The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1884, THE REESE CHARGE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1832, 5 November 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1884, THE REESE CHARGE.

The public must, by this time, be getting pretty siclf of the Reese charge, and will be pleased to learn that the simple issue " whether the Mungapakeha bridge is worth £7OO as stated by Mr King, or ,£SOO by Mr Reese," is to to be relegated to an independent Government expert, Till the report of this referee is known it is very desirable that the dispute should remain in abeyance, Pending this official enquiry, any further throwing of mud on either side can have but one effect, viz., to prejudice, if not prejudge, the verdict which will in due course be given. The abortive investigation so fac, is fairly attributable to tlio judicial body allowing its feelings to .override its judgment, Mistakes have been made on both sides. Messrs Mackay, ; Meredith, and Maunsell bavo disclaimed any intention of reflecting on Mr King by the course which they took in the first instance, and we accept the disclaimer. Hi Meredith has subsequently admitted that he would not have supported the resolution which was so objectionable to Mr King, had he been in possassion of information which was not available when the resolution was passed. If on one side Messrs Mackav, Meredith, and Maunsell are open to criticism for taking a hasty step, the conduct ,of Mr McGregor, as Chairman of the County, may be challenged, inasmuch as if he did not absolutely refuse to give effect to an expressed wish of a majority of the Council, he was avowedly reluctant to carry it out. The public are fairly in possession of the evidence on both sides, and if ratepayers are of the opinion that the administration of the County lias been corrupt, they liavo their remedy by returning as their representatives in the coming election men in whom they have greater confidence. Our own opinion is that the administration has been an honest one, and that the question of the County engineer should not determine the election. We have differed from the Castlepoint representatives on this particular question, but there are other and larger questions at issue on which we believe they hold sound views and we shall welcome their return to the new Council. We do not deny that recent bickerings have had a tendency to disgust many with County institutions, and that we should not have been altogether sorry for many reasons to have seen the County knocked on the bead. Taking however a broad view of what is best for the interests of the district as a whole we cannot avoid coming to the conclusion that with the prospect of local self-government being lemodelled during the recess any immediate change is undesirable. Before another year is over we may reasonably expect bir Julius Vogel to carry a Bill which will place Counties and Road Boards on a better basis, To pull the County down and build it up again in the space of a year would not promote either efficiency or economy in road and bridge making. We hope )

the ratepayers will return the best men available during the coming election and that the Reese-King question will be settled on its merits by the new Council when the report of the Government expert is presented.

Our report/is crowded out of our present issue; The Melbourne Cup yesterday wals won bv Malua, Commotion second, Plausible thirl We recommend any one desiroULof securing a superior dwelling close W: the business centre of the town read an advertisement in our columns, signed by John Smith of Cole Street. The East County Council sat yesterday from ten in the morning till nearly ten at night, We have had to cut down and condense our report of this exceptionally long sitting. Mesara Dixou and Jaquea announce that a coach will lenvo the Club hotel for the Tauhoreuikau raceji $n Friday ft' ° a,m.

The Masterton Borough' Council have declined to deolare either Saturday or Monday a public holiday, in honor of the Prince of Wales Birthday whioli falls on the intermediate day,

Messrs It. $. Hawkins, A. R. Bunny, and Maunaell went down by the early' train jhis morning ns a deputation to tvait 6.pverpment with respect to opening up system of roads. Mr George Beetham has left with Mr R„ Brown a large package of superior t'ibsc<?,9 seed. Any settler wishing to ob.tiin'som# for planting can do so free of o,n application $ .the Town Clerk's office.

At the request of a number of shop? j keeperß, Mr John Thompson has intimated his willingness—if sufficient inducement water the main; streets as required durjt}« the dusty; summer days.' He has gpt oil the accessary arrangements tpie for obtaining ft; watpr gayt suitablo for the purpose.' , Jvo's Second loqtijre against Spirituar ljtm in Greytown, on M,on,fey njsljt, was not to well attended $8 \yss njs first, however lt9 B pnke if? very afrotig tepijs against Spiritualism) Mr Barnard acted as chairman. A man named Heiaa suffering from ulpjheritt was brought mto Masterton yesterday Aunedale station. The case was hardly a institution, but after consultation ut was decided iliat as fyo applicant was a subscriber to tlie instimtion tljp detached ward iised for 'lufeoiious cases' should bp jilaced at'liis disposal. ' "

The following'team will represent Masterton in the tiile njatch with Greytowh 011 Saturday nextLieut. Cameron, Ool."Sergt. Dixon, Swgt. Wmjd, Vols. Peacoc)', W, A. Wi'ton, W, Welch, P. Brown, Hoffoinp, Piauby, and Or. Schultz Emergency, Schroder and Thompson. Befereo, Sergt. Matthews, Firing will 0O|l)n)§!i(!|5 at 10 a, 1)1, at ti)e Maptna butts'.

The Government uleamer Hineffloa left for Lyttelton yesterday afternoon, writes a Wellington contemporary, having on board Lady Jervoii", Miss Jervois, and the members of Ins Excellency's establishment. His carriage and horses were also sent and ,th.o Go.vornor will follow to Christchurch immediately Parliament is prorogued, He has there tjie beautiful residence of the iate Mr R. If. fihodes.

