The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1883. THE WAIRAPA TOWN LANDS TRUSTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1327, 14 March 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1883. THE WAIRAPA TOWN LANDS TRUSTS.

Will the time ever come when the Town Lands 'trusts of the Wairnrapa will cease to knock at tho door of the Assembly to get the Act under which they are constituted remodelled ] Every year some legislative help has either been demanded or canvassed on their behalf, and with the approach of the session of 1883 the. question crops up again as a matter ot course. Parliament is, however, rather sick of Masterton and Greyfcown Trust Lands Bills, and it is understood that one more of them is about as much as may be put through for some years to come, and that a recurrence of this particular dose will be regarded as an emetic. It has therefore become necessary that this final patching up in the Assembly should be as complete as possible in the first instance, and in tho second that Greytown and Masterton should be in unison as to the amendments to be submitted. To secure united action on the part of both Trusts a deputation from Masterton went down-;-to. Grey - town on Monday last, and returned, it is said, without accomplishing the object in view. A grievance which Greytown has against Masterton stood in the way, and is likely to remain an obstacle. The grievance in question is partly-ii sentimental one, but it also possesses in some of its phazes a substantial character. The sontimental grievance is that Masterton has a half share in the rental of the Greytown Town Melt Reserve, and is supposed to thrivcasit were on Greytown meal. Themoro substantial .grievance, however, is that some three years ago the Masterlun Trust agreed to 'sell its interests in this block to Greytown for a sum of £250, and that this agreement has never been carried out. Jt may, howover, be urged on the other side that this is not the fault of the Masterton Trust. That body called a public meeting to ratify the. bargain, but ihis meeting refused to endorse the terms of the agreement, To this Greytown replies that the puhlie meeting would have endorsed the arrangement had the then Chairman of the Trust, pfter accepting the compaot in committee, advocated it before the public, and here Greytown makes a statement that cannot well be refuted. At the time we advocated the carrying out of the compact agreed to in conference by both Trusts we did so because the arrangement was regarded by tho majority of members of both-bodies as an equitable one, It was also urged by Mr Charles Booking Oarteu as a fair settlement of an old difficulty, and no one had a better claim to arbitrate in such .a. question than this gentleman, Again the completion of tho compact was calculated to heal an old sore between the two townships, and to- turn a chronic enmity into a lasting friendship. It was felt too in Masterton that if the hoot were on the other leg, if instead of Masterton dipping once a year into Greytown's pocket, Greytown took toll of Masterton lands that the Masterton people would have i big grievance against Greytown, one in fact which they would not put up with. The sympathy of Masterton residents was with Greytown in the , matter, hut unfortunately the meeting was led into.expressing its feelings in a. wrong manner - and the Greytown, delegates retired from itin high d it dgeoh and broke off the negotiation. The position now is one of antagonism. The Masterton Trust desires to approach Parliament with a Bill, but till it is reconciled to its brother in Greytown it cannot do so, and this reconciliation will not be brought about till the compact is given effect to which was arranged in conference by the two 1 bodies. If the trus'ees of the Masterton lands make another effort to gain , the sanction of the public to t\w terms' of the former arrangement, we hope to see them more successful with tho ' second attempt than the first. For the matter of fifty pounds or possibly a hundred pounds it is not worth while

for the two townships to be eternally at loggerheads, more espeoially at a time when united action is imperative to obtain an improved Act from tho Assembly; Masterton can afford to he generous, if need be, in dealing with its Greytpwn neighbor, and we would like to see tho compact which was regarded as an equitable adjustment of of interests given effect to.

Court Loyal Enterprise A.O.F. meets to-morrow evening Mr F, H, Wood holds a stock sale tomorrow at the Pastoral Society's Yards, Gut ten on.

A lecture is to be delivered on Friday evening next, under the auspices of the Majterton Debating Sooiety on Electro psychology. Under the.new legal code of last session the jury system is partly abolished. A jury of four personsmay bo obtained by request in a case where an amount of over 150 is in dispute, and a jury of twelve where an amount of £SOO or upwards is involved, This is quite enough for all praotical purposes.

