A Pre-Sessional Address.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3522, 29 May 1890, Page 2

A Pre-Sessional Address.

Mi 1 Gt. Bcetham, M-HR, in the Theatre Royal. About five hundred electors, including a fair sprinkling of ladies, assembled in the Theatre Royal last evening, in response to invitation, to hear an address by Mr G. Beetham, M.H.R, His Worship tho Mayor (Mr G. Heron) wis voted to the chair, and briefly introduced the speaker, claiming for him a fair hearing. Introduction and apology.

Mr G. Beetham, who was received with cheers, expressed his gratifiestion at seeing so large an audience. He was vory sorry that he had been unable to call the electors togothor sooner. He had been in New Zealand now two months, but through pressure of business matters he had found that he could not address them before, He had been away from New Zealand for eighteen months and a few days. He did not leave, as some had fanoied, to get a holiday for himself, but business and family matters had compelled him to go. His rubbing shoulders with the world, however, had, he felt sure, done no harm to himself or the country. He was aware that some people fancied he waß extending his holiday to amuse himself, and for his own purposes, but ho thought it was due to his constituents to give an explanation on that point. There was a time when he did not think he would come back to the cglony'at ail. He had been informed by hjs medical adviser that unless he left England" before the Maroh winds set in he might not liave the pleasuro of leaving alive, He straightway went to Florence, in Italy, wl|ere, he was glad to Bay, his health was much recruited,

THE BARfS EXHIBITION, - After a brief stay in that place lie returned to Paris, where the Exhibis tjon was tip) opening. At this . Exhibition he was 'appointed a Comf missioner for New Zealand, jn this capacity be had hud rather a peculiar , experience, on one occasion being ; actually taken for the President. ; Those who had conferred the honor . upon bira were not long, however, in , discoveiing that he was simply a "colonisi." One person he had heard to exclaim" Why, lie's only a confounded colonist after all." I'his* announcement took him down a peg. He was pleased to .see that New Zealand had been well represented at the Exhibition, New Zealand and Viotoria were the only two colonies adeijuatoly represented, 1 Tjie New fealantl )]#ri)i exhibit/ 1 which "rri«|" rather "late, had 'aftraoted attention. Tho"''tiujbej: exhibit was also an attraction.' He stayed in Paris only a fortnight, vbeii lie left for England, thinking tint ho would COME HOME AT ONCE and fulfil his duties in the House. S/heii i),e m Ills medical attendant, however; auq tqld Jiim tljo .correct position of affairs, belfpro 'lje' tpoji ; out his passage, -he was advised i that unless be was better when he j reached home than ho was then lie ' would be in a bad way. Ho had 1 represented the distriot fourteen years, i He niiglit nijt have represented its I interests aa well'iw' bfl wight wish, < but he bad done his nest.' He was 1 exceedingly gratified at receiving the £ BKSOLCTIOK OF THE ELECTORS, t signifying jliaj they bad no objection \ tphi?exteiideqlabsoncfi.Tl)ialfjii(|nfjs3, c jje, could assure jtliose present he would t jievep fqrgpf, Re felt very unoonjfort- t able at times wondering hop tfe i

TOWN JiA?P9 TRUST AND IJOSPIIAL AND 'fIJUHUABLE'Aip matters wfirs getting on, With to (ixgeptionslifldidno'll'inli the msion would ba an important one or ihaji iris absenoe would • materially affect '.matteys in {ho district/He was glad to see in bis absence lb? -Tpp Lands Tjiist Bill carrietl. Sir .George ojpy ps'gjßteij by Mr Carter'aiitf |r Buchanan', Jiad _fip gutter '.up jn Jjjs absence, for jyhidi lie sxtpiiitf bjs Wrtfelt thanks, "(Mr Renal!: I hadft good deal to do with its passing.) He was glad that he, Himself, had gome little to dp with its passing

tlie' Cliavitablo Aid Hill,' but as it would bo fully gone into at the next day's conference lie did not think it wise for him to discuss it there. However, lie would say that the Bill was a most unjust and unfair ono to country districts, and he would do his best to obviate its being again put into effect, He thought if they introduced a upw Bill during the coming session they would receive a full measure of justice. He found that the difhculty in addressing a meeting was not to find out subjects, but in getting them into the allotted time,. But perhaps Mr lieuall would pull him up presently, It was always pleasing to him to remark upon the

