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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 152, 7 June 1879, Page 2

Bank Notice. —The Pleasant Point agency of the Bank of New Zealand is to closed after Monday next, and the business transferred to this town. TiHABjT Post Office. —In our advertising columns will be found an advertisement calling for tenders for the erection of the new post-office for Timaru, and from it will be seen that tenders will be received at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, up to the 20th of the present month. Pheasant Point Races.—We are glad to see that the stewards of these races have determined to carry out the programme on Monday instead of the following day, as no doubt a better attendance will be the result. The programme of events is very satisfactory and as a good many subscriptions are still to come in no doubt good prizes will bo given for each race. Couesing.—His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson intimated by telegram yesterday his willingness to become patron of the South Canterbury Coursing Club. The Napieb Poisoning Case.—Dr Hector telegraphs that he has found arsenic in the pocket handkerchiefs of Mrs M'Lennan, which were submitted to him fer analyses. These handkerchiefs were found in her boxes after death, MiiFOKo Scnoon Committee.—A meetof the above committee was held on Monday last, June 2. Present —Messrs Ensor (in the chair), Watt, White, Waddel, and Christmas. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Letters were read from Mr Slack ond Mr Cox, declining to allow themselves to be nominated as candidates for seats on the Education Board, and also several letters end memoranda from the Board of Education. It wasj'esolved that the Secretary write to Mr Joseph Woodhead to ask what message ho sent to the Chairman about stapling the wires on the school fence. A memorandum from the schoolmaster was received, advising the Committee to bring the compulsory clauses of the Education Act into force. It was unanimously resolved that the compulsory clauses of the Act be henceforth enforced. It was resolved that the parents of several children in the Milford district be warned to send their children to school. Temuka Pake Commissioners. —A meeting of the Temuka Park Commissioners was held on Thursday last. Present —Messrs Paterson and Wilson. In the absence of the ehahman, Mr Wilson was voted to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Messrs Paterson and Myers having visited the Park, reported that fencing was required to keep the cattle out, and recommended that the same be on the south side of the lagoon. They also recommended that the quicks which divided the present plantation from the grass part of the Park be taken out, a 3 they are unnecessary. They also advise that an offer of wattles should be accepted, as the same are needed. It was resolved that 300 wattles and 800 blue gum plants be purchased. Resolved that a fence be put up betw_een the lagoon and the river, and that the same consist of nine feet willow stakes, with six wires, the Commissioners to procure the materials from the cheapest market, and. let the labor by tender. Resolved that a small wooden gate be placed opposite the main traffic gate to allow communication with the lower part of the grounds ; and also that two small wooden gates be procured and placed on tho opening between the west and east end of the roadside plantation, the gates to bo got by tender. Resolved that in future no implements belonging to the Commissioners be allowed to be taken out of the Park grounds by anyone. An invoice of trees sent by Mr Duncan was read, and consideration of same deferred till next week. Resolved that Mr Paterson be re-appointed ranger for the current month. Accounts to the amount of £lO wore passed for payment, after which the meeting adjourned.