LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6330, 2 March 1882, Page 6

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.—Wednesday

[Before Messrs. J. Cosgrave and Clement 3, J.P.'s.] Drunkenness. — One mau was mulcted in the usual penalty for a first offence. Assault. —Henry Campbell, arrested on warrant, was charged with assaultiug Catherine Lamb by striking her on the head with his clenched fist and knocking her down on the 25th instant. He was also charged with using indecent language in Albert-street. Mr. Laishley appeared for the accused and pleaded not guilty, but asked that the Bench should enquire of complainant whether she wished to withdraw the charge or not. Complainant replied that she did not wish to withdraw the charge. On the application of Mr. Laishley a remand was granted. The charge of assault was also remanded. Bail was allowed.

Fosging and Uttering.—Thomas Simms, alias Simpson, alias Richard Owen Brigstocke, was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £2, with intent to defraud William Whitaker Warnock on the 11th ult. \Y\ W. Warnock, licensee of the Captain Cook Hotel, deposed that accused came to the hotel on the 11th ult., between 6 and 7 in the evening. Accused said he missed the Waikato train, and wanted to stop till Monday. He had his meals at the hotel. Between 6 and 7 lie asked witness to cash the cheque (produced). Witness cashed the cheque, aud gave witness £1 19s, charging Is for exchange, the cheque beiug on a bank at Hamilton, Waikato. Shortly afterward, from something he was told by Mr. Mumford, witness's suspicions were aroused, aud he asked accused to return him the money. Accused replied that he would find the cheque all right when it was sent to Hamilton, but handed wit- 1 ness 303. Witness sent the cheque in the usual way to Hamilton, but it was not honoured. William Mumford, tailor, Newmarket, deposed that he knew the accused by sight. Accused ! came.to witness's shop on the 11th ult., to | make a deposit on account of a suit of ; clothes he had previously ordered. He gave the name of R. Simms. Accused said he I had not a cheque with him, and asked wit- j ness to give him one, which he did, pro- ! curing it from Mr. Tait, chemist. He filled it up, and took it away to get cashed. He believed the cheque (produced) was the one he gave accused. Accused did not come back, and witness found him at the Captain Cook Hotel. He spoke to Mr. Warnock about aceused. To accuscd : You had been on the "spree" for three or four days prior to the time you came to my shop, but appeared to be sober at the time. Believe the cheque to be the same. James Tait, chemist, Newmarket, deposed that he gave Mr. Mumford a blank cheque on the 11th of February. The cheque was torn from the counterpart (produced). Edward H. Whitaker, clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, deposed that accused had money sent to him through the Bauk of New Zealand, which was received by him under the name of R. 0. Brigstocke. He did not know accused by any other name. To accused: You may have had money sent to Hamilton, but I am not aware of it. Robert Seddou, clerk. Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, deposed that the cheque produced was presented for payment at the Bank of New Zealand at Hamilton, and was dishonoured, there being no person of that name having an accouut at the bauk. Constable Jones deposed that he arrested accused on the present charge on the 23rd ult. He read the warrant to him. Witness said he was* very sorry for what he had done, and would not have done it had he not been half-mad with drink. Prisoner was committed for trial. He was admitted to bail—himself in £50, and two sureties of £'25 each.

ONEHUNGA R.M. COURT. Wednesday. [Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.H.]

Doc Act.—W. R. Resell, of Epsom, was charged by Mr. H. Clarke, Dog Registrar of the district, with having an unregistered dog iu his possession Defendant said when he was warned to register the dog he gave it away to a friend, but the dog returned and he killed it. Fined 10s (for not taking a collar) and costs 13s. —John Craig, ot Epsom, for a like offence, pleaded that he had taken a collar from the Epsom district, where his place of work was, viz., at Mr. G. B. Owen's. He had worked there for five years, though he lived at Maytown, in the One-tree Hill district. Case dismissed with 5s costs against the Board, on the ground that the place where a person regularly worked might be considered his place of busiuess, and the collar had been taken out before the summons was served. —[Own Correspondent, March I.]

OTAHUHU R.M. COURT. Tuesday, February 2S.

[Goforo Messrs. John Gordon and S. Luke, J.P's.J Civil Cases.—Robert AlcCoomb v. Thos. Gallagher, claim £1 2s. Defendant freely admitted the justness of the demand. Judgment accordingly with 9s added for costs, £1 to be paid next pension day. Jos. Johnston v. William Lockhart, claim £14 0s lid, judgment summons. The defendant did not appear. Ordered to pay £8 on or before the 4th Tuesday in March, and the balance, £7 15s lid, including costs, by the 4th Tuesday in May, or in default one month's imprisonment. There were several cases on the sheet, but they were settled out of Court.— [Own Correspondent, March I.]

