OHINEMURI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paeroa. Tuesday.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 340, 6 February 1889, Page 2

OHINEMURI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paeroa. Tuesday.

The n«mal monthly sitting: of the Paeroa Resident Magistrates pourt wus held by

Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M., on Monday. The following were the chief cases :—: — Cummings v. Ohinemuri County Council. This was a claim for LtO damages, caused by the defendant body allowing water to back on to plaintiff's land. The R.M.had t iken the t rouble to inspect the spot since last Court day. The Bench gave judgment for the plain* tiff 1 s, and costs, 365. Nathaniel Dickey v. Robert Brown. Judgment summons, Ll2O 3s. This is the outcome of the Libeller case, the defendant (Browne) having failed to pay the LlOO damages, for which judgment was given last Court day. Mr Miller appeared for plaintiff, and during his examination of defendant the latter made many contradictions of his own evidence. The Bench warned defundant that while on his oath he should be careful of what he said. It appeared in evidence that defendant had made over all his property to his brother, and desired to show himself as worth nothing, Eventually the Bench made an order for the payment of the full amount before March 4th,^,rox., or 'ie default three months hard labour in Mount Eden gaol. D. Snodgrass v. Keri Menuti. Judgment summons, L 4 5s 6d, Ordered to pay by March 4th, or one week in gaol. j, Phillips and Son v. Thorn. Judgment summons, L3l. Ordered to pay 20s per month. Robson v. Griffiths. Judgment summons, L 24 15s. It appeared in this case that some money had already been paid, and defendant was ordered to pay a balance of 15s in full settlement. Paora v, Jas. W. Shaw. Claim L 7 for a steer, Defendant showed that he had bought the steer from Mr Robson, and the case showed the double dealings of the natives. Eventually judgment was given for L 4 for plaintiff. The Ohinemuri (Jountv Council sat on Salmday last, Messrs Nicholls, Robson Quinn, and Nash being the only members piesent. Several contracts for draining i ard repairs to Te Aroha road were letMr Chas. Cooper was appointed Health Officer for the district. An application to lease the tramway to Railey's battery by Crown G-.M. Co. was deferred. Small repairs were ordered for the "Waitekauri and Kirangahnke roads, and the Hospital aud Charitable rate of f of a penny in the £ was confirmed.