HAWERA.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIV, Issue 9662, 2 November 1882, Page 3

HAWERA.

! , (FEOJI OUB OWk COBHESPONDENT.j ' '. ■■■ .-.'. ..-■■■- Hawera, Oct. 30. , The looal bodies throughout the dis- ' triot seem, to be very much in a fog over the new local Bills, and'have had' several' special, meetings- in order todiscuss them, but with little' results. The Hoad' Boards wish to shunt the matter- on to 'the Council, aJnd : the Council on to the Road Board, and then the, matter is hung up. ,For my part, I think it will be a disgrace to our looal ■ represensativ.es if they do not bestirthemselves and . take the full advantage of these Acts, which ate made especially for the North Island, to in Fome way recompense them for the loss of land fund, of which the sonth had such, a goodly share. : ' ' : ' Sir- William Fox and his Btaff 'arrived in Hawera on Wednesday last, and bad several interview? 'with the mttive's with reference to the reserves. On Friday ha paid them some £1200,- which has caused the town to be. a.little more lively than usual. " ' ■ ' ' '■ i Sergeant-Major Goodall arrived in Hawera last, week. He will, I believe,, be stationed permanently here, Sergeant Cahill going to "Auckland, Thesergeaut has been so long here that is familiar ; form perambulating, the streets will be quite missed,' and many will be the regrets at bis departure. Mr Goodall will, I believe, be in charge of the Hawera County, and Mr Pardy from Auckland,, of the New Plymouth county. i Mr Houghton, late of the Patea Mail, intends starting a paper in Manaia, almost, at once.. I do not' know what amount, of support has been provided, but I should fancy a- fair .share to warrant the expenditure, consequent upon ■such au- undertaking. Mr Houghton is known to be an . able and , vigorous writer.. ; ' ..'.■.,-:.• ; ;