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Mataura Ensign, Issue 254, 11 May 1883, Page 2

THE BABBIT NOI?ANOE. The Inspector reported that he had done his best to f>bate the rabbit nuisance on aections adjoining the property of Mr Thomas Reid. j CORRESPONDENCE. ' I From the Chief Postmaster, Invercargill, stating that the prayer of petitioners fora post office in G-ordou Ct>uld not be acceded j to. ■ From A. B. Tuson with reference to an ' acnount for services as Returning Officer. j From J, D. Hunter complaining of a col- ! l9Ction of rubbish in Dundas street and stench arising from sale yards in t>ame straet The writer also cumptaiutsd of ('ffeusive and obscene langage used when drafting at the said yard?. With reference to Mr Tusou'a letter and account, the oliairmau said tliafc a resolution of the Board empowered him to piy Mr Tuson a fair and reaa umble amount for the services be had rendered as R«iuriiing Officer; He had looked the matter up and found that £3 \ 3a was tho ainpuno paid by tbo Southland | County 'Council. He had tendered Mr i Tuson a c itjqne for tint amount but it had been refused by that gentleman. i MrTuson who was present said that upon former occasions he had received similar remuneration for like services. . Mr Mac Gibbon thought that a precedent had thus been established, and if the Board meant to pay a smaller sum they should have given Mr Tuson nobioe to that effect. The chairman said that if the Board felt inclined to Bustain Mr Tuson's claim they would find it necessary to give notice to rescind the former motion empowering the chairman to deal with the matter. : Mr Mac Gibbon thought it unfair to keep Mr Tuson out of his money for a month. The Board's solicitor was of opinion that tho matter could be dealt with at once. Moved by Mr McGill seconded by Mr MacGibbon That Mr Tuaon's account be paid in full, arid that in future the Board appoint its own Retarning Officer and fix its scale of fees. THE BOARD'S OVERDRAFT. The chairman presented a document from the Board's bankers requiring the signature of members as a guarantee for the overdraft. Mr Smaill said that he could nob understand such a document being neoesaary, The late manager had promised him, when chairman, an overdraft of £100 without security. Mr McGibbon was of opinion that such a document would not have been necessary if there had been no question of the legality of the present ohairman's position. Messrs Mac Gibbon and Smaill having re» fused to sign. the document, , ;. The chairman said he thought those gen^ (For continuation see page 4-) Wanted. WANTED One hundred Rabbiters for Moa Flat Station — Poisoning. For particulars apply to the Manager Moa Flat. c MUSIC. T) TELFER desires a few PUPILS for JLv* tuition on the Violin. TERMS MODERATE. ' R. TELFER, c 854 Mr T. Christie's, Gordon, WANTED TO SELL, OR EXCHANGE for one of lighter make, an "Atlas" printing machine in good order. Apply at Matauba Ensiq-n Office. TTTANTED KNOWN— Wait until Piller's *^ Sui'.scome to hand. Marvellously cheap— 29 O 6d. WANTED KNOWN— Wait for the Tweed Trousers at 7s 6d ; Trousers and Vest at' 15s ; Suits, 29a 6a. To be opened up on Saturday nest at the Gore Drapery Houee I Three hundred trousers, veßts and suits to select from. WANTED KNOWN- Bankrupt Stock «t T. L, Piller's. Must be sold. Money wanted. WANTED KNOWN— Chenille Shawls from 10£ d, Tweeds f 23 lU--6-4ths, 3s lid. Equal value never seen Only to be had at T. L. PILLER'S TTTANTED KNOWN— CaII early on *^ Saturday at T. L. Filler's to avoid he crush. Comparison invited. c 922 WANTED. TTTANTED A PLOUGHMAN. Fo r * ' further particulars Apply to WILLIAM WADDELL, c 924 Waikaka, Gore. WANTED TO SELL-CHEAP— A three.foot ZEALANDIA RANGE complete and new. Green and Sottnbss. SMITH and SMITH, .Waterloo House, Invercargill, have a vacancy for a re* epectable youth to learn fche business. One from the , country preferred, Board and lodging found. General Notices. p RAIN STORAGE, THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY are now prepared to receive grain for Btorage at their NEW STORES IN THE CRESCENT. Space for 10,000 bags available. Storage Rates — One Penny per bushel per month, including all charges. G. F. MARTIN, c9iO Manager, O OUTHLAND EDUCATION BOARD. It i 3 hereby publicly notified that the gentlemen whose names appear in the following liat have been duly nominated to fill the vacancy in the Southland Education Board, caused by the resignation of John O. McArdell, Esq,: Samuel Hodgkinson Esq., of Fairfax Donald L. Mutheaon .tisq., of lavercargill QLhoraaa MacUibbon Esq., of Mataura George F. Richardson Esq., of Oaklands JohnT, Thomson Esq., of Invercargill, And it is hereby further publicly notified that in exercise of the power in me vested in that behalf, I hereby appoint Thursday, the 31st duy of May instant, as the; day on or before which each school committee shall sand in to the Secretary of the said Board the name of one of the said persons, and in exercise of the like power in me vested, I hereby appoint Friday the first day of June next, as the day on which the said Board will hold the election of one of the said candid at 38 to J fill the vacancy. Dated this sth day of May, 1883, THOS M, MACDONALD, Chairman of the Southland Education Board. - • c 945 QOUTHLAND EDUCATION BOARD. . . TEACHERS WANTED. Applications with testimonials are iny'ited up to Saturday, 19th May inst., from Cer* tificated Teachers qualified to fill the following vacancies — * , • \ Central Public School, Second Assistant Salary £180. Pinnacle Public, School, present Salary, " ' : with Free Residence/ £146. '•'" " ' ' JOHN: G; SMITH, Seoretary. lavercargill, 7th May, 1883. «94i