PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 529, 9 June 1909, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

J. (FUOU oun SPECIAL COUUL'3rON9E*TS.) jj' '• MASTERTON.. o The monthly meeting of tho Mastertoa n County Council was lield yesterday, when there were present: Councillors W. J. Welch ' (in tho chair), it. F. Beetham, C. C. Kcbboll, A. Hurray, J. Colquhoun, H. O. Toogood, Jno. Morris, J. Millor, and D. W. i)'oreman. . Mr. T. Sannders wrote to state that tho j motal' contractors did not repair his fence li wheu metal had been' taken through his j. property. Tho engineer, and Councillor n Kebboll, were deputed to look into tha '- matter,. : The secretary, of the Lansdowno School Cominitteo (Mr. H. G. Gosnell), wrote asking that" somo gravel bo put down at .tho approach to the school.—Granted. Air. W. P. James, 8.M., wrote stating . that ho had appointed Jiuio 14 as" the d&to on which to hear objections to tho county roll. , The Mauricevillo County Council , wroto granting permission to expend Mr. Johnnsen's thirds' oils a road in tho Mauricovilla County. Councillor Foreman moved that e tho council also approve the expenditure, k motion being carried. Iho Clifton County Council intimated that n it had approved of a system of rating wheror „ by rates could he levied according to tho , improved moans of access given by tho exs peuditure of the loans instead of a level rate, and asking if tho Masterton council \ y supported the idea. After a short discussion, !u Vl ., was generally considered that the idea was too complex, and so impracticable, it was decided to inform tho Clifton - Council to that effect. : Mrs. J. Cameron wroto, respecting an alleged departure from the stipulated conditions of taking out soil in connection with the Opalti water races. It was resolved to draw tho attention of. tho cngirieor to the j matter. . - ; n FEILI)TW3. -^, r - Alfrey, of tho Public Work?"'Dep&rti ment, was in Feilding yesterday for tho pur. 1. pose of inspecting and passing tho new' ' [. courthouse. , , . preparation for next season, the Foild. if ing Cricket Clnb has tad tho contre of tha , 0 new ground on tho South Street Reservo • ■s and now grass sown.. This will lovel up the ground, and should provide. & perfect pitch for next season's matches. In an editorial article on Mr. G. V. Shan- ' non s presentation the local paper remarks ' that tho name of Shannon is that of one'of ' 10 tho oldest families 'in tho Waituna district, and "Tho Totaras" is ono of the land- „ marks which speak so' eloquently . of .tho progress _mado by oue of tho most healthy" and fertile settlements, on our West Coast. It is as long ago as .1877 sinco tho estate . —then, a thousand acres in extent —was pur- ■ chased for cash by Mr. G. V. Shannon from " ;. tho Manchester Corporation, that historio h body whicb. was responsible for the settle- ' j 1 ment of-Feilding., The Totaras" Was not" 1 '• purchased aB a speculation in'tho ordinary J: seneo of tho term, hut as tho site for a ' home. • Tho farm was gradually improved, somo members of Mr. Shannon's family always living there, and it has now becomo •• _• one of tho best farms on tho const. Mr, Shannon has somo four thousand _ acres, ■ whilo stjH retaining tho town houso, and ' 8 thus keeping 'np -city connections of over thirty-yoars r standing. In future Mr.-and « Mrs. Shannon' intend to spend most of their time at "The Totaras," 1 :t v LEVIN. , Polling for tho vacancy on the Levin . Borough. Council, caused by the retirement S of Mr. E. F. Levy, takes place to-day. Tha candidates are Messrs. P. L. Arcus. W. H.r Gallichan, A. fhorue, and T. A. Williams. All aro well-kn<yvn in the borough, and a i . closo contest is expected. y At the Borough Council meeting on Montr day night, tho Major (Mr. B. 11. Gardener). gavo notice of motion: "That, in future, >• no new business bo introduced at council f meetings after'.. 10.3,0,. p.m.'!