CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1183, 27 January 1880, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The meeting for the election of members of the Cambridge School Committee was held at the schoolhouse at 4 p.m. yesterday. The report and balance-sheet of the outgoing Committee was read and adopted. The meeting then proceeded to elect members for llie new Committee, Eight gentlemen were proposed, and the following seven were elected by ballot : — Revs. Win, Evans and W. N. UeL. Willis, Messrs Heany, Pearson, Webber, Camp, and Hughes. The new Committeo then held their first meeting at the advertised hoar, when Mr Heany was elected Chairman, aatf }U W» lfcer Scolfc wa * requested to act w Secretary. The report, and balance-sheet for 1 870 will appear in onr nexfc.

Owing t^^ressttSSSw^Plitr ' late featerday we are compelled to hold oVer the full reports pf the C^ntSridgfr-.Farmers' v Club, School'OommitteEleQtton Meetings, arid the leading article. v ' ;

The Weather. —The following telegram was received'in Hamilton Yesterday .fi»m Commander Edwin at \ydlington, dated 4.10 p.m. :—" Expeofr-Vad weather any direction between north-east and north and west. The glass is further falling. Strong indications for rain." The Papakura ra3os come off on Thursday, and as considerable interest is ' taken in them "by our Waikat© settlers wo give tho following romaiks from the pen of "Old Turfite" :—"The weights for the Papakura Handicap are a production similar to some which have lately appeared 1 and called handicaps. For the Papakura Handicap Ariel heads the list with 9st. 51bs. Shonld ho com? to the post dna need not Iq6&:¥urther for the •winner. Carrying Bst. s l'Olbs. ho romped home for the Auckland Cup, giving iVfalverri 2st. Bib's. ;< now he has only to give him Ist. 31b. Malvern, since the Auckland races has won three times; but what has he beat? At Ohaupo,he won the Publicans' Purse from Billingsgate, a colt that has proved himself lately unable to get a mile and a-half in any company, when in receipt of 1 libs., the time also being bad. At Cambridge he received 13lbs, and 3 years from Libeller in the Cup, and only then just won, Libeller being out of all form In the r üblicans' Parse he gave Billingsgate, over a course 4 out of his distance, 71bs.; so there is nothing to show that he has improved. Piscatorius is treated with 7st. 6lbs. What he has done to cause him to meet Ariel at weight for age is a puzzle. Barney received 12lbb. from Golden Crown, and beat him, when they met in the Waifeato, now he receives a stone. If Ariel should be brought to the post the race is a gift to him. The weights for the Hurdle Race are better adjusted; but why the top weight bhould be list. lOlbs, and the bottom tfst. 71bs., is a thing that cannot be understood. The Grand National Rules of both England and New Zealand enact that the lowest weight in steeplechases and hurdle races shall not be less than lOst. In Australia there is at the present time a bitter controversy about the weights being so low. If a horse cannot carry lOst. over a country or hurdles he had better be put to some other purpose. .Racing is intended to iniprove the breed of horses, not to be merely a legalised form of gambling. Sportsman heads the list with list 101b5,,, and at that he is out of it. Whitefoot, with list., is regularly thrown in, but he has a temper of his own, and may refuse to gallop a yard. Young 51edmere, lOst. 71bs., has shown, some form, and has nothing to grumble at. Malvern, 9st. lOlbs., has the reputation of being able to jump, but, if such is the case, I doubt his owner send ling him a small stake like this. The others i have no fancy for. Should "Whitefoot take it into his head to run straight he will have no trouble in winning, but, failing him, Young Sledmere is the best to rely upon." It may not be generally known that, under the Rating Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1879, local governing bodies have power to let or lease properties upon ■which rates remain unpaid, and give a good title. All expenses incurred arc, vith 15 per cent, interest on rates from the date due, to be chargeable against the proceeds before any balance is paid to the i owner. I I : i j I

Cattle-KeIiISIi. — Many farmers who see that condiments give a relish to cattle food, but yet do not like to use them because they are unacquainted with their composition, may now cheaply buy in Mark Lane the Egyptian seed called fennigriok, at 12s Gd per cwt. This seed is probably the basis of most condiments that give a zest to food, and will sweeten and make tasty mouldy and damaged hay and other stale food. Only a very little of the seed need be sprinkled with the bulk of beans, maize, oats, chaff, &c. Fennigriek for pigs helps to fatten them, especially through its somnolent qualities. The seed should be withheld some few days before the animals are killed.

