HASTINGS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4129, 16 October 1884, Page 4

HASTINGS.

[feoji oub own correspondent.] The Hastings Town Board met yesterday, when commissioneers Ellis, Foreman, Williams, and Wellwood (chairman) were present. A letter was read from Mr J. McLcod and others, calling the attention of tho Board to the impasablo state of the Eastbourn-street. It was resolved that Mr Ellis and the Chairman bo appointed to ascertain the cost of putting the road in order. It was also resolved that Mr Foreman and two others be appointed to sign all agreements on behalf of the Board. Tim Chairman said ho had received a statement from Mr Ptochfort that his charge for preparing estimates for the drainage scheme would be 3 per cent, on the estimate cost. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr Rochfort and inform him that a committee of the Board would meet and confer with him on the subject on Saturday next at 2 p.m. It was resolved that a special meeting be held on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to confir with Mr Rochfort. Mr. and Mrs. Hart and Company gave one of their "Happy Hours" entertainments at the Hastings Town Hall last evening, but, owing to the weather, the attendance was not so good as it otherwise would have been. The characters, changes of characters, acting, and singing were very good. The company perform here again next Saturday, when it is to be hoped they will have a better house. Wo had most wretched weather here yesterday and last night, and a hard frost, which has played sad havoc with the new potatoes, ifcc. There is a movement on foot to obtain an R.M. Court here. Years ago there used to be one hold at Havelock, when the population of the district was not one-sixth of what it is now. I am credibly informed that since tho commencement of this year over fifty cases, that would have been heard at Hastings had there been an R.M. Coixrt here, had to be taken to Napier, which has entailed great loss of time and money to all parties concerned. Wo have already one appendage to Ihc Court here, that is a lawyer, who is only waiting for an opportunity of airing his eloquence in the said Court to obtain distinction, which opportunity all in this district hope he will soon have." I hear Capt. Russell lias been communicated with on the subject, and will take the matter in hand.

Hastings is getting over its last week race and show spree, and it is to be hoped that our town dock will be wound up, as it has run down, and I beg to call the owner's attention to the fact.