DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday.

New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 2797, 15 January 1873, Page 3

DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday.

[Before His Honor T. Beckbam, Esq., Histrict Judge.] The Court eat yesterday to hear a number of gold mining cases, and arrange and confirm contributory schedules. Leviathan Gold Mining Company. A letter wm received from one of the contributors at the Thames, etatiog that he had passed through the Bankruptcy Court. He declined to come to Auckland to prove tbis personally, as he wae informed that his expenaes would not be allowed.— His Honor said he knew, of hia own knowledge, that the party had passed through the Court. However, the usual judgment could be recorded, and etand against the bankrupt's eetate. —The schedule generally was then confirmed. The Wahhiok Gold Mining Company t. Ceaig and Hoene. —After uonae discussion, this case was adjourned for a month. Stab and Gabter Gold Mining Company.—Mr. Lusk appeared on behalf of the Official Agent.—Mr. Richmond appeared for some of the and complained that the contributions -were excessive. The amount of debts of the company were under £100, yet the amount levied was nearly £400. —Mr. Luek explained that this would be so if every shareholder paid, but the fact was, large numbers would not pay a farthing.—lt waa stated that the Thames Gold Mining Company was liable for £sG.—The Court remarked that there was no doubt the contribution figures need not be so high. Very often these excessive contributions frightened people who would not object to pay a moderate amount. —Afttr some discussion, the Official Asjignej agreed to reduce the contributions from eighteenpence to one shilling a share.—•This course was accepted by Mr. Richmond, and the schedule thus amended was confirmed. Otuni Gold Mining Company.—Mr. Sheehan appeared on behalf of one of the contributors, Mr. Derrom, who denied that he was a shareholder in the company. —Ho asked for the inquiry into the matter to be adjourned till next Court-day.—This course was agreed upon, but the schedule was confirmed, with the one exception mentioned above. Hazeldell Gold Mixing Company.— Mr. H. 11. Luek for the Official Agent; Mr. Richmond for several objectors. One of them —viz., Mrs. Laurie — was a married woman, and her name was struck out. Mr. Laurie (the husband), another objector, pleaded bankruptcy.—The Court directed him to file an affidavit to that effect, and the fact would be noted. —The schedule was then confirmed. Mexican Gold Mining Coiipany.—Mr. Richmond for the Official Agent; Mr. Sheehan appeared for Mr. Derrom, and asked that the case, so far as he was concerned, might be heard next Court-day. This was agreed to. —Mr. Stoney denied that he was a shareholder, or had ever anything to do with the company in any way. The name on the register was H. Stoney, who was p t down as the possessor of 330 shares called promoters' stares.— Mr. Sloney was put into the box and stated that his name was Henry Heptonesis Stoney. He belonged to the Wade. Ho never heard of the Company before this. —Mr. Stoney's objection was held good, but the name was ordered to stand on the schedule. —Mr. Sheehan appeared for Mr. Stoney and applied for costs. —Mr. Richmond objected, on the ground that there was no necessity for Mr. Stonoy to have come to Aucklnnd at all, as his initials were different to thoßo of the proper shareholder. Ultimately the hearing fees (eix shillings) were refunded.—The schedule was then confirmed.

Pkrutian Gold Mining Company.—Mr. H. - H. Lusk for the Official Agent.—Mr. Tola objected, but was not present. The ground of objection was that the amount of contribution was too large.—The schedule was confirmed, subject to Mr. Tole's objection, to bo heard uoxt Court-day.

Gbeat Exhibition Goid Mininc Company.—Mr. Western appeared on behalf of Mr. F. O. Sharlaiicl, who objected to his name being placed ou the schedule. He denied that he was a shareholder. He never authorised anyone to subscribe his name to the company's books.—The objection was allowed anil tlio schedule confirmed, subject to the striking-out of Mr. Sliarlaud's name. Xattkus Gold Minino Company.—Objections wore made by Messrs. H. S. Meyers, R. Keesing, jun., W. Golrlwater (two), Bull (two), and Kcesing (one). —Mr. Moyer appeared for tliu objectors.—The objections were of various descriptions. In one case a contributor was bankrupt; in another caso he TTn9 dead ; and in a third caso the plea was that the contributor was " an infant" at the timo he entered into the mining speculation. —The " infant," G. W. was examined, and nppeared a likely-looking lad, decidedly under age. Hβ sworo that he was not one.andtwenty. He was a shareholder in the company, and was one of the original " peggersout" of the ground. He was working on his owij "hook," and had been doing so for about five years. —The name of the last objector was struck out.—Mr. Muyer applied for costs. He said that Mrs. Bull was present to prove her eon's age.—Mr. Bichmond thought that costs should not be allowed. —Seme argument ensued. —The Court could not call to mind any instance where a minor had received costs. Mr. Beckham made some very severe remarks on the subject of " infants" being allowed to hold shares. Ho refused to allow coats. —The next objection was on behalf of N. Goldsworthy, who denied any ownership whatever. —Plea admitted.—Mr. H. S. Meyers pleadod bankruptcy. —Application was made in this case by the Official Assignee to amend the schedule, and insert the "names of the trustees. —Mr. Keesing, jun., was the next objector. He denied all' liability.—Objeotion allowed ; also 14s expenses. Mr. Kecsing stated to the Court that he had alroady paid 9s, so than all he now got for his expenees was ss.—ln the case of another objector, Mr. Goklwuter, it was stated that he had been compelled to go to Sydnoy for the good of his health, and so far as he was concerned the matter was adjourned for two months.—Mr. Meyer then applied for costs for Mr. H. S. Meyers, who had pleuded bankruptcy.—Costs not alllowed. —The schedule was then confirmed. Contbibotorl Ll3T3.—The applications for the confirmation of the schedules in the John o' Groats, Nil Desperandum, and Hunt's Gold Mining Companies being unopposed, were, upon the necessary affidavits hairing been made, confirmed. Adjouiined.—The schedules of the Warrior Gold Mining Company, the Wynyard Gold Mining Company, and the Tararu. Gold Mining Company, were adjourned till February 11.