PROGRESS OF THE QfLOKV, And ho was glad to note a substantial progress made in Hew Zealand, during his absence, He did not know whether this was on account of his absence-it might have been. (Laughter,) Notwithstanding the general depression which had caused the crisis which recently occurred in the Bank of Mew Zealand, their exports had been increased within one twelve months period by £1,700,000. This was a matter for congratulation. It was also a matter to congratulate themselves upon that tliero was a present surplus of 1*115,000. He was sorry, however, to. say that a great proportion of this amount had been paid out of the pockets of those who had the administration of affairs, Civil servant? were, in his opinion, paid farloo poorly for their services. He believed in a fair wage for a fair amount of work. (Hear, liear.) riio Government were ontitled to a certain amount of credit for the manner in which they shepherded tho "

WAN FUND. He did not think, howiver, it would bo wise to continue shepherding it it it could be; expended profitably, He could show how it could be reasonably expended. They had last year £1,700,000 of Exports over Imports, and lit thought next year they would hare another million and a half, This was a sign of the progress of the colony, In his opinion New Zealand would be one of the countries of the future. It wan pleasing to find men 6f Glasgow, Birmingham, and other large cities looking to flew Zealand as a place for the investment of their capital, Regarding the

'Fah in Flax,

ho thought this was partly their own fault. He had made full enquiries into the matter when at Home. H e might state that he had gono one day into tho office of a London merchant, and there saw oue of the most abominable specimens of flax that had ever been presented to his viow. It appeared us though it was not dressed at all,, He would like to lmow if millers who sent Home' this rubbish' were doing their duty' by the industry and the colony, Flax, he found, was coming into use now in the manufacture of: various fabrics,* The flax generally used was the tall flax growing in swamps, Millers were possibly doing fight in using this, but from his own experience he found that the small flax growing on hillsides was the most profitable, as it was used tomix with silks. This was why they got more for flax in Auckland than in Wellington. The increase in the export of flax over the last quarter of 1889 was £115,000. Speaking of Finance some people did not see the yalue of the diminution in the amount of imports. Generally speaking, however, people were now seeing that they could not live without an income, ai,d they were putting by money for a rainy day, and thus reducing their imports. Ho had reonntly been 6|ieaking to a member of the firm of Harper and Co, of Christchurob, and lie had said tUt there was hardly oie ofhiß clients who had not reduced his liabilities during the past year People were encouraging the habit of thrift, and he contended this was the best thing which could befall the Colony. The Friendly Societies and Savings' Banks were increasing their business at a great rate. New Zea. land people, he found also, went in largely for

Iksoranob Policies. New Zealanders insured themselves almost twice as heavily as in any other part of tjie world. This was a clear proof of their habits of thrift.; The people of this colony wero insured at the rate of £24 per head, whilst in the United Kingdom, they only averaged £l2 per head, Its insurance also doubled that of any other part of the world. (Mr Renall; What, it's debt ?) Ho was afraid their debt might' assume a simiiar position, but with the inorewof population this debt would lie removed, ' He did not think tiie o\vnprg pf i ' BANK 01' NEW ZEALAND SHARES

had any cause for fear, as he liad made the fullest inquiries, and found there was ever," probability of the Bank again taking its position as one of the leading institutions in the oolony, and shareholders would come outright, .Regarding THE DEBT referred to by Mr lienall, he admitted that it was heavy; but they had to deal with subjects other colonies knew nothing of. They had spent 17,500,000 in native wars and defehce works, This wap to a certain exteiit a biiJlstono found their necks, Siririe lie had loft New,' Zealand the

PEPRE§EN|ATION BILL had bqen'pa6sed and'the" number of seats reduced, lie considered this was a wise step, In his opinion there had been too much talk and too little solid business done in the House, (Hear I hear I) and lie thought the reduction j in the number of seats would obviate

