"Nancy" in the Scrimmage.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3271, 1 August 1889, Page 2

"Nancy" in the Scrimmage.

A Road Board to be forced

down, (Tho Editor oftlio Wamabapa Daily]

Sm.—Hearing that there was a Debating Society in Eketahuna, and that settlors were allowed in free, I mado it ray business to attend. Tho time of meeting I was told was 7,30. At that time there was not one member present, but at eight o'clock five or six walked in, I asked a gentleman present what was up, and lie said lie could not understand himself. There seemed a sort of clique that for the last four weeks had taken the control ot tho Society in their own hands, and as a consequence nearly all the members had left. At 8,15 someone requested tho Chairman toopenthemoetiug, which he did, but there was 110 Secretary, and no minutes, Everyone looked rather glum. I waited, rather impatient to know what wtis coming next, The Secretary walked in at this time and read over something or other, supposed to be the minutes of the last meeting. After that was done with, the Chairman oalled upon someone to opon the debate, The secretary read a few words on the subject, then the trouble seemed to commence, for no one seemingly cared anything about it, After some desultory conversation on the subject th'e debate closed, subject was attempted l)i\t failed.. Now came tho climax to this extraordinary meeting. The Chairman read a petition that he stated was given' to him by the proprietors of some paper begging the signatures of the members, and said i the petition set forth that tlloEJiGtabuna Eoad Board should becompelled to {jive their'printing to the petitioners. One gentlemau indignantly protested against the Society being used for such a purpose as newspaper squabbles. I was toll] before'l attended thg xqeetjog Vfeat I should hear something that would surprise me; well, I was surprised.

I am, to,, A Yisuor, Eketaliuna, Jul} 80,

Alfredton Koad Board-

l'he above Board met July 23rd Present i—Messrs Kebbcll, "(Chair* man), Cross, Benton and Eli Smith The minutes of the previous meeting fforo read and confirmed, .Inward correspondence from Land Board requesting proof of Mr Lowes having consented to loan. It was resolved llmt the Clerk write to the Land Board, and state that they havo all particulars, and request them to look the matter up, Mr Philiips waited on the Board and complained that the Board had humbugged him regarding his trip to Masterton, and caused him useless expense. He requested the Board to pay half his expenses, The Chairman stated that the Board could not entertain his application, aud stated that Mr Phillips was quite satisfied with tlio motion which he had a copy of, Mr Phillips stated that he lost the copy and requested another, which the Clerk was instructed to make out,, and did so. A tracing of the land in question was sent by Mr Beaufort, (under land transfer Act), and which was signed by the Chairman and Mr Phillips. From Bank of New Zealand acknowledging cheques £5 lGs 6d for general account, and £4 12s lid for Domain Board, and returning 'ls Gd in stamps, being difference over and above; also acknowledging . cheques for'£4 2s 4d, and £2O 18s Gd from Treasury. From Property Tax Commissioner re some alterations in valuation roll, also having sent voucher to Treasury for Crown rates £2olßs Gd. Clerk R.M. Court re summonses for rates in arrear. J. Payton & Co re poll for proposed loan. 11. Cavnell re thirds, Resolved that lie be paid the 18s 9d in hand. Henry Hall re sections in Supreme Court, Resolved that the Registrar Supreme Court tako immediate stops to recover arrears, From Messrs W, and J. Brannigan requesting permission to orect a gate at Rocky Creek. Resolved that this Board do not object to a gate on condition that the gate be properly hung and the road at gateway be kept in good repair, but this is not to form precedent. From W. J) 1 . Barraud, requesting that his thirds may be expended by the Mauiiceville Road Board on the Mangamahoo road, Resolved, that the Mavivicoville Road Board be requested to do the work to the amount of thirds due and charge to this Board, subject to consent of the Land Board, From Treasury, stating £2O 18s 6d sent to the Bank, From S. Bacon,- enclosing account for £1 17s, From Treasury requesting payment of interest on loans. From J, ty, Beaufort re tracing of road. Resolved, That Mr Beaufort bo requested, when the plan is certified, to send a tracing to Mr Board and show the part between the cutting and Government road, Resolved that the motion be confirmed, that , a general rate of Jsd in the .£ bo struck; a special order confirmed, that Jd in the £ be levied in addition to l|d in the £ on Ihuraua road loan. That the following rates |be levied for the year Special rates t of f d and Jd on district loans, 3d on Tawataia loan, and lfd on | llmraiu loan, and that id and 18,G4ths of a penny be collected on district loans (the latter two are not required this year, Ihuraua and Tawataia.) Resolved that a separate ' rate of |d in tho i be levied on To ' Hop Ward to pay oil part of compensation to Mr Phillips for road taken; . from April 1889 to March 1890, payable on Ist September, 1889, to ho confirmed next meeting. Mr Good applied for permission to hold , services in the office on Sundays, Resolved, That the Clerk write Mr Good when the furniture is procured, and that tho key be loft in charge of , Mr Cross. Mr {Benton applied as , treasurer of the Alfredton-Mangaone Library for permission to put up shelves aud keep the books in Road ; Board Office, Granted, Messrs Benton and Cross were appointed to | sign cheques aud rato books, The ' payment sheet was passed, £54 Gs . 7d. The next meeting will be hold on August 27th,