Bankruptcy, Mining Company Filings




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

the said Vincent Pyke to the extent of not less
than fifty pounds; and in the matter of "The
Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862," and "The
Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act,
1865." Tuesday, the sixth day of November, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-six.

THE matter of this petition coming on this day for
the second hearing thereof: upon reading the said
petition and the affidavits filed in these matters, and
upon hearing Mr. Kenyon, of counsel for the bank-
rupt above named, it is ordered that George Brodie,
of Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, Inspector in
Bankruptcy for the said Province, be and he is hereby
appointed sole trustee of the estate and effects of
the said bankrupt: And it is further ordered that all
the real and personal estate of the said bankrupt
shall vest in the said trustee by virtue of his said
appointment, and shall be held by him, his heirs,
executors, and administrators, except the wearing
apparel of the bankrupt, his wife and children, which
shall be retained by them upon and for the following
trusts and purposes, viz. :-

  1. To sell, collect, and get in such real and
    personal estate, and receive the moneys arising
    therefrom, and execute all necessary conveyances
    thereof.

  2. To retain and pay all expenses properly
    incurred of and attending such collection and
    getting in.

  3. To pay the poundage and fees payable under the
    above-mentioned Amendment Act.

  4. To pay the costs properly incurred of and
    incidental to the petition in these matters, and
    subsequent thereto, such costs to be taxed, and also
    all costs and expenses in these matters which have
    been or shall be ordered by this Court, or by any
    Judge thereof, to be paid out of the estate of the
    bankrupt.

  5. To distribute the next residue of the said trust
    moneys between and amongst and for the benefit of
    all the creditors at the time of the presentation of his
    said petition, and who shall duly prove their debts by
    affidavit within six calendar months from the date of
    this order by way of pro rata distribution, subject to
    existing legal priorities, but so that the said creditors
    shall not receive more than twenty shillings in the
    pound upon their said respective debts.

  6. To pay the ultimate surplus, if any, of the said
    trust moneys to the bankrupt.

By the Court,
(L.S.)
ROBERT CHAPMAN,
Registrar.

I, the abovenamed George Brodie, do hereby
accept the appointment of trustee made by the
foregoing order, and consent to hold the real and
personal estate therein mentioned upon and for the
purposes and trusts therein expressed.

GEORGE BRODIE.

Witness-WM. D. STEWART, of
Dunedin, articled clerk to Mr.
Prendergast.

I, the undersigned WILLIAM NEWMAN, hereby
make application to register "The Enterprise
Water Race Company, Registered," under the
provisions of "The Mining Companies Limited
Liability Act, 1865," and I do solemnly and
sincerely declare that the following statement is,
to the best of my belief and knowledge, true
in every particular, namely:-

  1. The name and style of the Company is "The
    Enterprise Water Race Company."

  2. The place of operations is at Mount Ida.

  3. The nominal capital of the Company is four
    thousand eight hundred pounds sterling in sixteen
    shares of three hundred pounds each.

  4. The amount already paid up is three hundred
    pounds per share.

  5. The name of the Manager is William Newman.

  6. The office of the Company is at Mount Ida.

  7. The names and several residences of the share-
    holders and the number of shares held by each at
    this date, are as follows :-

Name. Residence. No. of
Shares..
James M. Nicholas ... Mount Ida ... 1
William Morrison ... Ditto ... 1
Collan Nicholas ... Ditto ... 1
William John Barrett ... Ditto ... 1
Matthew N. Cooper ... Ditto ... 1
George Chapman ... Ditto ... 1
Christian Archer ... Ditto ... 2
William Hindman ... Ditto ... 1
Richard Goodman ... Ditto ... 1
George Currie ... Ditto ... 1
William Grayson ... Ditto ... 2
Walter Blair ... Wanganui ... 1
Henry Jacobs ... Hokitika ... 1
James Orr ... Hamilton ... 1

Dated this seventh day of February, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-seven.

WILLIAM NEWMAN, Manager.

Witness to signature-J. N. WOOD, J.P.

THE Enterprise Water Race Company,
(Registered). - Capital, £4,500. - Statement of
Liabilities and Assets to the 31st December, 1866,
being first Statement for publication since registra-
tion.

Dr. Assets.
1865. To main race as per construc-
tion
To reservoir and branch races
and tail races
To claims and plant, &c

£ s. d.
2,000 0 0
1,875 17 6
624 2 0
£4,500 0 0

Cr. Liabilities.
1865. By nine shares at £500 per
share

£ s. d.
4,500 0 0
£4,500 0 0

PATRICK ROCK, Manager.

Company's Office, St. Bathan's,
12th January, 1867.

THE Mountain Water Race Company (Registered),
Capital, £4,000. - Statement of Liabilities and
Assets to 31st December, 1866, being first Statement
for publication since Registration.

Dr. Assets.
1866
June To main race, as per construc-
to tion
Dec. 31, To reservoir, branch races
1866. To claims, tail races

£ s. d.
2,000 0 0
800 0 0
1,200 0 0
£4,000 0 0

Cr. Liabilities.
1866. By cash, ten shares at £400 4,000 0 0

JAMES SMITH, Manager.

Company's Office,
St. Bathan's, Otago, New Zealand,
12th January, 1867.



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⚖️ Supreme Court bankruptcy petition involving Vincent Pyke and Commercial Bank of New Zealand (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Bankruptcy, Trustee Appointment, Supreme Court, Estate Vesting
  • Vincent Pyke, Bankrupt in Supreme Court petition
  • George Brodie, Appointed sole trustee of estate

  • Mr. Kenyon
  • ROBERT CHAPMAN, Registrar
  • WM. D. STEWART
  • GEORGE BRODIE

🏭 Application to register The Enterprise Water Race Company

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
7 February 1867
Mining Company, Registration, Liability Act, Mount Ida, Capital, Shareholders
15 names identified
  • William Newman, Applicant and Manager of Company
  • James M. Nicholas, Shareholder, 1 share
  • William Morrison, Shareholder, 1 share
  • Collan Nicholas, Shareholder, 1 share
  • William John Barrett, Shareholder, 1 share
  • Matthew N. Cooper, Shareholder, 1 share
  • George Chapman, Shareholder, 1 share
  • Christian Archer, Shareholder, 2 shares
  • William Hindman, Shareholder, 1 share
  • Richard Goodman, Shareholder, 1 share
  • George Currie, Shareholder, 1 share
  • William Grayson, Shareholder, 2 shares
  • Walter Blair, Shareholder, 1 share
  • Henry Jacobs, Shareholder, 1 share
  • James Orr, Shareholder, 1 share

  • WILLIAM NEWMAN, Manager
  • J. N. WOOD, J.P.

🏭 Statement of Liabilities and Assets for The Enterprise Water Race Company (Dec 1866)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
12 January 1867
Financial Statement, Liabilities, Assets, Capital, Registration
  • PATRICK ROCK, Manager

🏭 Statement of Liabilities and Assets for The Mountain Water Race Company (Dec 1866)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
12 January 1867
Financial Statement, Liabilities, Assets, Capital, Registration
  • JAMES SMITH, Manager