; this d|ffi]o]Lf}ty. Personally, however, I lie' ya's a v . by thp jjew i electorates, as'the wHole'bf 'me i Taueru and a portion of the East Coast votes were taken from Jiira. Notwithstanding, when he contested the seat, which lie fully intended to do, his friends in Fahiatua, EketaLiuna, and tho bush districts would assist him, Regarding Woodvjllo, he thought' that ■ when' tip new oeipa was taken this township would be excluded from the Mastevton electorate,. I|o (]jc| fjpt think that Masterupon VVoodvillo as p outside town. Tjiey shpuM fowl sll party feelings aud w.ork in Hie Ip&fest# of the Colony.' (R.ear 1 hpajr)) Jfreturned 1)0 ffligljt eay t||s jip woijld do bis very boat for Woodville, Ho would now refer to a subjeet whioh be believed Mr Reimll bad MiautO the meeting to lioWe.hini uppu, (Mr Eennlli % deserve It!) 'Tlicra were, 'Jiower, yavioujj M of tickling!' He'aami'tted"that id,w.?s ; Qfl'e pf)bpse who liad.'introduced'th'e : present" , ' , pAPpiT iPJi . | The rabbit pest had been com- ! pletely ruining tho colony, and it i

liejessary to take immediate aotlliil lor its'-siippressiou;'; 'Tlie Govern, ment of kS,W." had spent £807,000 last year in rabbit fencing.. (Mr lionall; How much wag spent inNew Zealaud, .1100 ?) In New Zealand they lnid.. spent a very much less amount. Rabbits in New Zealand be estimated were now eating the food of 2,000,000 sheep. At five shillings a head this represented £50,000 a year, Ho recog-' nised that the Babbit Act of 1882 pressed very heavily ou some people, but there were others in the House who did not like to see it altered. Notwithstanding, in 1886 it was altered, and power was given to form Babbit Boards, appoint Inspectors, otc. If Mr Renall wanted to get rid oftht rabbits'lie should kvoformed a Babbit Board. (Mr Benall: This was impossible ; small holders could not appoint a Board.) The small holders had as much power and wero as much' interested as the large holders. (Mr Renall: We'll see presently.) Two methods could bo adopted under the Act whereby people could manage their own affairs. It was remarkable to him why people did. not like the subject. The powers of the - Rabbit Board enabled differential rating to be carried out. There was no doubt bat that some parts of the Wairarapa were more infected than others, and it|was for the Board to decide what rate should be levied. He would like now to refer to the : Scad Act,

. Tho Government' were going to | introduce a sheep and cattle measure next session. He did. not know himself how -it would sucoeed. He had heard complaints about the lice measure, and he was informed that it was going to be amended so that prosecutions would not be m de. He had voted against the lice clause boing passed. He was glad to seo that there was very little scab in the Colony. As the lice measure was mainly to prevent the increase of scab he could see no reason for lice prosecutions now. They could congratu' late themselves that the Railways were doing so well. They were paying an average percentage of % on their railways. He would like to read a little correspondence here' on the subject for the benefit of Mr Joneß, who he hoped was present.- Ho had forwarded a petition signed bya large number of ratepayers, at the request of Mr Dixon, to the Railway Commissioners, asking for additional lighting and shelter accommodation at the Masterton station. He had received a reply to the effect that the extensionand asphalting ofthe station by GO feet had been approved, as had also the addition of a Verandah and the providing of lighting by gas, (cheerß.) HebopedMr Jones wouldnot tease him again about this matter, (laughter). He had told Mr M'Kerrow that tbe Masterton people did not want finery, but plain shelter. If other parts of the colony had taken this view it would have been bettor for tho colony. He remembered having agitated for improvements to the Matarawa siding, and ho found that instead of costing £2OO, as he had expected, tho Government had to expend £I2OO. For this they were all to blame. They wanted things just as they had them in the Old Country, but he maintained that thoy were not in a position to obtain Buch things yet. Ho would take the responsibility of the improvements to the Masterton station upon himself, (hear I hear 1) It had been proposed bat the New Zealand railways be told, but he would not be a party to such a step being taken, They wore the grandest property the colony poss sessed. Hesincerely hoped they would never bo allowed to pasß into other hands. They all disliked railway loans, but if they passed into other hands foreign capitalists would bleed them, for they would make their interest. He was surprised to find that the line to Woodville had not been finished. He thought it was the intention of the Government to construct this lino before the Goi'ge. The Government should assist their own lines before thoso ,of private companies (hear I hear I) At the same time he was not going to be a party to borrowing more money to make this lino. He noticed in the speech of Mr Fergus, as representative of the Ministry, a SPECIAL FOIW OF BORROWING. Before supporting this sohome, however, then- representatives ghould sjive the matter full consideration, i'here was also the scheme for opening up OBOWK LANDS

