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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 352, 31 August 1878, Page 2

The Zealaudia arrived at Auckland shortly after eleven o’clock on Tuesday night. Palea mails ought to arrive this morning. IV. Flyger summoned J. Lyttlo before the R.M., Carlyle, yesterday, for assault and using abusive language. Fined 20s ami 10s -id costs. The first vessel to be taken into the new graving dock, lately built at Auckland, was the s.s. lona, an Auckland built ft to iivnor. The N.Z. Times of Monday last says— The new steamer for the Patca trade, which is in course of construction by Mr E. \V. Mills, is being pushed forward with all speed. The greater quantity of the ribs are already in their places. By the end of the present week a considerable change will be noticeable in the vessel’s progress towards completion.

Tenders for falling 50 acres bush, wil* bo received by Mr Allan, Waverlcy, on Tuesday next.

Messrs Fraser and Trogcar, having taken a rough survey, are now engaged mapping out the proposed new township on the Whennakr.ra side of the Patoa River. Too

streets are made to run exactly in lino with the streets on the western bank of the river, and to all appearances, the now portion forms an essential addition to the township. Wo are inclined to think the idea is ahead of the times, but from present indications, progress will be very rapid during even (lie next twelve months, and what now seems to bo scarcely required, may then prove a necessity. Land at Hawcra, which but twelve months ago, formed farms, having boon cut up into building sites, is now studded with neat residences, and forms part of the township, and the demand for town sections is still unsatisfied. Sections at Messrs Thomson and McGuire’s late sale averaged £2B. Building operations have re-comrnoncerl at Carlyle, and the demand for residence sites, outside the present limits of the town, has arisen. The now-being-mapped-ont township, will, if this demand continues, exactly meet requirements. It will take some months to properly lay out the ground, and by that time wo shall bo in direct communication by steamer with Wellington, the iirst portion of the harbor contract will have been completed, various lots of Crown lauds now being surveyed will bo ready for sale, and there is little doubt but what the population of both County and town will rapidly increase—consequently the demand for sections suitable for business and residence sites.

An entertainment, the proceeds of which will go towards clearing off the arrears of interest on St. George’s Church Parsonage, amounting to £36, will bo given in the Town Hall on Wednesday, September! Ith. The programme, as will be seen by reference to advertising columns, is an unusually good one, and ought to suit all tastes. The Harmonic Society will aid in the first part of the programme, and expect to have their new 7 grand piano in time for the performance. This instrument will be the best yet heard in the district, and should attract all lovers of good music. The second part will consist of two good farces, and as several well known talented amateurs are taking part this should prove a great success. The tickets are being rapidly disposed of, and a crowded bouseisnnticipated. As those helping are working for a good object, we wish them success in their efforts.

A Manutahi correspondent writes—“ The debate, re Smoking, on 16th instant, proved rather one sided, there being only one nonsmoker present. Thursday, 22nd, there should have been an open entertainment, but owing to unfavorable weather it did not eventuate. On the 29tb, the subject for debate was ‘‘ Tact v Talent.” It was to have been opened by Mr Peacock on the side of Tact, but owing to unavoidable absence he was replaced by Mr Lee. Messrs Lee, Stewart, and D. Ginger spoke on the side of Tact, Messrs J. Ginger, Guthrie, Dawson, and C. Symes on that of Talent. After a spirited debate Talent was carried by a small majority. Usual four-weekly Quadrille Assembly takes place Thursday, slh pros.

New premises having been erected, Messrs Duffcll Bros., of Hawera, announce themselves as cabinet makers, upholsterers, and undertakers. Being provided with all needful appliances, as well as a good stock of the best furniture timbers, and being good tradesmen, they are in a position to supply the public at such prices as must secure trade.

The Chronicle reports the arrival, on Wednesday, of tlie ketch Argus, which had put into Wanganui in a leaky condition. Captain Hayes reports being out from Foxton five weeks; was off Patea four times, but could not get in, and had to run away for Kapiti. When going into Kapiti the third time, with baffling winds, the vessel struck .on a rock, and it was subsequently discovered that she was making water, though not too much to prevent her proceeding to sea. Being unable to get into Patea, tlie vessel ran for Wanganui. Cargo will bo discharged, and the leak stopped.

