The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1881.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 800, 22 June 1881, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1881.

The Hospital and Charitable Aids Bill contains but 90 clauses, and is consequently rather a dwarf measure. It has one compensating clause, which redeems the eighty and nine, and that is the one which repeals -fifteen existing Acts-'OsneTaV and Provincial. A jiew Zealand Bill with only ninety clauses is necessarily n mere framework. When our legislators go in for a perfect piece of legislation they are not usually satisfied that they earn .their stipends unless there are two or three hundred clauses embodied in a measure.- The present piece of Parliamentary mechanism is, therefore, a mere outline—a sort of skeleton in red tupe armor. It may be interpreted to mean a permanent poor law for New Zealand, or it may be interpreted to mean nothing at all. The Governor in Council hovers over all. and by • regulations can bring hospital and charitable aid boards into existence at will, or leave the land or any parts of it without these beneficent institutions. When a board is established it becomes a Governor in miniature. It cannot issue orders in Council, but it can as a substitute, make by-laws, and under these it can control, in a gubernatorial manner, individual institutions within its area The Governor, for example, may proclaim tho Wellington Provincial district a hospital and charitable aid district, and fix a certain number of members of-the Board to be appointed by himself, and a certain number to be elected by .subscribers and contributing local 'bodies, The mixed voting of subscribers and contributing local bodies seems to us a little hazy, but Ilia. Excellency, no doubt, would dispel tho mist by orders in Council. Tho Board would he a kind of Trinity, the first persons in which would be the Governor's nominees, the second the eleet of contributing bodies, the third the chosen of the subscribers. It is obvious that there would arise difficulties with such a compound composite gathering; but tho bill anticipates that by giving His Excellency a very necessary power to |' readjust." A contributing local body is any.body out of which money may be screwed; and the Governor has 'the power, to apportion the amount each contributing body has to-pay, on a population basis. The Borough of Masterton might, for example, be ordered to pay ,£IOO or .£2OO per annum to the Board at Wellington out of its ordinary revenue, or out of a special rate, from a. poll'tax, or from any source it chose, providing, that the sum named was handed over on the due date. The Board will have power to take over the Masterton Hospital and vest its management in a committee to be elected, according to such by-laws as it might think proper to create. 73rd clause provides that a subsidy may be paid on local contributions out of moneys voted for the purpose by the Assembly, Should, however, that institution happen any session to refuse to vote the necessary funds there would be a general break-up of the Hospital and charitable.aid institutions throughout the colony. The Governor is also given power to appoint or import that valuable colonial institution an Inspector whose duty it is to report to Parliament once a year, and hibernate during tlieiecess. The saving clause of the Act is the special provision which permits such a voluntary; body as that which exists in connection with the Greytown and Masterton institutions to intimate to His Excellency that it wishes to carry on the duties it has been wont to fulfil, \vhen it shall be lawful for the Governor to do the best ,thing in- the world, viz,,, "leave it alone," arid go on" paying its subsidy. ;Tlie measure, as a whole, is so very experimental and tentative in its characteiy that, ; it may ; do.either good or harm in a great degree. It can scarcely ,be considered,ainal adjustment of sick and poor legislation for this colony, but: it may, as a sort of trial act, lead up to, a satisfactory se'ttiementat some future peribd:; ; .questions to wHicK'it-*efers. ,i : ' : : v;V>■ V -...:■;;•■

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Tenders are invited, by,,Mr" Chamberlain for falliiig-23 acres of lighT bush at Mikimiki, to dose on June 30..-.:

•• MrEenall invites the residents of .Mas-' terfon to meet him in the Town Hall oh Saturday evening next, re town-lands. - s Messrs J. lorns & Co., announce a sale of -live stock, add nursery: plants 'for Saturday, July 2nd, .■ We remind Masterton footballers of the match this afternoon in Mr Drummon'd's paddock, yfhen the first fifteen will play the second,' All members otthe'Club are particularly requested to turn out. Messrs J.-H.Bethane & Co,, sell on the 28th inst. ): by-ordur of the mortgagee a compact freehold farm with stock in the occupation of Mr W, B, Allen. The land comprises a block nf 250 acres, and the stock consists of 250 sheep and 10 head of cattle. '. i

•Mr F. H, Wood has a characteristic notice in another column with reference to the individual who stole the contentsof his meat safe on the 18th inst.

MrT. W.-'Shuts informs us that Mr LW. Renall, with his usual liberality, intimated to him yesterday that he would place the sum of £o at the services of the Committee of the Kurupuni Hall Building fund, and that when reouired it may be had; he adds also that the Committee thanks that gentleman for his kindness and assistance in the prosecution of their much desired work.

At the London wool sale on. the 18th inst,, 6400 bales were offered, making a total ot 231,100 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was again very firm. Twelve thousand bales .have been withdrawn from auctiun since the commencement of the series. Large purchases for ex port have been made. °

This should be a red letter day for the Wftirarnpa as it is the one from which frozen meat enterprise in this district will date. The meeting to be held at Carterton this morning is certain to lead to a successful result.

