MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1136, 25 May 1911, Page 5

MASTERTON NOTES.

.e . ■ (From Our Special Correspondent.) Masterton, May 24. The levy to bo ma do by the Wnirnr.ipn Hospital and Charitable Aid Board upon the various contributing, bodies in .the district this year is as follows:—Masterton County Council, £812 ss. Bd.; Featherston County Council, £57G Bs.; Fnhiatua-'Cfluntr Council, £416 lis.; Wairara.pa. South County Council, £3G5 os. Sd.; Akitio County Council, £180 19s. id.) Eketahuua, County Council,' £170 125.; Castlopoint County Council, £144 Is.; Maurieeville County Council. £106 10s.; Masterton Borough Council, £2G5 7s. 4d.; Carterton Borough-Council, £G2;Pahiatua, Borough Council, £51 12s. Bd.yEketahuna Borough Council, £36 13s. Id.; Greytown .Borough Council, £34; Martinborough Town Board, £24 16s. Bd.'; Featherston Town Board, £21 2s. 4d.; total. £32G8. Tho Masterton' Borough Council last night decided to grant tho use of ..tho Park Oval to the Wairarapa Hockey Association for June 3, provided that tho custodian offered no objection: -Several councillors opposed the proposal nn the ground that the Oval would be cut up to such an extent that it would require,a considerable sum to put it in order for cricket next season. . . •• •■■■■ The following officers have been elected by the Masterton Parliamentary Debating Socfcfr:—Patron, Mr. H. H. Bcetbam; president. Mr. J. C. Cooper; vice-nresi-dents, Messrs. J. T. M. Hornsby, E. Flanagan, and G., R. Sykes; committee, JlcvtF, J. B. Rue, W. Kemp. D. Flanagan, F. Ford, P. Smith, and Alex. Collie; auditors, Messrs. Sykes and Rue: clerk of the House and treasurer, Mr. Rippon. A communication was received by the Masterton Borough Council last night from tho Minister for Internal Affairs, stating that the Coronation subsidy of £ for £ up to £250, would be available for such objects as., swimming baths fountains, aveiuies of trees, and baud rotundas. ..As tho whole of these arc, already provided in Masterton, it was-de-cided to submit plans for a tea kiosk, to 1« erected in the Park, and to ask a. subsidy upon this. Councillor Temple generously offered to provide tho plans of a kiosk free of charge. , The Masterton. Fire Police hold their annual progressive- euchre party and. dance,in the Exchange.Hall this evening. A return furnished by the Wairarapa. Hospital and Charilablo Aid Board allows the capital value of various districts in the Wairarapa to be as follow :-Mn.<terton County. £3,342.776; Mastcrton Borough,. £1,070,018; Featherston Countv, £2.3)3,669; Pahiatua. : County, £1093,600; Wairarapa, South County, £1,484,231: Akitio County, £735,881; Uptahuna. County, £603,676; Castlopoint Countv. £585,725; Mauricevillo County, £430,069. . ~,-,,• t , At tho meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening, Councillor Temple suggested that, some encouragement should be given to those who desired to beautify tho township by planting trees in the thoroughfares. At the suggestion of the Mayor, Councillor Temple promised to mention the matter at a later stage. . . .. •' Roller skating has been revived in Masterton, and there is every prospect of tho rink on the old showground being liberally patronised. . The first lecture in connection with tlio ladies' division of St. -John Ambulance was given to-night by Dr. P. B. took. Tho fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Hibernian Lodge was held -last evening. Bro. Wafers presiding. It was decided to enter teams in- the Friendly I Societies' catd tournament. and footballmatch \ vole of condolence was passed (o the'secretary (Mr. P. O'ttegan) .in reference to the death of his daughter. The Mayor and Councillors Kwington and Prentice were, last night.' appointed representatives of the Masterton Borough Council upon the Masterton Fire Board.. The Mayor takes the ssat of Mr. J. n. Pauling', who has retired from the council.' , ~.,„„ K «ettler of Nueaha was fined 30s. and costs by Mr. L. G/ Roid, S.M., for depasturing'cattle on the. public thorbughf'"'o - „ , „ , _ • , I The Masterton Borough Council lias set aside n- sum of .1300 for expenditure, this vear-iiO permanent, street' improvement.it. is proposed by the Mayor that affection of; the footpaths'be placed in good' order every, year. _

An experiment in the use of basic s!ajr in in ho made on the property of Mr.-J. ir. Percy, (If Tividalo.'Bideford. The ex-' porimont is to extend .over. a period-of two years.

Mr. H. B. Dyer has accepted the position of secretary to St. Matthew's vestry, which was ronrered vacint by the resignation of Mr. W. I!. Uliennells.

The annual dog trials, in connection with the Masterton Collie' Club, are to' be held on Mr. Walter. Cameron's property at Te Ore Ore to-day. XomniaHons have been received from all parts of the North Island. Mr. Gordon Grant, of Poraniab.au, will act as judge.