Dairy Factory.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 221, 14 August 1884, Page 2

Dairy Factory.

ADJOURN RD MEETTNG. Resolved that Mr Sly 'a resignation V>e accepted with regret and that Mr Pratt be appointed to fill the vacancy if willing to do so. A discussion ensued re a . leakage at the factory. It was ultimately resolved that the contractor shall make the cellar, watertight before the contract be passed. A verbal ofl'er to supply gravel leqaired for front of factory was received from Messrs Wilkie Bros. It was decided to request the Government to quote before accepted. . Ini inference to tenders for stlpply of vats, the Chairman stated that the committee appointed to decide upon this matter had talked it over with the manager and found that totara was quite as suitable a wood as kauri for that purpose, and that by using the former the vats could be made at a much lower cost It was decided therefore to use totata. The tender of Mr Frances at. L4:B 15s was accepted for the supply of vats. The Chairman stated that Mr Murray had .since their last meeting informed him that the engine mentioned m his letter had been 'sold. As there was no lime to be lost m this matter he (chairman) had instructed Mr Murray to make one at once to be delivered here within one month from date of order, this Mr Murray undertook to do. The Directors unanimously sanctioned the action taken by the Chairman. ReßolveJ — that the Chairman arrange at once for the making of a can suitable for the requirements of the company, the nan to hold 10 gallons, . and that tenders be called for the supply of 50 such cans, each can to be numbered consecutively. Resolved -That the manager see the settlers and ascertain the number of cows the milk of which will likely to be supplied to the factory, and make any suggestions to them m reference to the supply of milk he may think advisable. Resolved — That considering the facilities offered by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company* they having branches in' England and the Australian colonies, this Company shall, unless better facilities offer, transact the sales of their manufactures through them. Resolved— That the secretary scud post-cards/.- to all ' defaulting shaveholders notifying that unless all airears are paid up on or. before 25th. August they woufii be sued for. Resolved— That a-thitd call of 5s per share he made upon the capital of the Company the same to, be pay* able at the office of the Company on or before September 2nd. -Proposed by Mr Caverhill and seconded by Mr Monrad and earned —That as the Company arelikejy to buy a portion of their planton bills, the directors jointly and severally accept any liability that will fall on those directors who sign such bills on behalf of the Company when the payment is authorized by a meeting of the directors. Mr Caverhill read a letter received by him from the Sydney agent of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) contiiining useful information as to best time to send butter to the Sydney market, shape of kegv, <fee, also that he was sending- a keg made of New Zealand wood and which was considered to be the best kind of wood for such kegs. The Secretary stated that the ordered frorq }^r Hall h_ad arrived, and tjflQr some discussion it was decided that "this question be left over ) till the. arrival of the. keg from Sydney. . -. '■ ' Mr Akers made, a suggestion re. disposal of milk and submitted a statement showing the advisability of T the company viu i n t cfey.taking to dispose qf it tbom.seive.Si but as the matter was new to soirie of. the directors it w^s s resolved th&fc ; th'p7 ..chairman with- ■: Messrs Mbntnii and: C^yei ; hiiiy.^i^b:; power to a'ddMoy'tfieir^iniiieiPi : :^b*eyft'>.; committee, to look into Mr Akersf suggqstion and report, at next meet: . ing. . ■--■■ ' " ■"■-■■"-■ ■■■■■'■■■'■■• -' Proposed by Mr Monrad seconded by Mr Wingate and carried — That !Mr Akers be added to the building committee m.- place of Mr Sly re* signed. The chairm,^u ieluV an agteefient ; drawn up by him' re engagement of Mi' Liggins with the Company. Resolved — That Mr .Liggins sign same and that the chairman and Mr Wingate sign same on behalf of the Company. The following accounts were, passed for. .payment :~ Lavcomb, £10 j Hall. \£% 17s 8d ; ?V% 41 7s 6d ; • •Freight, 10s. The purchase of a number of articles required for the factory was resolved upoii. The meeting tbon adjourned to, Friday next, the loth iust. Messrs 'Qreen^yopd, an 3 §°"» Dentist; ' • W^anganui, Registered under the Im- ! perial Colonial Acts. Dentistry m all its ; branches. Mr. Greenwood brings with, him all the requisite apparatus for ad- i ministring Nitrous Oxide -Gas for the , painless extraction of teeth. Next' visit' to Palinersfdn on Friday, 22nd August, , (WalkleyV Hotel.)— advt. • j Liver Complaints.— E F-or these complaints Baxter's Com- t pound Quinine Bills have proved a speci . c fie, actiug powerfully on the liver and r mildly on the stomach. Sold every- ] where, or post free from J.; -Baxter, 1 Chrietchurcb; for 19, or -44 stamppi