RABBIT BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3853, 9 July 1891, Page 2

RABBIT BOARD.

A meeting of the North Wairarapa Rabbit Board was held yesterday. Present—Messrs W. H. Beetham (Chairman), Murray, Moore, Groves, Maunsell, and Inspector Drummond. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The report of a meeting of the Finance Committee held on June 11, at which accounts amounting to ±'SGA lis Id were passed for payment, was read and also confirmed. A communication was received from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, stating that in accordance with the resolution of the Board the importation of stoats and weasels would be discontinued. Mr Holmes Warren wrote, asking that fourteen stoats and weasels be forwarded him.

' The Treasurer reported a credit balance at the Bank of £126 2s 7d. Rates amounting to £IOO were outstanding. The pay-sheet for the month, amounting to £135 Us 6d, was passed. It was resolved to take prompt steps for the recovery of rates in arrear, it having been reported that ill certain cases no response had been received to the debands of the Board.

Mr E. Meredith wrote, expressing the oninion that poisoning operations had been commenced too early.

Inspector Mackay stated that as Mr Meredith's estate was wire netted it was not necessary for him to take simultaneous action with'his neighbours.

The Inspector's correspondence and report were read.

The Clerk was instructed to prosecute any defaulters for rates if necessary to do so. The Inspector was authorised to distribute the next shipment of stoats and weasels where he considers they aro most required. The meeting then adiourned.