Notice is given by the Crown Lands Olticd that the 82 sections of Crown Lands, situate in the Mangaone Tiffen, Manga pakeha, Waipawa, Wainuioru, Mr Cer herus, and Aohnnga Survey Districts which were not sold at auction at Masterton on the 15ih instant, will be open to purchase on application at the Lands Office, Wellington, on Friday, the 30th March next. '

The ordinary monthly meeting' of the Masterton Hospital Committee was held

yestorday. Present-rMossra Boddingtoh (chairman), Smith, Beetham, Fannin, and Payton, The minutes of the .previous meeting having been read and confirmed the Treasurer reported a credit balance of 120, and stated that both town and country subscriptions wore coming in slowly. The following accounts were passod for payment:—Smith and Hogg, (Is; J. Payton and Co. ,20s; G Langton, 12s 6d; and M, Caselberg, £0 Vs Gd. A letter was read from the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society calling attention to the case of a rutin namod James White, of Kuripuni, who was an invalid, and utterly without means. The Society offered a donation towards his support in the Hospital if iho Committee would admit tho case. It was resolved that tie case lie admitted on the condition proffered. The Chairman reported that the custodian and his assistant had built a stone wall on either sido of the Hospital drivo which was a great improvement lo the grounds A report from the auditors augaoating alterations in the method of keeping accounts was considered and referred to a sub committee, consisting of Messrs Boodington and Fannin, to deal with, The Secretary, Mr Freeth, gave in his resignation .of tho appointment which ho holds and it was arranged to invite applications

for his successor, The Hineinoa takes a fresh Colonial Treasurer dnwn South to-morrow to make speeches, and brings back to Wellington on the return trip nil exhausted speechmaking Governor.

MrE. Shaw, formerly "His Honor Judge Shaw," has consented to stand for iuangahua. There are few lawyers in the colony who do not euine limoor other take a shot at the M.H.R, degree.

. Some surprise exists in this district that the Government have not as yet decided the tenders for the Opaki section of the Wellington and Woodville railway. They have been keeping tenderers in suspense for a fortnight to say nothing of retaining in the treasury for this period the deposit cheques, Mr F, H. Wood is instructed by the mortgagee to sell on Wednesday, the stock-in-trade, furniture, and efiecta of Mr D. 0, Keir, chemist, I'eatherston, The Hutt County Council intend waiting upon the Government to ascertain how

charitable aid is to bo provided for in. the future. Comity Councils oannnt well ignore the necessity of making aorao provision for hospitals and oharitable aid, and we are glad to see the Hutt County alive to the obligation which reals upon it. Mr Milner Stephen has been somewhat roughly handled in.Ohristchurch by adverse criiioism, and has stated that he will not again giv6 a public healing in that city.

The Masterton Borough Council is in » bad way, It has a big overdraft to which rates.in arrear act as a sort of set off, hut it haß also incurred engagements which will absorb one half of next years rates The principal duty of the Works Committee ■ for boiiib lime to- come will evidently be lh.il nf refusing the applications for the construction of new roads or for the repairs of old ones. Advices have been received by the mail that three large steamers, of 5000 tons each, have been ordered by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company from W. Bentley and Co,, Clyde, to be employed in the New Zealand Shipping trade. They are to be fitted up in the best style for the passenger trade, and will have electric lights, &c, and also will be fitted with refrigerators for carrying meat in large quantities. They will do the voyage in 45 days,

