TE AROHA

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2628, 16 May 1889, Page 2

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Domain Board. —An extraordinary meeting of this Board was called for Monday evening owing to an important defect in tho supply of water at tlio drinking fount at the Octagon. The members present were, .Messrs Gavin (chairman), Holt, Ahier and Lipsey. After fully discussing tho matter, the Board decided, on the motion of Air Ahier, seconded by Mr Holt, that a small pump bi! obtained to pump tho water up, this being considered the cheapest and be.-t method to keep up thu supply. During the discussion it was pointed out that this drinking fountain was of as much importance as any of the baths, and several recent instances of its wonderful curative properties were adduced. No other business of importance was br.mght forward. Tin; matter of having the pump erected was left in the hands of the chairman and Mr Ahier.

Wakdhs's CoiTitT. —There was very little business brought before Mr Warden Xortlici-uft mi Tuesday, the only item of any importance being a claim for balance of rent brought forward by the Receiver of gold revenue against Mr 11. 11. Adams, representative of the Grand .Junction Special Claim. Judgment was given for the amount, £13 (jsfid, with costs 12s. H.M. Cocut.—Mr Northcrott, R.M., presiding. A claim for £2S 10s, Hood v. Edgar, being amount duo for wages for working the Lord Nelson Claim, by arrangement. was adjourned till next Court day, the 28th inst. Mackie v. Clerk : This was an outcrop of an aflilliation case, when the fathers of both the erring ones came before His Worship to get affixed a sum in order to get young Clark released from Mount Jvlen (Jaol. The Magistrate : What sum do you offer? Mr Clark: I hardly know how to answer your question. 1 want you to make tho lowest possible amount, so that my boy can get out of prison and earn mmcthing for himself. I believe your Worship has the power to make tho lowest possible award. The clause of the Act was read, and showed that the amount of the award miulit be from £20 to £150. Mr Clark : I would pay the £20 if you would fix that amount. His Worship had no dou'H he would, but what about the costs which amounted to £34 12s last c nut day? Mr Glaik:! am willing to leavi: it in your Worship's hands to arrange and to p.iy the costs. Mr Mackie was then heard, and sa : d : You have some idea what L think of the proposal if 1 am to believe what I hear. Clark is perfectly able !.-> j.ay tho full amount, and the cattle helon-j to the boy. The magi-tLrate said that men at, their age should sink all differences in this matter. Mr Mackie : I'm thoroughly satisfied to leave it in your hands, but. I know perfectly well if Clark had the will ho could pay Hie 10s per week as easily as a Gd. Clark, in reply to the bench, said he was prepared to pay the £20 down, but would require six or eight months to pay the costs. The amount fixed was £sli 12s, £20 now and £30 12s by the 14th November, ISB'J. His Worship remarked to Clark that as soon as the £20 is paid into Court the clerk will advise for the release of his son from gaol.

Thr Watch Romskry.— This affair is still in mystery, but hopes are at present centred ou the keen capacity of the police in your township to be able to unbush tho plant,