OTOROHANGA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 520, 23 November 1912, Page 5

OTOROHANGA.

Own Correspondent. A-public meeting is to be held on Monday evening tu arrange for the annual picnic for the children of the district. These picnics have been most successful and enioyable in the past and have become quite an institution. Church building; funds are very much in evidence at present. The Anglicans are holding a bazaar on Saturday/at which the proceeds from the previous gift afternoon, as well as the doll and cushion afternoon are to be sold or otherwise disposed of. This is to be followed up by a concert and farce ten days later, and probably a basket social early in the New Year. The Roman Catholics held their last progressive euchre party on Wednesday evening, and the building fund will benefit considerably as a result. The Presbyterians are to hold a Christmas tree on Saturday, Decern- j ber 14th.

The combined acutioneers have approved of the dates suggested by the Saleyards Committee for the ensuing year, and are to hold a sale almost every month. During the past month year six sales were held. The following are the dates fixed for the coming year:—January 16th, February 13th, March 27th, May 22nd, July 24th, August 21st, September 18th, October 23rd, November 27th. Now that the weather has taken up the roads that were practically impassable have dried up, and it is hoped that the metalling contracts held 'over from last year will be completed Mr Rothery has already a number of men finishing his contract on the Honikiwi road, and the Town Board are making good progress with the city streets.

The Town Board held a special meeting to consider tenders for the removal of night soil, but as the specifications were not made out no tender could be considered. CHAMBER. OF COMMERCE. The Chamber of Commerce held their monthly meeting in Mr Willis' office on Tuesday evening. There was a very good attendance and several new members were proposed. The Postal Department notified that a tender had been accepted for the Kawhia mail service, but admitting that the Otorohanga tender was better from a departmental point of view. The tender accepted was for the old route via Pirongia and Te Awamutu, and was £l6B higher than the tender for the Otorohanga route. The matter has evoked considerable comment, and'it was 1 considered that Otorohanga had not received "a square deal" in that the Government took cognisance of a petition from one route without allowing the lowest tenderers an opportunity of placing their side of the question.

Railway Matters. The traffic manager wrote that a crane for lifting heavy weights would be placed at the . railway station when funds were available. The department have decided not to erect a shed for the protection of the cream cans. New Business —The Town Council are to be asked t<> see that the doors of the Public Hall are altered so as to open outwards owing to the risk of fire.

Motion Rescinded.—lt was decided to rescind a previous motion, and to allow . members oE the Town Board to also be members of the ex* ecutive of the Chamber of Commerce.

Fire Brigade.—The Town Council are to be asked to formulate some system of fire prevention. Town Band.—Mr Willis brought up the matter that residents had some time ago subscribed about £45, and purchased band instruments. The original band was defunct and he thought there was now plenty of material for a fresh band. —It was decided to request the Town Board to call a public meeting to discuss the matter.