HAWERA.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 259, 3 October 1877, Page 2

HAWERA.

ACCIDENT, An accident occurred on Monday, the Ist instant, which might have been attended with more serious consequences. The frame work of the Town Hull was being raised, the end was erected, stayed, and a portion of the side of the building had just been raised but not secured. A large number of hclplers, in addition to the carpenters engaged on the building, were standing round the structure and assisting in various ways, when the wind rose suddenly and blew down the end framework. About half a dozen men wore under it engaged in propping the side. They, of course, were obliged to let go their supports, and without a moments notice sprang between the joists for their lives, or, as in some cases, dropped to the ground. Owing to the otremo agility of this party of men none were injured. But the catastrophe did not end hero. Being left without support the side frame fell immediately after the end piece, upon those on the opposite side. The attention of the men had been momentarily diverted, by looking at the danger of their friends, and little thinking of their own danger, they let go of the frame. In this case two men were seriously injured. Mr J. Brooks had a very nasty blow on the head, and a thumb broken, whilst Mr Barney had some severe bruises, on the legs and about the body. Scrgt. Cahill immediately despatched an orderly for Dr Cole, who was visiting a patient in the country, and after a three miles gallop, the Dr was upon the ground, and examined and attended to the injuries, which he pronounced as not dangerous. The names of those who were immediately under the wreck were:—Messrs J. Ferry, G. T. Braithwaite, J. Alexander, T. Brookes, W. J. Furlong, G. Syme, G. Symc, jun, C. Tait, B. Dogherty, W. Campbell, G. F. Braithwaite, and A. D.Corcoran, and it is a matter for deep thankfulness that they escaped with their lives. The studs were twenty feet long, all green timber, and the building 65 by 32 feet, so some idea may be formed regarding the marvellous escape. No blame can be attached to the contractors, as the wind arose very suddenly and fiercely, and blew the frame from the braces.

Had the accident occurred two minutes later, the whole party would have been under the framework lifting the other side of the building, when it would have been utterly impossible for but few to have escaped.

ATTEMPTEI) BURNINffi, On Thursday evening last, as Mr Searling was passing Mr Byrne’s saddlery shop, he observed a fire under the corner of the building. He immediately hurried and pulled out a large quantity of shavings which had evidently been placed there by a wrouldbe incendiary. Fortunately no damage was done, but in a very short time the building would have been in a blaze, and there would have been no telling where it ■would have stopped, as the Bank of New Zealand building now in progress, would have been endangered, as also the Bank of New South Wales.

Mr Scarling says that the party could have scarcely cleared when he observed the fire. This attempt was similar to the one made on Mr J. Winks’ building, some months ago. The police are on the alert and it is to be hoped they may detect the culprit, as there is no telling on whose property the abominable incendiary may practise next. The hour chosen was most strange in both cases, between 7 and 8 o’clock. Mr Byrne being out at the time, the perpetrator evidently caculated that he could not be bung for murder through loss of life, whilst for some mad idea he would risk imprisonment for life. What the object could be is a complete mystery, as Mr Byrne is a universal favorite in Hawera. TOWN BOARD. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hawera Town Board was held on Monday, Ist October, at? p.m. All members present. Minutes of ordinary monthly meeting held on the 3rd September and special meeting held on the 10th September read and confirmed.

Proposed by Mr Furlong, seconded by Mr Baker, and carried, “ That all footpaths in the town be ten feet wide.” Mrs Louisa Smith’s request for transfer of 5 acres from Mr Kelly again came on for hearing, when it was proposed by Mr Furlong, seconded by Mr Bamford, and carried, “ That Mr Kelly be granted permission to transfer to Mrs Louisa Smith section 5 in block 37 (Town Reserve), the latter named person to pay all arrears due to the Board. The Board adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Monday, October 1. (Before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M., and Captain Wilson, J.P.) Civil. H. Baker v G. Lynch ; claim, £7 Is Gd. Judgment for plaintiff. Amount to be paid in two instalments—on Ist November and Ist December—or one month’s imprisonment. J, Redding v J. McGregor; claim, £4 15s. Judgment for plaintiff for £2 2s 3d, and 11s costs. The same v Honi Pihama ; claim, £4. Judgment for plaintiff by default for amount claimed, and 9s costs. W Furlong v J. A. Dalton ; claim, £IG 17s 7d. Paid into Comt. W. Ailcman v Honi Pihama ; claim, £lB 12s ( Jd. Summons not served, J. Stephenson v J. Redding ; claim, £3 15s. Judgment for plaintiff for 11s, and 14s costs; one witness, 10s. Criminal. Uruta Ngurana charged another native named Albert with assault. Prisoner was fined lOs and Gs Gd costs, or 48 hours imprisonment.

