ST. BATHANS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 118, 2 June 1871, Page 5

ST. BATHANS.

AIEKTiNGr OF PROGhfKSB COMMITTEE,

At a meeting of tie- Progress Committm held on the lkh ult , the Secretary read a eoiuinu- j iiic.iiiuii from I he tfovornmenMo i!, t . <•#',.,., |, l: ,| .! pl\Silll UO'iUUd.S \W.i\: av.iili .)«.• ior (tie purpo.-e ol n-p:un:ig tne mm i.«i-, ii-eeii it. iv au.l liiii'* Creek, but that a mini would be placed upon lue kstim.iles lor that purpose. \ Tiie following resolutions were agreed to :— ■ j

Proposed by Mr. Mulvey, au:i -vcondod by Mr. Purtou—" Tiiafc i!ie ."HH-retary bo instructed to write again to the U-jvei .njiontj, calling their attention lo tlio fact -hat. .* sum (although inadequate; had been puoed v >a tLi Estimates last year for the same purpose but never spent; that it is absolutely necessary the rond in question should be repaired at once : and that the members for the district ba requested to use their best endeavors to get the wish of the Committee carried out"

Proposed by Mr. Pyle, seconded by Mr. Purton—"That Mr. £ or* ton be appointed Treasurer for the term of office (six months)." Proposed by Mr. Tiuty, seconded by Mr. Keenau —" That the Uovcrnmeut be asked for information with reference to procuring u commonage fur the district." Proposed by Mr. Pyle, seconded by Mr. Purl on—•" That Mr. Mulveyandthu Secretary be appointed no collect subscriptions m the township lor the repair* of the street lrum Murray's bakery to the Storm Channel, and that tue Government be asked to subsidise the amount so collected."

Some other business of less importance brought the meeting to a close.

.Another cm pie of the St. Biithanites, on Wednesday last kuelt at the altar of iJymen, and we;v m.jde happy for lite by the Kev. Father lioyer. During the evening a large circle of the friends of the bride and bridegroom were entertained in magnificent style by the brothers of the former.

The Kev. Father Koyer went to Dunedin last, week and is expected back by the end of the present week. The catholics of St. Buthans have forwarded a complimentary address to the Kev. Father Noma expressive of their regret at his recall to Auckland, as also of their admiration of the edifying manner in which lie at all times dia» charged his duties as a clergyman. ""' I hare heard that the respected resident clergyman Father JRoyer h*s invited hi in to pay auotucr visit to this place ere ho leaves Otago. 1 trust Father Morris will, if in his power, accept the invitation, as X am aware that all classes here will he glad to meet him if only to say good bye. It is rumored that the Court House here is to be closed. If so, I should like to know what provision (if any) the Government will niuke for the accommodation of iniuera and others residing here. I have also heard it said that Mr. Stratford is about to resign his post on account of a breach of faith on the part of the (Government, briefly toid as follows : Mr. Stratford had been four years a Warden, and was of the number whose services wore dispensed with on the score of economy and reduction ; but Mr, Stratford, being an ;ible and efficient officer, against whose decisions »8 a Warden there never was an appeal, was promised, if he would accept a subordinate appointment m the aervice, ho should certainty be again appointed a Warden the fir»t vacancy which might occur. The vacancy has occurred, and the present Ghjvernmeur, have chosen to repudiate ihe just claim* of an honorable and most deserving officer. But more of this again.—A.B.C.