Raglan News.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3751, 7 April 1908, Page 2

Raglan News.

At the last meeting of the Town Board a letter was received from Mr T. B. Hill, complaining of the want of facilities for impounding animals. Also one from the poundkeeper, tendering his resignation. The resignation was accepted and it was resolved to invite applications for the combined position of poundkeeper ranger, and collector of dog tax. A letter was received from the councillor of the Whaingaroa Riding, asking the Board's assent to the closing of certain streets, and to the alteration of levels in Cliff and Wallis streets, to facilitate the construction of the proposed new road from Mr Rutherford's gate to the wharf. It was decided that the requests be acceded to provided no reasonable objections are raised on the part of the property owners concerned, and with the further proviso that all expenses are shouldered by the County Council. It was decided that a general rate of Id in the £ be struck for the year ending March 31st. There was only about £9 difference between the three tenders received for the erection of a Roman Catholic Church at Raglan, but as the lowest was said to be nearly one hundred pounds above the architect's estimate tenders are again to be invited as soon as fresh plans have been prepared.

On Thursday, before Messrs Henry and Smith, J'sP., a Maori boy named Hinga Martui eleven years of age was charged with stealing one gold watch on March 10th, from the dwelling of A. R. McJanett and also with stealing one pair of opera glasses on March 9th., also the property of Mr A. R. McJanett. The accused pleaded guilty. The boy, who it appears often visited Mr McJanett's house, was observed breaking up the watch in a shed adjacent to the property. The opera glasses were undiscoverable. As the evidence went to show that the boy had a mischievous rather than a felonious bent, he was merely c onvicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, his father undertaking to pay for the watch and opera glasses, also the costs of the prosecution. Mr A. Collins, who has been engaged in a carrying business in this district for a number of years, died of an internal complaint last Friday. He was working up till about four months ago, when on going to the Hospital, the doctors gave him three months to live. The only relative he has in this country is a sister, Mrs Somerset. The funeral, a large one considering the weather, took place at 2 p.m., on Sunday afternoon. Splendid farmers' weather continues, entirely transforming the agricultural and pastoral aspect, surface sown grasses where sown a week or two ago are taking wonderfully well. There are still several settlers who have not got their grass seed. Whether it is the fault of the Government or of the Northern Company, or both, I do not know.—Own Correspondent.