Wairoa News.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 164, 23 July 1901, Page 1

Wairoa News.

(TIMES CORRESPONDENT.) The monthly moeting of the Harbor Board took placo on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs Corkoll (Chairman), Brown, Britnell, Moloney, and Neale. The Chairman stated that since last meeting one of its principal members Mr G. B. Flint, had died, and he thought that some of his past work and assistance should be acknowledged. He had been a hard-working member, and they were all very sorry to lose such a good member, especially 7 in such a sudden way. He moved, and Mr Brown seconded, that this Board tenders to Mrs Flint a vote of deep sympathy with her on the death of hor husband.—Carried. Correspondence was read from the wharfinger, showing returns for wharfages for June as £l7 4s 3d. From the Wharfinger, asking for a slight increase in his commission in consequence of the largo account outstanding among country settlers, and wishing to know whether parcels for Sunday schools should go free. A debate sprung up on this, and Mr Moloney urged on the Board to abolish the office of wharfinger, and go back to the old style of collecting the wharfages through Captain Davidson. No one could collect as cheap as he could.

Mr Brown, in seconding the motion, said that only for tho fact of Captain Davidson objecting to collect tho wharfages again ho would bo in favor of reverting to the old style of collecting. There was no necessity for a wharfinger, who was as had as a toll-keeper. Under the old style they paid wharfages with their freight account, but now they were continually being pestered for small amounts. —Motion carried.

The Chairman stated other Boards had passed parcels for Sunday schools free, and ho believed parcels for volunteers also.

Mr Neale stated they should follow the example of other Boards in this matter.

Mr Britnoll’s motion to permit parcels for Sunday schools and volunteer corps was withdrawn until enquiries bo made from outside sources.

Correspondence from tho Auditor General notifying alterations in rolls, was received. From R, G. Deighton and fellow employees on the river works, asking that their wages be paid up to night of meeting. The Board thought the request reasonable, but in order that they could bo checked the Chairman suggested tho Saturday night previous.—Carried. Mr Neale proposed that tho action of tho committee, which sat on tho tenth bo endorsed. Seconded by Mr Brown.— Carried.

It was decided to deduct the amount of repairing a culvert at Paltowhai, from Mr Tutu Ilupemanei, it being damaged by him whilst dragging out piles. Mr Brown gave notice to move at next meeting that a rate of 3-I6ths of a penny be struck. The balance-sheet was laid on the table. A discussion then ensued on tho prices charged for advertising, tho members being of opinion they should bo charged the same rates as the Council. It was decided that tho secretary write to Mr Timperly and ask him to reduce his charges to the same rate as charged to the Council. Accounts to the amount of £ll2 17s 8d were passed for payment, and the Board went into committee to make a recom-

mendation to fill the vacancy on the Board caused by the death of Mr G. B. Flint.

WAIROA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A general meeting of tho above Society was held on the 9th inst, a good number of members being present. The following gentlemen wero elected office bearers: President, Dr Milne Thomson ; vico-Pro-

sidents, Messrs G. Mayo, Lomax, R. Neill, Proudlock, and Sinclair. Treasurer, Mr A. Parker; Secretary, Mr J. Lambert; assistant Secretary, Mr A. Campbell. A few slight amendments were added to the present rales. It was decided to order 100 mombers’. tiekots, 100 rules, and to advertise schedule at rates offered. Subject to enquiries by tho printing committee. It was decided to hold the Show on or about

the 15th January, 1902, the Show to bo held in St. Andrew’s Hall, which has lately been considerably enlarged. The Committee then took the items as per schedule, class by class, and adopted same, the secretary being authorised to follow the rule of the Napier Show as far as possible. The Hurumua Mounted Rifles held a dismounted parade on the 10th inst, there being a good muster. Lieuts. Bax and Smith wero in command. The company were told off in sections by Sergeant-Major Hewitt, after whioh the oompany paraded on the Marine Parade, while some excellent drill was gono through. Divisional, section and half-section, singlo file etc. were done in good order, and showing a decided improvement in our boys. One new member was sworn in.

The usual monthly social of the local Caledonian Society duly eventuated on Friday evening the 11th inst, ' Owing to the wretchefl state of the weather, and the roads, the attendance was not up to the standard. However, a very pleasant evening was spent by those who had the pluck to venture out. The music was supplied by Miss Bax (Piano) and Mr Bird (Cornet), which was really splendid, They wero also assisted by Misses N. and M. Poyzer, and D Hewitt. Messrs A. Pemberton and G. Morgan made efficient M.C’s. A meeting of the Wairoa County Acclima-

tisation Society wag held at the Frasertown Hotel on the 13th inst. The following is a a list of the members present: Messrs J. H. Brown (President), T. J. Tunks (Treasurer), A. B. Beckett (Sepretary), F. Mcßae, W. A. Neale, W. R. Rutherford, W. Timperley, W. Grimsdale. The Secretary stated he had interviewed Mr Pollen while in Wellington in regard to the use of the hatching boxes at the Lake. Mr Pollen thought there would be no trouble whatever in procuring ova The Secretary notified that He had received a telegram from the Colonial Treasurer’s Office, stating that the moneys received for licenses in this district would be handed back to the Society as soon as the (department knew which Bank they intended opening an account with. Mr Brown said the hatchery boxes would be in order immediately, Mr W. Torr having received instructions to fix them up at once. Mr Brown moved, and Mr Rutherford seconded, that the Secretary write to Mr A. Rutherford, Wellington, and find out what terms they can give for supplying 50,000 ova. It was decided that the fishing season in the Wairoa County open on the same date as that of the Hawke’s Bay season. Mr Neale suggested that the Secretary write to Wairarapa and enquire what terms hinds and stags could be supplied to the Society. The stags at the Lake were doing well, and the Society should procure a few hinds and stags and let them loose at Waneka, Putere, and Waihi. The expense would not be great, and he would pay all expenses after landingat Wairoa. Mr Brown proposed, and Mr Mcßae seconded, that Mr A. Rutherford, Wellington, be asked the best way to obtain four hinds and two stags from Wairarapa, the Secretary to pay all expenses from Wairarapa, and Mr Neale from Wairoa

to destination.—Carried. It was decided to notify the Clerk of the Court to pay half of the fines collected for the Society to Mr T. J. Tunks, Treasurer. It was agreed that the ova should be released at the following places: Ohuka, Inakapu, the junction of the Waiiu, Arakieu, and Wairoa rivers, near Frasertown. Next year the Society intend having hatching boxes at Nuhaka and Mohaka. It was resolved to write and thank Captain Davidson for bringing ova and game free of charge in the past, and for his offer to do the same in future. Mr Neale moved that all the arrangements for hatching ova be left to the President and Secretary. A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting closed,