The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887. PAYMENT TO MEMBERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2735, 7 November 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1887. PAYMENT TO MEMBERS.

A liberal payment to members of legislatures is one of the planks of the liberal party, and the proposed reduction of the New Zealand allowances is not regarded with favor by the politicians now happily in Opposition. We arc told that if people are to be fairly represented their representatives must receive adequate remuneration. This we take to mean that not only their personal expenses must be paid, but that they must be compensated for the time which they devote to public duties. This is a fair contention enough, and the question resolves itself into a calculation as to what constitutes adequate remuneration. If we take a working man to be the typical representative of the party which claims adequate remuneration, we select one who may be supposed to be-in the greatest need of it; The poorer a legislator may be, the more necessary is it for him to be paid for his services.; As'suming.that a working man is returnedi to the .'House, what payment; should' satisfy' him., If twenty-five shillings, a' Week be given to him to defray the: cost of his board and ■lodgiugiuring a&ssion time, and a similar 'amount, to maintain' anyone dependent upon him during his'absence from home, an honorarium of fifty pounds would be an adequate remuneration. We, know, However, that the liberal party .won't look at an amount'of this kind. The average liberal member probably spends fifty pounds a session in whisky and other stimulating beverages; ■ fie is ,not a working man, but is yery often a poor one with the habits'of a wealthy one-. -How is the. question'" of adequate .remuneration to be solved? If netake it on tliebapis of what .'.wis can afford Major Atkinson fpropo'sal .'of, Jl5O a year.for members of the House and deiG(J : fot i Legislative Councillors gdea : quite fafcenbugh. .'This, not the •■ basis upon which Liberals demand consideration for themselves. They ; say: look at Victoria which pays three hundred guineas per annum to legisla'tojts..: Victoria is no doubt one of the wealthiest, and most extravagant communities in the world, and with its gold mining resources can. afford to do a good deal, but instead of taking the most extravagant administration as their guide of the Liberals averaged the payments made by other .Colonies, they would have to be content' with a much smaller allowance. arpalso told that an adequate rem'jinefation is necessary to the independence ofGovernment.' What this meats we know not,'unless it is that 'if metobers don't get all they want by direct will qbtain.it by indirect .'-We can'; however, fairly .trust the' House of Eepresentativea to vote as large a' sum as the Colony can afford. That the two huiidfedguiceas hitherto paid hasb'eenb.eybnd our means' is indis» phtable! v No doubt, everyone is willing that Bhould belaid to legislators, but the onus restsupbu tUose who contend tbathigh soales

of payment should be adoptedtq prove what constitutes adequate Smune%; tion. A sum which would suffice "for a working man or a man of mean! would be regarded as altogether inadequate by a political carpet-bagger. The country demands that there shall be a substantial reduction.on the old scale of payment, and members, how: ever reluctant theymay.be to cut J down their, own salaries must, give effect to an'.ecbnomy to wjbich a large number of them are distinctly pledged! No, doubt; tlie political party, which calls itself by the name of '•* Liberal"'' would like to settle the question from its wn point of view, viz., that its representatives arepoorineri of extravagant habits,'but this party is now in a minority and will have to submit to; the will of the majority which may be epitomised in the single word "retrenchment."

The usual monthly meeting of the North Wairarapa Counoil takes place County tomorrow.

Messrs R. and F. Maunsell notify that shearing will commence at Tinui Btation on Wednesday, 9th inst. The regular monthly meeting of the • Thistle Lodge S. 0. takes place in/the Masonic Hall, Bannister-street, to-mor-row evoning. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale for Thursday next, a line of four head ot beef and thirty store pigs. '

. Mr W. Riddle offers for sale the property at Whareama known as." Grasßdale," and a general store and boarding house at the Taueru. Particulars will be' found in our advertising columns. ... .

The entries for the Christchurch Metropolitan Agricultuial Sho* number. 1403, againßt 1095 of last year. The principal increase is in sheep, which number 266 against 240 Horses amount to 184, cattle, 168, implements 317, New Zealand manufactures 111, pigs 44, dairy produce 65, cured and preserved meats. Messrs Lowbb and lorns sold the privileges of the Masterton Agricultuial and Pastoral Show at their Auction Roomß on. Saturday last. ' The following were the purchasers':—Publicau's Booth, MrD. Toohill £ls; Refreshment Booth, Mr F. D. Pelling £ls; Gaines, Mr Holmes £1 17s 6d; Fruit and Fancy Goods, Mrs Preßton £\, Archbishop Redwood will hold a confirmation Bervice at St. Patrick's Church, Masterton, on Sunday next, and will preach at the. morning and evening services. The Choir, under the leadership of Mr H. Pearßon, are practicing for the occasion, and will render a special maw, and other music incidental to the ceremony. On Sunday, November 20th, tho Archbiahop will preach at Carterton in. the morning, Groytown in the afternoon, and Masterton in the evening.

The Featherston Town and Suburban Haok Race Meeting takes place on Wednesday next,9tlunst., mi the courfie situated between Featherston and Shepherds Bush adjacent to the railway line, A traiii will leave Masterton at 9.30 on the morning of tho races, stopping at the racecourse gates, returning to Masterton at R. 55 p.m.. ■ ■«

A deputation from the Municipal Con ference waited on the Premier on Satur day' to lay before hitrt the resulutiom passed »t the conference. Major Atkm boo said he would consult his colleaguei on the various proposals submitted and i: they arrived at the conclusion that thoj were important, the Government woulc introduce measures during the preseni seeaion to give effect to thejn.