Annual Treat.—The children of St. Andrew's Sunday School, Cambridge, are requested to meet at the Church at half past nine o'clock on next hursday moming 1. There will be a short service before starting. The parents and other members of the congregation are invited to join the children at Mr Fanthams paddocks, at any time in the fore or afternoon. A meetixg of the Hamilton East School Committee was held yesterday afternoon in the Oddfellows' Hall, in which building the school was also opened yesterday, the bchoolhouse itself being in the hands of the builders. There was a miserably small attendance, only eight being present, showing either how little interest is taken by parents and others in educational matters, or a great confidence in the local committee; let us hope the latter. Mr Cochrane occupied the chair. Mr Cuinming, the chairman of the committee, regretted tho miserable attendance. It was little satisfaction to the committee to find just their own number present at tho annual meeting. He then road the balance-sheet, (showing that the committee were in debt to the extent of £3 lis 7d. On the other hand, the promenade concert left a balance in hand of £2 14s Id. The report was adopted, on the motion of Mr Lovegrove, seconded by Mr Keep. Messrb Cumming, Cochrane, Captain MoPherson, Swarm, Pearson, Carson, and Williams were proposed as the committee for the enauing year, and unanimously elected. On the motion of Captain McPherson, seconded by Mr John Coleman, Mr Robt. Harris was appointed auditor. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business. At the meeting held subsequently, Mr Cumming was, on the motion of Mr Pearson, seconded by Mr Cochrane, appointed chairman, and Captain McPherson was appointed secretary. Tenders for building a house for Mr Rewi at Kihikihi will be received by the Minister for Native Affairs until noon of Saturday next. At the annual meeting of householders held yesterday at Te Awamutu to elect a school committee, Mcs&rs J. Winstone and J. Walton were unanimously nominated i as school commissioners for the present year. A vote of thanks to MrM. Taylor, the late commissioner, and to the chairman, brought the meeting to a close. The chairman of the Cambridge Public Library desires to acknowledge the receipt of a handsomely bound copy of " Our First Century," from Major Hay The annual meeting of the Library will be held on Tuesday next. As this institution is now a corporate body, it is necessary to hold the annual meeting in January instead of July. We kaye been requested to correct an error in the obituary notice of Honora McGuire. Instead of 17th January, it should havo been the 20th. 'Jhe fault rests with tho undertaker who furnished the notice as it appears in our issue of 22nd. We understand many of the family were dissappointed in attending the funeral in consequence. The Government, it woidd «cem, are determined to take active measures for the recovery of the land tax, and summonses havo in somo cases already been issued. As some doubts appear to exist as to whether it is legally incumbent upon landowners to pay the tax, it may be worth while briefly to explain how the matter stands:—"Under the Land Tax Act, 1878, tho tax was iuado payable in

