TENUI.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3525, 2 June 1890, Page 2

TENUI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A special meeting of the Tenui School Committee was held on Wednesday, 28th May. Present: Messrs Belliss (Chairman), Armer, Hancock, McCullogb, Norton, Speedy and Stilborn.

. The minutes of tW previous meeting were read and confirmed. The outgoing and incoming correspondence was read:—From Mr Lee, suggesting that the teacher's house should be reconstructed. The examination report was read, which shewod the actual per centage 'of passes to be

The Secretary of the Hoard of Education wrote enclosing for inspection a D certificate division 8, belonging to Mr _T, Drysdale Wardlaw, also testimonials in bia fayor, and stating that Mr Wardlaw Tj?is willing to accept ohsrge of the tenui school. Sir Turkington wrote enclosing his resignation and asking to be relieved at the end of July; also asking.'the Committee to decide about the duraation of the mid-winter holidays, The following resolutions Yfero passed That the Board be informed tot this Committee is agyeeatle that oopted, that the raid-winter holidays comment on July Ist, and terminate on July 81st, and that Mr 'lurkington be relieved on July 81st.' That the Board bo recommended (o ip : . point Mr Wardlaw to tho vacancy, liia duties to commence at the expiration of the iid-\?jnter holidays. The Inspectors' report'Ws received and Messrs Bellis and Norton were 1 appointed to examine the teaohers residence, and prepare an estimate of repairs, and submit it to the Cdfi® tee at next meeting, with the view-of asking the Board to sanction the expenditure. ' A resolution was passed, request-. 4 ng the Board to reserve the paijdgck

opposite the play ground for the pupils horses, the paddock to bo under the control of the Committee, The Chairman tlieu read the accounts of the Sports Committee, which showed a balance of 7s lid, and the children's dance tund a debit balance of 2s Bd. The Committee and the parents are to be congratulated on seouring the services of a teacher with such high qualifications as Mr Wardlaw, who, in addition to holding a certfiicate in class D, holds the" members certificate" of the London Tonic Sol Fa College, and the " Precentors Diploma" (staff notation of the Churoh of Scotland), in addition to private and speoial certificates, and testimonials for singing and instrumental work. ......

(From an occasional Corespondent,) Kecent rains have made all the roads in this neighborhood very heavy for traffic, Portions of the line bid fair to be almost impißsablo -*P for traffic before the end of winter. { Notably a Bection near the race eourse metalled .last year by the Counoil'with papa rock, How this particular class of metal was allowed to be placed on the road is a puzzlejto all but the members of . the district, for it is a well,known foot that in all previous contracts this description of metal was condemned and thrown out by the authorities. To make matters worse metal, is placed,*! on a portion of the road which gets neither sun or wind during the winter months. In framing the estimates for.maintenance for the ensuing year it is to be hoped the Connoil will not be too niggardly, but bear in mind the increaso of traffic upon the main road from here to Masterton,., consequent npon nearly all the produce'and imports being carried along it instead of via Casllepoiht as hitherto. Every effort should be made to keep the main road in good order, It is a question if the ratepayers in a portion of the Masterton riding should not in fairness contribute to the maintenance, as the road is a benefit to farmers wlio send large 'amounts oats (for rabbit poisoning,), and otheri produce into the district. It is re«'H 1 ported that Messrs Levin and Co, , have given notice to their clients here

that they intend discontinuing trading ' to Oaßtlepoint with the " Kiwi" during the next three or four months : owiug to the small amount of goods and produce shipped there, If it be correct it bliows that the trafflo via ' • Mangapakeha has increased, for the present requirements of the district have not decreased, neither has the amount ot produce, It also shows the urgent necessity of the main road being kept in good order. While on tho subject of roads I note that a petition is in course of signature requesting the County Council to allow Mr Lett to run his mail coach' with narrow wheel tires during tho winter months. Mr Lett contends that if he is compelled to use wide tires the draught will be so much greater that he will require to use more horses, while at the samo time he will not bo ablo to reach Masterton and Tinui in his contract time. One of-the great benefits of the coach service as carried on by. Mr Lett is the arrival of tho coach at Masterton in time to catch the afternoon train on Wednesdays and Saturdays, thus , giving passengers from and other distant places an opportu-'f nityto make the through journey to j Wellington in about fourteen hours, ' to say nothing of the very great con- , venience of tho mail reaching its destination in . the' ( Bame time, A covered conveyance ia also very ! desirable in the wihter, especially for ladies and children J. It is to be hoped tho Council will devise some scheme j to meet Mr Lett's views -in the matter. One objection' made is ' Mr Lett might carry a great weight '• •oistores on his coach, and thus cut up ' the roads. Surely this could bo got 1 over by limiting the weight of luggage | to each passenger, or if no passengers the total weight of goodß to be ' carried,

It is stated. that Mr D. Cross is about to start a store in the premises recently occupied by Messrs Johnston & Co,, at Tinui, Mr Cross' knowledge of the district, coupled with his popularity, should ensure him a good business.

I am informed' by a number of station holders that rabbits aro not so numerous this season. This is good i news, and tends to show that recent ■ prosecutions 'may have Lad soma - effect Stoats and weasels aro said ta4~ bo aiding in the work of destruction jV dead rabbits being Been on several stations. Pastoral matters are look* ing up, feed is' abundant, and stock looking exceptionally well, and unless very rough weather occurs, a good , return of wool and lambs should result in the summer. As showing the richness of the arable' land, Mr W. McKenzio, whose farm is adjacent to the township, has thrashed a crop of oats averaging seventy bushels per acre. He also grew a magnificent crop of beans, finding a ready sale in Masterton, A few moro men of Mr McKenzie's stamp, settled on 200 or 300 acre sections on the Wharearaa flats would do much to add to tho prosperity of the district. The high price of fat stock should be an incentive to station owners to grow more turnips. Ike small areas undor this crop look woll, and show what may be done. The yield of potatoes this season is : excellent, and the price consequently low, viz, £8 to per ton. - , The coming election of members for the Rabbit Board is causing some talk. The following gentlemen , have been named as likely to stjind fa this district, viz,—Messrs Androw, Maunsell, A. -Murray, and Hugh.a Ms, the lattor coming forward in • the interests of the small settlers. As there are likely to be several other candidates at 'Gladstone,' Wainuiom and the East Coast. a contest n?ay . b,o anticipated for the Svo seats, Tho probab. ility is that the Board will not be a happy family, the question of a differential rate, and the striot, or leniot working of the Act will be a somewhat knotty subject to discriminate on, Tenuiwas enlivened last Monday, by a football match between the Bed Stars (Masferton) and tho local team, As you have nq_ doubt already pnk lißhed the result it is needless for jne to write at length about it, Both,* sides deserve great credit for the and good mariner in which the game was contested, no rough play being noticeable; The victory of thq Whareama team was a surprise to many, but asa number of the players Sre old veterans and all men of good pbysiqueit is not to be wondered at; in faotif they will but practice more are quite good enough to meet. any fifteen in the Wairarapa, Swaggers are very numerous just now,- tho {hope of obtaining work at' rabbit, poisoning may account for a . number travelling, but .it is ovident I employment is diffiouit to obtain, the ■ supply of laborers being gre<itoe than th? demand,