Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE. WEDNESDAY, FEDRUARY 13, 1895. COGITATIONS.

Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1714, 13 February 1895, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

WEDNESDAY, FEDRUARY 13, 1895. COGITATIONS.

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“ He that callelh a thing into his mind whether by impression or recordation, cogitateth and consideroth ; and ho that employeth the faculty of his fancy aLo cogitateth.” —Lord Bacon.

TfiE.question of payment of tlie expenses incurred by Messrs Mills and Gavin ; ' ' ' - pnibeir famous Travelling Expenses 'trip ;to Tau-

. or Town f rang a, via Boaiid Commissioners Thompson’s ‘ track, came up again at the Town. Board meeting on Saturday last, Mills tendered his account of £5, which included, the, expenses'"of the Engineer,' who accompanied the party to report op the probable cost of the formation, Mr T. Gavin also tendered’ his account of £2 19s, but said he Vas of opinion that the amounts should not be paid. The whole events must, be fresh in the minds' of , our readers, the applied for their expenses soon after the excursion. .The; Board could not pay the amount in the ordinary way from the 1 revenue, so \it was drawn secretly Jin an illegal manner, which the Auditor objected to, and consequently the money was refunded, and now the two members apply again that the amount should be paid. Mr Gavin objectedto the payment, and the matter was allowed to drop. We are 1 , at a loss to see the move, unless it be to call public attention to the . matter There' is no i doubt but that if these patriotic spirited men had mentioned ||p they wanted their expenses, they would have been willingly subscribed long figb, but what action will now be taken in the matter it is hard to say. Messrs Mills and Gavin, no doubt, 'w’orked. hard to secure the completion of Thompson’s track, as did every other mublic man in Te Aroha, and no doubt nnese gentlemen deserve great credit for their self-denying efforts for the public good, and their j e .vard should be to ee 3 success crown their efforts. ' 4r ' " ■» \ *

. We are pleased to note that matters in connection with the Te Aroha Ilor-

Hortichltubal . Show •

ticultural’ -Society’s Second Annual Show are being taken up

o I entlxusiastically. The Committee have decided to include a few exhibits of live stock, ladiesaud boys horse jumping competitions, etc. We have frequently urged through these columns the various advantages which are to be gained to a district,’ Which can bring the producers together in healthy and friendly competit on of this kind.' The business people (f Te Aroha have responded most libe ally with their gifts of special'prizes, and it is t > be hoped that the exhibits will far exceed the expectations of the most sanguine.