WARDEN'S COURT.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 277, 30 September 1896, Page 2

WARDEN'S COURT.

TUESDAY, SEPTEM3ER 29, 1896. [Before R. S. Bush, Esq., Warden.] The following applications were - recommended andjoranted:— Thomas Seaver; London licensed holding; F R. Quinton and Joseph McQiioi, Golden Age special claim; G. B. Osmond, London Exchange spocial claim; E. d! Martin, Mount Magnet special claim ; George Loram, Waihi Central special claim; Maurice Harris, Ingall Extended licensed holding ; T. Gordou, Goliath special claim; W. Whitehead, Priucess Louise special claim; Alexander Robinson, Glenn licensed holding ; H. Hughes, Tavistock Central special claim; T. Henderson; Tornado special claim; Henry Fletcher, Nimmo special claim; G. C. W. Morris, Tavistock Reefs special claim; W. H. Potter, Sunbeam special claim; J. H. Fleming, Komata Reward special claim; J. H. Fleming, Cecil Rhodes special claim ; J. H. Fleming, Komata Reward Extended special claim; Robert Walker, Commercial special claim; Pierce Fusby, Asmodeus special claim; E. C. Smith, Big Reef special claim ; John Kennedy, Gabriel's Gully special claim; Grace Darling G.M. Co., Grace Darling special claim; John Falvey, A.uriflamme special claim; Henry Fletcher, Waihi Broken Hill Extended special claim; Peter McFarlane, Waihi Broken Hill special claim; J. M. Ross, Nova Scotia special claim; WSitekauri King G.M. Co., Success special claim; John Murray, Daisy Extended special claim; James Smyth, Clansman Extended licensed holding; F. R, Quinton, Golden Age Extended special claim; James. Clouston, Ailsa special claim ; Robert Kelly, Daniel Boone special claim; John Anderson, Titokowaru special claim; George Fraser, Waitemata - licensed holding; William Lonorgan, City of Wellington special claim; E. C. Brown, Pilades special claim; Robert Walker, water-race on Hikutaia Creek; Waihi-Silverton Extended G.M. Co., tramway, 3 miles, at Waihi; H. Smyth, residence site at Karangahake; J. C. Berg, residence site at Komata; H. Smith, residence site at Komata; J. G. Ralph, two machine sites at Wharekeiraupunga ; Waihi G.M. Co., special site at Waihi; T. Seaver, permission to work the Bombardier special claim with 2 men for 4 months; J. Seaver, protection for machine site No. 1764 for 6 months; W. Eddowes, protection for Waitekauri Reefs special claim ; Eliza !M. Davis, residence site at Karangahake ; Waihi Pinnacle G.M. Co., protection for 6 months for the Eagle licensed holding; J. F. Robinson, 6 months' protection for the Royal' Standard special claim ; J. G. Ralph, 6 months' protection for the Tavistock special claim ; Golden Lion G.M. Co., permission to work the Golden Lion special claim with 4 men for 4 months; Wayerly G.M. Co., tunnel 2000 ft at Karangahako; Waihi Consols G.M. Co., protection for the .Waihi North special claim for G months; B. SC. Roberts, permission to work the Diamond special claim with 4 men for 4 months; A. E. Whitcome, 6 months' protection for the Enterprise special claim ; Belmont G.M. Co., permission to work the Alhambra aud B elmont spe ial claims with 5 each for 4 month; Waitekauri Extended GM. Co., permission to cut 25 kauri trees at Maratoto ; Karangahako G.M. Co., permission to work the Karangahake special claim with four men for four months; Squth British G.M. Co., permission to work the South British special claim with 6 nien for 4 months; John Bowler, permission to work the Pandora special claim with 6 men for 4 months; H. Miller, permission to work the Komata View ■ special claim with 10 men for 4 months; R. Connell, protection for the El Dorado Extended special claim for 6 months; 0. C. McFlynn, protection for 6 months for* the Star Extended special claim; Chelt G.M. Co.; protection for 6 months for the Ohelt licensed ' holding; Chelt G,M, Co, permission to work the Chelt Extended licensed holding with 2 men for 4 months ; Central G.M. Co., protection for 6 months for^the E.M.O, licensed holding ; J. G. Ralph, protection for six months for the Central Consols licensed holding; G. Birnie,.6 months' protection for Pride of Martha special claim; D. Lucas, 6 months'. protection for Jump Up special claim; A. Hanlen', 6 months' protection for the Musket licensed holding; J. E. Banks, protection for 6 months for water races Nos. 8273, 8297, and 151; H. Collins, 6 months protection for the Central Extended licensed holding; Central G.M. Co., .6 months' protection for the Central licensod holding ; James Mackay, water race, 100 chains on Waipumahana Stream; James Barrett, L. McNainara, and Edwin Edwards; 6 morfiths' protection for the Leap Year special claim at Karangahake; Joseph Kane, permission to work the Paia: korohi Extended licensed holding'with 1 man for 4 months'; Hikut'aia JlolcJ. Syndicate, permission to work the Pay ' Rock special claim with 4 men for 4 months; Hikutaia Gold Syndicate, permission to work the Marototo"^ United spocial claim with 12 men for 4 W months'; B. Myers,' 3 month's protect tion for.the Eureka S.C.: .Crown Imperial G.M. Co., permission to wo,rk the Crown Imperial with 4 men for 4 months ; Fiery 'Cross G.M. Co., per^ mission to work, the Fiery Cross S.C. with 4 men for 4 months; Norman Proprietary G.M. Co., permission to. work the Edwin Norman .8.0, \jith. 1;-

