LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 July 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"I see you putit in. my word a'bout to 'toheep o\\ te pl'o'obhall grouin' i!it Levin," remarked Himi last Saturday, on his second visit to Tho Chronicle office. Ho was miinis his I'otiltaM togs, but fillC of his subjent—rtird other things. "In Tchvnnon to-day d'iri Moiiiahan he toll me no likely any more trouble to tcheep; only te new trouble about Sa.mmy Smif. What this game of Ite Rugabeo Union putit -up Sammy for te six inuut, for trip-it te -man ho n*> tripit at ail? To man just mix up his feet -wif Sammy's feet, and into te mud they go bote of 'em! Knkeno that Rugabee I'liion or rite: they no likit to Tchaniiwm, f t'nk ; no likit Sammy Smif neitor! You tell mm how they fine him to fix innnt for to one trip? Down Manakau to kralto 'pfo'otball player ho swear te. 'loud swear te referee, and what ho get? getit miffin ; on'y to i lion say "Not again you do it, or -look out!" Down here this Levin, te li'l pfootballer getit to band punch of to same Manakau pfeller; and Ite Union say, "Or rite no more yon kit-kit te hall for one miiint!" Mi.ssotev Editah, you tell mo what te fair in that!" ' Sa.mmy StH'lf henopiiin'.-h-it no-onfe ; 'Sammy Smif ho no swearit no one; Sammy Smif he on'y mix his feet wif te utter man's and then got to six in unit stan' on to line! Down this Levin yon te red hot lot," was the parting shot from Himi, ns lie stamped out into the dusk! A 'proposal is on fodfc to erect a traffic bridge over tho railway at Tokomuiru, and steps are to be taken to raise a loan of £200 in connection with the matter. A petition is being signed by residents in order to hurry the question forward. The HoTOwhenun County Council on Saturday decided, on tho motion of Cr. McT.oavoy seconded by Cr. Venn, to leave tlie appointment of a surf-aceman for Te Horn riding in the hands of the councillors for that niding. At the Horowbenua County Council on Saturday Cr. Richards moved, .and Cr. Kreeman seconded, the following resolution, which was ■adopted :~ "That the special order passed at the special meeting of the Council held o.n June 1!) Uk constituting the HoTowhe-iiua. water race district extttiision and .specifying the bmmdarie.s themby, ho now'coin fimed." Cr. Tompsitt bad given previous notice that at Saturdav's meeting of the Horowheniiiii County Coimcifhe would move a resolution dealing 'iimong other thiings, with tho coist of the straker at the ship's side, the nature ci (eit.ain repairs-; and. the l;ct:ij cost of the nie.hal bin. The motinn. \v,\s held over until next meeting of tho Council.

Sanitary matters at Shannon ware I'c'ler.red to at the Horowbenua ( ouiicil on Saturday. Tho Coniitv Engineer (Mr J. Malcolm) presented his usual -monthly statement, and in the conr.su of this ho reported that •iili .sanitary matters in the county were in a. fairly .satisfactorv statu at the present 'time. Connnentinoupim this. Cr. Venn said that ooi" tain piggeries in Shannon required serious attention. If it wore not for the easterly gales there would be an epidemic that would sweep the people off like flies. Cr. MeLeavoy remarked that unless the owners ,put the piggeries into pvn]>rr condition thev would o-et into trouble A Cr.: We are onlv liere for :i short time! Cr. MeLeavoy: lsiit we don't want to die just vetHear! Hear!) TCventua'llv 'Or! \ enn moved, and Cr. Freeman seconded the -following resolution, which was adopted: "Hint, in the opinion of this Council, the time wis arrived when in tl,. e interests of liealth no piygcry, private boiling (hMvn Or otlicr noxious business should be allowed to exist where its arnnin can reach nnv registered •slaugliter house in which meat, in'eii'od Jim- human consumption, is Killed, dressed, or hung, and that the custom in force in our cities prohibiting meat beino; wrapped in old papers bo extended (o the whole 'Inmiuum. and thtat a. co,nv of tV< •>.W be s ,o,t to tin. Hon. Mr I'owlds and Dr. Valentino, with the request (!>••( some immediate notion !)'» taken."