by means of debentures. This idea had been promoted by his friend Mr McCardle some years ago. Hethgught this project would disturb local capital, which was none too plentiful. The money in hand (£1,000,000) should be spent in opening up laud as far as possible, ]t was quite necessary that funds should be set aside for erecting EDHCATiONAIi BUILDINGS. He was quite willing to devote the primage duty to this purposo. They shonld make every arrangement for the education of their children, A question which had been considered for years was that of IMMIGRATION. _ It was verj strange that immigration ws.s opposed by the working class. It had been proposed to vote .£70,000 towards immigration, but singular, enough- some of his host

friends had voted' agaibst it, and'the I3ill bad beeri thrown out, If this £70,000 had'been voted to 'assist immigrants,' tUesa prp hundreds yylio v-'oulfl be glad to poiue out from (ho Old Country; but' tliey went to Canada and elsewhere becaueo (bey could get there cheaper. He had not voted for the throwing out of this £70,000. If it had been passed he had reokoned that 9113 persons, with over a £1,000,000 of capital, would have come out and settled in

(liefojity-Milo Bush, and in other places.' : Besides 1 , the revenue wjiuld havo been increase by £29,282, Instead of this an amount had been oast out, Ho would, however, endeavour to get the amount spent on immigration. (Hear, hear I) With regard to " '

. Pirn!? Leayino the Colony, be might state that this assertion was quite true-there were some who had left, (Mr Senall: 1000 last month.) He was not aware that 1000 bad left last raoijtii, f)i|t if fcbpy hgtj, pst of tliem were not mamed men. /'Mr Jjpnalj; How do you know?) Jfe believed most of the tjipn j)st) swags on jlieir.baote aiid wofe of the unomnloyei g|gse. (Mr Pencil The Rabbit Active then) away.— Laughter.) It apparently id not driver Keaall away. : (Mr itenalli I could not get away.) T!) a men would all come back/ He was .cdnyinijed th|t' the "men wlin"-'liff leftwere ijqatjng pajjulah'qnin 138G jthejte was a, maximuin <jf 1857 jjnem-' jWndwqrk, theminimumbting tbe taaxiinam m WJwhilßi in 1800

and the minimum 40. No great harm had thus been done to the Colony, As far as the Wairarapa waß concerned it depended upon its exports, He had already pointed out the evil oi bad flax, Steps should at once be taken lo appoint inspectors to inspect flax at every port in the Colony, and it should be markod first-class or otherwise. The same julo should apply to butter and cheese; The butter and cheese industry would without doubt be the mainstay of the busli districts of the Colony. If these produots were well exported a good price would be obtained in the Homo market, He would do his best to arrange for a proper inspection of theso exports, There was another point he would liko' to remark upon. He was sorry to see that the successive Governments were 1 economising with regard to I . VOLUNTEERS. "

They expected too much sacrifice in' New Zealand from poraons who took up irms. If they increased the efficiency of the men and gave them more money they would give: greater satisfaction to themselves and to tiie colony. He was glad that the P&BT OFFICE ACCOUNT

looked well. They wero bringing the Americans to their bearings, who were putting their bands in their pockets and paying for the 'Frisco service. There was no doubt a good many thousands ayearwould be saved in the 'Frisco and direct : services. for bonuses, 'ihe advance which had taken place in the : // (;■ , ' SETTLEMENT OF THE COLOJfV ' "

generally was enormous, It was pleasing to find that the perpetual leasing system had been taken advantage of, aud psoplo from all patts of the colony were flocking to the tush districts. He was sure Mr Bipa'll' was waiting to " poke him up a tit." (Mr Eenall: Yog, the audience We going to Bleep.) There were several other questions which he would have liked to touch upon, suoh as education, but more information would perhaps be elioited on those points through questions which would be asked. He • thanked all present cordially for the patient hearing they had accorded him, and again expressed his regret that he had been so long away : from home, This was not, however, so much his wish as his misfortune. He would be glad to answer any questions wbioh might be.put to him. (Cheers), The chairman then called for

