TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2195, 3 August 1886, Page 2

TE AROHA.

[from our own correspondent. 1 Tk Aroha, Monday. ' The "death of Mr Warden Kenrick which occurred in Auckland on Saturday, and tidings of which reached here the game afternoon has cast a gloom over the whole district. It is seldom indeed that such general and sincere regret is felt as that which was created by the , sad and unexpected news. On every hand are heard expressions of sorrow, for among all classes the deceased gentleman was held in the highest esteem, and there is scarcely a member of this community who does not feel as if he had lost a personal friend. Rarely has a public servant acting in his capacity won for himself so much confidence and respect. As warden, the miners placed in him the most implicit confidence, «nd looked upon him as a guide aud a benefactor, while as magistrate he was regarded as the embodiment of spotless integrity. By his untimely death the people of this district have lost a staunch friend and wise counseller, for in all matters relating to the prosperity of the goldfield or the welfare of the townspeople, his advice and assistance were never sought in vain. The constant solicitude will long serve too keep his memory green among the inhabitants, for whatever of importance they may now claim as a community is in a great measure due to him. Rarely has a familiar quotation been more truthfully applied than in this instance, "we ne'er shall look upon his, like again. Matters in connection with the borough movement are now in an advanced stage. A joint meeting of the Improvement Committee of the two townships was held on Friday evening, to make preliminary arrangements, Mr S. Hirst presiding, and as both committees were animated by a desire to arrive at an amicable settlement, their deliberations resulted satisfactorily. The following are the resolutions, all of^ which were passed without dissent. Ist. " That this meeting of delegates representing the inhabitants of Te Aroha and Waiorongomai agree to form the two townships into a borough under the new Municipal Corporations Act." (2.) "That the new municipality be styled the Borough of Te Aroha." (3. ) " That the borough be divided into two wards, .and that the boundary between them be a direct line extending from the junction of Stonoy Creek with the Waihou River to the trig station on the top of Te Aroha Mountain, and thence on the same line to the eastern boundary of the borough." (4.) "That Mr H. Crump be instructed t'> prepare a plan of the proposed borough." (5.) " That Messrs Mills I>"bson, Hurst, and Munro be a sub-committee to instruct Mr Crump in the preparation of plan, and to carry out other details." The sub-committee will lose no time in completing the work entrusted to them, and it may be expected that everything will be in readiness to onablc the inhabitants to as-

sume the responsibilities of self government as soon as the new Act conies into force. The people of Hamilton and of Waikato, and the other districts concerned, are to be congratulated on their separatum from Auckland in the matter of Hospitals and Charitable Aid. The exertions made by our* member and others to effect a like severance of the Piako from the Thames district are duly appreciated hero, and though regret is expressed that they have not yet been successful, it is hoped that in the final effort, which it would appear is still to be made, the desired object will be secured. Heavy rain commenced to f. ill here on Saturday evening and continued almost without intermission throughout yesterday. To-day the weather appears more settled.