Tho question of foi.ining Otaki I'li'U) a .separate coii-nty cropped up at a meeting of the Horc'Whenua County Council on Saturdav. Councillor Wiudley stated th'at Otaki was working very hard to secure the formation of a separate county. He thought that the CouiiT'il .should interview the Bills Committee of the House. Some time ago a committee was appointed to wait on that cnoiinittee and a resolution on the matter was passed. Cr McTr.?.avey: When was the resolution --assod? Tho Chairman (Cr. Watson): about a year ago. In tho course of some desultory discussion, Cr. Venn observed that there l appeared to be some differences of opinion among | councillors on the question, and it that Were the case the matter had better be shelved. Cr. McLeavv remarked, 'that it was true he did net want to go on a deputatiion, but if tho_ Council wanted to give evidence flgaiinst the proposal it . could do so, and that would carry far more. weight than going as a deputation. Cr. Bit-hards told the Council it was no good waiting till the Bill had been carried. Tho Council must wake nip now if it intended to do anything tanglible. But the Covornmo'iit would not write and ask the Council to give evidence. The Conned itself would have to state that it was prepared to offer evidence in opposition. There was, ho added, ample evidence Ith'rougho»nt the dominion to show that i:h:? multiplication of local authorities increased tho cost. That was indisputable. Cr. Freeman thought that separation would 1 be detrimental to tho whole county. Cr. Prouse moved, fl-ud Cr. Stephenson steaded ih\ following motion: "That a committee eewiisting of Crs. Venn. RiohaHs. and Windlev and thec-'air-rnnn l»x npnoi mt«l to teinder evifl(?;nce,_ if irecessary, hcifor'e the Bills Convnittrifl in to the Otaki County Bill." This was unan agreed to.

Mr A. Coy, nf Shannon, snvsthat lie has never had anything so good f'vr concha and colds nnd whooping fviugii nx Remington's Liquorice Couch Onro. Ho ahvnvs has some at hand, in oaso any of the family get had, and three or four doses psnnjlv are sufficient,. Tt. ran be obtained from Mr TV. H. Gunning Shannon; Mr A. W. Roberts. Tokomaru; or F. C. Remington, Levin, at Is 6tf and 2s 6d per bottle.—Advt

A mamber of Parliament, writing to a -friend in Cliri.st-cJnirc.li after his first interview withtho. now Governor, sn.vs: "Ho"is most inite.resbing and will make his mark hero. He. is evidently a strong 'man, and a man Oil' ideas, and if no should ever have a difference of opinion wi'.tih lii.s .advisors something would bo likely to happen. Hut T should y:\-y thait bo has great t'iPt, and that lio will make himself felt rather by unostentatiously using lii.s i/nfluenoo than by trying to force lii.s opinions upon bis Ministers. At present ho is busy informing himself .about the vario>u,s questions ini which tho pooplo hero are interested."

Tho widow of Sergeant MeGuire. who lost his life by being shot at Palnier.stop North on April lfth. while taking part in the pursuit of Pa.welka. bas petitioned Parliament through Mr T. M. Wilford for a compassionate allowance in .addition to the som of CoflO already --laid to her by the Police Department. This with tho allowance of €18 Per n.nniiin from tho Police Provident Fund, represents the petitioner's sole moans of support, n.nd s-lio is not in position to increase hor means bv her own efforts. Tt is represented that the grant already made is inadequate l in viow of the soprani circumstances attending tho death of the, late Sertroa-nt'McGuilre. Tt is stated tliat the claim is justified by the manner in wbich the Now South "Wales .authorities dealt with tb-s relatives of a police sercomit who was shot by one oi the Kelly gang.

When the Crown Shits Amcndim-int Hill was introduced t-o Paidiament hist Friday, the Leader of the Opposition expressed his pleasure at. its introduction and his hope that it would be passed into law this session. He hoped that the members would insist on knocking out the anti-democratic provisions of the present law. He hoped also J hat the new Act would allow tho Farmers' Distributing Company to tnke their case against the Climes Department into court and obtain damages. Tfo regarded the Hill as another outcome of Opposition d unwinds and criticism. Mr Massey referred to othfT disadvantages suffered from Ibe Government.including thecise of Motorman Part-on and the freonent dunnages caused, -by sparks from railwav on nines. Sr Josr.pl 1 Ward replied that unfair claims were p.'w.n\\s being pressed upon the Govornmnnt. Credit for the Crown Suits Hill was rightly duo to Mr Field, member for Otaki. who bad "dragged Mr Mn.ssov at bis chariot wheels." The Hill would -provide

facilities liv which anv leo/iitimnte claims th-4 called for the intervention "if the. Courts could be doa'lit with hv ilic C'enr+s. I)v* restrictions M-ore also nrr>vid«d Against improper claims. Tin-. Bill was read a first tim.e.. and !*lio se-nnd reading fixer? fi.T next silting day.