OHURA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 17, 15 February 1907, Page 2

OHURA.

A meeting of the Oliura School Committee was held in Mr C. 11. Mope's boarding' house on Saturday last, the following members bcingL present: Messrs W. K. (Chairman), J. McClcnaghan (Seerc-, v tary and Treasurer), C. 11. I lope, and (leorg'e Loveday. It was resolved that in future lhc committee hold its meetings the first Friday in evei v month. The Rev. C. J. Hush, Wesleyan Minister for the district, wailed on the committee on behalf of the settlers on Toroto road re a half-time school, to be worked in conjunction with the Oh ura school. The sett has interested have determined to erect a temporary schoolhouse at Toroto, to accommodate some fifteen children. It was resolved to ask the Kducalion Board to appoint a teacher for the Oh ura School, which is at present without one, and that as soon a- the Toroto Schoolhouse is completed, to work a half-time school with that district. A. hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. C. .1. Hush, for the trouble and interest he has taken in the matter.

A special meeting of settlers was called on Thursday, January 30th, to meet Mr Allen Bell, representative of the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company. Mr Geo. Loveday presided and briefly introduced the speaker to the settlers. Mr Hell then addressed the meeting' at some length, setting forth the advantages to be gained by the farmers taking over Messrs McNicol and Co.'s auctioneering business, and working it on co-operative lines. Mr Bell explained the proposed methods of working the new company, and is evidently thoroughly in touch with every detail. The settlers gave the speaker a good hearing throughout. Several questions were put and satisfactorily answered. At the close of the meeting nearly everyone present showed his confidence in the venture Iby taking up shares in the company. The annual meeting of the Ohura Settlers' Association was held in the early part of last week. There was a very large attendance of settlers from all parts of the district, it being the time for electing officers for the coming year. Keen interest was taken in the proceedings, as this Association is looked upon as being the channel through which most of the want:; of the district are represented, and it is not to be wondered at that so many settlers turned up to lay their requirements before the Association. The first business of the was (he election of officers. Three gentlemen, Messrs T. de Vere Hunt, W. Sanderson, and Geo. Loveday, were nominated foi the position of Chairman. A ballot was taken, which resulted in the election of Mr G. Loveday. Mr Gen. Denison was rc-clccted Secretary and Treasurer unopposed. A strong committee was then formed, the following gentlemen being elected : Messrs T. de Vere Hunt and A. M. Hyde (Maticre) ; W. Sanderson (Mangapapa); S. Currie and 11. Grange (Tatu) ; R. G. Carrie (Toroto); A. H.' Tovey (Waitewhena); \V. K. Williams and G. S. Stevenson (Mangaroa). From the large amount of preliminary work dealt with, it is quite evident that the settlers mean business during the coming year, and intend placing their claims before the " powers that be" in the most forcible manner possible. Much indignation was expressed at the Government stopping all public works in the district. The meeting resolved that a request (that all works be recommenced at the earliest possible moment) be sent to the Minister for Public Works. It was also resolved that a deputation made up of the following gentlemen : Messrs Williams, Hunt, Sanderson, Loveday and Sullivan, wait on the Minister of Lands when he is on his intended visit to the district. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers for the past year, especially to Mr C. j. Ryan (Chairman), and MrG. Denison (Secretary and Treasurer). It was resolved that the Association record in some practical manner, its appreciation for services rendered by these two gentlemen. The matter was left in the hands of the Committee to arrange. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting'.