THE COURTS.

Lake County Press, Issue 905, 5 April 1900, Page 5

THE COURTS.

MAGISTRATES COURT, QUEENS TOWN. Monday, April 2. (Before S. E. M'Oarthy, Esq., S.M.)

John M‘Connochie was fined 10s and costs 7s 6d for allowing two horses to wander in Camp street. In }he case of a young man who failed to contribute to the support of hia mother, the matter was referred back to the Duuedin Court, as defendant wanted a reduction of the amount awarded at that Court.

The County Clerk obtained judgment against a number of defaulters for rates overdue. In a great number of cases the defendants declared they never received any rate notices. The Clerk, however, said that they had all been posted together, Another young man was also charged with failing to support his mother. The case was adjourned for 14 days, the defendant promising to pay in that time.

WARDEN’S COURT, QUEENSTOWN.

(Before S. E. M'Carthy, Esq, Warden. The following applications for special dredging claims were adjourned for completion of survey ;—James Dreaver, E. Trythall, A. D. Hunter, and R. J. Jackson.

John Jones, ordinary alluvial claim, Precipice Creek, Glenorchy. —Granted. Peter Reid, two applications for special dredging claims, Upper Shotover.—Preliminary hearing disposed of; final hearing May 7th. W. Masters, special dredging claim, Uppeuj Shotover. Objected to by P. Reid^fc T ithdrawn by applicant, who had objector 21s costs. Thomas K. Harty, special dredging claim, 100 a, Mataura River, near Fairlight railway station. Preliminary hearing deposed of ; final hearing May 7th.

J. N. Lemon, special dredging claim, 100 a, Mataura River.—Preliminary bearing disposed of; final bearing May 7 th.

R. J. Jackson, tail race, Branches, Upper Shotover. —Granted.

W. Duncan and James Hamilton, special dredging claim, Upper Shotover. —Preliminary hearing disposed of; final hearing May 7th.

W. Lyons, ordinary river claim, la, Skippers Creek. —No appearance ; struck out.

Thomas Hazeldine, application for water race and dam, Upper Shotover, was adjourned to the Arrow Court. John Mitchell,six months’ protection for special claim, three water races and darn, Upper Shotover. —Granted. A- D. Hunter, special alluvial claim, 50a, Branches, Upper Shotover.—Preliminary hearing disposed of ; final hearing May 7th. The Gienrock Consolidated, Limited, warrant to cut timber, 20a, Dart River, Kinloch.—Granted.

George Reid and James Dunnery, water race, Stoney Creek, Upper Wakatipu.—Withdrawn. M Nicol and party, six months’ protection for extended claim and tunnel. Granted.

J. R. Jackson, extension of water race, Branches, Upper Shotover.— Granted.

W. Masters, special dredging claim, Branches, Upper Shotover.—Preliminary hearing disposed of ; final hearing May 7th.

Davis Bros., special alluvial claim, 10a, west bank Shotover River.— Granted.

Same, water race, same locality.— Granted.

A. D. Hunter, tail race, Stockyard Greek, Upper Shotover.—Granted. F. S. Vnlpy, deviation of water race, Stoney Creek, Glenorchy. Withdrawn.

Golden Terrace Dredging Company, absolute surrender of license No, 2. Surrender accepted. James Bone, ordinary prospecting license, Deadwood Lagoon, George Sound. —Granted.

A. W. Grant, license to cut timber, Dart River.—Granted.

John Johnston, six months’ protection for special dredging and alluvia! claim No. 62.—Granted.

The following applications for special dredging claims were finally granted on the usual conditions : -R. J. Cotter (2), S. Farrant, W. H. Fahey (3), E. Trythall, S. Sinclair, F. A. Hooper, James O’Neill, C. Constable, J. Gunnery, W. B. Rush, J, Lothian (2), J. B. Galland (2), J. Hamilton (2). The application of W. H. Fahey for special dredging claim was referred back to surveyor for amended plan. O. Hausen, renewal of occupation license Ne. 107.—Granted at Is per acre.

