HUKANUI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1721, 17 July 1883, Page 3

HUKANUI.

A rBifto^;u£itoisa> Wtt."hqld at Wood*lands on SaVmUyVrl&ti inst., >at '7.30.' MriA^PjjnTcomwMr 1 unanimously voted to £MipWd 'tueT^v-'ertisdmant frotJi ThfilWaikft(6*T\mc'scallingtheineeting»<fe«j?plMned=thafc a public building wai Wry.; lOucli'Sreqmred (that- could 'be useW^jor <pu?p6fees, *as serviced bow 'held forbiiigfitly at Wood-* lands. A place in which public' meetings and entertainments could be - held was also mubli required., Mr Reynolds ex-! pUined that tho company had lately laid out a village near Hnkanui, and would give one acre and £10 subscription towards a publics hall. Proposed by Mr Johtp Primrose, and seconded by Mr Leith. "That the company's offer be ac6e'pted^ahd steps taken to have a public' hall .erected at once. The following gentleman were elected trustees. Messrs Primriwe, Leith, W. Ge»ke, O. Powell, and' H. Reynolds. A subscription list having been drawn out £40 was subscribed in the room. There were only 25 people present," but all showed their interest in the advancement of Hukanui byVgiving ,both liberally and willingly. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting, Mr Reynolds being naked to convey the thanks of the Hukanui sefctleW to' the directors for their liberality. „At, At * subsequent meeting of trustees, Mr Reynolds proposed and Mr Geake seoonded, that Mr Primrose be elected permanent chairman of trustees. Proposed By Mr Reynolds and seconded by MriDe Cent,, that Mr John Primrose be secretavy and treasurer. Proposed by Mr Reynolds and- seconded by Mr J. Primrose, that the hall be 22ft. x nOft. With 12/fc. studa, to be left unlined for the present. Mr Reynolds agreed to see Mr JSvans, and fi.nd out his lowest price for building tho hall, also to advertise for a pair of sawyers. It was agreed that three form a quorum, and that a meeting of trustees should be again held on Friday evening, the 20th inst. The young men of Hukanui and Woodlands nave organised a series of weekly meetings, [for essays, readings, recitations nnd music, and next Friday the Rev Mr Raeburn is expected to give a lecture in connection with these meetings. .-■The money received from the Government'for the library has been sent to England to be expended in books. There is also a few pounds with which it is intended to get some books from Auckland. The library is very much appreciated, and is a great boon where we can have so little other amusement.— (A Correspondent.)