WAIHI NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 153, 28 June 1907, Page 7

WAIHI NEWS.

CBy Telegraph.v-Own Corresuondent.) •WAIHI, this day. I understand that au important cnange in the Paeroa-Waihi railway sen-ice is under contemplation. It Is stated that additional trains are to he run in order to cope with the traffic. Arrangements are tiring made for a visit to Waihi of the Andre~w Black Concert Company next month. An inquiry into the lire at Waikino is to be held at Waikino on Wednesday nest. The half-yearly meeting of the Pride of \\aihi Lodge, Xo. l! 0, U.A.0.D., took place last nisUt, when there was a large number of brethren present. Tbe principal business was the installation of officers for the ensuing half year by P.D.P. Bro Malcolmson, the officers installed being as follows- A.JJ-, Bro. Jaeison: N.A.D., Bro. SV. Ftaley; Hi., Bro. A. Hunter: 0.G., Bro. W. Box; A.8.. Bros. Stewart and Law; V.A.B. Bros. Uye and Bryant; Treasurer, Bro. Collins; Secretary, Bro. J. Bos. In place of Trustee. Bro. Grant (resigned), Bro. J. Stewart was unanimously elected. The meeting was very enthusiastic, .and concluded -with har-mony about 10 o'clock. A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last night for tie purpose of considering the abattoir question, and the appointment of a successor to Mr. Wynyard as manager. Mr. Donaldson, one of the Abattoir Committee, advocated making a separate appointment under municipal control, as. he said, he objected to paying a man for work he did not do. He considered a liead slaughterman was one who did most of the work for which the manager was paid, and he thought that that official should have the position of manager. Mr. c. J. Keakes, chief veterinary, who was present, considered that the position of inspector and manager, was so interwoven that the position of manager could be more satisfactorily filled by the inspector than head slaughterman, as when the inspector was watchlug the killing process,, he was.also seeing that the work of the was oeing carried oat satisfactorily. Tnis v.-as more preferable than the appointment suggested by Mr. Donaldson. The extra salary given by the Council for tie management enabled the Government to send a first-class maD, and he was prepared to send the inspector from Lyttelton. This appointment, he was sure, would give the greatest satisfaction. In reply to certain questions. Mr. I said that he had instructed all inspectors throughout the colony to be in attendance at the commencement of killing operations, and that officer was not to leave until killing was completed, and the abattoirs cleaned up. In reply to Mr. Newth. Mr. j Reakes said tliat if a mob of cattle came in it was certainly the manager's duty to take delivery. Other questions were answered, and Mr. Eeakes said he was prepared to stipulate the duties of the inspector. On the motion of Mr. Donaldson, it was tbeu"~ resolved that Mr. Reakes be thanked for his advice, and that the matter of appointing ! a manager be held, over until next week, ! when tliere .would be a full meeting o£ the i Council. Mr, Reakes left; for Auckland tnis morning.