RAGLAN ITEMS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2218, 25 September 1886, Page 3

RAGLAN ITEMS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

The wet, boisterous weather still continues here, though not nearly so much rain has fallen during the last few days. Except on well drained land farming operations are at a standstill. Land ploughed up six weeks ago ready for planting remains untouched. The barometer's record has been lower than ever known here in previous winters. The natives here have received a present of several tons of potatoes from their friends in Waikato, which came to hand by the first steamer here. It will thus enable them to plant with good seed once more. But the present must have cost them a good bit in freight etc. At the last meeting of the Raglan Town Board, the tender of Mr R. Galvan for the erection of a buoy (£2 10s) was accepted; also the tender of Mr C. Johnstone for the erection of a derrick on the wharf (£4). The former will be of great advantage to steamers entering the narrow channel to the wharf, and the latter to settlers loading and unloading their goods. The circular of the Cambridge Board, re hospital matters, was received and consideration deferred until the new Act comes into force, but the opinion of the meeting was in favour of having a hospital in Hamilton. The resignation of Mr K. Philp was received, and accepted with regret. Mr Savage was appointed returning officer. The trustees of the Public Library are now getting a number of new works for addition to the library, Mr Phillips being appointed librarian. Our regular trader, the s.s. Staffa, came in on Friday morning last. She left Onehunga the previous evening for Kawhia, and reached here the next morning, bringing a quantity of timber for the erection of a house for a new settler at Waitetuna. The regular way in which her services have been performed during this rough and boisterous weather is most satisfactory to the settlers. The agitation as to a new wharf still continues, and at the request of several settlers a meeting was called and held in the council chambers, Raglan, on Saturday afternoon last. Mr Pegler took the chair. He explained the object of the meeting. Mr S. Wilson said a new wharf was much required, as vessels of a larger size could come in and discharge their cargo, and get away the same tide. Settlers had no encouragement to grow produce at present, as it was so uncertain as to the vessels getting to the wharf Besides if we had the steamer coming once a week, settlement here would be encouraged, as those seeking land would have a better opportunity of reaching the place. The want of a wharf had in the past hindered progress, and now under the new Loans to Local Bodies Act the money could be borrowed. He moved, "That the Raglan Town Board take steps to borrow money from the Government for the erection of a new wharf to deep water." Mr J. H. Phillips seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr Gilmour proposed, and Mr R. Philp seconded, ''That the Government be applied to asking them to vest all reserves in the town in the town board for harbour purposes." — Carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. (September 20th.)