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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3103, 28 January 1879, Page 2

We are permitted to state, from information conveyed in aprivate letter, that ttie^ reason Mr John Brown, County Councillor, did not attend the recent meeting of the United Pumping Association as 'representative of the County Council was, that he was prevented by serious illness. We regret to hear that Mr Brown has been confined to his bed for a fortnight, and has moreover had to undergo a painfal operation.

In addition to choosing the site for the bridge over the Ohinemuri Eiver, we understand Mr Aitken intends during his present visit to look into the business of snagging' the river; arranging for the fencing of some land belonging to. the representatives of the late Te Moananui, between Paeroa and Mackaytown; a ferry at Omaha, and other matters coming within the province of the County Council. Although a difficulty is experienced in getting timber, we are glad, to hear that arrangements can be mads for securing all that is required* for the bridge.

Some discussion hast lately been elicited regarding the drainage of the Borough, and the pestiferous state of the Sealey street water table has been repeatedly referred to. Arrangements were made some weeks ago for carrying the wooden water table through to the beach, but it would appear that the requisite timber for this work is not obtainable of the seasoned character that should be laid down in such works; hence the delay.

Amongst almanacs received we hare to acknowledge the Victoria Insurance Company's from Mr Dl E.&ellioriV agent, and the Norwich Unioti from Mr H. Vernon, local agent. Both are. creditable productions, the former'containing:; if'list of, remarkable event! in additiqn to. the calendar, and the Norwich Union giving |a new view of the old cathedral r to that which has graced its calendar for the past few years.

In accordance with a long-establiihed annual* custom-the usual treat to the children attending the Thames Sunday Schools will be held to-morrow. The St. George's, Tarara Koad Wesleyari, and Tararu Presbyterian Sunday Schools will proceed to Tararu Gardens, it being considered top far. for the children of the two latter schools to march to Parawai. Tjbefollowing, Sunday, schools go,to Parawai :—Grahamstown and Shortland Wesleyini Baptist, Presbyterian, Independent and Primitive Methodist. The latter schools, after meeting at their respective schools, will rendezvous at the foot of Mary street, where hymns prepared for the occasion will,be sung by the children. Should the weather turn out fine, the children should enjoy themselves heartily.',.-'• ', v^. ,„. .'.\] : . '-, .^,. .

Wb: understand that Mr H. Vernon has been appointed Valuer under the Land Tax Act for all mining properties. We congratulate Mr Vernon on his appointment! „

A difficulty having cropped up regarding the use of water from the County Supply for domestic purposes, and for watering the streets, and the County authorities having cut off the.supply, Mr James Wright Anderson yesterday made an application to the County for permission to use the water for street watering purposes, and his request was promptly granted.

Ah advertisement appears in another column calling for tenders for lining two or more tunnels cm the Thames Water Kace line. This is a'further step in the direction of extending and improving the supply, and has no reference to the recent tenders advertised.

At the Pioneer Lodge, 1.01 G.T., last night, after the disposal of lodge business, two presentations to members of the Order took place. The Chief called upon Bro. G. N. Phillipstomake the first presentation, which he explained to this effect:—-".Some time ago, it will be reraeinbered, their esteemed Bro. John Scott was in Auckland, and it had happened that he had.been the means of rescuing a lad named Longbottom from drowning. When in Auckland last week, he (the speaker) had seen the parents of the boy, who had given him a large volume of Burns' and, Scott's poems, requesting him to kindly present the same to Bro. J. Scott on behalf of themselves, to testify of their gratitude to him for saving the life of their son." The present was accepted amid the applause by the Lodge, and the recipient briefly thanked Bro. Phillips for the kindness of the presentation, and said it had quite taken him by surprise. After this another presentation was made to an old member of the Order and resident pf the Thames, who is leaving for England to-day, in the shape of a large family album, containing,a number of the photos of brethren. Bro. Speight, in a kindly speech, presented, Bro. W. H. Nicholls with this memento of the regard of his co-workers in Templary, and the Chief added that he believed Bro. Nioholls would carry away the kindly feelings of every Templar on the Thames. .