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consent to remain the time required. Under such circumstances I met the Superintendant at his office and he agreed to settlel my wages and some expenses according to my desire. Afterwards he wished to know the rate of my future wages which I told him but he refused giveing me adding that he would not then pay my wages due to me. I told him perhaps he would consider to do so if I called upon him the next day which I did and he said he would not settle with me I must go to Pilton Station for a settlement. I therefore left Warra Warra Station and on arrival at Dalby I found that the only legal process for to recover my wages was to Summons the Superintendant of Warra Warra Station. I therefore obtained a summons on the 12th Dec'r 1859 and the case was ordered for 20th Dec'r on that day there was only one Magistrate on the Bench sonsequently the case was adjourned until the 3rd Jan'y 1860. As no Magistrates have been upon the Bench this day I am at a loss how to proceed for the recovery of my wages. I have been living

at an Inn for these last twenty-three days without any funds in my hands and for want of funds I cannot proceed or look for any other employment under such circumstances your Honours will will perceive that my case is a pitiable one and one that requires immediate attention.

I believe there are only two Magistrates in the district viz A.W. Manning Esq Warangan 35 miles from Dalby and J.C. White Esq. Johndaryan 25 Miles -

My case is not a solitary one at the Bench of Dalby for there are others which meet with the same difficulties. Therefore your Honour will prceive that some different arrangements is much required for the Bench of Dalby in order that the poor working man can obtain justice with less expense and inconvenience than is at present in practice. Waiting the favour of your reply per return of Post

I remain Hon'ble Sir Your ob't & humble Serv't Wm Parrington Post Office Dalby-

[Addressee lower right corner: "The Honorable The Colonial Secretary Queensland Brisbane"]

A complaint of the nonattendance of magistrates at Dalby and of the applicants consequent inability to obtain redress against his employer.

Whatever the circumstances of this are - - the Bench (??) for the attendance of Magistrates has to secure the prompt administration of justice. This letter may perhaps be referred to the Bench. Jan 6/60 Write in that sense GFB"

[additional note :"A.O.M 7 Jan'ry"]

Brisbane 7th Feb'y 1860

Honorable Sirs

I wrote you from Dalby Jan'y 3rd respecting not having a Bench of Magistrates there - The Clerk of the Court received your Honor's reply and wrote to the Magistrates to form a Bench on the 31st Jan'y. I therefore summonded the Superintendant of Warra Warra Station, to appear on that date. As no Magistrates appeared on the Bench - the Summons lapsed. I was at a loss what steps to pursue under such circumstances . On the day following I saw the Clerkof the Court

who informed me that an order for £9..2..8 was left with him for me which he advised me to accept and if possible for me to commence an Action at law for the recovery of my expenses. Your Honor will perceive that I have waited upwards of seven weeks for a Bench of Magistrates and in the end obliged to leave without obtainiong Justice and oblige to travel more than 120 Miles by the kind assistance of a stranger.

In consequence of the serious loss of time and expenses I have been put too from the neglect of the Magistrates of Dalby-

Your Honor will pardon me