To-day Messrs R. D. Dagg and T, E, Chamberlain wero returned unopposed for the Mastertoibßiding of the Wairarapa East have great confidence ;n Mr if have in the past differed fpom Mr .Ghambeijain wo have rocogniseu that bis cpnduct hag be.eij open and above board. We take it for granted that we are to hsve county oppononts Bitting at the Council tstbip this being so, we do not desire to see a fairer one there than Mr T. E. Chamberlain. For the Castlepoint Ward Messrs R, S. Hawkins, Thomas Mackay, and J. F. Maunsell are returned unopposed, and for the Wainuioru Ward Messrs W. H. Beethaiii and B.Meredith are re-elected. It is evident; that .unless two County suspenders are returned for Alfredton Riding, and this is very improbable, fha suspension pav'y will be in a minority iu the now Council, Mr li. S. Hawkjns is the second fresh njenjber in the new Council. His well kno\7n jbjljty will no doubt tend to infuse life am} yigQr into its deliberations.

The Gteylown Borough Council held their usual monthly meeting in ths Council Chambers on Monday night. Present:—His Worship the Mayor and Councillors Loasby. Cameron, Gallagher, Udy, and Maxion, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence outwards wag j'ead from the letter book, inwards from W, C, Buchanan Eiq. M. H. R. stating that he would give (lie attention to (lie Fire Brigado Bill when brought before tlio house. The'repotfc of the' Gonjmittee appointed to consider the Fire Brigade Bill 1884 was read and adopted on the nation of Cr. Udy seconded by Or, Gallagher. ft was proposed by Or, Liasby seconded by .Or. Gallagher, That the report of the Works Committee as read be adopted.—Carried. The Coin, mittee's report as read was adopted on the motion of Cr, Gallagher seconded by Cr. Maxton. Cr. Cameron drew attention to the gorse abutting on public property and the inspector of nuisances was in« strutted to give those persons causing any nuisances proper notice, and' if not abated by next Council night, to report the 'same to the Council and they would take further proceedings, The Councii.theu adjourned,

Yesterday afternoon, writes our Cartertou correspondent, took place the funeral of the lat.e James Bennett, and we venture :o say that a more splemn and impressive ceremony has never b.eetj seep in Carterton, The deceased having been a iflember of the Carterton JRifle Volunteer Corps, th@ funeral was of a'military character, and as lis was also a member of the Court Marquis of Normanby Foresters, the attendance of fepresenta? tivee from the various friendly societies was numerous. The cortege loft (fie residence of deceased's father, Mr Thomas Bennett, at two o'clock, Loaded by a firing party under command of Liaut, Crawford and Sergfc.-Major Bezir. The band came next being followed by something like one hundred of the Foresters, Oddfellows, juveniles, adults, and Druids, The hearse came next, followed by dooeased's relatives, the procession being brought up by a large attendance of frieiidd and sympathizers, The whole moved slowly away, to the mournful strains of the band playing the Dead March in Saul. On arriving at the cemetry the Rev. T. Bichelor read the service appointed by the Church of England, after which the senior officer of th,e Foresters read the portion dedicated to the order, after which the deceased's Brethren in Unity shook hands across the grave. The ceremony waß brought to a close by the firing party advancing and discharging three volleys in the air over the grave. The procession then wended its way back to Carterton, There were very few if any strangers' present, but we have been desired to recognizo the services rendered by Mr De Laßoche, of Masterion, who, at short notice, left remunerative engagements to assist the Carterton band in its labor of love, I

, Mesara Lowes & Irons announce for their next stock sale on the 12 inst., 260 orossbred ewes, itiixetl call la, horses, pigs, grid poultry. Wo received a telesram gifing the reault of the Melbourne Cup. between six ana Beven last evening, and posted it ud in the Club hotel for the convenience of the sporting fraternity. The Lyceum Dramatic company nnnounce'a sensational Drama entitled "The Forest Keeper" in Masterton on Thursday next.

Lieutenant Newbold is hold in? farewell services in this district. He is a y'ouiig but'very popular Salvation army officet'.''w..- r . ■ '

The balariea of. the unsold stock of Mr Bis'n's, consisting, of. watches, clocks, oountors, fhow cases; andjeundries, will be auotionad by Messrs Lopes and. lorna on Saturday iW, November Bth, • . Messrs Downos and Henderson, ll)e well known railway contractors, advertise for horaes. suitable for railway work. Mr and Mrs Hart open in the Theatre Royal this evening with their fascinating •' Happy Hour" programme, Wo hope lo see this company liherally patronised by tJw Masterton public, Wo hope that the weather will clear up for the Pastoral Show, to-morrow. The Society as a rule have wjt been very fortunate in their weather, and deserts a fioe day for once in a way. It will he Been' by an advertisoinent in' ano'her column that special train's wll leave Masterton at 9.30 and 11 ■ a.in. for the sbow grounds. Return tickets will be jissued tomorrow at Saturday rates,

After several yoir? eypenende in supplying Watches for the ooW&l lWljefc, Littlejiihn and Son, 9f (Juayi Wellingtof), have observed the need for ft thoroughly sound English Levor Watch at a lower prico Jhan that'usually paid for such' willies. It is'or.ly tj the judicious division of latyor and by the manuiatttfrc ?f large quantitifea on a uniform plan, that wo a.i'o sskd to meet this want, We have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea fiunting 'Silver I/ever, This watch, being simple in design durabio, all the requirements <]£ a gqeket timekeeper. A written guarantee for tvfo' yipajtj will foe given, ylth ' eapjt yity. Sent by post, mw\j paokgd, 'on receipt 'of Ppfit Qsoe ordjsf or oJjgqijo.—f^,DTr)