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Temuka Leader, Issue 1003, 12 September 1882, Page 2

as it ought to bo in .Bellamy's was jumped upon .by Mr Smith, who said that if oatmeal were cooked there in a peculiar style it might suit certain membevs better. But there were 40 to

* 9 m favor of passing the-1 £133 to repair the damage done by members in Bellamy's. JS T ow is not this disgraceful? - If the-members want a refreshment room -hi-the : the-country -have-to pay for it ? There is something rotten about this- Bellamy's: j Kvery year there is the same disreputable wrangle over it, but we cannot see why it should be so. We curinot see why Bellamy's should not be self supporting. At races, cattle shows, sports, etc., through the country, people pay high price.-, for the privilege of erecting booths, and selling refreshments tor one or two clays, and tve see ho reason why a similar plan should "not be adopted with regard to The membeis get £2lO a year for three or f;>ur mouths in Wellington, Tree passes on the railways, and many-others privileges. This we think ought to be sufficient for them without asking .the country to contribute to the support of Bellamy's. The lumbers ought tof.be ashamed of themselves to pass such,as item.