TE AROHA

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2532, 2 October 1888, Page 2

TE AROHA

Nkw Town Board.—A special meeting was held in the officc im Saturday the 29th inst., for the purpose of electing a chairman, arranging for the most suitable night of meeting, and to appoint thoso with authority to sign cheques on behalf of the Board. Commissioners Mills, Ebert, Lipsey,' Meathcote, and Gallagher were in attendance. On the motion of Com. Mills, seconded by Com. Ebert, Com. Gallagher was unanimously appointed chairman. Com. Mills moved that the resolution passed at a meeting of the Hoard held on the 31st December, ISB7, relative to the night of meeting, be rescinded. Seconded by Com. Hcatlicote and carried. Coin. Mills proposed, seconded by Com. Ebert. that the general meetings of the Board bo held 011 the second Saturday in each month commencing at 7 p.iri. Carried. Proposed by Coin. Lipsey and seconded by Com. Heathcote, that the chairman and clerk be empowered to sien all cheques given under the seal of the Board, and that the clerk ba instructed to notify the bank of the change of signature. Carried. Gkoi.ouicai, Ccbiositiks.—Soma very interesting curios are being unearthed as the cutting proceeds in connection with the new lawn court formation, at no greater depth than about nine feet. There is evident proof that the virgin forest has been flourishing there and coverea up by a land slip. Some of the specimens are leaves and ferns in quite a green natural state. But the more remarkable are the same leaves, ferns and debris encased with a thorough encrustation of iron possibly formed by the Alteration of the mineral waters. Mr I'arkes has taken several specimens away, but what his opinion of them i- - , has not yet transpired. One suggestion thrown out is well worthy of the Board's consideration, viz., that a glass ease be placed in the office so that these and any other curios may be preserved and be placed on,.vigor for the inspection of visitors.