DISTRICT COURT, REEFTON.

Inangahua Times, Volume 95, Issue 95, 20 September 1878, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT, REEFTON.

Tuesday, 17tu DaoKMßnn, 1878.

(Boforo His Honor Jadgo Woston.)'

In BANKnurroT. Ro Jamos Perkins, of Ahanra. Mr Pitt, on bphnlf tbp 4obtor raovod lor nn order of clischarßO, JJo said tho debtor had bcfiti for aomo yoars emaßfld in vn« profltablo mining at River Viow, Ahaura, and hod booomo involvod to tho cxtont of about £500. Tho caso was ono do9orr< ing tho consideration of tho Oourt. Tbo trustee nppointod (Mv M'Loan,) read his report, which showed liabilities in tho ostato to tho amount of £525, and 'nsHots nil. Tho report was fayorablo to tho bankrupt, Hia Honor oxpvoascd a wish to examino tho bankrupt. Jnmcs Pork ; n» : I startod two years ago to opon up a claim at Rivor "Viow, by moans of a tunnel trail«raoo. Ultimately the claim wac( put into a oorapany, wit» nosa rocoiving 10Q paidw P iburw. Thp

company was a failure, and was recently sold off under mortgage Garth, of Ahaura, •• atood to" rao throughout nud my debt to him is £225. Evorybody at Ahaura had groat faith in tho oompnny, Tho oroditors woro nil awaro of my position whon thoy gavo rao tho orodit, and had not uinco prossod for paymont. Have novor boforo boon bankrupt. Mr Pitt said thoro was no opposition, no oroditors having attended any of tho advertised mooting^.His Honor said ho oould soo no reason why tho ordor should not bo granted. It appoarod that tho croditora hud aided tho man in tho hopo that ho might opon up ground to boneftfc the district, and an his labor had boon fruitless, thoy woro willing to abide tho loss. Ordor granted. Ho John Howoll, a bankrupt. On tho application of Mr Moms this mattor was adjourned until tho noxt sitting of tho Oourfc, tho debtor not boing in attond* nneo. In tho maltor of Patrick Kolly, do» coasod. Mr Pitt applied for probato of tho will of Patriok Kolly, in favor of his widow, Ellen Kolly, solo oxooutrix appointed undor tho will. Tho personalty was sworn undor JB3SQ. Tho will boing datod Slat July, 1871/ Ordor granlod. His Honor inquired . what had boon dono In tho mattor of &<> winding tip of tho Rainy Greek and j.N^h Star Companies. Mr M'Lonn, tho Liquidator of tho Rainy Crook Company, was present and explained fully tho progress that had boon made, and said thai; tho Court would bo movod in tho mnttor at tho noxt sitting. His Honor exprossed hia aatUfation at what had boon dono. Mr Mobs appoarod for tho Liquidator of tho North Stor Company (L.Davics) hut as ho had not boon mstruotod in tho mattor, snid that ho oould afford no im> formation to tho Court. His Honor nskod that tho Court should bo moved in tho matter at the noxt siU ting, and Mr Moss agreod to do so.