RESIDENT MAGISTRATES, COURT. Wednesday, April 14.

Colonist, Issue 53, 23 April 1858, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES, COURT. Wednesday, April 14.

Before J. Poynter, Esq., Resident Magistrate.. . The Board of Works v. G. F. Bush—For ill Bs. Od. . -- - ■•

J. L. Bailly sworn, said: I produce the!rat« v book of the Nelson Board of Works j in that Mr. •• Bash is rated as follows :— ■ -' : For Town acre 233, valued afr .£228. Rate 1 Qb. ' ■ , For Town aero 28o; valued at £152. R?.t« 12a. Bd. For Town acre 228, Valued at £152. Bate 129. Bd. For Town acre 2271/valued at £100. Rate Bs. 4d. For Town aero 229, valued at £50. Rate 4s. 23. For Town acre 231, valued at '£50. Bate 4s. 2d. For Town aero 234, with the mi 1 thereon, valued atiHOOO. RateagiiOs. lOd,

For Town acre -143, with dwelling house, valued at £920. ' Rate,€3.los."Sd. " Defendant did not appear. The Magistrate decided that the amount claimed should be paid. W. H. Harris v. John Ladd—For £3.

W. H. Harris sworn, said : In September, 1855, 1 worked 4 days 2 hours for the defendant; I was lathing the inside of a house; I also measured some work for him subsequently ; I have charged at the rate of 12s. per 'day. John Ladd sworn, said: I produce a set-off; the plaintiff had 4 bundles of laths of me at that time ; he.also took away a new sieve belonging to me for which I charge 10s.; lie took also a bucket and a small tool, worth together Is. 6d. The Magistrate said he would give judgment for plaintiff for £il4s., and costs.