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Council (sitting &s a committee of the whole) was held yesterday evening, in the borongh office, M&nukau-road, to consider the questions of water supply and drainage for the borough. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. R. Walker) presided. Present: Messrs. Barber, Mullias, Davis, Clayton, Winks, Hunt, and Herbert. The Mayor said that he had been waited upon by Mr. Ireland in reference to a drain in St. George's Bay road, in respect of which the Bishop and other residents in the neighbourhood had petitioned the Council. Mr. Ireland suggested that something temporary should be done. The better way would probably be that the Streets Committee should inspect the place. Mr. Clayton' said there was a drain pipe from one or two houses into the main road. All kinds of house refuse appeared to go into this drain. The effluvium was very bad, and some sickness was sure to occur unless the place was attended to. Mr. Mullens said the drain was a perfect trap. No solid matter could pass through it. Mr. Clayton said it had been suggested to I lay pipes through Mr. Mowbray's paddock, to I which Mr. Mowbray would consent. [ The subject was referred to the Streets Com mittee, with power to act. The Foreman to report at once. Other petitions were] referred to the same committee. WATER SUPPLY. Mr. Wikks said that on a former occasion there were two. proposals—one a supply from Seccombe's, and the other a supply from the city. There was no written record of Seccombe's olfer. Sir. Seccombe proposed that a reservoir be erected over the brewery. That height would give a pressure to put out a fire at Bishop's Court, which is the highest part of Parnell. Seccombe proposed only to charge for water actually used. The proposal from the city in reply to requisition made by the Parnell Council was to give the water at a price. Mr. slcKekzie believed that the easi«»t way would be to deal with 4 the city. The city was reducing its own tariff. The Auckland Corporation had a great store of water. The more use there was for the water the better the water would become. He believed that terms might be made with ths city, by which they would be induced to lay down the pipes. He thought that a committee of the Council should be appointed to iaquire into the best means of getting a supply. The Mator said the city would not admit Parnell to participate in their supply on better terms than those on which the city ratepayers were supplied. There would be 5 per cent, for the loan, aud then three or four per cent, for the water consumed. Iu ISSO they offered the water at a price—ls 2d a thousand gallons. But, if they were to bring the water in the pipes to be laid by them, it would amount to a charge of Is 7d in the £1. It was doubtful whether the Parnell ratepayers would accept ' the scheme at that price. He did not think there was any very great eagerness to supply the borough on the part of the city. Mr. Bahber : You ueed not take the water. Where the water would be taken, there would be the charge of 5 per cent, on the rateable value of the houae, and then a small percentage for the water consumed. The Mayor thought it was well to have an alternative scheme. They might get better terms. The Towx Clerk read the report of the Engineer made in 18S0 upon Seccombe's. The fall from the brewery, Kyber Pass, to the Swan lon. Mechanics' Bay, was 231 feet; to the | Windsor Castle, 122 feet; to Mr. F. Ireland's, 60 ! feet; and to Bishop's Court, 31 feet. The \ Engineer recomrr ended the reservoir to be con--1 structed 10 feet higher. A sis-inch pipe would deliver 200,000 gallons in twenty-four \ hours. The cost of bringing the city supply would be £131 5s to the borough boundary ; and > from Seccombe's, £37615s ; being £745 in favour ; of the city. The report, however, dealt sepaj rately with the cost of supply and distribution, which was set down at £3434 over the greater ; part of the borough. The total cost of supply J by Seccombe's was estimated at £4179. Mr. McKexzie thought the whole matter 1 was a question of ways and means, of cost of ; supply and price of water. Mr. Wisks offered to supply the stone for s the reservoir and the pumping gear. Nev- [ market at that time was to go into the scheme y with Parnell. f Mr. Davis : Would Mr. Seccombe do these things now? ' The Matob : The object of this meeting is to ' open the whole question again. Mr. Wisks believed that the Newmarket * people would go in with the Seccombe scheme L still. ; Mr. McKenzie moved, " That a committe, to > consist of Messrs. Winks, Herbert, and the > Mayor, be appointed to confer with the city j authorities, with Mr. Seccombe and the people _ of Ivewmarket, to get every information obk tainable as to the best terms for obtaining a 1 water supply for Parnell. c Mr. McKenzie : There is no doubt that * the supply could b* had cheaper from Sec--2 combe's than from the city i$ the thing could j be done. The interest upon a loan to brinf, the water from Seccombe's would not be much more i than half of the city rate. Of course provision A would be made for a sinking fund. Sixpence I would be ample. r Mr. Hunt : It appears that the water from ; Seccombe's is better water. * The Mayor : Newmarket might assist. e Mr. Winks : Money is cheaper now than it 1 was then. The rating power has increased. . Each year the borough would be getting a r larger income, and a smaller special rate would X be needed. But it was important that the e borough lighten the burden for the ratey payers as much as possible. Several members said the question was whether the to be secured by supply e from Seccombe's were proportioned to the less s cost of the city supply. The Mayor thought the only way of approaching the question was by calling the ratepayers together. d Mr. Davis seconded the motion, which was is carried unanimously. cj Mr. Mullixs : I believe the reason of the former failure on this question was that it was mooted ia. the winter time. Let the thing be done at once. Now is the time. ? Mr. Herbert sdd there was no water on the workshops site at Newmarket. They would be obliged to have water there. They might fall in with a scheme that would suit Newmarket, and Paraell might assist. Mr. McKenzie's motion was carried unanimously. DRAINAGE. 3 The Mayor sai4 the water supply and the '1* drainage must be kept separate. If they asked d the ratepayers for power to borrow, the two ii subjects must be kept distinct. The first step e was to have all the information necessary for d the two schemes cs applicable to present circr cuiustances. They could not borrow for water supply and give a portion of the loan to draine age or vice They must go before the L ratepayers with definite schemes, plans, and the fullest information. The loan might be for "• £10,000, and not for a less period than 25 )r years. But the period might be extended. He n believed no one would object to lend the money d at 6or 7 per cent. Ie Mr. Winks : It must be done cheaper than u that. I think the burthen on the ratepayers [ s will be larger than some members of the u Council reckon upon. i The Mayor : You might get it at 5 per cent. Mr. McKenzie : There is no reason why the period should not be 40 or 50 years. On the motion of Mr. Herbert a Fiaance Committee was appointed to consider ways and means. The committee to consist of His Worship the Mayor, Messrs. Winks, Barber, and McKenzie, with instructions to have plans pies' pared, &c. y !