J. R. Scott’s Little “Legacy.”

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 502, 4 September 1890, Page 3

J. R. Scott’s Little “Legacy.”

When the noted Japaes B, Scott, whose fame has been loudly trumpetted through the columns of the world’i greatest sporting papers, thought it desirable to leave the fair shores of Gisborne, en which stood a host of angry creditors sans hope of a dividend, he colud surely not have imagined that he had left such a legacy as would lead to his name having a lasting record in Gisborne history. At the last meeting of the Borough Council the solicitors, Messrs Finn and Chrisp, reported that Mr Joyce’s appeal had been’allowed with £7 7s costs, the point on which the Judge had decided, being that the special resolution made by the Council had been passed a day late. If the Council should decide to take the proceedings afresh, the resolution should first be formally cancelled In reply to Cr Lucas the Clerk stated that the Deputy Official Assignee had given a written promise fo p.ay the rates due by Scott. He had first sued Scott for the rates, when the defaulter went bankrupt, and on the letter written to him (the Clerk) by the Assignee, he had abandoned On finding that he could get nothing from the estate, be had sued the landlord, Mr Joyce, with the result as stated.

Cr Lucas said the Clerk had been misled by the Assignee. He had had L|r Croft’s assurance from first that the rates would be paid, but then the latter coolly turns round and says there is ho money in the estate co pay the rates, In reply to a question the Clerk said he had not communicated with the Assignee on the matter lately. Cr Dunlop thought that It would be advisable for the Clerk to see Mr Croft again, as he understood there was some money in the estate now, and the rates might he paid. The Mayor he understood the rent had been all paid, and he did not sec why the rates should not be paid. There was some discussion as to whether it was necessary to rescind a resolution which the Supreme Court had declared void, but it was considered that it would be as well to do so, and the following resolution, prepared by the Clerk, was carried, proposed by Cr Lewis, and seconded by Cr Lucas i—- “ That a special meeting of the Council be held on Tuesday, the 16th September, 1890, at 7.80 p.ro., for the purpose .of rescinding a resolution passed on the 4th March, 1890, adopting clauses No. 22 to 51 of the Rating Act, 1882, and Adopt any resolution, m lieu thereof, which the Council inay direct*”