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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 28, 29 November 1878, Page 2

Coukcil Meeting. — Considerable interest appeared to be taken in the proceedings of the first meeting of the new Council, &b a number of our residents attended at the opening, and remained during the transaction of the most important business. A full report is given in our other columns. Cbickex Match.— The Cricket Match Foxton v, Palmerston takes place to-morrow on the ground near Whyte'a Hotel, Foxton. We understand a luncheoa will take place at 12 30 The wickets will bo pitched at 9,30, and will be drawn at 4 p.m, should the game be unfinished at that hour. The Palmeraton men return per afternoon train. Coubt Hocsk FaiLDiNo.— We are glad to see that tenders for the erection of this long needed want of our fellow-sottlers at Feildinif have at last been called for. Particulars as to places at which general condisions, specifications and drawings, may be seen, will be found iu our adv«rtisiug columns. Coach.— On "Wednesday last, the coach did not arrive from Wellington, owing to landslips on Paikakariki, and floods in the rivers. Wednesday's mails reached Foxton yesterday afternoun. Salb.— Messrs Thynne, linton and Go's 'sale is postponed, owing to the cricket match. Mayobal EiHcrioy.— The election for Mayor of Wellington took place on Wednesday, and resulted as follows :—Dransfield, 740 ; Hutchison, 737. HtdbAbad Caboo.— Messrs Bowe, Birchley and Co. have carted about 400 tons of ! the Hydrabad cargo to Hartley's, and are rapidly pushing on with the remainder. School Buildings. — We undentand Mr Flower has received a telegram from the Secretary stating that the tender of Messrs Alexander and McFarlane bat been accepted

by the Education Board, for thi ad litons to ] tlie Foxton School at & cost of £53 >. The [ Committee have aecuroi all the space orignully aaked for, and the roof of the piesent building will also be raised several feet The price of the accepted tender is over £3-) i in excess of tho first tenler the >;omiuitlvc ! received, and which t'ae BiMi'd decline I to; arrange lor. i ° j FoxtoN Local Hoaud. — We are ivq lested j { to btate that uu unavoidable delay ol' one or j two days ocourred iu tho preparation of the ■ rate book, cf the Foxton Local Board. [ However it is complete now, and as only 12 days are required by the Act, the Uoard is within the limits of the luw. Ratepayers can inspect it at the Clerk's office. ChokaTj. — The Choral Society mccte for j practice this evening. Woiiks in Foxtox. — Tho Council have determined not to proceed with the motalling of the Foxton Main-street. Two tenders were received, but declined,.viz., J. A. Perreiu, £252 ;T. U. Cook, X'2o7. Some small repairs are to bo dona under directiou of the Engineer. — The forming and metalHug of tho street from tho Awahou Bridge to Bun's corner is to be done at once. Mr Cook's tender for £275 was accepted : Mr Perreau's tender of £295 being decliued. rouNDKi.ErF.B- Constable John Purcell has resigned tho position of poundkeeper, and the Chairman of the County Council and Dr Rockstrow are appointed a committee to enquire into tho affairs of tho Foxton pound. j