STRATFORD NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 173, 5 August 1901, Page 2

STRATFORD NOTES.

(fkom oub own corhespondbnt). Mr. J. Mackat, who represent el the Stratford County at the last County Conference, declares tint tbe results were far more satisfactory than at the previous one. The discussion* on the proposed Local Government Bill wera practical and to the poiri*, ttnd some valuable suggestions on the matter wero made to.the Government. In spite of tbe bad weather, work on the light railway is being vigorous'y prosecuted, and a stait has now b :eo made in laying tbe rails, Theri seems likely to be a heavy erop of compensation cases. The settlers consider the smo'ints offe fd by the Goverafflfni; are inadequate, and practically all th >«e ,aff-cted have rctaimd Mr. Wm. G. Malonq to watch then interests. Tin Railway Department throughout the dis'riot is showing a commend«ble activity. All the bridges art beinjr strengthened with a view U allowing heavier tngines en the line An Mi Jhirat a new verandah is being added to the s'ation and .a new s ationmas'er's house built; while the increase! tr.iffic t.heie has necessitated the addition of another clerk to th< i staff. Midhitst pfopl-, by the way, an | showing activity in other directions Taking the bad state of the roads int< j consideration, they are now agitatinj b in the direction of having the villag< . incorporated as a town district. s Hampered though it is by the lacl ; of a ball, the Dramatic Society is stil , active. The annual meeting was re rently held, and it was decided to pu ' two new pieces into jehearaal. Tb< Parliamentary Union, too, is makinj good headway. The attendance grow; larger an 1 larger at each debate, an< th»J debating apti'ude of the member seem* to be increasing at every meat ing-