DAMAGES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6653, 31 October 1888, Page 2

DAMAGES.

Tiikhb can hardly bo a doubt of tho justice of tho verdict returned by tho jury in the caso Grant v. the Munawatu Road Board. It was a jury quite competent to pronounce a sound opinion on the question as to whether the action of the Board had been reasonable, and whether the plaintiff had suffered loss through tho Board's action. Tho verdict will teach not only this Board, but all other Boards, caution and a duo obgerumco of tho rights of individual!". We have seen Boards regardless of such rights; tho mombors being under the impression they could do very nearly what thoy pleased. At tho same time tho Boards havo important functions to perform, and aro entitled to protection when they aro acting reasonably and legally. The Chief Justice referred to the custom of leining the execution of public works to the Bupor,vision of the member of the ward in which the works woro being exccutcd,and expressed his disapproval. Tho Board seems to havo mado tho mistako by not having the host engineering advice. But how is a poor Board with a limited incomo to procuro such assistant ? This is a weakness which tho present system of working local government does not provide for. Yob tho law at tho presont moment does contain the remedy. A County Council may consist of all tho chairmen of tho Boards in the county, which would prevent a conflict of authority, and the county, by providing a responsible engincor, ovory Koad Board v, ould bo entitled to his services. We have always recommended small road districts, on tbo ground of economy, and their fodoration in tho Council, on tho ground of strength and efficiency. If this system woro in oporation-and tho Counties Act specially providos for it— a wojik Board would bo sustained by tho combined Boards, while thoy v,ould be prevented from committing blunders by having tho best legal and f ngineering assistant in carrying out thoir duties. .

Tho Patea A. and P. Show takes place tomorrow. Tho members of tho Bishop Lodgo are specially requested to attend this evening as important business is to bo brought up. Mrs Walker's auction sulo of drapery will bo continued to-morrow, and judging by the bargains obtained on Monday there should be a largo attendance of ludies.

The Heads Railway time-table for tho summer season appears clsewhore.

The monthly returns for tho Hospital show that 16 were admitted, 13 discharged, and 2 died (Charles Dean and John Lee), leaving 23 in the HospitrJ. and 2 boardors out.

At the Charitablo Aid Board meoting today, Mr Bambor said that most of the leading Boards haddiscontinuodaskingfor assistance in cases where people came from other districts, as tho act in this respect seemed unworkable.

The forthcoming Rcnata will-coso beforo the Court of Appeal is creating some interest in Napior. Tho News says that "popular sympathy is unmistakably on the side of Mr Broughton ;" but popular sympathy will not go a long distance with the Court of Appeal.

The freeholders on tho Waimate Plains complain that tho reduction of rents to the perpetual leaseholders has inflicted a serious injury on the said freeholders who are being undersold in the market by the renters whoso favourable termjt gives them an unfair advantage. This is a good reason why all land should be nationalised.

Professor Anderson, tho Great Wizard of tho North, arrived in town this morning and opens at tho Oddfellows' Hall fora threo night season this ovening. Tho Profossor has a well-known fame in the department he has made his own, and wo feel auro that he will as completely mystify tho public hero as elsewhere.

Sir George Grey is steadily continuing his gift a of rare and valuable works to tho Auckland Free Library. Among his recent fiiftsarc!icopyoftheßible(CJueon Elizabeth) History of the Reformation of the Church of England, from tho Hamilton Palace collection (1709), Cicero's Orations (1501), Works of Origcn, two volumes (1512), and a Wurtzburgh Missal (1613).

Apropos of the difficulties of Italy in (he cast coast of iho Red Sea, a very good story is current in Rome. It is reported that Signor Crispi, tho head of tho Ministry, was seen kneeling beforo Michael Angelo's famous statuo of Moses, in tho Church of San Piotro in Viflcoli, and was heard to fervently ejaculate, "Tell me, I beseech theo, 0, Moses,how you managed to extricate yourself from the Red Sea."

A crickot match was played at Halcombe on Saturday last between the Sandon and Haleombc elevens, which resulted in a win for tho home team by nine wickets. The bowling on both sides was decidedly superior to tho batting. Sandon in two innings mado 47 (no doublo figures), and Halcombe put together 34 in tho first innings, Mr Burnett making 12 (not out), and won tho match with tho loss of only one wicket (Shannon, 6) in tho eeeond.

Tho Woodville Examiner pays the following high tribute to Mr Ward, R.M., :— During Mr Ward's term here as Magistrate he has earned tho confldonco and esteem of tho local barristers and the public, and they

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