TE AROHA

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2612, 9 April 1889, Page 2

TE AROHA

Town Uoauu—A special meeting of this Board was convened on Saturday. The members pre-ent were: Messrs Gallagher (chairman), Heafhcote, Lipsey and Ebert. The business which called tliem together was to consider a circular received from the Town Cleric of the Borough of Thames, re a deputation to the Hon. Minister for L'ublic Works in connection with the extension to Te Aroha of the Thames railway.—Com. Ebert moved that, in the opinion of this Board, it is important that the Government should proceed without delay to complete the railway from Thames to Te Aroha, and that if it was completed it would be highly advantageous to the district as well a:; remunerative to the Goverument.—Seconded by Com. Heatheote and carried. —The Clerk was instructed to forward the lesnlution to the Minister.— Com. Ebert also moved that the Chairman and Com. Lipsey be a deputation the Minister at the Thames, and urge upon him the importance of the work to the entire district.—Com. Heatheote seconded the resolution, and it was carried.

Domain BoAitn.— The usual monthly meeting of this Board took place on Saturday evening. Present: Messrs Gavin (chairman), Ahier, Ilott and Lipsey, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter from the AvditorGeneral was read, instructing the cleric as to the Audit Dei lartment's requirements re the Domain accounts, &e. An account for t'l His 10.1 was received per a Mr Cook for T. and S. Morriii and Co., Limited. It. was staled that a receipt could be shown for the amount. Tun Waikato Timks C 2 l is, for printing tickets, etc.—The Chairman explained that ten ders had been called for the work, and that of Tiuc Waikato Ti.uks was accepted. Amount passed for payment. The other ordinary accounts for wages, etc., were also passed.—Mr Ilott supposed the usual annual report had been sent to Wellington, and the Chairman stated it had not been sent, as just at the end of the year they were not a Board. Other unimportant questions by Mr Ilott were answered. A rather lively discussion ensued re the recent visit of inspection of the Domain by Dr. McGregor, Government Inspector.—Mr Ilott had heard it stated that complaints had been made by the Inspector, was it so ? —The Chairman said that no communication of the sort had been made to the Board. The Inspector had told the caretakers that he had made a careful examination, and said he found the baths, etc., clean, and also made some suggestions.— Mr Lipsey thought the Bjard should have been advised as to the inspection, and that either the Chairman or some member of the Board should have been made acquainted with the visit besides the caretakers. What they were doing as members of the Board was for the benefit of the public and he certainly thought the Chairman should have been advised of the visit.—The Chairman was of the same opinion, remarking that the inspector had come as a detective when they had nothing to hide. He was a p,".id servant, and he (the chairman) thought it a mark of discourtesy m sending the inspector without advice. Mr Ilott dissented, and Mr Lipsey, addressing him, said, "Look here, there's no one on the Board except yourself but is trying to do the best for the place." Some conversation ra the visit to the neighbourhood of tlio Minister of Lands took place, and on the motion of Mr Ahier, seconded by Mr Lipsey, it was resolved to ask the Minister to visit Te Aroha. The Chairman also proposed, as Mr Lipsey was going to the "Jhauieo, 1)0 should aeo Mr Mitcholson to ascertain what he could do towards the extension of the domain. Seconded by Mr Ahier, and carried.

S. Mark's CnuitcH. —Owing to indisposition, tho Rev. Mr Evans, of the Thames, was unable to officiate at S. Mark's on Sunday, as was expected, and Messrs K. Y. Cox and Winstone took the forenoon and evening servjpe.i respectively.

Unaccountabi.h Accounts. —One day last week, the bulk of the responsible residents of this place received accounts varying in amount from 8s 7d to £200 from a Mr Cook, as representative of the firm of T. and S. Morrin and Co., who had a branch here for some time, under the management of Mr J, ij. Eraser. J met six of the alleged debtors in indignant, yet solemn, conclave, over their respective demands, and have sitico seen receipts for several amounts over £10. Mr Frazer was expected back hero to open an ironmongery store, but it is now stated that he has gone to Melbourne.