WAIROA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3166, 22 August 1881, Page 3

WAIROA.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) August 20, 1881. On dit that our local postmaster and telegraphist has been appointed Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, and Vaccination Inspector for the county, I would like to know who the vaccinat'on officer is. Dr Ormond, I believe, holds N" the post of Public Vaccinator, but in the f present state of his health, poor gentleman, I don't think he would be able to do much should small-pox reach New Zealand. The Frasertown Domain Board are taking steps to carry out a portion of the trust reposed in them, namely, to lease twenty-five acres of the domain for a term of years. With the proceeds of the leased portion it is proposed to clear and otherwise improve the remaining seven acres for a cricket and recreation ground. We are well off for meetings this week. n . The Resident Magistrate's Court and •JF County Council sat on Wednesday, so our local lawyers and politicians—bush ones—have had enough to occupy their minds with for a little time at least. On the subject of politics I may remark that Mr McDonald; M.H.R. for the East Coast, seems to be pursuing just the course that will eventually land him near the bottom of the poll next election. The feeling both here and in Gisborne is strongly in favor of the County system of government, and unless Mr McDonald abates his opposition to these institutions I won't give much for his chance. An excellent member he makes, no doubt; but I fear his action in this matter may let the third horse reach the winning post first. A scratch football match waa played on Saturday between Messrs Remer and Hill (Rev). A very good game was played, resulting in a victory for Mr Remer over his opponents. Remer's side secured a goal and one try, and Mr Hill's three tries. y. The tea-meeting at Frasertown eventuated very happily. The room was quite crowded, and everything went off with eclat. The ladies worked well together, and the vigour with which the guests fell-to must have been quite gratifying. The proceeds amounted to over £9. At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday the County Council obtained judgments against a number of defaulting ratepayers, the amounts in most of the cases being quite low. The acquisition of the Mohaka run by Mr Ulick Burke appears to be productive of much litigation. Two cases in connection with the transfer from Mr Sutherland were heard on Wednesday judgments in both cases going for the plaintiff. In the first case Mr Burke sought to obtain possession of the dwell-ing-house on the run, which Paul Rerepu had jumped in the most approved PakehaMaori fashion. The claim waa for £45, but as the plaintiff failed to prove loss and damage to that extent by the action of defendant, judgment was only given for £5 and costs. The other case involved more important issues. Plaintiff claimed £50, value of two horses, Gipsy and Naughty Boy, which he alleged were taken over by him with the station stock and plant, but which Mr Sutherland had transferred to the defendant (Mr Stevens). After a great deal of evidence had been taken judgment was given for the full amount and costs, on the grounds that the sale of the horses to Mr Stevens had never been completed by actual delivery, whereas the sale to Mr Burke **" by virtue of the agreement put in was so completed. Mr Carlile appeared for Mr Burke in both cases.