LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1050, 14 January 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An important special meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board will be held on Thursday next, i6thiust., at 7.45 P-m. Albert Reid has been missing from his boarding house at Newton, Auckland, since New Year’s Eve. Reid, who came from Dunedin to Auckland, is about 30 years of age, dark and clean shaven. He is a clerk by occupation, walks with a slight limp and wears glasses. He took no luggage whatever with him when he left the boarding house.

Tbe death of an old resident of Palmerston North is reported from Christchurch, in the person ot Captain J. C. R. Isherwood, who lived there for many years. Deceased came to New Zealand during the Maori War as a captaiu of tbe 64th Regimeut, aud after active service was over he settled in Palmerston over thirty years ago. He was 67 years of age and leaves a grown-up family. He was widely known in this district, and many old residents of Palmerston will regret to hear of his death. The want of a pier was felt at the Heads on Sunday, when the waves were breaking on the river foreshore, making it difficult and dangerous to effect a landing from boats. Owing to the rough water Mr Daniells decided to abandon his second launch trip from tbe wharf and a number of people who intended to make the trip were disappointed. Mr Daniells’ thoughtfulness for the safety of excursionists is very commendable. The pier will be greatly appreciated when erected by those who prefer to proceed to the Heads by boat. At last night’s Council meeting a letter was read from Mr G. H. Stiles asking that, as the permit for the temporary premises lately occupied by him would expire shortly, permission be granted to convert same into a permanent building. If the application was granted the building would be completed in strict conformity with the by-laws, brick walls would be erected and the front remodelled to bring it in line with other buildings in Main Street. The cost of the building would be from ,£350 to —lt was decided on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr Coley, that permission asked for be granted. During the mouth of December 275,000 ft of gas was manufactured at the local gas works, which, added to the amount in holder on December Ist, 5000 ft, makes a total of 2So,oooft. The gas sold to consumers for lighting was 1 55>4°°t ,: -j for cooking and engines 63,600 ft., street lamps 25,000 ft., works and manager’s house 28,oooft., in holder January xst, 4000 ft., leaving 4000 ft. unaccounted for. The coal carbonised was 23 tons producing 11,956 ft. of gas per ton. The receipts totalled 1 7s rod, made up of gas sales ,£95 16s id, tar sales £1 2s, coke sales £j 7s gd, fitting (wages 0I| ly) ,£3 4 s i fittings 4s 6d and weighing £i 3s 6d. The expenditure amounted to ,£l2O os 1 id, made up of coal £2 7 17s gi, wages ,£32 ns 6d ard interest and sinking fund ns Bd.

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The Inspector of Nuisances reported at last night’s. Council meeting that the Borough is in a satisfactory condition at present. There were present at last night’s Council meeting His Worship the Mayor (A.. J. Gibbs Esq.,) and Crs. Coley, Stewart, Richmond, Whibley, Hannah, Greig, Chrystall and Adams.

Messrs F. W. Fraukland and G. 0. Barber, delegates from the local branch of the C.E.M.S., left Foxton yesterday for Nelson, to attend the C.E.M.S. conference to be held there.

The poundkeeper reported at last night’s Council meeting that during the month of December one .horse and sixteen head of cattle were impounded by the ranger, the driving fees amounting to eight shillings. A man named George Chase, of Nuhaka, met with a serious accident while riding at the Tiniroto Sports on Saturday afternoon. His horse fell on him and he lies in a precarious condition in the Gisborne Hospital.

A letter was read from Mr P. Eumsden at last night’s Council meeting asking for compensation for the damage done to mats iu his hotel by the tar carried iu on people’s boots from off the footpath. —The letter was received. On the motion of Cr Chrystall, seconded by Cr Hannah, it was decided last night that the rate of subscription to the public library by boua fide householders be reduced to 2s 6d per quarter, and entitling them to two books per visit.

Mr W. J. Geddis, managing director of the N.Z. Times, took control of that paper as from yesterday. Mr George Dixon will assume the position of business manager. Under the new managership readers of the Times should notice a marked improvement in that paper.

The Town Clerk’s recommendation that the Borough Council should erect a strongroom in which to keep its books and papers is to be acted upon, it being decided at last night’s Council meeting that the services of an architect be obtained to draw out the necessary plans and specifications. Accounts amounting to ,£465 7s rod were passed lor payment by the Borough Council last night, allocated as follows: General account 93 yd, tdwn hall account ns gd, gas works ascount £B6 2s 9d, sanitation account 4s 2d, interest account 17s, library account 8s 2d, reserves account ns gd and cemetery account 3s. At last night’s meeting of the Council it was decided ou the motion of Cr Coley seconded by the Mayor, that a lamp post be placed at the end of the gas main in Norbitou Road and one in the Avenue about half way between Johnston and Fuller Streets, and also one erected in a suitable place in Coley Street.

A commencement has been made with the re building of the premises owned by Mr Chung Wah, which were gutted by fire some months ago. The new building, which will be of brick, will be a single-storeyed one, and will be carried back the full depth of the section. The brick walls at present standing are to be utilised, the second storey only being pulled down.

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr Hornblow, J.P., an elderly Maori named Eparaima Mahiauki, was charged by the police with drunkenness while in charge of a horse. Accused pleaded guilty. Constable Woods stated that accused was found in a helpless condition in the middle of the road in Park street. He had fallen from his horse. Accused stated that he had had only three drinks. He was convicted and fined 2os, in default 48 hours.

The Foxton Harbour Board has approached the Borough Council asking it to consider terms upou which it can treat for surplus land along the river frontage outside a chain wide for Harbour Street up to high water mark, starting from the present wharf and running towards the boat shed. If satisfactory arrangements can be made it is possible that a wharf and sheds will be erected on the laud.—lt was decided at last night’s Council meeting that the Mayor and Cr Coley be a committee to confer with members of the Harbour Board in connection with the matter and report to the Council, The flax property comprising 585 acres, recently purchased by Mr R. P. Revieu from tlie Makerua Estate Company, has again changed hands, the new owners being Messrs Gibbs and Speirs, of Foxton. Mr Revieu, who had only just completed the purchase, had made arrangements for the erection of a new mill on the property, but this will not now be gone 011 with as Messrs Gibbs and Speirs have decided to bring the green leaf into Foxton and mill it at their mill, recently purchased from the Hemp Process Company. This will necessitate the installation of another stripper, which work has already been put in hand, thus converting the mill into a three-stripper one. The green leaf will be trammed on to the river bank at a spot near the site of the old Toko mill at Moutoa and will be brought to Foxton by the river boats and punts.

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Another theft is reported locally, the goods stolen this time being 1,500 bricks, which were last night removed without authority, from a section in Whittaker Street.

When Mr Gardes attempted to ring the fire bell early this morning, he found that some person with mischievous intent, had jammed the bell and prevented it ringing. He climbed to the top of the edifice and in releasing the bell got his hand badly crushed. The body of Alexander McKenzie, who was drowned through the capsizing of a motor-launch on the Akitio coast on January 2nd, was found on the beach at the mouth of the Aohauga river on Saturday evening. The bodies of the other men have not yet been recovered.

The Salvation Army authorities slate that the appeal for funds for the General Booth memorial is meeting with a ready response. The total to date is ;£6ooo, and it is believed the whole ,£IO,OOO will be raised. Sketch plans have been approved for the building, which is estimated to cost ,£7OOO. It will be built iu brick to accommodate fifty students. Wanted—The people of Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes from £4 4s, Suits from £4 IQs.*