The following gentlemen have been gazetted as Trustees of tin; Mimutahi Cemetery E. J. Morgan, Richard Blair Hamilton, John George Ginger, Henry Wright, and Thomas Bayly. The Licensing Court is appointed to sit at Carlyle on Tuesday next. A letter in another column, by “ Viator,"’ mentions a matter which ought to be inquired into promptly, so that steps can bo taken to avert what may prove detrimental to the interests of Patea. It is bad enough that a site for a township should be selected which, from its general unsuitability, would not he likely to realise much in the shape of cash, but it is, in our opinion, far worse, that a site should bo chosen the chief recommendation of which would ho its suitability for engendering rheumatics, fever, and ague, Wc know nothing whatever of the site selected, but have full confidence in the correspondent who has written on the subject, and Ihink'that even as a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence to the County, some notice should be taken of the matter at (he next silting of the County Conned. Late doings show that the Chief Surveyor is not excessively in love with this part of his district, so it is the more necessary to be watchful.

The Land Tax Bill introduced to the Assembly by the lion Mr 13a!lance contains sixty-one dames, and its short title is the Land Tax Act, 1878. The Act is to come into operation on the Ist day of January, 1879, with the exception of sections 13, 14, and 19, both inclusive, which are to take effect on the passing of the Bill. Land will be taxed as follows : —Every owner of land liable to duly under this Act shall pay every year in respect thereof a duty, hy way of land tax, after the rate of one halt-penny for every pound of the capital value, according to the valuation thereof, over and above the sum of five hundred pounds. All land shall bo valued at the capital value thereof to sell, after deducting (.herefrom the value of all improvements thereon; in comities no land shall be deemed of a less primary value than one pound per acre ; in boroughs no land shall be deemed to lie of a less primary value than fifty pounds per acre. Crown land held by any person for pastoral purposes should bo valued at the capital value of such lands to so!!, after deducting the value of all improvements. On account of the length of the Public Works Statement, and other pressing matters, we are unable to give a full report of the Education Board, which met on Wednesday last.—The re-appointment of Mr McComish by the Kohi School Committee, was considered discourteous to the Board, who will appoint another teacher. —The Chairman of late Patca Board to be requested to confer with Board, as to closing accounts. — Military drib to be paid for by Committees, —,£5-1 was voted for Normanby building fund.— Tender for Waveriey school assented to.— Carlyle Committee to be informed that present attendance does not warrant an increase in teaching staff.—Mr Mair was appointed teacher for Hawera, and Mr Hill for Normanby. —I’esolvod, That Messrs D’lthie, Peake, and Jones be a committee to confer with the Carlyle anil Hawera School Committees, respecting the prospect of establishing a High School at Hawera.

The following is from the Wellington Special correspondent of llie Taranaki Herald, Saturday last:—“ The Pa tea, Harbour Board Endowment Bill provides for an endowment of 5,000 acres, and some river reserves, and £IO,OOO borrowing power. The land pioposcd to be selected, is not agreed to by all the Taranaki members. A proposal lias been made to give To,ooo to the Board instead of the land, £I,OOO from the fourths of the Now Plymouth Board, and £1,400 from the Patea County 20 per cent. This proposal has not, I hear, been accepted ; the Chairman of the Board preferring to take the risk of the endowment being rejected ; the matter is not yet settled. The Bill is to be read a second time on Wednesday next.” In tbe House on Thursday, a batch of ton Harbor Endowment Bills were read a first time, and notice to introduce seven or eight more given. A long discussion ensued on a motion by !Vlr Kccs that no harbour should be endowed with money or land, until the opinion of a competent engineer was taken approving of the work. Mr Stout, on behaif of the Government, said that the Government could not endow these Harbor Boards, or they would have no land left for railways or anything else. After further discussion, the debate was adjourned until that day fortnight.