RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2067, 19 August 1875, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

„,;,.;,. . this day. (Before W. Fraser, Esq., R.M.) NON-PAYMENT 01? BOEOTTGH BATES. The following were summoned for nonpayment of rates :— Thomas Owen, rate 145,: said he had never received any notice, with the exception of the summons. ' v Mr Tyler appeared in these cases for complainant; -Andrew Fleming, and put in the New Zealand Gazette, Nor. 6th, 1873.-- ■-■::■■■ .-.;,:■ ■ ■ ',:■■■.- ■■-. Andrew Fleming swore he was authorised under seal to collect rates, though he had not the appointment with him. He had searched for it this morning, but was unable to find it.. He had made the demand at the premises in Pollen-street, -fated at 14s, on 3rd November, 1874. The rate still remained unpaid. Mr Owen said he did not dispute the rate, only he had received uo notice. His Worship informed him. that under the Amended Act of 1872 a personal aplication was not necessary. Money ordered to be paid, without solicitor's costs. The other costs amounted to 14s.-

Donald Taylor, £1.55. Mr Fie ning proved the rate due, and stated he had made demand for it on November 21st, 1874, and several times since. The rate still remained unpaid. Taylor said he was working for, Mr Davison at !; the itime of the application, who told him he had nothing to do with the rate. . . His Worship told him he must get the money from Mr Davison, and, in the meantime pay the amount, and costs 14s. John Graham, 13s, pleaded not guilty. Mr Fleming proved the. debt, and stated he made a demand on December 16,1874, and since. The rate was still unpaid. Graham said-he had objected to the rate being made on his house, he only being a waekly tenant. . His Worship told him he had nothing to do with that. His name was on the ratebook, and the time for appealing had gone by. . , Order made for amount, and costs 14s. Thomas B. Hicks, £1, no appearance. The affidavit"■■'of" summons having been put in as evidence, the debt was proved by Mr Fleming:*and an order was made for judgment with costs, 14s. . William Fisher, £1 ss, said he had only been/ in the house a short time and had received no notice other than the summons. > ■ . -, , Mr Fleming stated he made-the demand on J% 19fciv 1875, and the rate was still owing. ;.

His Worship said it was a hard case, but as his name was on the rate book, although he had left the premises, he must pay the money, £1 ss, and limited costs 9s, and that he had better go to the Mayor or Mr Fleming and make some arragement for payment. There were ten other cases on the list, these were withdrawn as the amount had been paid; in two other cases the summonses had not been served.

The Court then adjourned