PAHIATUA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3014, 27 September 1888, Page 3

PAHIATUA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A new Town Board has been elected here, consisting of Messrs Stewart, McCardle, Eeese, Sedcole, Briggs, Crewe, and Noylor. The late Board ■ have left tho present one a schedule of works to be carried out during the present financial year, which, in themselves, are very good and desirable, but,the Board are in somewhat of a dilemma as to where the mouies aretocomo from to carry thorn out 4tovith. However, I presume, that of iho works mentioned in the Mfhedulo advertised, will be gone with to the benefit of the inhabi-

1 hoard of rather a good thing a few days ago. It appeara that Air Ormond, of Woodville, has a large quantity of cattle running at large in tho Moscertuu-Maugiuiiahoe Special Settlement lands, and in consequence of one or more of them having been destroyed, bis manager, ! presume, acting-under instructions, called at one of the settlers homes, who, amongst others, owns a few cattle, and informed him that it was his in-

tention to muster all his cattle off tho

block in the course of a few days, and that any cattle taken off the blook belonging to settlors could bo called for at any time during the course of tho next fortnight, at Mr Ormond's station across the Mana

watu. Now, it ocours to me, that should the said settlor catch Mr driving any of his oattle ■cross the Manawatu river, ho would TKave a very good case against him /'ior cattle stealiug, and why not ? A late Fielding setter'purchased some property here a short time ago, known as Hull's section in the ■Woodville-Tiraumea block. Tho said settler, bought the. property, iu all good faith 1 believe from the Offioial Assignee, and Jbrouglit his famiiy here together with about sixty head of cattle, and took possession. Now, just as he got the place 'nto working order, his cows calving &0., Mr Huil (who by the way is a bankrupt), goes on to the property, drives oil said settler's Jstook, aud Jtakes possession. What the end of this matter will bo it will be diffioult to foretell, but some one will have to pay the piper. A poll was taken here on Saturday last, under the auspices of tho Hoad Board and carried to raise a loan of £I6OO under the Government Loans to Local Bodies to forui and metal & road known as the central Mangatinoka, about live miles in length and parallel with the main road, and .through a splendid piece of country. is proposed to redeem the loan for ■Jw first ten yoars out of doferred 'trnrds, sufficient acoruing from lands abutting on and reaching thereto to meet tile charge. I would here' point out that I believe it to boa wro'ng thing for the Government of tho country tp be forcing lands into the market without means of aooess. The whole onus of providing access to be thrown on tho ratepayers who of necessity after having purchased must proceed with road making.

Masterton-Opaki Jookey Club' Alt amounted mooting of tbo Waster-ton-Opaki Jockey Club was held in the Olub Hotel on Wednesday night. About twenty members were present, the President, Mr T. Chamberlain, ocoupying the ohair. . Mr W. B. Buiok was eleoted stoward in the i room of Mr W. Lowes, resigned, '#'■ The balance sheot was read and passed, subject to audit, tho President'to call a Steward's meeting to JKceive it wbon complete, and discission upon the contents was adjourned until that time. Tho auditors reportod that tbeyhad received tbebalance sheet, books, and vouohers of the (Jlub that aftornoon, but not in time to oomploto nn audit. The Preside?! sftid they had liothingtocomplain ofui regard to their position, as tbo statement showed assets amounting to £822, Mr Macara thought the item .for tho stewards' luncheon was excessive, and he should move at tho time in the direction $ limitiug or abolishing thalmyiheon tickets, fhe pvogrammo as ra-arranSed by ■{ho Stewards was read, considered and finally.adopted, In reference to handigapper, the ; Secretary stated he had written to AJ r follow-

for you l'Olub under- tho oiroumI stances." It was tlmt Mr Bvott bo appomtod liandicapper. Mr Buick then moved tho motion of which ho had given notico, " That mombers' subscriptions be reduced from £2 to £l," In doing so ho remarked that a great niauy thought that in tho present state of trado the subscription should not exceed £l. There would be great dilliculty in collecting tho old rato, and many present members would discontinue unless a reduction was made. He was prepared to nominate six members at tho reduced fee, but ho did not intend liis motion to mean a discontinuance of the privileges oxtonded to mombers of introducing two ladios freo to the grounds and reserved paddock. ' Mr Mason seconded the motion pro forma. Ho Quito agreed with the motion as far as reducing the members' fco to .£l, but lie was decidedly against continuing tho samo privileges that a present membor was entitled to, and would move as an amendment that the members' subscription be reduced to £1 to admit member only.

Mr Macara seconded the amendment, and thought in the faeo of tho programme they had just pa'ssod Mr ilniok should be satisfied with it. He poiuted out the saving to anyone attending tho races by becoming a moinbor and paying his £1 annually instead of paying 2s it the gates each day and admission to tho saddling paddock, in addition to having a voice in affairs of Xlie Club. Mr Buick said a payment of 2s was too much to demand for admission to the grounds. In Wellington and elsewhere first class races could be witnessed for Is. Ho said us far as subscriptions went £1 paid was better than £2 on tho books. Mr Yatos poiuted out that a reduction of members foes and charges for admission to tho ground meant increased business on the totalisator which was tho Club's okiof source of revenue. After some further discussion the amondment was carried with only one dissentient (Mr Buick). The President drew attention to what had appeared in thf papers'in roference to the Amalga - mated Friendly Societies proposal tp hold thoir aunual'sports upon Box • ing Day instead of Anniversary, Hie thought it would injuro both parte to clash, A deputation consisting of the President, Mr J. Boss, and t'lhe Secretary were appointed to wiuit upon tho friendly Societies' Cp/m----mitteu with a view to induoing tMem to avoid clashing with the race Meeting It was resolved to advertisih the Champagne Stakes £jso the same as

last year, and call for nomination! The following new members wer ballotted for and oleoted:—Mess rs I Cavo, Jno. Young, and J, H, H aigl The Secretary submitted a pi an t a grand stand to seat 156 specti itori He stated the estimated price ol :bui ding (ho stand, and other work i connection therewith. Hesugg este that the Club should accept the pla and erect a grand stand in accorc lane with tho samo by issuing £lO dnbei tures, and open a separate ace our in the Bank in whioh all reoleipl from the stand should be depot rite to provide an interest and siniin fund. Should tho Club decidip I undertake the work, ho had promlisi to take up nearly all the debenture required,' After some discussion! i was resolved that a,Grand Stand j|i erected in tho manner suggested a the Secretary. ) This concluded the business.'