The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1490, 21 January 1882, Page 2

The Waikato Times AND THAMES VALLEY GAZETTE.

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SATURDAY, JAN. 21, 1882.

ArcoiiDixG to a ruling in ancient proverb : " The tiling- -well bogun is half done." In crediting ourselves with achievement of this kind it is necessary we should be careful to esthnato the real extent of the i>orfornianee, otherwise we arc apt to leave the thing " well begun" in the incomplete state indicated by the proverb itself". In that case our efforts, promising at the outset, are liable to eventuate, from sheer lack of perseverance it may bo, in nothing more substantial than wasted energy and labor lost. Operations conducted either for or against Government, are no exception to this rule. If we are content to put our claims in training, and leave them there, they are sure to miscarry, and if we get them provided for "on paper only " they are, to say the least of it, exposed to similar mishaps. The only safety we have is in the steady, presistent, prosecution of them to the " bitter end," and that means agitation, akin in many respects to the divine command — " j)ray without ceasing." In the matter of the railway works extention, our Cambridge friends would do well to lay tliis seriously to heart, otherwise they may find to their cost that, the few remaining months which intervene between this and the end of the financial year will be flittered away, in the unsubstantial pursuit and prosecution of preliminary surveys and working plans, leaving the balance of the £12,000 appropriation to lapse into an "unexpended vote," in which case the whole thing will have to be fought out anew in the next or subsequent " sessions of Parliament. To show, we are not sounding afalse or unfounded alarm, we shall furnish a leaf out of) theexperience* of one of the 1 conter-' minouslines, viz., WaikatorTh|ini§s, ! - Hamilton to Te Aroha For foe year,lB§oiBl wjubti, ia/pur:'

suanco of the financial arrangements of the colony, endod on the 31st March last, a sum of £69,000 was voted for prosecution of the work. The total amount disbursed to the close of the year aforementioned, amounted to £46,296 13s sd, leaving a balance of £22,703 6s 7d unexpended. To show that this was no exceptional case, we have only to add that during the same period similar votes amounting to a total of £604,236 lapsed in. the same way, while the amount expended in excess of sums voted, was within a moiety of £10,000. Having said so much, ostensible in the interests of Cambridge, we will now pursue the inquiry, farther into the question of the Waikato - Thames line. For the current year a vote, amounting to £60,000 was taken. The expenditure out of that, between the Ist of April and the 30th June last, together with all liabilities existing against the work as upon the latter date, amounted to £27,783 3s Id which, in round figures, leaves £33,000 to be operated upon. Out of that balance liabilities to the tune, of £9,000 exist, viz., Lovett's contract for the formation of the Morrinsville section, £3494 and, the Hamilton railway bridge which, from memory we set down at £5,500 odd. At the very least a sum of between £23,000 and £24,000 remains on the estimatef for allocation in prosecution of this work Now, we ask, what is the reason the third or Piako section is not gone on with ? That section would carry the thi'ough line as far as Te Aroha, and we have only to name that as a terminus or, rather, interim terminus, to prove to every one acquainted with the facts of the case that, it would be of the greatest moment, both to the interests of the country, and those of the railway itself. It would tap th», navigation of the Thames, which means, a round chain of communication throughout the northern districts of the province with feeders from the upper Thames and "Waikato vallies in the direction of Rotorua, and the Hikutuia valley towards Katikati and Tauranga, together with, and we look upon this as a most important item, an outlet by water carriage to Thames, Corom and el, and indeed many other places beyond the seas. In another column we give further statements in support of the prospects of this work, more especially an approximate of the broad acres it would serve, or perhaps it would be more correct to say, the country it would tap, for in reality, the area to which it would be of service can hardly be define! on the acerage principle Square miles alone would convey a correct impression. We have had it stated on non-official authority, Government means to reserve the balance mentioned above, for com pletion of the permanent way to Morrinsville. That simply means allowing the money to pass as a lapsed vote. The permanent way can be of no earthly use until Hamilton bridge is finished.. Long ere that, the current financial year will have ended, and unexpended balances swept away, beyond the bare possibility of current appropriations. We have no faith in an utterance of that nature. At best it can only be taken as a mere subterfuge, and we counsul the district to accept it as such. We are content to leave the question there for the present, with this additional proviso, that the situation is one for careful consideration" on the part of the public, and, active endeavor, on the part of the Waikato reperesentation in Parliament.

Two communications, one signed Mr (ieo. Kobson, and the other Citizen, are unavoidably held over. As notified in Tuesday's and Thursday's issues there will be no goods train to or from Auckland to-day. Owing to some alterations in the proposed drainage works on the Hamilton Domain Lands East, called for by the Board, the time for receiving tenders has been extended until Monday week, the 30th inst. The tender of Mr J. C. Booth has been accepted for making the approaches on the west side of the Hamilton Traffic Bridge ; amount, £169 9s. The Municipal Council has agreed to contribute a snm of £60 towards defraying the expense of the contract. Yesterday^ the Mayor received a wire intimating that Government had agreed to expend £147, the balance of the vote in screwing up and re-bracing the Hamilton Traffic bridge, and painting the most necessary parts thereof. The intelligence was conveyed by wire yesterday to the member for Waipa that the Hon. John Hall, in his capacity as Minister of Public Works, would leave Wellington for the North in a day or two, ana that he might be expected to visit the Waikato on his arrival. Owing to the unfavorable state of the weather last night there was no rehearsal for the Hamilton Presbyterian soiree, to be held on Tuesday evening next. The ladies and gentlemen who have promised to assist are requested to meet for practice at the new Volunteer Hall at half-past seven this evening. The magisterial enquiry into the Oxford murder, fixed for Monday next, at Cambridge, will be further adjourned until the 30th inst. Mr Williamson (wires our correspondent), the' Crown Prosecutor, will conduct the proceedings. The native witnesses, who are hanging about Cambridge waiting for the inquiry, are very anxiouß to return to their settlements to look after their crops'. From Cambridge, we learn by wire that the children's. picnic, which was to 'have come 1 off yesterday in the Government paddock, was put off until to-day, If the rain continues, the t pi cnicers will hold their feast either in the schoolroom ■or the Public Hall. The children "will give their concert in the Public Hall 'to-night. '\ „ V 'X' „ ,~ /> sale of the kouse, farni stock,' jand produce of jtlie' lftt'e?Mra^Brown'ijJnear. FerijCpurtf^hieh.was aunouncejd,to,come . jpoibponed. for * fpi^jjghfyvip awtivowr,

