THE CLERK TO THE COURT.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 46, 25 November 1882, Page 3

THE CLERK TO THE COURT.

TO THE EDITOE OF THE FEILDING STAB. Sib, — Three weeks ago yesterday, I was down here from Wanganui and wanted a summons served for the first court day thi6 month, but I could not find the clerk. After a deal of trouble I found the bailiff, and he told me Mr Haultain had given him orders to issue no summonses, only through him. What right had he to do so when a J.P. could sign them here, and save so much time ? The consequence was I lost the court and was put to great inconvenience. I issued tht summons for this last court, and waited for it, and the money was paid in on the morning of its sitting, so after the court was over I called at the clerk's office, and saw Mr Haultain, and he s 'id " I suppose you want some money." I replied in (he affirmative, and he told me that I could not have it, or words to that effect, and he said " I will post you a cheque to-m rrow." (Why could he not have paid me at once?) I said, "" be sure and do so, I sliall be here only this week." He said he would do so. Now this is Saturday, ana* it's not come yet, and I was prevented from going to town this morning. A few years longer in the nursery perhaps, would do him good. Wliy do the Government engage such useless officials? My annoyance must be my excuse for troubling you.— l am, &c.jße.v Go3Ling.