two half-yearly instalments, namely, on the first of April and the first of October. Owing to the delay which took place in the valuation and to the general mudcUe into which the administration of tHe Act' got, however, the first instalm^it was never collected, and the Groverm^ht di-, rected that the whole of the land-t&x for the year be paid between the first «fIC fourteenth of October. This was subsequently found to be illegal, and though many people did pay the whole amount required of them at that date, a great many more did not, and there is no doubt that no one could be compelled to do so. The Government having assured themselves that this was the case, introduced ft Bill in the late session for legalising the collection of the arrears of land tax, and that Bill subsequently passed into law as the Land' Tax Collection Act, 1879. Under it, the whole year's land tax is payable at once, and if not paid within the prescribed period it may be recovered by legal process as a debt to the Crown. The Aroha block, or at least a portion of it, is about to be drained by the Government, preparatory to putting it into the market. The proposed works have been laid out under the direction of the District Surveyor (Mr L. Cussen), and are now! ready to'be proceeded with, so that the work may be done at the most seasonable period of the year. Separate tenders for f&ur different contracts will be received at the Public Works Office, Auckland, until noon of Wednesday, the 4th proximo, and plans and specifications of the works may be seen at the" Thames, and at Missen's Te Aroha Hotel, at the Waihou township., The ratepayers of Kirikiriroa are notified of the intention to stop certain! roads. TAEMKits are rapidlly getting in their grain crops, &0., in the Cambridge district, and are anxiously watching the weather. On Saturday evening the glass showed tho mercury higher than it has been before this summer, but the riso was rather sudden, and • may have bfcen only the prelude to a rapid fall. Fanners should take care not to be deceived by a sudden rise if they arc depending upon the barometer, for indications of tho weather, in order to save the crops most advantageously Some of the wheat is rather late, and will not be ready for another fortnight. But another week's fine weather will sec the greater part of the harvest safely gathered in. The^ glass was falling again last night. This has been a splendid season for potatoes. This crop will bo unusually heavy in fill parts of the Waikato. Texdebs for fascining and ballasting the road from Rangiriri to Wairangi will be received at the office of the Waikato County Council, until noon of Thursday next. Thu uaual monthly meeting of the Sons of/ Ulster 1 Lodge will be held this evening at tho Victoria Hall, Hamilton.

Waikato County Council Election. — Thursday next is the day appointed by the Returning Officer for receiving nominations of the candidates for the seat in the Waikato County Council, rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr Peter Walker. The poll, if necesaary, will be taken on the 7th proximo, It will be seen that Mr Primrose is a candidate.

Cambridge Cavalry Volunteers. — A meeting of the above troop was held in the Public and Volunteer Hall on Saturday evening last, Captain Rnnoiman in the chair. The following resolution was unanimously passed: — That the members of the Cambridge Cavalry Volunteer Troop desire to express their sympathy and condolence with the widow of the late Mr Peter Walker, and their sympathy with the Hamilton Troop for the loss of such a highly respected and esteemed volunteer as Sergeant-Major Walker. In the case of Volunteer Francis Donald, ! who lost his life while performing his | duty, being 1 accidently shot at Wellington, the troop desire to express its sympathy by subscribing £3 us towards the relief of his widow and children. A letter was received from Major Gr. W. D. Hay, offering a Wentworth rifle to be competed for. The letter was ackdowledged with thanks, and the sum of £6 collected at the meeting to provide suitable articles for | further prizes. The firing for these prizes i is to take place on the last Monday in February. The troopers then received their pay for last drill. Si neb the advertisements Appeared that Mr. R. Swayne's busines3 at Cambridge would be offered for sale by Messrs Hunter and Nolan, the same has beenpri- | vately disposed of by the trustees, and the sele as advertised will therefore not take place. It is with great regret we have to report a very serious accident; to one of the family of our much respected postmaster at Hamilton, Mr. Herbert Logic. On Sunday morning, one oE the lttfcle ones, a boy little over two 5 ears old, pulled over a jug of water standing on a table, apparently out of his reach. The little fellow was soalded from his mouth, to the abdomen. Dr. Sandes and Mr. R. F, > Sandes were in immediate attendance, and did all that was possible to relieve the sufferer, who, yesterday, was progressing very favorably. The annual meeting of householders of the Hamilton West School District, met last night at 7 o'clock to re-elect the Committee for the ensuing year. W. N. Searancke, Ekq. was voted te the chair— The Chairman of the School Committee (Mr. L. O'Neil) read the balance sheet, which showed s credit balance of £2 ss. He acknowledged the obligations conferred upon the districts by the Board of Education, in granting accommodation for the increased attendance, extra assistance to the teaching staff, and for the Teacher of Singing. H» also mentioned, that, the eulogiums bestowed by th Mayor. Mrs. Dawson, and the other ladies and gentlemen who examined the children upon the teaching staff, and the 1 children were well merited, and that the progress made by the children was surprising, while their uleanly and bright appearance, at all times, was highly gratifying, and beyond all praise. He stated that the Committee could sot retire from office, without first publicly aoknowledgthe kindness of Messrs. Porter & Co., of Auckland, for the h ndsome bell, presented by them to the school, and also to Mrs G wynne for her exertions in procuring the gift, He also wished to piy to Mr and Mrs Gwynne, the tribute so justly due to them for their coatinual acts of kindness, especially the granting to the Committee the use of tneir lovely garden and grounds, for the promenade concert. To the Volunteer Band, the Chora) Society, and to the ladies and gentlemen whose services made the concert such a musical success, and to the public whose attendance aud shillings made it a financial success. In conclusion, Mr. O'Neill congratulated the district upon having such a school and staff of teachers and the parents upon the neat and and tasteful appearance of, and the I progress made by their children He was glad to be able to state thac four children were entitled to first; class certf ficates and seven to second class ones After the delivery of the- Chairman's report, it was proposed by FT. P. McPaerson and seconded by Mr. Peat, that the old committee, viz:— Mesaw. L. O'Neill, R. Gwynne, J, Knox, F. J. Yon Stunner, G. Edgecumbe, S. MoLernon and W. Piice be re-elecb«-d. Theie beng no other 1 candidates proposed, che Chairmau of the meeting declared thoie gentlemen dnly elected. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting

