CORRESPONDENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3763, 18 March 1891, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

(TOTHE EDITOE). -i Sib, —In reply to a letter, signed *" Shop Assistant," which appeared in your yesterday's issue, I would point out to him that St Patrick's Day has

-only been recognised as a half holiin Masterton with the exception of last year, when it was conceded to the assistants through it falling on Monday. - It was then pointed out that if the employers would grant a whole, day it would allow the employees to have two clear days, namely, Sunday and Monday. " Shop Assistant" says : " we, as Shop As- ... sistants' baa all made arrangements for a whole day's holiday." Shop assistants in Masterton must possess a large amount.ot impudence to do Buch a thing without receiving tUe consent of their employers. It puts me in mind of the old saying: " give him an inch and he will take a mile." If the shop assistants wanted a whole day's holiday why did they not go ahout it in a business-like manner, and arrange with their employers, say a few days before hand, so as to allow Jt to be thoroughly advertised, save disappointment to the public as well as thetnselves ? "Shop Assistant" would study his employer's business a little more instead ofhis own pleasure, difficulties like these would be easily surmounted. I consider it commendable to the tradesmen referred to in studying the convenience of his customers. Su<® action as "Shop Assistant" has hal the audacity to take upon himself is nil likely to facilitate matters in getting special holidays in future. I an 9 etc., 1 Pbo Boko Public 1 Atfredtoa Road. Board. I

• The monthly meeting of the Alfred! ton Road Board was held on Marcl 10th. Present —Messrs Kebbelll (Chairman), Benton, Eli Smith, anl S.M.George. The minutes of the preyious meeting were read and confirmed. Inward correspondence—from certain settlers re transfer to Mauriceville district. Besolved that the ratepayers be informed that this Board does not approve of the alteration desired, and state that the petition is not in accordance with Boad Board Act. From Treasury, stating that £5 Ss thirds had been sent to the bank. From A. Russell, re expenditure of thirds on Mangaone road. Besolved that the sum of £39 be expended on Mangaone Valley road. f rom A. J, Boutley, stating that he had done work to the amount of £3. Mr H*. Benton said he had authorised Boutley vo expend a further sum of 10s. It was resolved that the sum of £1 8s lOd in hand be paid, and the balance £2 Is 2d be applied for to the Uand Board. -From Commissioner Crown Lands, stating that he had instructed Mr Hazard to report on road as requested. . jTenders for maintenance work on Tawataia road, P Kennedy and Co. £9.178 6d, (accepted).; Mr Gurnett £ls J Koce, £2l 6s Bd, ' Mr Eli: Smith was : instructed t ramove an old bridge obstructing th lawataia creek, and also to supervisi -Kennedy's-contract. _ Mr Eli Smith stated that a settle: had rolled a log into the drain o: Tawatai road. Resolved, that Mi Ragel be informed that if he does no remove the log at once, he will be prosecuted. . Besolved that the sum cf £4 18i for maintenance workdone onlhurana YMI«y . rcad by Messrs W and G Shirley, be passed for payment. < ,Mr ; John. Brannigan waited on the Board re opening track through from -the-end of Ihurana Valley road to Barton's line and offering to do the same for £l4. It was resolved that the clerk make out specifications for a track 5 feet wide and 2 bridges 6 feet wide, the latter to be heart of zriatai or totaraif available, and that Messrs Benton and S M George sign, ihecoritract. 'J W Beaufort waited on the Board and lodged a claim of £SO odd for survey work. .. A committee consisting of Messrs Smith, Benton and Kebbell was appointed to inquire into the claim and report to next meeting. Mr Kebbell stated that he had received a private letter< from Mr Girdwood re some metalling and.road repairs required, and offering to do the former for 15 per chain. Besolved, that Mr Girdwood's offer re metal ing be accepted, and that the Chairjuaa be empowered to arrange about the same and get some work done on the road. j The Chairman and Mr Eli Smith were appointed to sign contract for Tawataia Road. v The Eketahuna Road Board wrote, declining the Board's offer of £42 odd to put up two rough bridges, and- that they have no funds to put j up what they consider proper bridges. Messrs W. and J, Lowes wrote re

the action of the Eketahuna Boad Board, stating that they consider they were were not treated with that consideration which their desire and efforts to improve their property deserves, neither do they hope for better treatment, and expressing their opinion that the settlement of the country should not be retarded by the obtusement and want of consideration on the part of any local body, and as the Alfredton Boad Board has in hand a certain amount of money to be spent in benefiting their property, they will esteem it a favor if the Board would undertake the work and have the- bridges erected at once. Besolved, that Mr Eli Smith be to furnish the Clerk with the'iwcessary particulars for tenders forjdfebridge?, in the event of the BojMrbeihg legally empowered to do so, on the understanding that Messrs Lowes make up the difference, ifany. The payment sheet amounting to £7O 9s 6d, was passed. Messrs Benton and George were appointed to sign cheques.

Napier Races

Napier, Wednesday. There is a very large attendance for the second day's races. The weather is fine. ; Mabch Handicap— Lenore, 1; Lullaby, 2; Swivel, 3. Seven rail. A magnificent race, won by half a head, a head separating second and third. Time, lmin44secs. Div. £6 Is. Hurdles—Cailiff 1, Taurekaiti 2, The Peer 3.