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Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 46, 18 November 1867, Page 3

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Monday morning, 6 a.ni»

At themeeting of tlic Wairarapa Small Farm Association on Saturday last, held at Masterton, it was resolved to chirgo £SO to the Government for'the -half acres on which the Court-houses stand; lut in the event of not being able to obtain it. Messrs Renalland Carter were appointed to niahe the best bargain thev con hi. The whole of the members residing in Greytown opposed this, and desired to sell their acre for £5,, but lost their amendment was lost by the casting vote of the Chairman (Mr A. Rehall.) Later in the afternoon, however, a resolution was carried vesting these town reserves in three tnisters in each township, leaving them the power to deal with them as the members in such township desire. The meeting occupied from 12 ugqn until half-past 6 p.m. On Saturday, Mr Briscoe, the schoolmaster, oi East Masterton, was found in the bush, having been away three days, in spite of the most diligent search being made for him. He was in a yerv low state having been without -food during that period.

On Friday last five horses were impounded at Greytown hy Mr Ynrnham, of Papawai, amongst which were some belohging to natives. Piripi and another mnori, who owned some of the horses on hearing of it rode ove", Broke down the panels/ and liberated all the horses in the pound, and drove them towards Papawai. * Mr (the poundkeeper, Mr Boys, being 1 absent), immediately saddled his horse, followed them and succeeded in ge’ting three back. Mr 'Boys, as soon as he was informed of what had taken place, rode to-Mr Wardoll’s at Featherston, and requested him to issue warrants for their apprehension, but this the Magistrate refused, and granted summonses instead for Thursday next.