Questiwb, (Ories of Eenall IBenall!) Mr Eenall then spoko. He said Mr Beetham had been very kind to explain the reasons for his absenco. (Uries 'of platform I) The resolution Mr Beetham referred to, asking him to enjoy himself on the Continent, he supposed inoluded himself and other friends (laugher). Mr Beetham: 1 think 1 said my friends. I sincerely hope that you are inoluded in that number, Mr Eenall said he might have been a friend, but he was not invited to attend the meeting, He would therefore give back the thanks of Mr Bsetham. If the publio meeting had been called in the Theatre Eoyal the result would probably have been different. He did not suppose |Mr Beetham wouid reply to these fe-' marks. Mr Beetham did not reply. Mr Eenall, continuing, stated that Mr Beetham was probably not aware of tho proseoutions Which had reoently taken place in the B.M. Court under tho Distillation Act, Ho thought Mr Beetham was in.the House when this measurewas passed. (Mr Beetham; No, I was not). He

thought he was. •Mr Beetham: The only time I ever tried to uiake whiaky.waa in the barrel of a gun, and tbea it was not a success! Mr Roflall; But if it had been you would have' been fined £6O. Be thought that Mr Beetham, as their representative.should take their part, He was partly rosponsibla for (lie Act.

Mr Beetbam said it was for tbe Magistrates to decide tLe fairness of a distillation prosecution, He was aware that any ,man could place a worm on the premises of bis enemy, who conld not help beins fined the £SO. Mr Benall then took the platform amidst cheers. He contended that Mr Beotlnm as their representative should understand tbe law, but he had shown that Ije did , not, He then referred at great length to the lato distillation ■ oase. •He bold tbat if be bad not been upon tbe Beuob Mrs Crantuer would have I been fined at least. £SO. (A voice: I The law Bays so.) Yes. the law mi/!

fcliafi any man could be eiioved into £SO. He asked what was the inter* • pretatipn to be pat on the distillery Apt. tyas a wpiiKm Jo be connoted' against whop there was pot 9 tittle of dvidenoe ? And yet, had it not been for him this would havo

taken place. TJiij was, like (lie Babbit Aot-—a scandalous measure. Colonel Roberts had been spoken of disparagingly because he dismissed Gurote's case. He contended that Colonel Eoberts had done what wag right. (A . voice: Politics,) .He considered he was sticking to politics. The Chairman here called the attention: of Mr Renall to the fact that the still oase was irrelevant. Mr Recall said if the Distillation"": Aot was not relevant .he would'iikg to iiiow what' was. 'ln deferring fiirther'to the subject h'e held that the Magistrate's (Joart and its civil jurisdiotioii should he to the Rabbit Aot. He was aware tpat au owner of 200,000 sores . would appoint a Rabbit Board; bit small owners like himself had no

shew under the scandalous-Ao(-in obtaining tbe passing of which Mr Beetham had taken a prominent part, Mr Beetham; I did,) •He would

koto refer tohisownease (cries of 6b,no I) Twenty year? ago (lighter.) jf twenty year? ago was too recent he would I'eiec tcrkefjty-fwo yeafs agq* ; (Renewed laughter), He then gavq a •' lengthy review of what he termed' "bis own ease," stating that lie was followed up and down the streets by policemen. The Act supported by Mr and parsed" by hjs Government; ws? ipfamotis and disgraceful, deferring to tlie reoanfc paseinwhioh ho was fined; he said- ' the Government had found the bush and bred the rabbits. tj feed thenj.. (Laiighter). ■! Jjeethp wished \o be again returned : be would have to dolus best as early '' as possible to get tfr rsbbjt • prosecutions done away with. 5® bad not the 200,000 apres necessary : tq foroj a Rabbit Board, outside people Isnew tbo laws of Now Zealand lie asked Who tlio d—, jwouid comiJ™ tb?W?" TJjq [ tnore they looked at the Rabbit Act, fbo njoro infamous it becamo. He was goipg 'ip by resolution that 7: ifr- Beetiiap do'his best'lo the present prosebutjpns. He tbeji. read the resolution, and a/tef 'j

prolpnged speech said lio hoped .to meat Mr Beetham again on tho platform, but under moro favorable auspices. Ho hoped, then Mr Boetiiam would have gained Bonio idoa 01. the persecution his cp stituonts had beensubjectod to during Lis absence. -. Mr Beetham then made an explanation. He was quite convinced that tliero had boeri in_ aomo cases au inequality of justico. Mr Renall should not have referred disrespectfully to the Bench. The poor should not bo fined in one amount aud the rich in another. Mr Eenall, if returned as their representative, might, after a good deal of preliminary talk, teach tho House a littlo. Mrßeuall: I've got to teach you a littlo yot. Ho than further referred to the Rabbit Act and was' address-

