KAKARAMEA.

Patea Mail, 17 July 1880, Page 3

KAKARAMEA.

Gn o m ou n co kkkspond knt .) Stock Sale. —There was a capital attendance at Mr W. Cowcrn’s sale on Wednesday. The cattle did not, however, seem to meet the requirements of the buyers, and consequently there was a dulncss in the bidding. Forty head of all sorts were presented. One lot of bullocks sold at £5 15s. One meaner iot £2 10s, and the rest were turned out. My expectation that the new yards would be in readiness for this sale was not verified. Part of die timber is, however, now on the ground, and it is likely that they will be completed towards the end of the month. Town Hall.—A public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Monday, for electing a now committee. The names of the retiring members are —Messrs H. Williamson, Jas. Paterson, John Paterson, A." Hunter, James Hansen, John Lyttle, and E. Payne. The latter gentleman occupied the chair. The report of the secretary showed that during the past fourteen months the hall had been lined, additional seats procured, and a new fence erected in front; The financial part of the statement was loss satisfaotory, as it showed that there is still owing a debt of £9. After discussion relative to the best mode of raising funds for incidental expenses, it was proposed by Mr Hunter, and seconded by Mr Clover. That the report of the retiring committee be adopted.” Carried. Proposed by Mr Mcßae, “ That £SO or £GO be borrowed to repay Messrs Jas. Paterson and H. Williamson; to lengthen the hall by 10 feet; and to erect a small ante-room with fire-place.” Seconded by Mr Clover, and carried. Proposed by Mr Brown, “ That the new committee consist of nine members, five to form a quorum.” Seconded by Mr Hunter, and carried. The following gentlemen were proposed and seconded; Messrs Brodie, Baggett, Brown, Hunter, Hansen, Mcßae, O’Sullivan, Salmon, and Wilson. Resolved that these should form the now committee. A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the retiring members. Mr Mcßae was appointed chairman, of the committee, and a resolution was passed that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, 14th,

Strange Visitors. —Wo are getting severely educated in the local fauna. I had imagined myself fairly up in the indigenous animals of our islands, but suddenly I find myself “up a tree.” Dingoes, which arc indigenous to Australia, seem to have made their appearance in our district; but how did they get here ? The other morning a’ horde of these savage brutes invaded the farm of Mr J. Burke, and disposed of fifteen •sheep. Surely some of our crack tree-clirnbing-cow-shooters will endeavour to rid us of these marauding visitors.