HAWERA.

Patea Mail, 24 February 1881, Page 3

HAWERA.

The Mail has over 90 subscribers between Manutahi and Stratford. BRANCH OFFICE OF THE MAIL, Wednesday Evening. I believe Mr Pell is the successful ten--derer for station buildings at Normanby and here. The price has not yet transpired. The deferred payment land in the Kapokonui block is likely to be taken up eagerly, and I doubt not the cash land also. Many persons have been visiting the block, and seem generally satisfied with it. A gentleman from the Audit Department arrived here yesterday for the purpose of going through Mr Wilkinson’s books, and ascertaining the amount of the alleged deficiency. The Manaia townspeople and the Waimate settlers are petitioning the Post master-Coneral (a good thing in this case we have not to petition the County Council) to -establish a post office in the town, and Mr Laugly has been mentioned as a very desirable person to fulfil the office of postmaster, A meeting of the Institute Committee was held on Monday evening to consider ways and means. The treasurer reported that the Committee were at present liable for about £SO. After considerable discussion, Mr King proposed, and Mr Riddiford seconded, “ That general notice be given to discontinue the whole of the newspapers and periodicals,” This was

carried. Proposed by .Mr White, and seconded by Mr Thomson. “That a public meeting bo called to devise what means should be taken to carry on the Institute.” Carried. It was also resolved to make a canvass of the town for subscriptions. There was a strong expression of opinion about the number of people who continually avail themselves of the reading room without ever subscribing an iota. Mr Pale and the County Engineer arc to go over the Waimate Plains this week and inspect the roads that require forming and oulverting. Of course the money spent must be for the benefit of the deferred payment settlers.