CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, 22 August 1893, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

♦ — — t~ We are not responsible for the statements or opinions of correspondents. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MABAWATU HERAM), Dear Sir,^ Perhaps you .may be pleased to know that' we are still alive at Motoa, notwithstanding 'all ' the rain and, flooda that we have experienced, and we had quite a monster meeting at the school: house re the reopening of the sdhbol.-whioK resulted in the election of' the gentlemen as committee :— 'Messrs Strang,' Smith, A shby, F. Carter and John Smith, and the Committee elected Mr Strang Chairman.- The opening of the meeting \ffes rather tttnusing. Most of: the householders came to the school-house - at about" seven o'clock and after sitting for a long lime talking of , nothing in particular, Mr •F- Carter said as Mr Smith had called the meeting he had better take the chair and let the settlers know what was wanted. "When Mr Smith denied having called fhe meeting, then all eyes were directed to Mr John Smith, Svho said thai all he had to do with the calling of- the meeting was that his son liSd taken the .notices to some of the settlers* ! The: notices finished with these words— Jt By your attendance the undersigned will deem it a very great favour. Yours Ac, John Smith." But both deny signing it and the third Mr Smith dHtap\!i»arf apfeejrance. Mr Ashby remarked tfiat the meeting not being advertised, and several of the householders not haying notices, was illegal' and had better be postponed and another meeting called by advertisement and the buiinesi

done in order. He was quickly »at npon by being told that he wanted to throw cold water on the affair. As I am not very well versed in committee forming, no doubt you can enlighten me somewhat, and the undersigued will deem it a favour. I am, Ac, _ Betac, "■'■■ Motoa. -^[It is distinctly stated in the Act that the Board shall publicly notify that a meeting of householders in each district will be held on the fourth Monday of April in each year for the purpose of electing a Committee. If the householders fail to elect a committee on that day, the Board may fix another day, but all notices of such meeting shall be given as for an annual election. In case of failure to elect a committee at this second meeting, the Board may appoint, one or two Commissioners. It appears evident that the pro.ceediogs you mention are of no practical value.— Ei>. M.H.]