WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 391, 15 January 1879, Page 2

WAVERLEY.

(From oar own Correspondent.) The monthlj’ meeting of the Town Board was held on Tuesday last. Present: Messrs Swinhourno (chairman), McFarlane, Mason, and Overond. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Letter read from C. A. Wray, Esq., re Town Belt. Proposed by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Overend, “That the Chairman notify to the Patea Count}- Council that the Town Board is williugtotakeoverthemaintenanco of that portion of the main line of road in the town, on Ihe following conditions—• That the County Council place tho road in thorough repair, and convoy to the Town Board the existing rates in the Town, together with the proportion of subsidy for its future maintenance.” Carried. Proposed by Mr McFarlane, seconded by Mr Mason, “That the Chairman advertise for tenders for Valuator.” Carried. Proposed by Mr Swinbonrne, seconded by Mr Mason, “ Tnat Mr Winchcomb be instructed to sue, for arrears of rates.” Carried. Proposed by Air Swinbonrne, seconded by Air McFarlane, “ That specifications be draw:! up and tenders called for, for forming portion of Brassey-street, between Bear-street ami the Town Belt.” Carried. Account passed for payment —D. M. Hogg, £1 2s Gd. The meeting then adjourned. From the above it will be seen that Mr Winchcomb is to sue for rates. I would recommend those in arrears to take the hint, and stump up. A meeting of the subscribers to tho Waver Icy Public Library was held at the Town Hall, on Thursday, the 9t!i instant, for tho purpose of paying subscriptions, and getting the Library into working order. Proposed by Air Alnsnn, seconded h}' Mr Alilno, “ 'flint tins meeting appoint a Treasurer and Secretary, to collect subscriptions, and to report to a meeting of subscribers to be held on Thursday, tho 23rd instant.” Carried. Proposed by Ah-Hone, seconded by Mr Bead, “That all moneys subscribed be returned, if sufficient is not collected in accordance with the Public Libraries Act, by February 29tb, 1879.” Carried. Proposed by Air Air Mason, seconded by Air Hoad, “ That Mr Winchcomb be appointed Secretary.” Carried. Proposed bv Mr Fookcs, seconded by Mr Mini", That, Air Swinbonrne be Treasurer under tho Public Libraries Act.” Carried. Tho Secretary and Treasurer arc busy gotting- in subscriptions, and from all I can learn, there- is every chance of the Library becoming an established fact ere long. It is sincere!}' to be hoped that it will prove a success, as it will prove a great boon to Waverl ev.

Harvesting is the order of; the day now, and reapers and binders are to bo seen at work all over the country. To-day’s rain will doubtless be annoying to a few who have not got their oats in, but on the whole it is welcome. Harvesters are scarce, although I have noticed numbers of men passing through the township, as they say, looking for work. I have been much amused at some of these gentiy declaiming loudly against the injury done to the working man by the use of machinery, who, when offered a job, bad excuses without end for refusing. One man who was offered Is an hour and found, objected to a walk of two miles to his work, poor ill-used working men! I am glad to find on the shewing of Mr Bridge that my report of the railway meeting was pretty good. I have carefully compared his account of himself with mine of him, and fail to see any discrepncy of any importance. My report says, quoting Mr Bridge, “ It would be better to wait two years.” Ho acknowledges to having said “ It was hotter to have waited two years.” If I were a spiritualist I would invoke the spirit of Bindley Murray and have it settled. I acknowledge to having omitted that part of his oration refening to the competent engineer. If I did not omit a little that is said at public meetings you would scarcely thank me. My story of the valuing business, on hearsay, I am also glad to have confirmed by one of the principle actors. The only difference being that the present valuator was asked but not persuaded. On that trifling point I may, might, or could have been, possibly was, misinformed, or it might be or have been that I misnnder stood my informant. The question is scarcely important, so I cry “ pecca\i.”