meu for 4 months; J. J. Odium, 6 months' protection for the Free Lance Extended S.C.; W. J. Hollis v. T. P. Vuglar, fi months' protection for Sea View s.c.; J. J. Craig, permission to work the Makirena s.c. with.4 men for 4 months; C. McLean, permission to work the Fs^ona, Extended s.c. with 4 men for 4 months ; Sterling G.M. Co., permission to work the Sterling s.c. with 6 men for 4 months ; A. Thomas, protection for 6 months for water race ■ No. 8283-; G. Crosby, 6 months'protection for Eoyal 1.h.; H. Brett, permission to work the Union Jack s.c. with 4 men for 4 months; E. Brokenshire, protection for water race No. j 8239 for 6 months; E. Brokenshire, permission to work the Eavenswood s.c. with 7 men for 4 months; F. A. Draffin, protection for residence site No. 556 at Waitekauri for 6 months; Waitekauri Consolidated G.M. Co., . permission to work the Alpha Extended l.h. with 1 man for 4 months ; Joseph Yarney, l 6 months' protection for the Balmoral Castle 5.C.,; W. S. Lyell, 6 months' protection for the Killarney Extended s.c.; A. Cunningham, 6 months' protection for the Mount Morgan s.c. ; W. Shaw, 6 months' protection for the Irving s.c.; F. A. Jones, residence site at Owharoa; Victor-Waihou G.M. Co., permission to work the Victor-Waihou s.c. with 20 men for 4 months; J. Eutherford, permission to work the Mere l.h. with 2 men for 4 months; Waitekauri King G.M. Co., permission to work the Waitekauri King s.c. with 2 men for 4 months; W. Corbett, permission to work the Churchill l.h. with 2 men for [ 4 months ; A. "E. Whithome, protection for water "*' race No. 160 for six months; "A*.' Tanner, 6 months' protection for the Killarney S.C. ; A. Nathan, permission to work the Waitekauri Kathleen s.c. with 2 men for 4 months; Auckland Prospecting Association, permission to work the Sceptre s.c. with 4 men for 4 montas ; A. B. Miller, 6 months' protection for ' the Beacon Hill s.c.; Waihi Eeefs G.M. Co., protection for 6 months for the Morning Star and AHadin's Lamp s.c. ; George Lang, residence site at Karangahake ; George Lcram, Surprise s.c.; Joseph Nathan, business si+e at Waihi; F. L. Stevens, business site at Waihi ; Thomas LegOj David Tracey, F.Crosby, J. Doney, A. Coutts, E. M.Mackay, A. Mackay, E. J. Ivey, James Donnelly, E. Donnelly, F. Donnelly, John Donnelly, and D. McLean, residenoe sites at Waihi. J. McLennan v. C A. Gomes and W. J. Comes for forfeiture of Heroic licensed holding. No appearance of defendants. Decree for forfeiture, complaint declared first applicant; defendants ordered to pay costs, £7 5s Id. J. O'Meagher v. Featon. Judgment for'plaintiff, by consent, for £35 ll's ild and costs. . \_ J. McWilliams y, Alfred Bentham for 2,500 shares in the Owharoa United claim and. £5. , Judgment by 'consent for plaintiff. ■ Stanley Ernest Vaile y. H. P. Barry for the forfeiture of the Fernspur Special claim, at Oirharoa.— Mr Olendon appeared for the complainant, and Mr Miller for the defendant. For ~ the complainant, evidence as|to ; no work having been done for some months was given by S. E. Vaile, T. Farmer, and W. C. Kennedy. For . the defqnee, evidence was given by the, defendant that this ground was taken up by him for the Waihi Company! .A- large amount of money had b,een spent on the ground, and it was intended to work this ground in connection with the Company's other property. '''.After hearing argument of counsel on both , sidas the Warden said that the'case raust be dismissed. • '■■•' (Left Sitting.)