Mr Clark,, considering the attendance too small to proceed to business. The continuous heavy downpour of rain prevented rnauy from being present, who otherwise would have attended. Not more than about ten persons put in an appearance. Messrs W. Hunter and Co., auctioneers, are having built at Cambridge extensive premises for horse bazaar purposes. The increase of business and want of sufficient accomodation, the Ann has experienced induced them to build suitable premises wherein to carry on their sales and stable the horses ; and the place now being built will be admirably adapted to all these purposes. The new premises which are situated at the corner of Queen-street West and Lakestreet are being erected by Mr Harry Carter, and will be considered the business centre of the firm in Waikato. The number of business houses in Cambridge has been augmented by the addition of a new saddlery and harnessmaking wharehouse the property of Mr Geo. Hunter of Te Awainutu. Mr Hunter has purchased the premises lately occupied by Mr Bright's auction mart in Victoria st., and having also purchased the ground intends building a fine shop in front of the old building which he will utilise as as a workshop. It will be remembered that a few month ago settlers in Cambridge West forwarded a petition to the Colonial Secretary praying to have that side of the river gazetted a township under the Highway's Act. No reply lias been received to the petition as yet, and consequently those interested are beginning to feel somewhat querulous on the matter. Perhaps now that the Town Districts' Act has been brought into force the settlers in the Cambridge West will endeavour to have their district brought under its operations. The required number of houses is only lifty, and as there are forty-six already in the neighbourhood, and within the belt, they would soon be able if the "present rate of progress continued to make good the deficiency. The want of a branch post-office is much felt by settlers in Cambridge West and those of the surrounding districts including Pukekura and Pukerimu. (Sometime ago we drew attention to this want and something was done in the way of a petition to the postal authorities at Wellington. Since then the affair has been permitted to pass into oblivion. The convenience a branch post-office at Cambridge West would be to the settlers for many miles round is undeniable, and those more interested would do well to have the subject further agitated. Twelve settlers at Te Aroha have called the .attention of the Crown Lands Board to the inadequacy of the drains to take off the water, and pointed out that if not improved, they would be unable to comply with the conditions on which they took up the land. The chairman of the Board announced at last meeting that he had received from the Under-secretaiy for lands the copy of a similar representation made to Government by Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H. R. A letter on the same subject by the Chairman of the Waitoa Board was ordered to be forwarded to Government. At the last meeting of the Crown Lands Board, the Chief Surveyor reported the completion of the survey of the town of Puketurua in Patetere block. He suggested the reserves which should be made, and recommended that the lots be offered at an upset price of £10. — Mr. Tonks suggested that the name of the township should be Patetere. That was a well-known and historical name, but if they advertised the township as Puketnrua no one would know what it was. — After a consultation with the Surveyor, it was agreed to change the name to Pate tere. The same officer also reported the survey of a village at Te Puke with recommendations as to reserves, advising that the sections be put up at a reserve of £7 10s each. — Agreed to. — He also reported the complrtion of a survey of a block in Kaipara, and it Avas ogreed to offer it for sole.

Mr K. McDonald announces the reopening of the premises and resumption of the business carricc on by Mr N. R. Cox, Hamilton. Fifty 3hearling Lincoln rams are announced for sale ot the Hruntwood flocks. A \ cry tine sample of the wool produce is on view at this office. ICihikilii Highway District Valuation is announced to be open for inspection at the store of Mr Farrel, Kihikihi. Ohaupo sale of live stock is announced for Thursday, 2nd proximo by Messrs Hunter & Co. Mr Jno. Bradley advertises for a daily govcrnrss. Waikato annual sheep fair and Ohaupo live stock sale is advertised by Mr J. S. Buckland to be held at the yards, Ohanpo, on Tuesday. We would again remind householders th.it the .mnual election of school committees takes place on Monday next, January 23rd, at times and places advertised in our issue of the 10th. Mr Moses has now offered his new pre« raises in Cambridge, and offers great inducements to purchascts, as set forth in our advertisement columns. The new pure cash system now lieing initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell their drapery, millinery, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives tke buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear aportion of the loss should the year's business _ prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the cofidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined to give the p"ro cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash withordcr will be supplied with goods at co-operatve prices ; just the same as though they made apersonalselection. Furnishing 1 goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding and general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, willbe marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. and C. having realised the entire value of their stock duxing their late, cash sale, the present stock is new and cheaply bought.— An inspection invited.— Garlick and Cranwkll, City Hall Furnishing Arcade Queen street, Auckland.