CAMBRIDGE WEST.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 348, 1 October 1898, Page 4

CAMBRIDGE WEST.

A MEETING of the inhabitants of the | above township was held on Thursday j eveniDg, in the Public liall, to consider what should be done regarding the contemplated appointment of a ranger by the Pukekura Koad Board. There was a large attendance, Mr M. Dillon being voted to the chair. He stated why the meeting had beeu called, and said the appointment of a ranger by eutirely with the Board, but he was sure that body did not intend doing the inhabitants of the township any harm ; they merely wanted to cleat the run of a quantity of useless stock that now strayed jpou it.—Mr James 4 Keeley admitted there was too much stock upon the run, and stated that he had lately seen some Maori entires in the township. He, however, objected to an unscrupulous ranger being appointed who would drive the cows of the residents to the pound. He considered it would be most unjust, cowardly and unmanly. Let the ranger confine his attentions to the road district outside of the township, and they would not compluin, but he was aware they had no voice in the settling of the matter.— Mr Giles Keeley considered it was high time steps were taken to appoint a ranger, as the place was overrun with cattle and horses.—Mr Harris suggested each resident householder should be allowed to run four head upon the roads. At the present time the run was far too heavily stocked.—Mr J. Keeley agreed that four head was quite sufficient for anyone to own. —Mr C. Jarrett said the time had arrived when they must clear the run, and he pointed out that it would be a benefit to all concerned to have a ranger, provided they appointed someone who would carry out his duty faithfully and impartially. He then moved that each resident of Cambridge Weet be limited to three head of cattle and one horse, and that the Pukekura Koad Board be asked to register the same at Is per head per year—At this time the meeting became somewhat boisterous, and it was some time before the chairman could restore order ; however, at leegth one and all agreed that Mr Jarrett's suggestion was the correct solution of the difficulty, and his motion was agreed to nem con.—Messrs B. (Jarland and C. Jarrett were deputed lo interview the Board on the matter, after which a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.