CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2795, 11 January 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Berlin, January 8. The Cossack deserters from the Russian army report that the troops in Poland have undergone fearful sufferings ' owing to. the severity of the winter. -St Petersburg, January 8. The first series of time-expired Russian Guards have been dismissed seven weeks before their stated time. SftFiA, January 8. 11. Zankoff, with the assistance of &e.f3lav Committees at Moscow and Odessa, is sjjppooedto have organised •the raidrecently raadp by Montenegrins on the town of Bom'gas. Tlje raiders were led by Russian offioei'B and . a number of persons were killed. Calcutta, January 8, The Maharajah of Mysore has iutinjated to the English 'authorities that he is. anxious to share the cost of the defence of India. : London, Jpuary 8. ■ New Zealand wheat, 34s 6d. Australian tallow-—mutton 85s 6d, beef 84s; bet. sugar 16s. . AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Stone?, January 9. . Four thousand and fifty entries liave beci received for the Agricultural

and.Pastoral Show,•to be held in connection with the Centenary Exhibition, January 10.

A rich deposit of silver has .been opened up, at Fairfield, near the Queensland border, which is estimated to contain eleven millions worth of ore. '

"The Commissioner of Tramways has consented to allow an experiment of using electric traincars, to be made on the Sydney lines. Arrived Messageries Maritiines Company's Salazie, from Noumea. She brings news of the murder, of Messrs Lee and Walker, at Pentecost Island, in December last. H.M.S. Swinger will probably leave for the latter place to putiisk the murderers.

Melbourne, January 9. Two large bush fives have occurred in the Mount Gambler district, and have caused widespread destruction. Crops, sheds, implements, and over 10,000 slieep have been burned. The Government are considering the advisableness of imposing a regulation for the admission of foreign warships into Hobson's Bay. The reported outbreak ot smallpox at.Balranald proves to be incorrect. The sufferer is a newchura, and was bitten by mosquitoes. The exhibition of pictures by the proprietors 'of : the Grosvenor Art Gallery: has 'closed, ; The sale of piotures,;ha3 been very small.' only 25'having been disposed of. The remainder will be sent Home in the Valetta. Owing to the Exhibition not being a financial success, it was decided not to visit Sydney. • Brisbane, January 9.

Diptheria has brokei out on Thursday Island, where some of the Bal imba's immigrants are quarantined. ■Newcastle, January 9.

The Wallsend Miners have agreed toguaranteo £3OO towards the cost of a prosecution to compel payment to the widows of the victims of the Bulli colliery accident of the money collected for their assistance.

WAIRARAPA NORTH COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present.—Crs.T. Mackay (Chairman), Von Reden, R, D. Dagg, \V. Beetham, J. 0 Andrew, E, Meredith, T, E. Chamberlain, Crowe, and Maunsell. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. DEPUTATION. Messrs R. S. Hawkins and W. Jeßsen waited on the Board with respect to the alterations in the boundaries of the Akiteo and Maurice-, villa Road Boards, The former gentleman referred to the promises that had been made by the old Council, in support of their petitions. The Council had then advertised the alteration of ridings, and the Masterton Road Board had. given the Mauriceville Board a distinct promise to create new boundaries. After the latter Board had done everything required by law, they were informed that the Masterton Board had not given the proper notice, and therefore the matter fell through. He thought that the Council should comply, with the request of the Akiteo and Mauriceville Boards, and let legal The kctioii against the Akiteo Board was.a very unjust one, and ho hoped the Council ■ would sea justice done to them.

Mr Jessen said Mr Hawkins had so hilly explained the riding question that there was no necessity for him to say any more, but with regard to Mauriceville he would point out that it appeared to lie a question between the Masterton and Mauriceville districts, as the members at present representing the Masterton Biding, in which Mauricevillo was included, were grab, bing all the rates from the riding for the Masterton District. He hoped the Council would see their way to constitute the Mauriceville riding. Cr Dagg denied the statement made by Mr Hawkins to the effect that the petition fell through owing to neglect on the part of the Masterton Road Board. The fault, he contended, lay very much with the Council. The Masterton Road Board "did all in their power, but failed through not having sufficient signatures. The Chairman having intimated that the matter would be fully considered, the deputation thanked the Council and withdrew. CORRESPONDENCE, From John Anderson re deductions from his metal breaking contract, It was resolved that the engineer's recommendations be carried out,-From A. W. Cave, intimating that the condition of the road drain on Te Ore Ore-Bide-ford road is likely to cause serious damage to his property. The engineer was instructed to call on Mr Cave and report result of examination at next meeting,—From Miatua Town Board requesting tho Council to remove obstructions on three chain road reserve. The clerk was instructed to notify owners to remove obstructions within one month, and that the clerk of Pahiatna Tow'u Board be asked to furnish names of owners for that purpose,—From 11. de Clifton, Eketahuna, applying to have his name placed on the valuation roll j agreed to,—From E. C, Cockburn-Hood re fixing poll for J2540 loan, Poll fixed for 21st in3t.— From Publio Works department with reference to repairs on Forty Mile Bush road, also enclosing copy of the acting engineer's report on samo, thelatter stating that a sum of £4O would lie ample compensation for damage done. Tho Council decided not to accept the £4O, tut that the attention of the Government be called to the unfairness of the report,—From Wellington Harbor Board re election of member to represent Wairarapa to take place on 13th February. Held over.— From clerk Masterton Road Board covering plan of road at Manaia to be stopped, The deoifion of the Board was agreed to.—From Public Works department re grant of L 233 13s 8d under Roads and Bridges Construction Act which haa not yet been applied for. The plerk iyas instructed to reply and explain the circumstances to t(]e povmiment at)d represent that more monev had been spent, thf epsineer's certificate to 'accompany the letter in 'support of same.-rFrom Colonial Trear sury stating that applications for loons cannot be considered ontil the legal notice ban been giveo by the Colonial