• His Worship . " jocularly remarked' that this, would'hivo tho J effect of allowing councillors to be come by j. 11 o'clock—late enough for anyone, Tha suggestion seemed to meet with general dj>- ; 1 proval from tho coiincillore. ' ' j ' . 'On Monday (evening Mr. John Nally, pro- 1 prietor of tho Levin Express Company, met 1 with a serious accidont. He was crossing ' Queen Street, near the post office, when a horse and trap, driven by a boy, knocked him down, breaking one of his ribs and inflicting other injuries. Yesterday (Tuesday), Mr. Nally was able to be out, but was naturally, . incapable for work, ' ■ 7 ) ,— — GEEYTOWN. The ordinary meeting of the Groytowa 3 Borough Council was held on Monday evening, Councillor Trotman presiding in the absence of tho Mayor. New councillors mado £ tho usual declaration. Correspondence was • read as follows:—From tho "Inspector of Stock, relative to noxious weeds.—Received, From Mr. W. H| Diddam, relative to a . drain.—To bo attended to. From tho firo . brigade, asking for tho usual donation of . £10.—Granted. From Mr. W. Workman, agreeing to tho council's memorandum deal- . ing with his lease,—Received. From tho ranger and poundkoepor, relative-to somo person tampering with tho padlock of tho pound, and releasing certain cattlo therefrom.—Referred' to the'police. Tho financial statement ( showed:—Dr. to bank, £1035 ■ :2 s. lid.; accounts'to pay,' £127 55.. Several . ' committees wore set up for. the ensuing year., ' The special Lighting Committee was' re-. ' quested to-remain in. office, in order to com-' ' plot© i its report relative to gas lighting. OTAKI. '' ' ' Cases of insobriety havo been fairly fro. quont during the past few days. One of • 1 theso, v who appoared'at tho local Court yesterday, received a sentence of one month's ' imprisonment.' At the monthly sitting of the Road Board, .' Mr.' A. H. Hollo,' was elected, chairman, j. .' Carroll wroto resigning as lamp-lighter for Manakau, and G. Nowson wjis appointed \ ' to the vacancy. Tho; application of D. ■. Mathoson, to have tho Manakau North' Road continued further, was held over. Unsatisfactory reports wore roceivcd' on work ' being done, in connection with tho South Manakau Road. Only, one tendor was r<y ccivcd for the,supply of maintenance metal, ' and, as it was considered too high, it was decided to call for fresh tenders. Messrs. Tompsitt and Freemaii were appointed a:, ■ Finance-Committee, and- Mr. Harry Eagar clork and treasurer, at a salary of £30 per year, and 5 per cent, commission on rate? ' collpcted. It was decided to apply to tho ' Bank of Australasia for an overdraft of £600, Messrs. Tompsitt and Freeman to arrange same. - ' Mr. J. M'Leavey, Chairman of tho Horowhenua County Council, is at present confined to his house through illness. ■ 1 . SHANNON.' At a meeting in the Shannon Town Hall on Friday night, a Literary, Debating and' Musical Society was formed. Tho following of- ' , fioa-boarers were eloctcdPresident, Rev. J. •A, M'Kcnzio; vico-presidont, Mr. E. J.';Tndd; secretary, Mr.'W. Clayton; committt^• , 'Airs. Barclay, Misses E, Law and Wit Messrs. W. Law and Anderson. . It is l ' ! tended to hold a debate on Juno 16, when discussion will take placo on whether • New Zealand Government was justified iu' presenting Britain with a Dreadnought. Musical items were'given during the evening by Misses Law, Lu'dwig, and Bums, ... Mrs. Toubister, Messrs. Saundera, Brown, and the Rov. Mr. Braddock and Rev. Mr. M'Konzio. : WATKANAE. : • On Thursday night last, Mr. Gcorgo Wat- ! son was tho recipient of a very handsomo wedding, present from his friends. The pro- , scntation was mado by Mr. W. J. Howell, at a smoko conccrt tonderod to llr. .Watson, at which visitors were present from WcK lingtou, Otalu, ami other parts.iThero'is a movement on foot to start a lat Paraparaumu. It is understood that the requisite number of cows can bo guaranteed, which, of course, means that tho niost formidable difficulty usually. * osporichced in theso undertakings is already ' overcome. , ■ . •