Intending members of the Masterton Rechabile Tout are requested to'communicate their intention of joining to Mr J. Brown the secretary, on or before the 30th inst., when the next meeting will be held. Dr Board, Surgeon to the Tent, .will examine candidates daily, before 11 a.m, and after 5 p.m. A-number of Chinese, who arrivedin Auckland bjrjhe Avawta, have-created a fright,'' Talk about leprosy, a common, Chinese complaint, has so alarmed a number of people that they have stopped purchasing supplies of vegetables from Chinese hawkers,; :

A little boy about thtee years old, a son of Mr Cross, 'of Masterton, met with a severe accident yesterday. He accom ; panied an elder sister into a stable where a horse was standing. The animal suddenly neighed and lashed out with both hind feet, catching the little boy on the aide of the head with one of them Dr Hosking was at once called in to attend the sufferer, but as yet the -results' of the kick are uncertain; the little fellow being but partly conscious and inja very critical state, '

The musical portion of tho programme fur to-morrow evenings'entertainment in St Matthew's Schoolroom will be sustained by Mesdamcs Paige and Freeth, MisVjs Morrison, Smith, Ruckel, and Corbett, and Messrs Moore, Stevenson, Keiseiibcri', Bish, Chiysou, and Girdlestone. The readings and recitations aro allotted to Messrs Dalrymple, Wyliie, and Grundy. It will be noticed that the very strong muster of local amateur talent which has been the characteristic of these entertainments shows no indication of fulling oil, but raiheran advance in the opposite direction, A meeting of the Masterton Debating Society took place at the Temperance Hall" Chapel street, last evening, which was we!! at tended, Mr Park in the chair. A committee consisting of Messrs, Sellar Park and Collins waß elected, Mr DeCastro was appointed Treasurer, and_ Mr James Brown Secretary to the Society, Several names were added to the list of members, and readings recitations, ftc,, filled up tho evening, It was decided that the meetings be held every Wednesday evening at 7.30. The first debate to take place on the 29th inst., Subject: Is it desirable to abolish the Borough of Masterton ? The affirmative to be taken up by Mr Woodroofe, aud the negative by Mr James Brown. A series ol essays, debates, readings &c, was arranged for the suceeding meeting.

There will be no lack of amusements in Greytown for the next few weeks, judging from the number on the board.. Friday next will be a great day anwng the Masonic fraternity, as on that occasion the installation of the W.M. and officers of .the Greytown Lodge takes place. There willbe a banquet at the Foresters' Hall at five o'clock, after which at 8.30 the hall will he thrown open for dancing to the friends of the brethren. Next week :the calico dress ball is to be held in the Town Hall, and judging from the interest displayed by the general public, backed up by the efforts of the committee to make the affair successful, we expect to see a crowded house. The third of the series of winter evening entertainments promises to he more than usually attractive! -as the vocalists are practising assiduouslv for it. The Horticultural Society's concert on 7th July will undoubtedly be Al, as all the leading amateurs have signified their intention nf taking part in it. We .hear it is the intention to form a Volunteer Minstrel Troupe in connection ;with the Greytown Corps, aud as they number among them some of the leading members of the Greytown Nigger Opera and' ather local companies, we expect to hear of them giving some successful Christy entertainments,

In Wellington when competition in the drapery business'becomes brisk it generally has the effect' of clearing out all I small fry, i.e., ■• businesses that cannot stand competition; who generally bring up at soroo country town and advertise i cheap cleaving^sales,' and, as a rule, manage to delude, the unwary public to buy the vilest rubbish and shoddy, &c. it is possible for any one that is a good judge of material tolmagine, andiin nine cases out of ten the prices charged ate far more than that charged at the regular stores. These hard times ithe general public should be cautioned against this class of business, an.l buy. only at ■ really legitimate stores, who are stationed in the town; by sodoing'they keep' tlie money in the place, which no doubt eventually finds its way bade into their': own pockets. Schroder, Hooper and .Co.; at the Hall of Commerce, are deternined in' spite of all opposition to' keep up the reputation of the leadmg'dfapery establishment in.-the Wjdfarapa, ; and will sell 'millineiy/'dreßs fgoods, : ladies' aud.;'' oliildreti's i 'undercldtliiiig,' hosiery, l and -gloyes, blankets,: ; sheeting, icalicqesi. winceys, hpußefurnistiingsj men's 'and boy's:-. ; . . gentlemen's merceryi':&c,', ■ It rßtoctbefdre}pmcßsßiSgy £aa^riißemmfrM#^

builders,; held; a first :toeeting of their creditors at the Supreme' yesterday afternoon. / Mr ;KtzGerald appeared for the debtors, whose liabilities amount to'Ms 3s, and assets • (comprising timber and machinery, £2O) £45. The largest, creditors. mJ&d» SrHasMrllOO rMessrs' •Williams and Barker, £72 10s, and the Bank of new Zealand, .SB, ; Mr Arthur. Fißk;was'el«etedtrus^ee:- , ''"^ c ' , ''*'~ : '*;'"'*"''

Mr Joseph Williams displays in; his shop window to-day, two sold silver cups to be presented by Captain Ruck, in connection with the'.yblunteer; movement in! this town. The larger cup is' to be fired' for at the monthly practices,'and any. volunteer winning it twice consecutively,', or three times at intervals claims the ; prize. smaller; cup/which' is 'very tastefully .engraved, islto be cadet moat regular in Ms attendance at parade, between now; and;' Christmas] The, cups are contained in handsome polished'Woodj, velvet jlined cases,;.manu-' ; faetur'ed' expressly for them by Mr Jago,' to ; the. order of the, donor; ,••*,..■■, ■;,;■; x ,■■-■.