THE HAMILTON PUBLIC HALL AND BAND.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1832, 3 April 1884, Page 2

THE HAMILTON PUBLIC HALL AND BAND.

and so long as they reni*ined in ignorance so long would they be led by parties and cliques. When Mr Von Sturmer'o motion came before the council, it would have his cordial support. He had much pleasure in moving " That the Borough Council be requestud to take into consideration the matter brought forward by Cr. Von Stunner, and deal with the &ame as they may deem Mr T. G. Sande3 seconded the motion with great pleasure, and his principal reason for doing so was that he, like the proposer, wwhed to see a library established m Hamilton. He thought they had reason to feel ashamed of themselves when they considered that every .other settlement in Waikato, evnn Hukanui, had its public library, and they were without one. Yet they looked upon Hamilton as a leading centre of population. He reminded the meeting that, though the council might \iew the proposal favourably, the iin.il decision rested with the ratepayers themselves. In order to carry the proposal, it was necessary that a majoiity of the ratepayers on the roll should vote for it, and he earnestly exhorted those who approved of the scheme to support it at the polling booth. (Applause.) The motion was put to the meeting and cairied unanimously. A vote of thanks having, on the motion of Mr Kn»\, been accorded the Mayor for presiding, the meeting terminated.

BAT, YNCE-hHEET.