Wairoa News.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 185, 13 August 1901, Page 4

Wairoa News.

j TIMES CORRESPONDENT. 1

The monthly meeting of the Clyde Town Board was held on August Ist.

Present: Messrs Perkins (Chairman), [Jayne, Corkell, and Mayo. A special meeting was first held to make a specie.. order re rate, to secure the proposed i'OOU loan.

The Clerk stated that in the event or the X'6oo loan being granted, it would be necessary to strike u 3-10th of a penny rate to secure such, and should anything go wrong with it, the usual ;d rate should also be struck, but the Board could not collect more than :jd. It was proposed by Mr Hayne that a special rate of ii-ldth ol a penny be struck on all ratable property in the Clyde district, to provide interest and sinking fund for the loan. Seconded by the Chairman. —Carried. The usual meeting then took place. Correspondence was received from the Commissioner of Taxes forwarding declaration re subsidy. From Opotiki Town Board, asking the Board to communicate with the member lor the district, urging on him to object to the abolition of Town Boards, and to confer with Hr Herries. member for Bay of Plenty. It was decided to write to the Hon. •). Carroll, asking him to oppose to his utmost the abolishing of Town Boards. From Mr Buthcrford, stock inspector, stating he was taking steps to notify owners of property to clear briars and blackberries off their properties at once, and requesting the Board to clear the strong growth of briars, cte., on the rivet bank from Napier street to the Heads, (Mr Hayne: Hear, hear.)

The Board then went into ways and means of how to get rid of the pest without incurring any expense, it was decided to cut up the ground into four blocks, and let the same for the clearing. From Dr Mason. Public Health Department, asking what steps the Hoard had taken to abate nuisances reported by their overseer last April. The Chairman staled lie knew the worst cases had been abated. Mr iiaync wished to know about the sanitary question. blow were they to judge whether it was good to allow people with oneeighth of an acre to bury uightsoil on such a section'.’ Mr Corkeil said a resolution had been passed that the inspector should inspect premises once a quarter. Mr liaync stated it was nearly four months since the last inspection, and lie for one objected to tolling Dr Mason that things were alright when they did not know. Mr Corkeil said they could say they understood the nuisances had been abated. The Clerk said he did not see how they could do that ; the official wanted to know for certain, and if nothing had been done, well lie could make it very uncomfortable for the Board. Mr Corkeil

thought it would bo the people who permittc 1 nuisances, not the Board, who would drop in for it. The Clerk : He would charge the Board with the cost. Mr Jla.vo said lie was in favour of an outsider coining and inspecting. It* the oaci’scci (aid any conipaint there was always a cry that Mr Gardiner had a down on one, and so forth ; iie was in favor of getting the Health Officer to come and inspect the town. It was decided to notify l)r Mason that offenders had been notified, and as far as the Board were aware the nuisances had been abated, ft was also decided that the local Inspector make his quarterly in-

spection of premises at once. Returns from poundkeeper and dog-tax collector for month: Pound fees, X2 'is od; dog-tax os. The Chairman stated that Mr Goldsmith iiad informed him, that on return of documents from Wellington, the titles for sections on the old recreation ground would be issued, lie also stated that a man was not available at present to resurvoy the town. Mr Mayo moved, seconded by Mr Corked, that a rate of :[d in the pound be struck for the current year on all ratable property in the town district, payable in one sum on August 21st, 1901. —Carried, In reply to Mr Hayno, Mr Corkcll stated the cost of lighting the town with acetylene gas would be about, XIOO. lie was engaged on a patent which would considerably reduce this, and advised the Board to wait. It was decided t.o fence in two more chains of the river bank as soon as the grading is iinished. The following accounts were passed for payment: 11. Sargent, 7s; J. Bodley, wages X 9 9s; J. Bodley, gum boots, XI 2s 6d ;T. Moran, metal, .010 18s; Clerk, salary, XS 15s ; 11. Bodley, street lighting, £2 7s 3d. The Board then rose. The many friends of Mr 11. Neill, who has been severely ill with an attack of pleurisy, will be pleased to learn that he is now progressing favorably, and hopes shortly to again take up his duties at the school. During his absence the school is in charge of Mr Caughlcy, the assistant master. I hear our local mounted corps arc going to be armed with the MartiniEnticld rilles, or, I should say, a small advance on the obsolete Snider rifle, which they have now. f think the Company should write to the member for this district and ask him to see that this Company is armed with the up-to-date ride, not the discarded rides from other corps. Great sorrow was expressed by the inhabitants of Wairoa on receipt of the news of the death of tiro Empress of Germany. Flags were at half-mast on the principal places in town, and mourning badges were worn. The first meeting of the newly-elected Trustees of the Wairoa Literary Institute was held on Thursday evening, the Ist inst. Dr Somerville proposed that Mr ■J. W. Sargisson be elected President for ensuing year. Mr Sargisson wished to be excused, as ho regretted he was unable to undertake the duty. Dr Somerville and the Rev. Mr Butterfield were also proposed, and Mr Butterfield was eventually elected, Dr Somerville consenting to take the position of Secretary and Treasurer for the year. It was urged that more works of a recreational character should be placed in tho Library, and it was decided to obtain the 19th Century Magazine and one other monthly periodical. The Rev. Mr Butterfield, Dr Somerville, and Mr Sargisson were appointed a committee to go into the financial position and the state of the Institute generally, and report at next meeting. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr R. Neill for his serviec-s as Secretary for the past twelve months, tho same was also passed to Dr Somerville, with tho expression, that he had worked well, and had been a great service to the institution during liis term as President. Tho usual monthly meeting of the ’ Wairoa Caledonian Society was held on Wednesday night, tho 7th inst. There was a good attendance of members. Mr X’. Wilson was voted to the Chair. A circular was received from MrR. Smith, Honoraiy Secretary of the New Zealand Association of Caledonian Societies, drawing attention to the annual meeting of the association which is to be held at Searlc's Hotel, Wellington, on August 21st, when all affiliated societies, and those who wish to affiliate, arc requested to attend or send a delegate. The following questions are to be considered : Registration of societies, also competitions. The events that will have to bo compulsory on the championship programme. The question of which place in tlie South Island the next championship meeting will be held. The question of arranging a delegate was left in the hands of Messrs Bax and Cosgrove. Tho question of the track was brought up. After the expense the society had gone to in laying down a track and seed, the lessee put in 250 sheep when the domain was under water, and destroyed the ’ whole of the work. It was resolved to write to the Domain Board, and draw their attention to the matter, and also request them in future to disallow putting in stock during the winter. It is a scandalous shame after the trouble and expense the society have gone to, to have all their labour and money lost. An account of Mayo's for fixing the grounds and labour thereon was passed for payment. Tho date of the annual meeting was fixed for September 18th. The monthly meeting of the School Committee was hold on tho evening of tho oth inst., all members being present. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. It was resolved to notify the Town Board re disposal of nightsoii, and if they do not take notice of the matter, the question will be referred to the Public Health Department. A few accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting closed,