The late Earl of Stamford and Warrington was of no ordinary oharaotor. He combined a passionate love for sport with fine business qualities, and though often obliged to borrow never allowed his estates to suffer. The 'World' says to him:—" It was no secret with Lord Stamford that be *()• nt »ver half-a-million of money on the niif! The princely style in which he hunted iha.Qitorn for seven years, coupled with his unbounded hospitality at all seasons of the year, the enormous sums he spent over crioket at one time, and <he cost ot keeping up his extensive deer forests and grouse moors in Scotland, as well us the preservation of pheasants and partridges at Enville, Bradfate, and Dnrnham Massey for his worldfamed battues, made a still further drain upon his great wealth and resources. He never applied to the Jews for advances even after a'bad wvek' at racing, but ivlibiued all the money be veijuireil from Mr Ounliffo Brooks, who is reported to have lent him at various perin Is no less a sum than £950,000, at four |,w cent.'on Durnham Massey and Asbtoii-under-Lyne properties, which,, mirablle dietu", kept on improving the mure his lordship borrowed upon them I" The Earldom of Warrington becomes extinct, but that of Stamford goes to it Cape sohdolmastor, 73 years of age, who is childless. It is said that Lord Stamford did not know who his heir really was, so scattered are.the family,

The improvements effected ot late years in ladies' corsets have been very Great, and strikingly beneficial to health..- Foremost among these for their peculiar, excellencies are; Rosenthal's sanitaire and Dr Warner's coraline corsets. The former is constructed to obviate the debilitating" effects of, the ordinary corsets by relieving the delicate and and vital organs from damaging mechanical pressuro, .while still affording a healthful and corfifprtttble'"suppbrb to the -wearer. v.The support'to the figure ia properly diatributed; und -; the dwtreßsirigT effects. of. tiglit-laqirig neutralised, 5 : : bmie'd with a nevy'mbstariee/ which'is vastly; Bupnioi-, to born or xwhalbbpnbh It i cannot: :.bieak' ; bnt-wiU'ip;w it adapts itself more> : reft(]iljr i tpl:; tlie"move- ■ rnents of the.body£§Boih^these^.artriiii able corsefecan be';h^ 'Jim Smth's TbAro flonßK.-^m.3f;;'^

Mr Sykes informs us that he' intoni) t, J dosing his hot air baths to'the Masf-erfci' public after to-morrow. \'-\ ,V\ Messrs Lowes & lores hold' thoir ; usutil Btock sale at tlioir yards on Wednesday next. A very large number'of entries bajfo already been made. The first -meeting of creditors of Mr Miokelaen, laborer, came off 7eßterdcy i afternoon at the Oonrlhouse, Masterton, but as none of the said creditors put in an appearance, Mr J, J. Freeth adjourned the gathering.

We notiee that Mr Cleghorn has commenced to deliver limber on the new Courthouse site, preliminary to commencing the erection of the building. Yesterday when Mr Bryce arrived at the Thames a crowd assembled to hoot him but was nicely sold, The hooters mistook' their man and followed Mr John Murray, Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, hooting him the whole way. > In another column appears the opening announcemeut of Messrs Stanley-and Darbyahire's Juvenilo Pinufore Opera Company, This company has played with unqualified success wherever it has appeared, and for many nights past has been drawing crowded liousea in Wei i lingtou in tho two pieces "H.M.S I Pinafore" ani"Les Cloches de Come ville." The very large stage of the Msbterton Theatre Royal will enable these two playß to bo given with full effect; and the house will probably be crowded, At a special meeting of the TaratahiCarterton ■ Highway Board held; on Monday it was resolve.l>that this Board guarantee the County Council of Wairarapa West the- sum of £IOO per 'annum towards the salary of a competent engineer and surveyor, and that Messrs Booth [ and Braithwaite be appointed a committee to confer as to carrying this resolution into, effect. The question of rearrangement of the Wards was left over till the next regular monthly meeting,

At Messrs Lowes and lorns' stock sale this afternoon, good cross-bred ewes were sold at 7s 9d [medium do, at 6a Gd and 6s 7d; and mixed sheep, at 6s 9d. A first and final dividend will be paid

in theesta'c of MrC. P. Worth on Wednesday next, 17th insl,, at the office of Mr M, Caselberg,.

Mr H. Levien, in the course of a speech on the licensing question in the New South Wales Assembly, said there bad beeu more cases of perjury in connection with the Licensing, than in connection with llio Land Act.