KAKARAMEA.

Patea Mail, 17 October 1881, Page 3

KAKARAMEA.

(from our correspondent.) Saturday. . The ordinary meeting of the Patea West Road Board was held in the Town Hall on Thursday. Present, Messrs Paterson, Gibbs, Morgan, Williamson, Marchantand Ball. The report of the' Committee re works on Wilford Road received. Proposed by Mr Gibbs, seconded by Mr Morgan, and carried, That the Secretary be instructed to employ an engineer to lay off works on the Wilford Road and report on proposed deviation. Account passed for payment : Patea MAir>, £1 12s 3d. A well attended meeting was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening to consider the advisability of merging Road Boards into the County Council. Mr H. Williamson was in the chair. Mr Dale spoke at some length, and several ratepayers expressed opinions chiefly against County management. It was proposed by Mr Hunter, seconded by Mr Ball, “ That this meeting altogether disapproves of the idea of merging Road Boards into the County Council.” As an amendment it was proposed by Mr Hawken, seconded by Mr Huston, “ That the interests of the country would be better secured by merging the Road Boards into the County Council.” Amendment lost by a large majority. ’ A meeting of the School Committee was held after the preceding meeting. All members present. Principal business the settlement of accounts.

“ Troubles never come singly.” In addition to the measles, larrikinism has made its appearance in our town, but not in a dangerous form. The festive youth ß at present confine themselves to the delightful amusement of turning carts up. side down and securing people in their own shanties. It is to be hoped that these exuberant spirits will not proceed to greater lengths of folly. Mr R. Guyatt has taken possession of his handsome new cottage. Mr Slater’s new building, which is just about completed, will shortly be occupied.