Treasurer. It was decided to point out to the Government that the delay practioally prevents local bodies making use of loans this season,—From Property Tax Commissioner,stating that a certificate' for £2OO Is' 7d has been forwarded to Treasury account subsidy, From Bannister and Toon, Mauriceville, A. Nicholls and T. Stilborn, Tiiiui, Tumor and Co and H. de Clifton, Eketahuna, applying for slaughtering licenses. The clerk was instructed to issue the necessary licenses.—From 8. Donovan requesting to be entered on valuation roll as occupier of section 44, Block IX, Kopuarangi,—From J. S. Handy side, covering cheque for £lB 12s sheep toll at Akitio ferry.—From the Minister of Mines department informing the Council that the government have no funds available for testing the nature of coal deposits in the vicinity of FHrnridge.—From G. Beetharn, M.H.R., forwarding copy of Wairarapa North County Council Empowering Act as amended , by the Legislative Council. Cr Von Rwlen wis opposed to the measure; it would have been of great advantage two or three years ago but was detrimental at the present time, especially in the case of Eketahuna.. The chairman thought the fault lay with the' people for not attending and protesting at the meeting convened for that purpose, ' The Council decided to let the ratepayers: themselves take the initiative in the matter. —From G. Beßtham ,M.H!R., covering letter from Minister ot Public 'Works re railway damage to Forty Mile Btibh road.—From Bannister aud Toon, applying for lease of gravel reserves at Mauriceville. As the land was tha property of Land Board, they were informed to that effect.

A report was rend from Mr Maunsoil, the presiding officer, at a .meeting of ratepayers held atTinui on January sth to consider proposal to borrow £IOOO for metalling between Mangapakeha bridge and Tinui, and intimating that a resolution was carried favorable to tlu proposal. It was resolved that the Engineer be requested to make a general search for metal suitable for road making purposes, so as to meet the wishes of the ratepayers in this respect. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The following is an abridged report of the Finance Committee: Or Mackay was hppointed Chairman of Committee. The Treasurer reported a net debit of £BS Is lid, and debtor balance as shown per cash account £202 lis 2d, receipts since last meeting £7l 6s 2d. That in the opinion of the Committee the several Road Boards in the County should be urged to make every effort to get in all rates due by the 30ch June with a view of securing the whole of the subsidy payable to each board. That the Road Board should be asked to explain the reason of withholding the certificate of rates collected up to 30th June last in their district, the remit of which, so far as the Council were concerned, is that the sum of £ 68 3s lOd already paid to the Council on account of the 75 percent advance on Wharearaaßoad District rates has been deducted from the ceititicate givej bv the Property Tax Commissioner in respect of subsidy due to the Castlepoint riding,- That with reference to the question of expending a portion of Mr Holmes Warren's rates on' the EketahuuH-Tiraumea section of the Eketahnna-Tinui road, referred by the Council ut its meeting on December 13th last tor the consideration of the Committee. The Committed find that the amount of separate rate paid for current year (£32 16s 6d] has all been pledged for maintenance, repairs &c m the Cashpoint ridings, and so far as present rate is concerned the Committee is unable to make a reoommendation favorable to the request being granted. The Council is about to take steps to annex the whole of Mr Warren's property to the Alfredton riding, and when this is done all the sepai ate rates paid by him will be expended on the section of road mentioned in his application. That Mr A' b W, Sedcole be appointed sub-col-lector in the Pahiatua riding to collect all sums under £l, due on Village Settlement sections, at a commission of 2 J per cent on the sura collected. After a slight discussion tho roport was adopted. Accounts amounting to £34417s fid. were passed for payment,

