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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2155, 22 May 1914, Page 8

At last night's meeting of the Wauganui Boroiigh Council a letter was read from Mr. J. A. Noame, written at Florence, stating that he and. Airs. Neamo had spent part of tlio money available for tho Sarge'ant Art Gallery in purchasing a very fine copy of the "Madonna Delia Scggiola" (Raphael), the original cf which hangs isi the Pat.ti Gallery at Florence, and.also a marble copy of the famous Greek sculpture, "TSie Wrestlers." The picture is expected to arrive in \Vangamii shortly, and the statue early next year.

The Finance. Committee of the Waugaiiui Borough Council have recommended that the following remits be forwarded for consideration of the conference to bo held in Wellington in July nest: "That local authorities be empowered to establish an accident insurance fund for tho purpose of paying claims for compensation for accidents and. public risks. That the administration of tho Motor Registration Act be undertaken by the Government, and that, after paying the cost- of administration any surplus available lea distributed io the local authorities in whose districts the owners of the reglstered ears reside and that all ears be registered annually. That the speed limit of motor-cars and motor-cycles bo fixed in every borough, town district, and county_ by the Potire Department. That councils ha empowered to nianulacture- bricks and sell tho same on such terms as they think fit."

ErsewliCTt Messrs. Mnrlt Sprot arid Co., auctioneers, land and estate agents of the West Const of the South Island, advertise ! for sals 2060 acres freehold land on the West T!iO land is caul to comprise splendid river-bod flat land, ami is si!listed 01) the .north side of the Tereiaakau Hirer, atfOiit four miles from a daifv factory, and access by a gocd road. This is said fo Im? one of Ilia f< ! «- river-bed flats of fertile land availnM<> ois the West Coast that .comprises such a large nwa in ono block. Th« carrying capacity of the block in its partly-improved kr.ro u jlvei, as anything from U to 2 sheen to the acre. The aejsni-; nvg? that " - ilh the earh pletion ef fh« Otira Tunnel, a splendid oppaviUrtitv offers In anybody desirons r>\ investing in this land. The auctioneers invHe Th;* priee tier nere i« .Cfi liis. Full infnrmntion ran be obtained from Messrs. Marl; Sprot and Co., Orevwontli.