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forgets to give it to the landlord's agent when he calls for the rem
Again the notice is sent, say on Tuesday, and as rents are collect
usually on Mondays, a whole week elapses before the Collector
next visit.
A good deal of delay is attributable to the pressure of busine
at the police court. Sometimes our cases have to be adjourm
week after week; and this entails great waste of the Inspectoi
and Medical Officer's time. All these cases could be dealt with t
two Justices in Petty Sessions sitting at our own Yestry Hali
The County Magistrates are willing to do the work, while the
police court Magistrates would be glad to be relieved of civil cases
much valuable time would be saved, and most certainly you
officers could be more usefully occupied than in dancing attendand
at the police court.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
GEORGE PADDOCK BATE.