Warden's Court.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1849, 11 December 1891, Page 3

Warden's Court.

QUEENSTOWN, DECEMBER 7th. 1891

(Before J. N. Wood, Esq., Warden.)

An adjoured application of J. O'Meara was again held over, there being no survey report. Application for tunnel and tail-race, and for surrender of licensed holding, by O'Meara and party, were adjourned. F. Evans, Cornnbia mine, Skippers.—Protection for four months. Mr Geisow appeared for applicant on behalf of Mr Turton, who was unable to attend. Mr Finn—l submit, your Worship, that Mr Geisow has no right to appear for Mr Evans, I object to him because he has no legal status in this Court except as a mining agent. The Warden—How, Mr Finn ? Mr Finn—l mean that Mr Turton cannot delegate his powers to Mr Geiso'.v, and 1 would have been quite willing to undertake the work. If M Geisow was appearing for his client it would b all right, hut he is not. e The Warden—You mean that Mr Turton cannot delegate his powers to Mr Geisow. Mr Finn—Yes.

The Warden—l don't know about that; suppose Mr Finn, you were engaged on behalf of the other side, it might prove awkward. Mr Finn—l said I would do all his applications, and I submit Mr Geisow has no right to appear for Mr Turton.

The Warden—l don't think I can interfere in the matter, Mr Finn. The application is granted. J. M'Catron.—Application for extended claim, UppeJ Shotover. Objected to by \V. Cummings. Mr O'Meara for applicant, Mr Geisow for objector. After a short discussion the Warden granted the application. R. Stephenson.—Surrender of sections 1, 2, 3, 4. and 75, block 11., also asking for license to be issued over 10 acres, section 1, block I.—Granted. W. Palmer's application was withdrawn. J. Maclaren and F. Olsen.—Surrender of licensed holding.—Cancelled. ARROWTOWN, DECEMBER 9, 1891. (Before J. N. Wood, Esq., R.M.) Complaint.—Henry B. Smith v. Francis Barnett, a friendly suit for restoration of water license. Fined 2s, costs 8s; license to be renewed. Extended ClaimkGkanted :—Holt and Butler. 2 acres east bank of Arrow River ; 11. Goodall 1 acre same locality ; John Bennett, 1 acre same locality ; T. Mulvahill 1 acre same locality; H. B. Smith, Mathieson party, quartz claim on mining reserve, Crown Terrace, 400 ft x 300 ft; Michael Power, 1 acre, Coal Creek, Cardrona ; G. Williams and party 6 acres, Branch Creek, Cardrona; Hugh M'Dowell, 1 acre, Smile Hill, Arrow River; James Jones, 1 acre, Clay Bank Spur, Cardrona. James Costello, 1 acre, east bank, Arrow River. Adjourned at request of applicant until February, 10th, 1892 Protection.—Carl Hein, 90 days for claim and water race, Brackens Gully, Arrow River. Granted. Water Race. —Ernest Scott, half a head, from Anderson's Creek, Criffel Face, Cardrona, to residence area ; for irrigation. Granted. Private Lands.—G. <t. Browne, P. Rattigan. and James Edwards, for permission to enter section 10, block 10, Shotover District, (Baker's leasehold), Mr Baker giving his consent. The Warden did not think it fair to grant this application, as Mr Baker had previously stated he would not allow anyone to prospect. The application was adjourned to February 10th 1892. H. Elam party and W. Reid. —Amalgamation of extended claims, New Chum Gulley. Granted.

M. Macale.—Occupation license, 50 acres near Franks Creek, Gibbson. Granted for ten years at a rental of Is per acre. John Miller- Occnpation license of 26 acres, Cardrona Valley. Adjourned to February 10th 1892, no report being sent in from the Crown ranger. Surrenders Granted. —Nicol Murray, extended Branch Creek ; Goodman party, extended claim, same locality ; Williams party, by-wash same locality ; John M'Gee extended claim 8-Mile Hill Arrow ; Paterson and Jenkins, licensed holding, (Last Chance); Pritchard party, special claims, (2) Arrow River; Janus Hazlett. special claims, Kawarau ; William Reid, special claim, Kawarau ; Kawarau Big Beach Company, special claim, (2) Kawarau ; Ludwig Beer, special claim, Cardrona; C. F. Bolton, special claim, Cardrona; A. J. Ferguson, special claim, Cardrona ; Angelo and party special claim, Kawarau.