Ma J. Moses, of Hamilton, ifc will be seen is &iaking preparations for the grand ball to take place at the opening 1 of tbrf Oddf Sllpws' HaU, .Hamilton East, on Friday 6th^ro^ The ball oostames and drafts piecesTOhich we saw yesterday are quite sufficient ( to ttju'n the heads of Abe fairer portiqn,; >'qf MjiMoses't patrons, and make sa& havoo <wj£h th^ hjpvba "oi bachelor Oddfellows, when enlisted in adding to the charms of the belles of the ball. Or, if rich and beautiful costumes were not sufficient, there wore no end of fal-lals in the shape of feathers and trimmings, that will play quite as great havoc with husbands' purses ; fqr g, balljdress is liko the Scotchmen's, mile —a mile ' and"a bittock — the et cetera s, like the bittock to the mile, being the most expensive part of the dress. We scarcely know whether, on the part of the ladies, to applaud Mr Moses as a most enterprising and delightful fellow citizen, or, taking the husbands' view of the question, to' suggest that he be led away td immediate execution. The Marionette and Punchinello Troupe [ have been well patronised since their arrival in Hamilton. " Punch " was faithfully performed as familiar to our youthful recollections in the old world, much to the delight of tjie youngsters who saw-the show for the first time. Some of the performances by the Marionettes were also well executed, especially a dance in character by a Highlander, the' old woman in the shoe, who had so many children, &c, &c. 10-night the exhibition opens iv East Hamilton.

Native Lands Court, Cambridge. — On Friday morning the court re-opened, and Judge Symonds Informed natives ! that he had received a~ fcologram from Judge Fenton, •onaentingto the postponement .sine die of Ngatiraukawa blocks.

Tkndehs ior several pieces of gravelling and road formation in the Pukekura district will be received by the chairman until 4 p.m. on Friday next.

Nuaeuawahia Library. — The annual meeting of the subscribers to the above institution will be hold at the Delta Hotel, on Saturday evening next, The ratepayers of the Cambridgo Highway District will meet to "morrow, at the Hautapu School-house, for the eleotion of a trustee in the place of Mr Jared AUwill, resigned.