THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 25 October 1882, Page 2

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

■ LAsl evening the Mastertonßorough Council decided to, give its engineer Mr James Russell, three months notice. Considering tbe peculiar; relations which have existed for some time past,'between the Public Works Committee and the Engineer, this course wasneceasaryin tbe public interests, more especially as that Committee, with tbo .exception of Cr Gapper, displays" a Vicar of Bray" attachment to office, The ratepayers having failed to support tho loan policy of the Works Committee iit would have been better for that body to have allowed the responsibility of conducting the Public works of tbe town, to'rest on those members of the Council who opposed borrowing;' Sonie of the Councillors though they may not be exactly weathercocks, display a little want of backbone, and we are not at all sure that this pliancy on their part is calculated to promote the interests' of the borough, or to inorease the confidence of the ratepayers in their representatives. The Councillors who cried " we can't get on without a loan I" now say " we are prepared to do without one.'.' No doubt the Councillors who are willing to make bricks without straw, believe that they are promoting the interests of their constituents by the course they are taking. We are quite willing to give them credit for acting from a sense of duty, but at the same time, we would have thought more of them had they taken a little higher Btand,

Town Hall sites seem to excite some interest now. Mr F. H. Wood advertises one adjoining Mr Caselberg's store, which ho alleges to bo the beßt building site in Masterton. •••

Tho District Court sits at Masterton op Friday, but the businea\ set down for it is not very heavy. There is a judgment summons agaiuat Mr Dalrymple ,in a case.decided against him. at the late sitting, and Mr Beard has a claim against Mr Zabel for a bill of costs. Beyond this there are numerous applications for discharge under the the bankruptcy aot, and one application for the adoption of a child.

Last evening the Phoenix Good Templars Lodge room was opened for the purpose of recreation. It has recently been decided that this room Bhould be opened to members three nights a week, and_that chess, draughts, &c., shall be provided. Each member has the privilege of introducing two friends. There was a satisfactory attendance for the opening night. Mr W.K.Jacobs, pianoforto tuner, has filod a declaration of insolvency.

The Greytown Fire Brigade's first practice oame off Inst evening. At 680 the engine was run ont and taken up t<> Captain Baillie's house, when the suction hose was quickly attached and lowered into his well. At the same time two lengths of delivery hoso was made fast and pumpiiur soon commenced, but for some time the jot was very pour, when it was discovered, the connection in tho suction hose was not screwed up, which was at once done, when the c))ange was very marked as the jet was now very good, sendiug the water in a good stream full 60 feet high, which seemed to astoni&h a great many, as, judging by the appearance of the eni-ine, one can hardly credit its power.. After.keeping the pumps going for about half an hour, Captain Baillre gave the word to roll up the hose, which was done very quickly, and the engine was soon convoyed back to the shed. It was very generally remarked by ajl who attended last evening's practice that jf such an engine had been in the township so#?.e years ago the largest portion, if not all of jthe fires which have been in Greytown, would have hoen confined to tho one building in which they originated, and the inhabitants of that Borough are to be congratulated on having such .an efficient engine, in their midst, The proyisiopaj committee meeting of the Brigade which was to taken place before the practice did not come off as Mr Book, late secretary, tele, graphed that he could not attend, he having all tho papers. The usual weekly practice of tho Greytown Philarmonic Society takes place tomorrow in the Town Hall, at 7.30 sharp.

Tho Greytown Rifle Volunteers held thei'r'usual weekjy parade last evening, under the command of L)iet)t. Cameron. The attendance was better than fyas been for some time, but there is room for improvement in that respect BtiU. Mr G. Say well of the Greytown Rifle Volunteers, started by first train this morning, en route for Dunedin, to compete at the annual prize firing of the New Zealand Rifle Association.

