TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 259, 15 March 1898, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

Entertainment.—Mr P. R. Dix'a Concert and Kineinatograph Company gave an entertainment in the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, and attracted one of the largest audiences yet witnessed in the new hall. All the districts were well represented. The myrioramic scenes were very clear, but much disappointment was expressed with the kinematograph exhibition. The musical portion of the programme was much appreciate.!, the vocalists being imperatively encored at each appearance. The takings at the door amounted to something over £2O. A good idea of the attendance might be formed from the fact that during the evening, wheu the people were crowding into the hall, the ennstab'e in temporary charge of the district, spoke of disallowing any further admission, as there were no " fire escapes " to the hall, as to allow the audience to escape quickly in the event of fire. Police Dutibs.—During the absence of Constables Jones, of Te Awamutu, and Carroll, of Kihikihi, who ace attending the Supreme Court sitting iu Auckland, the district is in temporary charge of Constable McDonald, of Auckland. Between twenty to thirty people from this quarter are attending the Supreme Court as witnesses in different cases. Town Board.—A meeting of the Town Board was held on Thursday evening last. The Commissioners present were : —Messrs J. L. Mandeno (chairman), G. Ahier and Wm. North. It was resolved that all rates unpaid by the end of the month be charged 10 per cent, extra, notice of which will appear in tl e Argus. The Chairman was authorised to have Cox's drain completed as soon as possible. Commissioner Ahier reported that the contractor for the cleaning out of the water tables in Church-sfreet was mak« inc eood progress with the work and satisfactory. Or. Ahier was authorised to employ the same contractor to complete other necessary work in the township. Resolved that notices to clear furze be seut out. The Clerk was instructed to arrange with the pound* keeper to attend the next meeting of the Board to be he'd on Thursday evening.— (Own Correspondent).