The following were granted an oxtansion of time for the completion of surveys of special dredging claims : P. Reid (2), Duncan and Hamilton, Thomas K. Harty, [and John N. Simon. Thomas Hall v. Thomas and others. —Adjourned to May 7. MAGISTRATE’S COURT, ARROW TOWN. Tuesday, April 3. (Before S. E. M'Carthy, Esq., S.M.) P. Kerin v. C. Low. Claim of £lO for sheep trespass. Mr Turton appeared for plaintiff, Mr Moffett for defendant. After hearing counsel on both sides His Worship gave judgment for £5, with costs £2 18s. WARDEN’S COURT, ARROWTOWN. Tuesday, April 3. (Before S. E. M'Carthy, Esq., Warden.) The following applications for special dredging claims were adjourned for survey ;—P. Patton (2), E. 0. Holmes (3), Robert Thompson, jun., G. G. Smeaton, Morven Ferry Company, G. L. Tacon, G. S. Otway, and P. de la Perrelle. The Arrow Flat Company, surrender for new tide : Accepted ; new title to issue. A. M. Lafranchi, special dredging dredging claim, Oardrona : Granted.

The N.Z.A. Land Company, surrender for new title : Accepted ; new title to be issued.

Robson and Miller, extended claim, Cardrona : Granted.

Torrie and Lafranchie, extended claim, Cardrona : Granted. Patrick Barron, extended claim ; Granted.

Reid Bros., absolute surrender : Accepted. Anderson and others, water race . Granted.

Torrie and party, extended claim and tail race, Cardrona : Granted. Souter Bros., protection of water race and extended claim : Granted.

John Clayton, extended claim Granted.

H. Honeychurch, protection extended claim : Granted.

The following applications for extension of time for survey of special dredging claims were granted: A. Harris, William Anderson, and James Robertson.

The following applications for special dredging claims were granted : James Hewitt (2), Theodore Russell, J. Yon Haast, G. L. Tacon (2), J. W. Brown, Lea and Tacon, Torrie and Willoughby, J. M'-Allister, sen,, J. Timpany, Charles Wadie, Robert Young, A. Sorenson, R. Balcb, and W. Anderson, jun. T. Hazeldine, dam and race ; Adjourned. The applications of D. Richardson and J. J. Cotter for special dredging claims at Oardrona were objected to by James Howlison the original applicant for the claims. Mr Turton appeared for Howlison and Mr J. Moffett for Richardson and Cott3r. The facts of the case were these : The claims had been pegged out by Howlison last September, and the applicant made fresh application for the ground on March 5. The old applications were struck out at the Warden’s Court on the 6th. Mr Moffett, solicitor for Richardson and Cotter contended that t l >e around was not open for application °until aftt-r the old applications had been struck out. On this point His Worship ruled that there were no applications before the Court as the three months had elapsed in December 1 st. Mr Moffett then contended that at that rate the outside public would never be aware when ground would be oven for fresh application, but His Worship replied that She outside public mid the opportunity of search-

ing the Court books. [The ground pe"'/ed bv Cotter and Richardson on theAoth March]. The evidence brought forth by Mr Turton was to the effect that the, plana had not been sent in on the original application till the middle of February, and being aware the ground was jumpable ordered fresh pegging, which according to the avidence of Howlison s witness was done on the 28th February. The evidence brought forward by Mr Moffett from the witnesses of Cotter and Richardson was to tho effect that the ground was pegged by Howlison s appointee on the 7th of March (two days after application had been made and not the 28th February as the evidence adduced by Mr Turton went to show. His Worship said he was satisfied from the evidence that the ground was pegged on the 28th hebruary by Howlison. lie had no reason to believe there had been any shepherding on the. part of the last named and he would therefore grant the preliminary hearing of Howlrson’s claims. Mr Turton asked for costs. Mr Moffett objected. His Worship said he would not allow costs. Mr Moffett gave notice of appeal.