By a printer's error thepriceof Sharpe's axes in Messrs Rapp k Hare's advertisement has been stated at 10s instead of 6s. Mr Edwin Arnold advertises for sale, cheap, a number of freehold and leasehold properties at Kuripuni and in QueenBtreet. .:■

: An important meeting of the Masterton and Opaki Jockey Club, at which every member should be present, will be held this evening, The Clarcville School Committee met on Monday evening. PresehV-Messrs Francis (chairman), Vile, Bairstow, Smith, and Goodin. Tho rriinuteß of the last'meoting were read and confirmed, and the treasurer's balance reported at 16a Bd. A letter' wsb read from Mr Lee, slating that he would examino the.s.chonl after the 9th November; also from Mrs Palmer, applying for the post of assistant mistvw and enclosing a testimonial from Mr Samuel. It was resolved, " That this committee respect fully recommend the application of Mrs Palmer as assistant teacher to the Clave-, •villa School to the favorable oonsidoration of the Board. An amendment that the matter stand over ;was lost. It was also resolved that the'chairman obtain the names of the first two. successful candidatea'iri each Standard at the examination and that collections be made for prizes au'd.jth.B eejM;treat. ,#los was;contribjutjted ijn tip

,'".,,' Mr F jo w%e mi jjtb referred in our issue of yesterday,"naming expresßedadesire to have tlje beuofii of staying in tho Masterton Jjpßpjtal for'* fewidays pending therosulu of-flofflmqrii-cations now being madi l with his frlenia, several memberaof the committee' to-day •agreed to his being re-admitted for a wo6k, lanfpitiiis afternoon' he' will take up "his quart'ers.there,,, . y ■/. ■'; ;; fifteen ddegatw.. for the dißtri'pt Foresters meeting arrived;,in Masterand thecourfc will-assemble this eVenitog to formally,receive -'Mm. About a .do?ensoYe.ar ( o expected to-night.. Tq ; morrow ov'ening'a safl,qtis Is.tp be given to them at'the Clnb Hfljel. • -Thiß beina the first district meeting held outside yVeilingtonrlbe 'event', ib regarded with considerable interest by the. friendly ; joeieties -of thistownV., v/ r '.'p : . : f\:l-f^!

f v At. the raliettnß of -the Education Board to-day:'thVssf"rißtion was accepted.' jfhV following ippoinfiiiients ' ; werei> ; iriadft f|-'-Mtfl'.Pai!mw (to tli6 S'ohooHVMr, Fairbwther and Miss Rabins to the Car-tertori-Sohopl, and.Mr Heenan to'the Taueru School. Mr Bunhanan was .empowered ... t0... arrango, for..,.fencing at' Pa'rkvnle;. and Mr Bunny for tliat/at Carterton. : The arofiiteot was instructed- to prepare plans- for- a aohool at Fernßide and a residence at Clareville,. also to call for tenders for alterations to the residence at Featkenton. : ■ ''v'.f" f "J,''-'.

The Masterlon Fire Brigade meot' for practise this evening. .-, .

' John Moore; a respectable elderly settler, was arrested yesterday at Palliatua by Sergeant Price on an information, laip under the Arms Act. It appearsthat the accused transferred : some twelve shillings worth of sporting ammunition to the possession of a sporting party whom .he Was anxious to oblige, and by bo doing brought himself into the present trouble., He appeared before His Worship the Mayor this morning, and was remanded lill to-morron, when Mr Wardell will take the case.

The Natives had a great spread yesterday in Greytown, For about 100 yards there were strewn along the main street, loaves, beef, mutton, &0., flanked by caaca of spirits, and beer unlimited. The effect was very marked about an hour after the feeding commenced, as there were innumerable drunks of both sexes to be seen trying to reach their respective residences,

It is understood (says the New Zealand Times) that on and after the Ist January next the fixed establishment of the adult Volunteer force in the Wellington district will be aa follows:—One corps Naval Artillory Volunteers, one corps Artillery Volunteers, four corps Rifle Volunteers, one country corps (Makara Rifle Volunteers). Mesji'a Lowes & Inrns have had a good stock sale this afternoon: Their yards were filled and all lots found purchasers at satisfactory prices, Bullooks fetched £6 lOi, steers £6,2-year olds M 2s 6d, yearlings-irom 35s to 52s 6d. Cowb Bold at prices ranging from £3 los to £4 2s 6d, and fat wethers were knocked down at 14s 6d. A number of horses were disposed of at prices varying from i 3 to £IU A correspondent sends us the following —Paraaraph advertising has become ati intolerable nuisance, and the sooner it is put a stop to the better. No matter; what paper you take up, such articles as the following meet your eye :—Muir& Dixon Bros, ('if the Masterton Coach Factory) have just received direct from Loudon ex Otiki a splendid assortment of coachbuilders' goods, especially carriage lamps which they cau now sell at unheard of prices .-Advi.