ing Mr Payton personally when he was called to order by the Chairman, etronuously objoclcd to tho JrCbairman's interference, and pro- ' ceeded to speak, but the chairinsisted upon his keeping to political matters. Having suggested that an independent man from Wellington should hoar tho casos of residents fined, and report to the Government, Mr Renall resumed his seat amidst cheers. Mr Carman asked if Mr Beetham had a return of tho rabbit skins exported last year. Mr Beetham replied that tho number was 12,00(1,000, but lie was

sorry he did not know their valuo. Mr Carman said his reason for asking was that provided they, had rabbit proof fencing thoy would on ■ poor land make more money by rabbits than by sheep. Mr Beetham stated that the House had opposed a Fencing Act, although he himself had supported it. Mr fienall then asked for a seconder of his motion. Mr Beetham said ho had already taken action in the matter of the Eabbit Act-j and it was of great importance that B.M.'s should be assisted in these mates by persons who understood the rabbit question. An elector: Do you, Mr Beotham, Athink that Mr Renall has any of rabbits? To this question there was no reply. Mr Renall, on tho strength of what Mr Beetham had just said, withdrew his resolution. An elector asked what wers Mr

Beetham's opinions on the labour

question, It-. Mr Beetham said he was decidedly in favor of the combination of. the laboring classes, provided they. did not go too far. The strikes should be settled by fair arbitration, Mr Marsh wished to know if it was right for tho peoplo of Masterton to support the roads of tho district, Mr Beetbam replied that he did not believe in multiplication of local bodies. If Counties were kept at a fair size the matter would be remedied. Mr March asked further if tho Property Tax valuation was fair, Mr Beetbam replied that it was a saving to the country. Mr Reuall tlieu gave a short address on valuation. An eleotor wished to know if the present Education Aot was not too extravagant. Mr Beetham agreed that economy be studied. On the motion of Mr Hare, seconded by Mr Benall, a unanimous , vote of thanks was passed to Mr Beetham for his address. Mr Beetham having briefly expressed his thanks, and a vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairraan,tbe proceedings terminated,

Education Board'. The monthly meeting of the Education Board was held yesterday morning, There wera present— Mesßrs J. B. Blair (Chairman), H, Bunny, J. Young, F. H. Fraser, A, W. Brown, W, 0. Buchanan, Dr Newman, ana the liev. J. Faterson. Sttlnries and accounts to the amount of Lll2l lis 4d were passed for payment. Resignations were accepted as follows; Mrs Tait, teacher it Opaki; Mrs Tom, sewing mistress at Dale field; and Mr Henry Wilson, assistant at Waihpnga, The Inspector reported that the drill in tho Wairarapa schools was generally unsatiafaotory, every ••4. meter having his own method of * Wwiin? it, and he recommended that 111 dc Mey, instructor for the Weijngton district, be given tho general supervision of tho Wairarapa schools, It was decided to give Sergeant* Major Bezar threo months' notico, and leavo tho question of future arrangements opea .for further consideration. The headmaster of a country school near tho head of tho Hutt Valley wrote, complaining of tho irregular attendance of his pupil teacher. It was decided that tho teacher should receive three months' notico of dismissal, A petition from Ballance township for the opening of a school was held oyer for consideration, pending tho visit from the Inspector, Tenders were ordered lo be invited for clearing sohool sites at Tiraumea and Makakahi, ■ An application from Kaitawa for a xcliool and a letter from Mauricevilln ; 08 to a new sito, were referred to the . W chairman,. i)r Newman,j andilr Bunuy, who will shortly visit the dUtrjpt, ; petition of Tarstahi residents for a school-wan roferred to Messrs Buchanan and Bunny for a report. The Masterton Committee had a property to cost £390 as tließjto lor an infant school, The Chairman said the site was the dear: est of those offered, and he thought it was not the most suitable, besides which 1 an expenditure of £IOO would bo required in filling up, The matter was left to Dr Newman and Messrs Blair and Bunny. Some (jisoqssjot) (qQjj: place on the vexed question' of ploset accommodation ot Masterton School, and eventually the Chairman Messrs Brown and Patewon were a wmuiittee to confer with the architect, with powor tq aqt if he ftppvpsof»ipodlfled scheme which has heen submitted, The Masterton Committee applied for an additional grant of £3O towards tho cost of their

wuterwork scbemo, Tbe total outlay beoti £63,0f which the JJoard lias \jfll ready contributed £2O, Aaothor £2O was voted to the cototnitteo, on the understandipg that it was to be positively the last contribution,