TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2493, 3 July 1888, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

RCTRUN'CHMENr.—The subject of retrenchment has been tho subject of discussion, and a unanimous request was made to Mr Walton, as chairman of the Te Awamutu Town Board, to convene a meeting on Thursday next, at 7 p.m., to consider the absolute necessity of further retrenchment in public affairs. It would be well for those who take an interest in such important matters to come prepared with resolutions which can be forwarded to the member for the district. One fixed idea has taken possession of the minds of the public, viz., that some of the large salaries which are out of all pr»portion to the services rendered should be curtailed. Setting aside the question of whether such services are, or are not, overpaid, tho fact remains that the colony is not able to pay such salaries. Reductions are made every day in private businesses and enterprises, because employers are no longer able to pay the rate of pay ruling hitherto, and the same inability stands good as regards the country, but unlike the private employer who makes an equitable reduction all round, the poorer paid officials in the Government service have to put up with the larger proportionate reductions.

Tub Cask ok Diphtiikiua— The funeral of little Eva Rickit, whose sad death created a profound feeling of sympathy for the parents in their affliction, took place on Sunday, a great number of friends attending, Besides Eva two of Mr and Mrs Rickett's children were seized with the same complaint, but Dr Pairman being promptly in attendance, treated them successsully, and we are pleased to say they are now recovering under his c ire. ' The doctor took measures to thoroughly disinfect the house, so that there is no reason to fear that the disease will spread from that source, but until proper sanitation is carried out there will always Vie the danger of its making its appearance spontaneously. Pcniu Domain Boakd.—The following tenders which were received for draining part of tho domain will give some idea of the different value placed upon labour by labourers here. The difference between the highest and lowest in each case is striking No. 1 contract: Kennedy, b's per chain ; Reily and Corcoran, i)s 3d ; Nattrass, 25s ; Given, 24s Hid. No. 2 contract: Kennedy, 9s per chain f Reily and Corcoran, 14s (id ; Nattrass, l!)s Gd ; Given, 48s Gd. No. 3 contract: Kennedy, 4s per chain; Reily and Corcoran, 8s Gd ; Nattrass, 7s ; Given, 7s sd, KenncdY's tender was accepted in each case.