PATE A EDUCATION BOARD. A meeting' of the above Board was held at the office of the Secretary (Mr William Cowern) on Monday last. Present: Messrs Middlemas (in the Chair), Coutts, Dale, Mcltae, and Milroy. Minutes of previous meeting read and confii med. Application from Mr Perry to underlease rural section 557, agreed to, in terms of conditions of lease, Mr Perry to be still liable to the Board. The question of remuneration to Mr Ilamcrton for making alterations in leases, to be considered after leases are completed. Mr Coutts was empowered to have the well, at Whenuakura School, deepened._ The Secretary was instructed ■ to. write to Mr Leo (Inspector of Schools) informing him that the Board desired to have an inspection of all the schools before the Ist December next.

Tenders for lining and other work were opened as follows; No. 1 contract, II o|tham, £32 10s—accepted. No. 2 contract, G. Syme, £98 —accepted; Duffcll Broth?., £l20 —declined. Tendeis ordered to bo called for addition to Carlyle schoolroom. Secretary empowered to procure seed and employ labour to plant bouudry fence of Carlyle school ground. The Secretary was instructed to make application to 'the Canterbury Education Board for plans and specifications for appliances for play grounds, such as swings, horizontal bar, &c. Accounts read and passed for payment. Meeting adjourned to Monday, the sth November.

CARLYLE TOWN BOARD. A meeting of the above Board was held in Council Buildings on Monday evening. Present: Messrs G. K Sherwood (in the chair), Aitchison, Adams, Milroy, Rhodes, Taplin, and Williams. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Chairman read circular from R. D. Bannister, Honorary Secretary to the Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, requesting the co-operation of the public of Carlyle—The Board considered Carlyle not sufficently advanced to be able to take part as requested. Correspondence read —letter from W. Cowern, enclosing account and conditions of sale of 6th September, also agreement from J. Collins, and cheque; from G. U. Hamerton, New Plymouth, acknowledging receipt of Mr Adams’ deed; from S. Neil, Wanganui, notifying disposal of his property to J. Ross; from 13. Payman enclosing amount of rates for himself and E. Rees; from W. Dale, in reference to legality of rate; also report from Sergt. Whelan. It was agreed that the Clerk should be in attendance at the office of the Board at specified hours on Tuesdays and ihursdays, of which notice will be given by advertisement. On the motion of Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Williams, it was resolved, “ That the Board decline to notice the ‘ legal ’ opinion expressed by Mr Dale for considering the striking of rate.” Proposed by Mr Williams, and seconded by Mr Aitchison, “ That Chester Street he closed between the sections leased by

Messrs Taplin and Williams, subject to the usual conditions.” The following words were added on the motion of Messrs Sherwood and Taplin, “ or such conditions as the Board may from time to lime enforce.”—‘Carried.

Proposed by Mr Rhodes, seconded by Sherwood, and carried on division, “ That this Board reconsider Mr Larsen’s applica-* tion as regards fencing Dorset Street, on condition that he complies with regulations made.” Ayes 4, does 3. It was proposed by Mr Widiams, and seconded by Mr Sherwood, That a committee consisting of Messrs Taplin, Aiichison, Milroy, and the mover, he appointed to draw up conditions as to closing streets. The motion lapsed. Proposed by Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Williams, and carried —"That where permission has been given to erect fences across streets, the applicant or occupier be compelled to provide, at his own cost, a proper full-sized swing gate, at both ends, if required. All other fencing to bo post and rail, or post and wire, without any bank, and on no account to cultivate Iho ground or remove corner pegs.” Proposed by Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Rhodes, and carried on division—“ That all sections passed at the last sale, bo open for selection at the upset prices, at tho office of the Board.” —Ayes, 4 ; nogi, 3. Proposed by Mr Milroy, by Mr Taplin, and canned —“That the police be informed that tiie Board is willing to pay for any reasonable labour of man and horse, to assist them in driving cattle from off the township to the public pound, and that the usual driving fees bo charged.” A statement of receipts and expenditure from Ist April to 30th September, was read by the secretary, showing—receipts, £289 8s 7d ; expenditure, £230 Ils 7u. Balance to credit of Board, at Bank and in hand, on 30th September, amounted to £63 14s.

Proposed by Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Adams, and carried on division —“That a drawback of one year’s rent be allowed to all lessors who have, up to date, taken up their leases, sold by auction on the Gth May, 1876, on account of the delay in getling the deeds ready for signature.”—■ Ayes, 4 —Mihoy, Williams, Aitchison, and Adams. Noes, 3—Rhodes, Tap'in, and Sherwood. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr Hainorton, as to leases of McCarthy and Erskine. Accounts were passed for payment. Mr Williams gave notice that he would ask leave of the Board, at next meeting, to allow him to close Unthanks Road, where it enters the Hospital ground, which is held by him on lease. The Board adjourned.