PdERO A WARDEN'S COURT.d

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10697, 10 March 1898, Page 5

P dERO A WARDEN'S COURT.d

[BY TELEGRAPH.— OWX CORRESPONDENT.] PaeROA, Wednesday, At the Warden's Court to-ihy the following business was transacted before Mr. It. S. Bush, Warden. AfTMCATIOXS GRANTED. Maurice Kelly, Oram! bud; claim, Marototo; John Allison, Wailii Fluke special claim; Alpha bold aiming Company, .Alpha >pec'al claim : .1. 11. (release, residence Ate, Kaiancahake ; Waihi Gold Milling special site, five acres, Wailii; X. NewholJ, permission to cut timber over rive scivs at Wailii. KAURI TREES. Several applications were made for kauri trees, but in eicli instance an adjournment was necessary, owing to the fact that the value of (ho trees hud not been sen', in the valuator, Mr. W. Corbett The Warden pointed out that the penuitspiven for these trees stood good for three mouths only, ami it was necessary that Mr. Corhett's returns should he forthcoming at once, otherwise the applications would be struck out. Messrs. I'orritt anil Iveimck, who appeared for some of the applicants, said that it. was not the applicant*' fault that these returns were not available, but the delay was cause.l by the fact Ih t .Mr. t.orhatt hail too much woik to do, The Warden then said that he would write to Mr. t'orhclt telling Will that if lie was imablo to send the valuations of the trees in question, immediately, some other arrangements would have to be made. He adjourned the applications until next Court dav.and he hoped that in the meantime sonic arrangements would be made an to the sending of the requisite valuations.

APPLICATIONS FOR PROTECTION'. The following application) fur protection were made :-W.,ihi ICxicnded Gold Mining Company, four month,' protect i. n for Wailii extended special claim. It was stated that iho sum of £-;S7i had lieen expended in opening up the mine, granted. J. It. Paui, six months' protection for Kom.it i Reefs bx ended special claim, granted Waitekanrl bold Mining Company, six month-,' protection for tunnel special claim, Waitekami, granted. Wailii Extended Gold .Milling Company, four month's' protection for Wailii Extended special claim.

partial protection, Ohu'.enuui Syndicate, permission to work th» Reinuera, Wright, tlliott, Owharoa. Thorp, Morgan and Lata apodal claims, an.l tin Konil worth Mail(ten Folly, and Tunnel licensed holding with one man. Granted. Grace Darllm Gold Mining Coinpany, pei mission to work Hie Grace Darling special claim with four men for four months, lit anted for three won; lis. A large number of applications- were adjourned ill next Court day.

PLAINT*, The following plaints were dealt with:— P. YuJarv J. R, llohin-on, forfeiture ot the lloyal Standard No. 1 special claim. Mr. I'nrritt apnea, eil for the plaintiff. Forfeiture decreed, with costs £'. 10<. V. Ilutcher V. J. li. Ralph, forfeiture of lavistock special claim. Forfeiture decreed, with costs a 13s. A. ftitteison ami Company v. Royal Shield Gold Mining Company, claim .t'JO'fnr survey work. Judgment for amount claimed, with cost's £•210., ciendon and Mueller v. J. T. Thorp and G. S. Budge, claim £30 lis lid tor professional services. Judgment for amount claimed with costs £3 4s. Receiver of Gold Revenue v. J. P P Server' claim £1 IPs, lent, on the Mere Suipl'us licensed holding. Judgment for amount claimed with costs lis. Receiver of Gold Revenue v. Stand rtaitefcuui Gold Mining Company, claim £19 10s. rent on the New Waitekauri licensed holding. Judgment for amount claimed with costs, lis. DISSOLUTION OF PAIITNKIISUII'. In the case of F. K. Htzgerald v. A. Mcleod, plaint for the dissolution of partnership an.l taking of accounts, judgment was given lor defendant for £!> 17s 3d on the original account, and £-18 on the claim for wages, etc. Mr. Moss, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated that the case was not finished yet. There were several other accounts to settle and he would ask that the money he kept in tile court for two months pending this'settlement. Mr. Reed, who appeared for defendant, strongly objected to this course being adopted. The Warden stated that in his opinion the action was closed, anil ho could not see his way clear to "rant Mr' Moss's application. Considerable argument then ensued as to cost, and eventually the case was closed by the Warden refusing (0 grant either side costs. CLAIMS FOR WAGES. Tho claims for wages against the Wailii Gladstone Gold Mining Company, mentioned last Court-day, were again discussed to-day, upon application being made by Mr. Mass for costs to he entered up against the company. The Warden said he could not grant costs, as the plaintiffs exercised the right of lien, which not only prevented others from .selling, but allowed the complainants to sell if they wished. The money had been paid into Court 4S hours before it sat, and it was impossible, under th» circumstance, for him to allow costs. Mr. .Moss asked was it the Warden's decision that he had no power to grant costs when the money was paid into Court. The Warden replied in the' negative, hut said that the complainants had no need to take out both a lien and a complaint. Under tho former the men could have sold tho claim. A lengthy argument took place, but the Warden would not grant costs under the circumstances.

WAITKKAURI UNION CLAIMS. Tire H'aitekauri Union Claims (Limited) have in view the thorough exploration of its property, and works have been carried out in both the eastern and western sections. On the former portion of the mine primping and windiuu machinery have been erected, whilst on the western side the low level tunnel is being driven. The pumping plant, however, has not (riven satisfaction, and at the Warden's Court to-day Mr. Cochrane, the general manager of the company, made an application for the protection of the property. He stated tint the pumping and winning plant cost .C7.W, exclusive of the cost of getting it to the mine, but ttie pumps were repeatedly breaking down. From present indications the pumping plant was inadequate to the amount of deep" sinking <foro the company, as they now found th.it Uiey would hive to sink much deeper i Iran they were prepared for. Protection was therefore necessary to enable them to ret the plant in order anahi, and to cuimntinicite with the directors in London as to the adv.sability of erecting a heavier plant. The Warden granted the company permission to work the E.M.C. Intended special claim with three men for four months. The California licensed holding, Marbnry, Anglian, Nebraska, Australia, and Pilot special claims were each fianted permission to be worked with three men for fourteen days, and the Centra) special claim with six limn for fourteen days. In the meantime the nulling inspector was, he said, to visit the mine, :,ml if lie thought, it was a c-se where a further reduction could legitimately be made, he could grant the necessary protection in accordance with the powers vested in him by the Mining Act, .Mr. Porrit was satisfied with this, and said that it was the intention of the company to apply next Court day for absolute protection, so that the present applications would tide them over.