MILTON NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21599, 21 March 1932, Page 10

MILTON NOTES

SOUTH OTAGO

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MILTON, March 18. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. The monthly sitting of the Milton Magistrate’s Court was held to-day before Mr H. J. Dixon, S.M. The Clutha River Board was proceeded against on the information of the Bruce County traffic inspector for an alleged breach of the Motor Lorry Regulations, in carrying a heavier load than permitted on the third-class road between Balclutha and Greenfield on November 6. A fine of 20s, with costs (£1 11s), was imposed. William L. Shaw was charged with a similar offence on February 9 between Clarksville and Balclutha, and was fined £2, with costs (£1 11s). Thomas E. Steel was similarly charged in respect to overloading on a fourthclass road (limit 44 tons) at Lakeside on February 25.—After an explanation had been given by the defendant, he was ordered to pay costs (£1 11s). The Bruce Woollen Manufacturing Company, Ltd., was charged on the information of the Otago Acclimatisation Society with on December 14, IG, and 18 allowing a liquid injurious to trout to flow into the Tokomairiro River. Counsel for the Acclimatisation Society requested permission to withdraw the information. He explained that about three years ago trouble was experienced regarding a flow of dyestuffs from the woollen mill, which was harmful to the trout. By arrangement between the society’s ranger and the mill directors sediment tanks were installed to catch the deposits of dye material. These precautions had been faithfully observed by the mill, but last December several trout were found dead. Examination and analysis proved that the fish had been killed by floating particles of oil and fat escaping from the sediment tank. This possibility was not considered when the previous arrangement was agreed upon. The mill directors were doing all in their power to remedy the trouble, and had given the society an undertaking that all reasonable methods would be adopted to comply with the Fishery Regulations. The information was withdrawn.

James G. Leckie, Ltd., _ proceeded against James Higgle, claiming £1 ss, alleged to be due for the purchase of a motor car tyre. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs (10s). Margaret M'Lcan v. Mark Finch, claim £5 4s 3d, for balance of wages alleged to be due for the plaintiff’s employment as a housekeeper.—Evidence was given by both parties as to employment and holidays, after which judgment was given for the plaintiff for £2 10s, with costs (£2 6s).