WARDEN'S COURT.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 190, 10 March 1868, Page 2

WARDEN'S COURT.

Friday, March 6. Police v. Jolin Di/e. —The ehargo against the defendant, who is a carpenter, was for carrying on business without being the holder of a business license or miner's right. Tne defendant said he was not aware that it was requisite ; it appeared, however, he had received a caution the day before the summons was taken out. Fined, £2. The only application heard was that of Macdonnell and party for an extended cla ; m on the North Town lead which was opposed by Henderson's party and another. It appeared that the ground applied for had been purchased for £IOO by Macdonnell and party, who represent the Pakihi Cement Crushing Company, but owing to a recent decision of Mr Button's, there was a difficulty about the holding which it was sought to remedy. One of the objectors had been employed under contract with the Company to raise cement, and when his contract was out, thinking well of the ground, he had taken possession of a portion. In the course of the application it was stated by Mr Macdonnell that the Company had expended in wages, since last August, the sum of £llO7, and altogether a total of £2230, and that they had thirty men now at work. In consequence of the conflicting statements put forward the Warden reserved his decision until he had made an examination of the ground.