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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1058, 26 April 1882, Page 2

The frame of the Kumpuni Hall is now up, and the roof timbers are being fixed. 'flip Borough Council has granted its carters an extra shilling per day in cot); sequence of the high price of horse feed. Tenders are invited for loasing for a term of seven years 30 acre 1 ; of the Carterton cemetery reserve.

A special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council will be held on Monday evening next lo consider proposod bylaws. Messrs Bumble and Wagland of the C.irtci'lon ineat bazaar notify that they intend starting business as family and general butchers in the premises formerly occupied by Mr Baihnv, At a sitting of the Supreme Court in barltt'uptcy, presided over by by His Honor Mr Justice Kichinond, yesterday, orders of discharge were on the motion of Mr Sandjjand?granted to John Driscoll of Taraialii East {armor, and Thomas Bennott qf Giulciim/builder. Tl)p Hinpnioa arrived at New Plymouth on Monday last when To Whiti mid Tohn were put on board am] she [eft for the South tho same evening, To Whiti and Tohu were in excellent spirits, Wo understand tint the estimated yield of wheat in the Masterton district for the |i!i;tso:!son is 50,000 busheli w against 30,000 last yw, of oats £24,500 bushels, and of put itocs'f 50 tons,

Tho rain fell in a perfect deluge between I and (j p'plock on Monday evening last which may accent for the small attendance of tho Carterton IJifies on parade, as all told of officers and privatos only a score wm in the Hall to drill. A church parade was aniioimcpd to take place on Sunday next, The Wellington Diocesaiu Synod find ing that its general church fund did not provide sufficient means tp pay stipends has made a levy on offertories which undor the original schema were left as pocketmoneyforvestric3.lfPeleri.srobbed to pay Paul, who is to pay Peter's debts) The poll for the election of tiro Irastoes for the JUaaterton Town Lands Trust takes place to-morrow between the hours of 9 a.m, and 0 p.m. Tho candidates are Messrs Gapper, McCardlc, and Woodvoofe The result wo confidently anticipate will be a strong majority in favor of Messrs Gapper and McCardle, We trust that every resident as a matter of duty will re-1 cord his vote,

MrMcCardio, one of the candidates for the vacant seats in the Town Lands Trust meets tho pul/liq in the Town Hall this evening to express his views on the afl'airs of this valuable endowment. Mr McCardle is quito capablo of delivering an instructive and interesting address on the subject of which he has to treat and wehnpothatlie will devote himself to showing how tho income of the Trust may be increased and ito usefulness enhanced and leavo tho wretched squabbles and blunders in the past history of tho' Trust altogether in the background, TheTavatahi-Carterton Highway Board hold their usual monthly moeling on Tuesday, Mr W, Booth in tho chair, all Wardens being present; Tho minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Tho Bank balance was reported at £36S Os ld>ul accounts passed for payment amounting to £192 9s 4d. Tenders were accepted for the following works:—Metalling 20 chains on Carter's Road near Park Vale school-house, Q. Gaskin, 19s 6d per chain; 20 chains metalling Francis' Road G.E, Oliver,SSsfjdpprchains; 20chains metalling Connelly's Road, (£lO subscribed by settlers), 010 Jensen, £1 Is per chain. Tho following wprka were directed to be re-advertised :-Erecting culvert and forming and metalling 40 chains on Vile's Road near .Donald's Hill j erecting culvert and forrmV 6 chains on Hughes' Road. Mr Booth was authorised to ljave five chains of drain andculvert made on the Belvidere Road, Mr Braithwaits was authorised to employ cart work for filling in holes on Oliver's Line, The Board agreed to pay half ths cost of the gravel pit purchased by the Local Board from Mr Sullivan. The following correspondence was tabled : Prom clerk of the Masterton Highway Board notifying payment of subscriptions towards Carter's' Creek .Bridge; from Messrs Chew and others, requesting works on Arnold's Line. Postponed for consideration until next meeting. Mr Boys . advocated the expediency of all monies due to tho Board being got in within tho financial year. Tho list, of those who had rates outstanding was then «ono through, the clerk receiving instructions to press for same. The meeting' trokeup about five o'clock, . ':■■'.*.

