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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 336, 6 July 1878, Page 2

Our Waverley correspondent writes— The ordinary meeting of the Town Board was held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, when the following members were present : Messrs Swinbourn (chairman), Mason, McFarlane and Oycrend.—The chairman stated that he had received from Mr Ue G. Fraser the plans of the extended town and the town belt. With reference to the latter he had not yet received a reply from Government, but had received a letter from Mr Bryce on the subject, and hoped that I>efore the jneizt meeting lie would hear mare of the matter. —Proposed by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr McFarlane, '• That the chairman be requested to communicate with.jthe County Council asking on what terms that part of the main road in the town of Waverley would be given over to the care of the Board.” Carried. —Mr Fraser’s account for surveys and plans, £27, was passed for payment. At the sitting of the Court at FXavver.fr on Monday, before C. A. Wray, Esq., K.M., and Captain Wilson, J.P., two or three cases down for hearing were adjourned. The following/ was decided—-McLean and Broadbent v George Lynch, claim £5 14s. Judgment for plaintiff for amount and costs 13s. '

At the Carlyle Court yesterday, before C. A. Wray, Esq., E.M., there was a sort of impounding field-day. Constable Shied summoned the following persons for breaches of “ The Taranaki Impounding Ordinance, 1870,” for allowing horses and cattle to wander, the fine in each case being 2s 6d a head and costs 6s Gd. D. M.Warren, one horse; John Ross summoned for two horses, but only owned one, and was therefore fined for one only ; C. H. Monkton, one horse; William Colson, one horse ; W. Williams, one horse. Sergeant Whelan also summoned his son Robert for allowing, one horse to wander—fined 2s 6d and 6s Gel costs. W. Williams summoned by Sergt. Whelan for three head cattle—fined 2s 6d and Gd 6d costs.

Messrs Nicholas & Co., drapers and clothiers of Wanganui, having taken premises in Carlyle, promise great bargainsin all their various lines to all who pay them a visit. Shop opens to-day. A telegram received yesterday from Hawera, stated, in reference to Mr William Cowevn’s sale of Normanby land, that town sections realised from £lO to £72. Rural land £2llos per acre.

. Mr C. R. Wreford, announces himself as Commission Agent at Nonnanby. This is another step ahead for that Township — looks as if business was increasing. The drawing for sections'in the Midhirst Special Settlement has been fixed for the 25th instant. Mr A. C. Fookes will-him-self be in attendance at ITawera. If any who have paid their deposits wish to withdraw, they may do so. Mr W. Cowern will bold sale Of Town Board leases at his Mart to-day, at two o’clock. A writer, who omittedvto enclose his name, suggests, as the men who came from Auckland to work on the breakwater were unable to take part in the ceremony of laying the stone, that the same should now be “ wet” specially for their benefit. The extremely bad weather appears to have prevented the bon Native Minister reaching Opunake from New Plymouth, as originally intended. Mr Sheehan has therefore had to prolong his stay at New Plymouth. With a clear up of the weather be may at any time be expected to pass through tho County. Conveyance has been in waiting at Opunake since Saturday last. The Wellington Chronicle saj’s—Tt is stated that the bon. W. Fox will assume the leadership of the Opposition next session.. It is also probable that the horn Mr Waterhouse, should be arrive from Home in time, will join the Government in the Upper House, We direct notice to Mr Cowern’s sale M Kakaramea, next Wednesday. By reference to advertisement, it will be seen the entries are heavy, and include fat stock, a feature we are glad to note in the sales in this district.

At public meeting of all interested in the formation of a Mutual Improvement Society, to bo held at the Council Chamber on Monday evening,- rules drafted by the Provisional Committee will be submitted, and terms of subscription and other important matters will have to be settled.