PALMERSTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1403, 1 April 1912, Page 3

PALMERSTON NEWS.

I TIRH'EA WATEB SUPPLY. (From Our Special Ooirespondcnt.) Palmcrstcn North, March a. A visit ill inspection was paid this uioriiin.; by tin- Mayor and Councillors to the Tiritea water supply head works, an uudertaliin;; to vaise the height of tile dnm tram II t:' .'ill IVc!. Twenl.v-f.iiir iikmi are (•.•iijiloycd iiu til" wrrli. and Hμ- wall is liiail.v eoiiiplelpd. Wlii-ii it will loniain over UU!IU yards of ciuurcte. iii',', rou;;lily. i-onid'nim; over U.I!!lO ton'-. The toncrelß is taken io Hi.- works, by mean'; of a Irani, and is -\vi!ii:j acres- the Tiritea stream on a. wire rime, three casks at a. time. The council has been'exceptionally fartuniilt) in having a supply of metal lor flic concrete work close at hand. It h taken from the original dam, situated about n (juarter oi , a inilo away, some 1000 yards liaving been obtained from this source. At the present time a number of men are engaged in removing the fine metal from Ilio bottom of the creek at (he head of the present dam, i thus not only ileo]!Oiiing the creek ami obtaining a greater storage capacity, but al-o obtaining an additional supply of iiiolal for the work. When completed, the -.vail will back the water to n distance of 33 chains, covering an expanse of seven acres, and estimated to "contain some 20,000,01)0 gallons. The inlet into (he hill at each side of the wall is practically into solid rock, which should remove all doubts as to its strength and stability. When finished, a track will be made round one side of the dam, and in view of the beautiful bush, that surrounds the place will form one of the finest scenic spots in the district, and is sure to attract many visitors. The .spot has always been a favourite locality for picnic parties, and the improvements now being effected should lend additional attractiveness. Mr. F. J. Jiatlmn has sent in his resignation as a member of the Borough Council, as lie is contesting the seat for the .Mayoralty with the present Mayor. In addiiion to the names mentioned two or three days a,?o as intendin , ,' candidates I fcrlhe vacancy caused by Mr. 'Nathan's resignation, arcthoseof Mesr-rs. L. Ssoii'ertawl 11. Vt'ollerman. The latter was a member of tliu council in the early days, and served nine years in that capacity". The poll to fill the vacancy will probably be held on the same day as' the Mayoral election. Tin, , annual meeting of the I'almerston Coursing Club was held la.-l: niglil, wlion there was a large attendance. Mr. K. Lloyd (president) occupied the chair. The report stated that the club had had a most successful year, and (lie balancesheet showed the assets to be Mi, liabilities J.-0I Ilk sd. The following ollicers were elected:—President. Mr. K. Lloyd (ve-clected): vice-presidents. Messrs. T.. Chillis, E. S. Mixou, IV. Eevtne, ti. K. Trevor. C. White, — Grant, .1. 'J'. Midwocd, - ITaniian, C. Louisson, W. IT. Overtoil, M. MTarty, W. M. Haliev, S. Paul, B. Kelleher, A. H. liogers. lI. 'V. Jl'Lcaa. C. Tiiplin, and Dr. O'Brien; secretary, Mr. A. L. Westmoreland; treasurer. Mr. E. 3. Aiistis; judge, MY. T. H. Kiebarils; committee, Messrs. Hichards, Cros?, White, Kelleher. and J. Hurley; canvassing committee, Messrs. Lloyd," Kelleher, Hurley, and lvichards. It was decided to move in the direction of Uie formaiicn of a North Island Association. A larje number of now members were elected. Much regret was expressed at the resignation of Mr. A. H. Koecrs a» lion, secretary, and lie was accorded a lieyrly vole of t'hnnku for his services )i the club.' v Tlio handicip s'lvrle? contest of Ihe I'almerston l!:;wiing Club for llin currr'iii faarau has been v,'o:i by Mr. A. Pickeiing. Tlio pairs haiuiicij) in roniu'etioii vjitli tlip Neiv Year's tenriiameiit has been won by Mc,:srs. W. Mundy and C\ Pickering.

Another «f our old vcsidi-ats pa=;rd away yc-'ton'.ay in t.\\v i:e:>au <if Mrs. M;u : ia "Elizabeth N.-.rsT.mc. 6!) y-.-.-irs. Tin: daccased lady had b-.'iii residenl here nearly forly years.

Mr.'.l. (i. Wi'.oii. president of (lie Farmers, Union. li:i.- dlVvnl (!■,.• IMliiicrM'ill branch iif the link* I ■:! MSin vt £Hl to be di'.stribiifrd nVLM , two ,vo:'i''i in dairy r?cmd comiiplition prb.cH of f> first. -t:i semml. :-inl Xi thini, lor liio I;ul who through a wheie sra*;iii weighs (lie milk iif no! lf-< than 1!) cows ( >!■ :iiiv mmil-er tliciislit iit by Hip branch), t;-sts the milk of each cow '.■!!(•<• a m.iM'.h. s-.ii'.l shows Ui■' ro-nit <:f tha :-'.".vca's miking in noun , .!? rf mil!;, am! pounds of liulter-k't. Tin 1 f;:l----lowiii'-r Jcn-JM the .ssim , would ):'• dons , , biit if, ei: iirroiiiir of l!i' {.••■•tliiT :■..■»! Hie vioM vjr-n- liy iho pr.-vio.i, VMV-- v.ui-1;. lINguI,! ■; ■ to ii.p citi-aiil ;s -,-;■:• of thu P'in!.< !■> KV.-.";! (he ini;:i'. jir. Wilt-.m »•:•(•:: ■i! !'> '!:'.f|> ili-iV lie !::;v hror:!,t: I.!-,- mnct::- r:r-vv:>i-d----{h'.i-j early Ir.'c:U!.-v i.ui-t lie ni.-'tlc llii-. ■wiii'.o: , ]'■ r iin.- or.iiiVi-r mii!;i>: This i);ivlieii!:ir fiiiiiin-:il:-.u « ; !l pr:il)al.ly h: tJi:!iMi-d to Hit! J!.-.:u\v;>fi! and l»"aira:.jTii i-nmitios. Bandage drill v.\is ruuliieli-ii 'oy Mr. Hopwovtli lit (ho liiontlily mri'liiii; of (lie lHiVfin? divi-i-.il -i: Sf. John Amljuhimo Ap--ofia!ioii lii-t ni'Tlil. Tiio i.vv. li. (..'. i-.iid yn<. i;>?;ipv. of All r>;v.n!>' Cliiivcli. liiiv? r'iiirni.;! { i JV:inorstiin from liirir lioalth-icrviii!i:i:i t;ij; io liotorua, and l;-jtli fin mr.cii iniiirr.v?<; liv Hio (nwtmcut recti ved at tilt liortln-i:: li'e:illli 'nv-ji-i. ■V colli sovorpi'jn ensp was prpsonlfil to Mr. H. V. H'U;a:i by Iho i;.i."i:'.b''rs of Die Palinei'jbii Hibernian Society last niptlil. Mr. M'l.ean is loavinp; (o take up Ilia residence at Jiaiiptlwincl;:!. It is repectrd that Ihnre will be t!"- :■ upon 7(11 Mormons tit the p-.the-iiit to Ijp held shortly at Av.upiuii, coiiipris;-d mo.itly of Miioris. Toiiiporury aecaiiiincdiilii.'i'i is now being; ercctwl for rne larje limnber expected.