TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2717, 10 December 1889, Page 2

TE AROHA.

Domain Board.— The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday evening. I'resent: Messrs Gavin (chairman) Lipsey, Ilott, and Ahier. The minutes of the last meeting were read and conlirtncd. The monthly statement to December 7th, showed receipts from the baths to bo £10, and under the head of liabilities, tho following items were passed for payment:—Caretaker, £15 15s; John Short, l.Ss ltd ; B. Johnson, 10s. Leaving ail available balance of £18 S.i Id. Mr Ahier (in an off hand way), here put a most important question to the Board, which for some unexplained reason did not receive the attention far less important matter receive from the individual or conjunctiva intelligence of this life elected Board. The question was: "Is there any chance cf doing any advertising at Dunedin just now (in view of visitors from the Exhibition), in the shape of posters or otherwise? To which the chairman absently replied, " Well, I don't know !" and as no further notice was taken of the question, the subject ended there. Mr Ahier mentioned that he had had a conversation with a gentlemen from Auckland, who is affected with skin disease, and who had been recommended by Dr. Haines to try the sulphur springs. As the gentleman desires to be able to bathe in the water, and as this particular bath is so exposed to public view, it was suggested that he might have the use of No. 7 room, into which the water might oe carried. Mr Lipsey said that the loom is reserved for Maorn, and he did not think it right, seeing that the Government had given it. to the Maoris as a gift for tluir exclusive use, that anyone suli'.n'ing from skill or other diseases should be allowed to use it. Mr Ahier had not thought of this arrangement. It was agreed to leave the matter in the hands of the chairman to report upon at the annual meeting, to be held on Wednesday next. Mr Ilott remarked tlioy did not seem to be getting any money for tho overflow, and wished to know when the last money was received. —The Clerk said the Board had received £1 0s (id on the Gth April last, which was all that had been received for twelve months.—Mr Ahier moved and Mr Gavin seconded that the secretary write to Mr Robson re payment for the overflow. —Carried. —Some suggestions were made re having the lawn tennis ground asphalted, and it was agreed to leave the matter for enquiring into costs, etc., to the clerk, Mr Meuzies.—This concluded the business.

Native Land Court. — Immediately after Christmas, it it understood that » Native Land Court will be held in TeAroha, which may tend to make the season more festive than usual. Gallagher's Pint.—Some live weeks ago a scow, belonging to Mr Gibbons of tho Junction mills near I'aeroa, in coming down the river damaged the punt, necessitating its removal for repairs thereby causing great inconvenience to Mr Gallagher. A friendly settlement for damage done was attempted by Mr Gallagher, but that is apparently frustrated now judging from an arrogant letter which appeared in one of the local [sapors, from the scow owner. Tho caso will most likely be heard on Tuesday fortnight. Visitors.—Several visitors of distinction from Australia arrived here last week, amoncrst them the Hon. Minister for Lauds for New South Wales, and his two daughters, who are staying at Smith's Hot Springs Hotel, The other two leading hotels and the boarding-houses appear to be well patronised, and it is is reasonable to expect they will do well now during the coming three or four mouths. Seeing that many visitor! to the Dunedin Exhibition may want to see both Islands, it is a very short sighted policy, on the part of the Domain Board hero not to advertise, and that extensively too, in the southern city. It would pay thein to send a delegate. Flax Mills. —Improvements are being made at some of the mills in this immediate neighbourhood, and it is said two other new ones are about to be started.