Tho Wellington Education 'Board meets to-day. v. :••!■'..'. : The Ohristohurch Exhibition is reported to he financially a'failure, ::;;•■■■ , , A new evening, paper is said; to.be about to be 'started in ( ' All the pega.are, down for laying the telephone from Gladstone to Carterton, Tho Maßterton Five Brigade holds its usual fortnightly practice this evening. The Carterton Eifle Volunteers turn out for a church parade on Sunday next. A party of gentlemen from Wellington are expected in Masterton this evening who propoao to proceed to Bketahuna tomorrow on a shouting expedition. The Institute building at Mastertou has been made more' conspicuous by tho aid of a sign-writer, so that visitors to the town will for the futiue be able to make its acquaintance'without a special intra-j ductioii, A new piano has been placed in St, Matthew's schoolroom for tho benefit of the winter evening entertainments. Its cost is expected.to be defrayed out of this season's receipts, The annual meeting of the Wairarapa aud East Coast Pastoral Society takes place at the White HartJEotel to-morrow afternoon, ' Ten thousand unpoisoncd rabbits are wanted at the little oyster shop opposite Eapp & Hare's. The Masterton Volunteers parade for inspection and exercise on the 29th iust. After the parade a mooting for the election i ol sub-lieutenaut and other business will beheld,

' Mr W. Sellar of the Temple Chambers advertises for sale a five-roomed residence in Chnrcu-sfc,-aud aseveii.roomed dwelling in Banuister-st both of which are new and substantial tenements. \, On Saturday afternoon next the mem J hers of the Grey town cricket and Football" 01ub3 are to have a bee for the purpose of removing the fences to the proper boundaries on the reserve, we hope to see' them roll up well, as it will soon be timo for them to practice something eko if 'they wish to make a show this season at 'football. We liavo seen the programme for the winter evening entertainment at B'. Matthews Church to-morrow evening.! 'lt is as usual a varied and attractive one, Tho instrumental part of it includes a selection by tho String Band, and piano duets by Misses Jnpp and Lowes, and McKay and Anderson. The vocal solos are entrusted to Mesdames Warren and Freeth, and to Messrs Moore, Maxton, Smith, Rapp, Gant, and Gattscha. Headings are also promised by Messrs Beard and Grundy.

The Groytown Volunteers rolled up well to drill last evening, when all the officers wore present. It being a splendid evening the Company marched out headed by the band. Out he return to the Hall, it was decided to hold a soiree on the Quoen's Birthday the 24th May. Oovpls. Maxton and Trotman and Vol. Bright were appointed a committee to carry out the same. Ool.Sergt, Hamilton's resignation was tendered and accepted, nominations for the vacancy to bo taken next drill night, and the election on the follow: ing drill night, At the meeting of the Synod on Monday last the Pisv H, Yero White asked permission to put without notice a question to the President relative to some remarks made by his Lordship on the notion of the Greytown district regarding the General Church Fund, The President ruled that lie could not permit the quostion to be put without notice, and Mr White accordingly gave notice of a mo'ion on the subject.

A special meeting of the Trustees, nf the Grey town Trust was held last evening. Present-Messrs Baillie (chairman), Cuff Wood, Wyett, and Haigh. Mr Baillie wra re-filectpd'eliairm.au for the erisujng term. The 'Returning officer' reposed Messrs Wood and Wyett was re-elected members of the Trust. After considerable discussion ii'lr Cliff nioyed and Mr Wood seconded That tlio time for'consideration of the proposed amendments, being so short and there being several amendments other than those proposed, that it would be advisable to includo in any Amending Act or New Bill, this Iras t is of opinion that no further action should bo taken for passing ilia Bjll to amend existing Acts this session, hut that the two Trusts should confer during the, recess with the object of (joins; thoroughly into the matter aijd •debiding' pai any nocessary amendments to, tlui lets now in force. Carried.