As it has gone forth that the MastertonOpaki Jockey Club intend holding a two day's meeting during the' Christinas holidays, enquiries are being . made as to when the programme will be placed before horse owners and the public, Wo understand that the delay is not owing to the neglect if the Club's officials, but through the apathy of the Metropolitan Club which has now had about a month to conside' whether the programme submitted is suitable or not, Unless more attention is paid to. the requirements of country Olu's, Metropolitan institutions like the Wellington one will do more harm than good to horse racing, The postponed meeting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society was held on Thursday lust. Present—Revs W. E. Paige (chairman), J. N. Buttle, D. Fulton, and Mr Keith. A letter was read from the United District Board stating that they would not pay their share ot the amount applied for, until the Society had obtained the requisite amounts from the local bodies. The Secretary was instructed to apply to the Wellington Society for a refund of relief granted to a woman from Wellington. It was resolved that the offices of secretary and relieving officer be amalgamated, the secretary to act as both, at a salary of £2O a vear. Accounts amounting to £l2 18s were passed for payment, several accounts being referred back to have the Society's orders attached. The usual standing cases were continued, and several new case 3 dealt with

'' Pn' Saturday afternoon last Mr A. W. Renal) demonstrated beyond a doubt that he. was able to bring a surface" fire extinguishing water"supply into Queen Street, By flooding the footpath from the Post Office to Parmer's corner, and filling .the water tables, up to the crown ot the Wad. The event was hailed with delight by the juveniles, and numerous incid-nts amusing to the spectators, but disagreeable' to' the parties chiefly' interested, happened tosome unlucky' individuals who were unconscious of the depth of'thewaterbefore th»y tried it, ai it was necessary to <ibjn crossing the .road'in the. block named. There is no doubt 'when the supply is regulated, adequate culverts placed in, and the water tables properly'constructed the stream will prove of immense service to the town, for outside bre extinguishing purposes, it will bß'thejneaWofkeejnhgIJiheijjuttißrs cleati," cooling tliß. atmosphere; ; and Bupplyingfche place of, a water cart/

■■ There never was a.finer display of ladies' morning wrappers, costumes and dressing r gown3 than''are to. b'e'seen-just now at Te Arq House, Wellington;';.

, the styles aro good, the materials varied, and theiprices are uncommonly reasonable, even in this era of actual wholesale prices. Ladies are invited to inspeot them early, at Te Aro House, Wellington. We have opened out ex " Bimutaka';" a very nice choice of ladies' morning wrappers in white, checked, and striped muslins, neat pattern prints, zephyrs, &c, at 3s 6d, 5s 9d, 7b lid, and 10s Gd each, and a large variety of'costumes in every fashionable material and color,'atl2s6d, 15s fid, 19s 6d, 21s Gd and so on!, up to fiye guineas, at Te Aro House, srV|llingtpn, Ladies lioiild also see our new stock of short>twjeed jackets, and be astonished, to find that'theycan he had at less than London warehouse prices, viz., 5s lid, 7s lid, 8s lid 9811d,.103.11d, and 12s lid; Every'other article in' the' mantle department equally fasb'ionable and economical in price at Te. Aro'Housej .Wellington. : '.. The. approaching'' holidays will necessitate thei-wearing of' dust cloaks; phave an admirable assortment in colors, material, snd.style, fromSs lid to 12s 6d, at. Te 'Aro, Wellington.- .'.■'" /• ' ' ',-Ws are also 'shewing an extremely'attrao-i tiveassortmelit of. millinery, in' the "latest, fasnib'ps aud.all shades of the new' colours, 6a 6d; rs6d, iQs.Gd, 12s 6d, 15a, 175';6d,215, 255, 27s Gd,;ahd upwards, at Te Aro Hoiise, Wellington " v "•;■•"••■,;...■

Tho annual, meeting of the Wairarapa Oaledoiiiun, Spgiety,u-ia- •. convened .>ior Saturday evening next at the 01u>HoteL ft VVoqo[s r Stbflk 'Sale, advertis'ecl ,tQ take; p!aoe-~a~F Eeatherston tomorrow, is postponed/until Tuesday, November 15th..i ; '\ : -, ....... Under very unfavorable eircumstances —wind arid raiu—Pearson's Brass Band played a number of selection's'in Queen. Street on Saturday evening; and'by their inspiring strains gathered a 1 large crowd of listeners; ••, ',' '•• {'/ '?', 'MrP;H.^ood'adds,thefollowing to hisalready.pubiish'ed Hat'for,next Thuraday'ss'to&le ritftae Taratahi yards, Viz, 20'SteerB, 7 bullooka, ahct 20D fat wethers inthewool. ..' '"■(,..',',". ) . There was a orowded attendance at the Presbyterian ChurchUaat evening, the Rev;.J, Mountain delivered an evangelistic address on "The iwafer arid how toget it." The address was an able and interesting one, and was listened to from beginning to end with deep attention? Mrs Mountain, through indisposition, was unable to be present, Slie expects to be present this evening, when the

farewell meeting will be held afc 7.30. The subject of the addresses will be, " Heaven, and how to get there." A meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association was held at'Eeatherston on Saturday last, when the .'following were present:—Mr McShane (vice-President) in the chair, Captain Donald,; Lieut. Thompson, and Sergeant Matthews (Maaterton),' Captain Cameron, and Lieut, Porritt (Greytown);* Lieut; Smith (Featherflton), andtho Secretary, Sergt-; Major Bezar, The date of the annual meeting of the.:Asaociation was iixed for Wednesday and Thursday, 7th anil Bfch December at Fentherston.'-''lt waß decided to adopt laat year's (programme, with otie or two trifliug alterations, and also that the ammunition be paid for at tho time of entry.. :■