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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Judicial
Judicial.
Law and Justice are administered by the Supreme, District, and Magistrate's Courts. The Supreme Court is presided over by the Chief Justice and one puisne judge, who reside in
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Wellington, but go on circuit periodically, sittings being held in Wellington and Wanganui. The Court of Appeal is held in Wellington invariably. Registrars of the Supreme Court are located in Wanganui and Wairarapa, as well as in Wellington, so as to facilitate proceedings. The District Court sits in the Wairarapa, Wanganui and Palmerston North, and is presided over by a District Court Judge. These courts have jurisdiction in all proceedings in bankruptcy, the estates being administered by an official assignee resident in Wellington,
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and three deputy official assignees who live respectively in Masterton, Palmerston North, and Wanganui. Magistrate's Courts are held in the various centres of population, and Stipendiary Magistrates are appointed to Wellington, Wanganui, Palmerston North, and Wairarapa.
Photo by A. Martin, Wanganui
Mount Ngauruhoe.
There are two prisons in the Wellington provincial district, viz., those of Wellington and Wanganui. A new prison, which is a monument testifying to the industry of the prisoners by whom it is being built, has been partially completed at Mount Cook, Wellington. It is a conspicuous, if not a handsome, structure, and may be seen from most parts of the Capital City. It is said, however that a much better use could be made of such a noble site, and it is possible that in the near future some alterations may be made whereby the site can be utilised for University purposes.