Tlie Engineer's report was read, With reference to the recommendations contained in the Engineer's report, re the Eketahuna-Tinui .Road, it was decided to borrow £l,lOO, arid that Cra Beetham, Andrew, and Maunsell, be a Committee to define speoial 'rating area. HASTWELL TOLL-GATE. Prior to making arrangements for the re lettiug of the various toll-gates, MrW. Jessen waited on the Council, with reference to the injustice of charging the Mauriceville settlers toll for merely coming off the Mauriceville Koadj which adjoins the toll-house, on to the main road. It was a great drawback, and most,unfair, ~as settlers had to cross over tbe main Road to go to the blacksmith, and to the adjacent sawmill. If they were compelled to pay, the settlers could avoid passing through the gate on the north side, by getting a permit from the Natives to go across their reserve. As Mauricevilla paid separate rates to Masterton, he considered it only fait to pass through the gate without paying toll. . After a short discussion, it was decided to call the Engineer in for his opinion on the matter.Mr Bremner considered it would be a dangerous precedent to exempt the Mauriceville settlei s. By so doing it was open to abuse, and ho did not think they should be exempted more than anyone

The Council then informed Mr tfessen that they fere not in a position to graqt the concession. HE-fcETTING Of TOLLS, Or Yon Reijen thought it advisable as the railway w expected to ba open to tiljetsbuna before the end of twelve months, to alter tho conditions of the Harwell toll.gjite, so far as the term of lease was oonoeriied, The Chairman thought the suggestion avpfv goodouo,an4 it WI|S decided that tenders for toll gates be cullec! on same conditions .as last year, :with the except sioa of the Hastwell. gate, wbiob • is to bo form uutlft ud .dm sopob'

per month till end of year, tenders to close on 25th January. On the motion of Cr Crewe, it was resolved to advertise tenders in the Pahiatua and Woodville papers, as well as the two local papers, MAURICEVILLE POUND.

Mr Jeaseh again interviewed the. Council with reference to. their giving 13 towards the payment of a fee board for the Mauriceville pound,' The Board were already'indebted to the Council to the extent of £4, which the • latter bodv had paid as a portion of tLe • expense in erecting the pound, but if the sum asked for was not forthcoming ". . thby could not pay the £4, so the Council would be the loser..

The grant was refused, Councillors being of opinion that the pound was of more benefit to Mauriceville than the County. ■: <

MISCELLANEOUS. Messrs McHutchon, clerk of. Castle* point Board, F. U. Moore, clerk County Council, and R. Brown, clerk Borough Council, were appointed as a Board of Arbitrators to settle the long-disputed accounts between tho Council and the Cashpoint Board.

Cr Von'Eeden reported that-ho had seen Mr Tomlinson re gravel pit' at ' Eketahuna,"but as that gentleman '• • wanted an exorbitant price ,(i4o)'ior ; • two acres be, had made no arrangement.- ; -' y« It'wasresolved to take steps at once, j* under tho Public Works Act, to obtain a gravel ressrve on the EkeiahunaTinui road. ■■■ ..

Cr Crowe's resolution re altering .time of meeting to three o'clock was withdrawn. On the recommendation of Cr Crewe it. was resolved to expend a sum of LG in clearing smalt slips of rock and timber near Limestone Hill, Forty Mile Bush road. .' ' : ALTERATION OP BOUNDARIES, ETC; The following resolutions, as an outcome, of Cr Dagg's notice of motion given at last meeting, were carried:-*-That a new riding to be called the Akiteo Elding bo constituted co-termi-nus with the Akitio Road District, Cr Mackay proposed and Cr Andrew seconded, That the opinion of the County Solicitor be taken upon the question of the Council's power to make alterations in the representation . of Masterton and Whareama Ridings, and to be submitted to a special meet- . ing to bo held on Wednesday, the 18th -m inst, . , .

Cr Dagg proposed, and Cr Von Reden seconded, That the Tiraumea station be annexed tothe Alfredton Road District, Tiraumea subdivision thereof, and that the Castlepoint Road District be altered accordingly. Cr Mackay proposed, and Cr Beetham seconded, That the boundaries of the Alfredton and Castlepoint Ridings be altered accordingly.

AN OVERTURE. Cr Von Reden then moved his notice of motion, That the various Road Boards in the County be asked if theyare prepared to undertake the maintenance of County roads, after 31st March, 1885, in the event of the County Council handing the separate rates over to the Road Boards,

A long discussion ensued, but it was eventually, decided to postpone its. 'consideratiora till; the next ordinary •'•••• meeting,' TENDERS, ' 'W. • .The following applications were received for the position of Ranger:— R. Hatch, 35s per week; A. Harford, £7 per annum and,driving fees. The latter was appointed. ! : Building a groin at Te Ore Ore—J. Dawsjii, £l3 (accepted); P. Carr, £26, declined .Contract No. 32, road metalling hetween Mungapakeha and Whakataki—W, P. Britt and Co.'s tender was accepted at £157 Is 4d. P. Savage and Co., H. McUucken and John Anderson also tendered. NOTICE.OF MOTION, Cr Crewe gave notice to move at next meeting, That tenders be called for maintaining the section of the Pahiatua main road within the Pahiatua Riding for 12 months from Ist; April, The meeting then adjourned,