RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2183, 6 July 1886, Page 3

RAGLAN.

A MEETING of the Raglan Licensing Committee was held on the 25tb June. Preaent: Messrs Pegler Mitchell, McDonald, Philip and the Native Assessor. The inspector')* report was very favourable v ' to both houses, Mr Moon's Harbour View Hotel, Raglan, and Mr Suttons Half-way Hotel, Waitetuna. Mr Sutton having withdrawn his application for a renewal the application of Mr Moon for an accommodation license was then considered. Mr Moon having stated his reason for wishing to- take out an accommodation license the committee agreed to grant him one, the fee to be £15 per annum. Mr McDonald brought before the committee the continued waste of time and great expense incurred in havinsr to postpone meetings for the Native Assessor's presence, and the committee uniting with him in this, a resolution was passed to be sent to the Minister of Justice. During the last month very boisterous weather has prevailed here most of the time. Heavy seas are seen all along the coast. A larger number of gulls and other birds are to be seen around the township , - than in previous years. The cold has been much more intense than usual, and both .men and animals feel it acutely; Scarcely ' a day passes without wind or ram. Last night about eight and again at two this morning heavy hail-storms passed over the district, accompanied with thunder »n^i lightning. The hailstones were of great * size. This has been the most severe wmtdr for many years pa<*t. The trustees of the Whaingaroa Domain Board met for the first time last Monday at Waitetuna. Beyond appointing Mr Su«"i.'m ao chairman nothing was done. It is L. be 'hoped our valuable springs will be opened out. The Government are making roads to them from Huntly, and from the Whaingaroa Harbour five or six miles. It ' 'is also intended to make a road from the Waipa road thence. Of their great curative powers, there is little doubt the natives and others have received great benefit from them. They are said to be stronger than . the springs at Te Aroha. Tenders for 'twelve bridges along these roads are now ' called for. The regular trader Hannah Mokau hav-'i.-inff beensold r it is said the cutter Kate will run here. It is to be hoped some * steamer may be found to take up the trade. •• 'Government seem to havo ignored this dilrtrict, if the Public Works Statement can be nlied upon. Only £300 is put on tbejr •estimates, for the Waipa road: It should have been £300. We have at least the right to a good road to the railway. The apathy of the settlers has been in'J a **4?reftt measure the cause of this neglect. Large sums of money are being given to other districts no more important than this. Govemmdflt are much to blame, as this iplaco is beinpr kept back very much for want of a good rpad. to Waipa and Waikato. It i« to br hoped the people will not let drop Mr [illegible]les scheme of railway •..fcr-Vuro, whatever report tjie committee of the House may bring in. -(Own Correspondent, Raglan, July 3rd.)'