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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 49, 5 January 1877, Page 2

Owing to the length of our telegraphic news and other pressing matters, we are compelled to hold over our report of the Pigeon Bay sports till our nest. A meeting of the Sports Committee was held at the Criterion Hotel, on Tuesday evening last, when the amounts of various prizes were passed for payment. It is satisfactory to find that so much interest was evinced. Tliop'o tern committee resolved that should they meet with sufficient support, another meeting for athletic purposes would he held on Her Majesty's Birthday. One gentleman has promised £5 towards a " Banks Peninsula Challenge Cup," and it is to be hoped that gentlemen interested will come forward and evince the same desire to maintain the position on land that Akaroa holds on water. The prizes in connection with the Duvauchelle's Bay School, were distributed on 22nd ult. by Mr H. Piper, Esq, Chairman of the School Committee, who made a few preliminary remarks, and also addressed each prize-taker individually. The schoolroom was tastefully decorated with flowers and bush plants by the master and mistress, assisted by the senior scholars. It is much to be regretted that so few of the parents were in attendance, as they had ample notice. Three cheers were given for Mr Montgomery, the donor of the prizes, Mr Piper, Chairman, and Mr and Miss Blythen, master and mistress. The school closed for one month's holiday, and will re-open on Monday, 21st January. The bazaar in aid of the parsonage fund was opened on Monday last—New Year's D a y_i n the Town Hall. The stalls, comprising three in number, displayed an unusual quantity of fancy and useful articles, tastefully arranged in a very artistic style. In No. 1 stall, under the supervision of Mrs Cooper and Misses Mullens and Alport, we noticed among the many beautiful exhibits a very handsome galley inkstand, well suited to occupy a place as an ornament in any richly furnished room. Standing conspicuously in No. 2 stall, which was taken charge of by Mrs Denny and Miss Wagstaff, were a very handsome screen and fender stool, also a richly designed Japanese cabinet of exquisite workmanship. No. 3 stall, presided over by Mesdames Houghton, Pearde, Fenton, and Saston, and the Misses Cole was distintinguished by a magnificent Christmas tree, literally loaded with a goodly array of many varied and beautiful articles, suitable as presents both for young and old. A really splendid hand-organ was also exhibited at this stall. Nor must we omit to mention the refreshment stall, which attracted many, and did a very fair share of business during the evening. Mrs Noonan and Mr Lee, and Mesdames K. Noonan and W. Funnell undertook this part of the business, and by their untiring exertions helped considerably to augment' the proceeds resulting from the bazaar. Great credit is clue to those ladies who presided at the different stalls for the exertions they made in disposing of the goods, and it was hard indeed to resist the offers to purchase, when made by such charming vendors. Lotteries seemed to be held most in favor by the visitors, a large number of whom attended during the day and evening. The remainder of the articles not disposed of on Tuesday, will be sold by auction on January 9, the sale to commence at 2 o'clock in the Town Hall.

CORRESPONDENCE. From the Secretary Public Works advising the payment. o£ £200 to the credit of the Council. From Akaroa and Wainui Road Board, requesting the Council to deliver up the key of the office. From Messrs Kincard and M'Qneen; suhmi tting price for girders. . ; From Mr. Rolleston, stating that the Magazine Reserve was vested in the Council. From Messrs Fook and Son, and Mr. R. P. Bain, objecting to the the Council receiving offers for survey of town after the advertised time for closing tenders. From Mr. Pavitt, informing the Council that he had entered upon his duties as surveyor. DEPUTATION. Cr Waegkerle moved—" That a deputation, consisting of the Mayor, Crs. Watkins, Annand, and the mover, be appointed to confer with the members of the Road Board, with a view to the amicable settlement of the existing difference, to report next meeting of Council." He said that there were other matters necessary to be talked over besides the Road Board office, for instance the Board had received something like £2,000 from the Government last year, and had only spent £150 within the Borough, and therefore he thought the Council had a reasonable claim upon a certain proportion of the Road Board grants. The motion was seconded by Cr. Chadwick, and carried. LEGAL OPINION. The Mayor invited an expression of opinion from the Council. in reference to the letters received from Mr. Bain, and Messrs. Fooks and Son, applicants for the office of surveyor to the Borough. • He said that he had taken advice on the question, and the solicitor said that it was not worth while taking notice of the matter, or even acknowledging having received the letters. Cr. Annand moved—" That the letters be received, but no further notice taken of them." The motion was seconded by Cr. Chadwick, and carried. PUBLIC HEALTH BILL. The Mayor intimated that he had received a copy of the Public Health Bill, the provisions of which were stringent, and would have to be put in force within the Borough. Cr. Watkins proposed—"That clause 28 of the Act be advertised in the local paper for one month, for the information of the inhabitants." The motion was seconded by Cr. Chadwick, and carried. BYE-LAWS COMMITTEE. Cr. Watkins said that owing to inability to attend the Bye-Law Committee meetings, either morning or evening, he begged to tender his resignation as a member of that, committee in favour of Cr. Waeckerle. The Mayor said that much time and money were being wasted in the delay of the bye-laws, and said all that was required were a few willing workers to put the bye-laws into shape. If the committee would meet the following evening, he would be happy to be present. Cr. Waeckerle quite concurred with the mayor in his remarks. STAGNANT DRAIN. Cr. Watkins called the Council's attention to the state of a drain opposite Malmanche's. The Wcrks Committee were directed to cause it,to be cleaned. BREAST WORK. Cr. Wagstaff moved—" That Cr. Penlington be appointed to superintend the breast work nowin course of constmction." Cr. Waeckerle seconded the motion, which was carried. LEVELS. Cr. Penlington moved — " That the Works Committee be empowered to procure stones for levels." Cr. Wagstaff seconded the moiion which was carried. BATHING SHEDS. Cr. Wagstaff moved—"That tho Clerk be instructed to write to the Harbour Master, Akaroa, for permission to erect the baths on the site selected." Cr. Watkins seconded the motion, which was carried. ■ NEW WORKS. Cr. Wagstaff moved—" That the Financo Committee be requested to prepare an estimate of the necessary works, and probable income, witn a view to striking v rate." The motion was seconded by Cr. Annand, and carried. ACCOUNTS. The following accounts were passed for payment:— £ s d Wood Bros., safe and freight - 24 0 2 Ward, burial two dead animals 0 5 0 E. Rae, labour, and burying dead dog - - - - 0 4 6 Phillips, labour - - - 0 8 0 Cr. Watkins begged to withdraw the motion standing in his name. Since tabling it, he had found out that the Act had been altered, and the election of members of the Trust Board now devolved on the electors. As the Government had done nothing in the matter he thought it necessary to draw the Superintendent's attention to the subject;. ORDiN.ITjY BUSINESS. Cr. Watkins said that it Avould be advisable for the Works Committee to wait upon the surveyor, and point out the exact nature of his duties. The surveyor has expressed his wish to do everything within his power for the Council. POUND. Cr. Penlington asked if the Council received any proportion of the pound fees. The Mayor said that the poundkeeper received the whole of the fees. Cr. Penlhtgton contended that the pound should be be let by tender, even if it only brought £5 a year. After further discussion, the matter was deferred till the bye-laws were in force. Cr. Waeckerle moved.—"That the Clerk be instructed to write to the Colonial Secretary, requesting that instructions be given to the Clerk of the Court to pay over all fines accruing to the Borough funds." Cr. Annand seconded the motion, which was carried. The Council then adjourned.