HUNTLY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 185, 6 August 1900, Page 6

HUNTLY.

Waikato Miners' Union.—The quarterly meeting of the Waikato Miners' Union was held in the Volunteer Hall, Huntly, on the evening of August 1, Mr K. Grundy presiding? over a large attendance of members. The treasurer (Mr John Hughes) submitted his financial statements, which showed a balance in favour of the Union funds and of the check weight fund of £82 13/4 J. and £4 4/11 respectively. The report of the miners deputation to the manager in ro theworkings of tops and bottoms and the remuneration for such work was adopted, as also was the report of the inspectors appointed to examine the mine prior to the cavilling. As the result of a discussion on the industrial agreement it was resolved to amend clause 2, which now reads: "That places be balloted for every three months, the manager to divide the mine into districts in consecutive order; and that should a place be stopped and re-started again during the aame quarter, the men cavilling such bord return, and if in the employment of the company, work in their original plade." The methods of, and periods for, collecting the various dues were adjusted, and it was agreed that if the necessity for lessening the number of employees arise, the last comers should be the first to go. To facilitate the conduct of business at general meetings it was resolved to resuscitate the old standing orders. Messrs S Governor and Gus Rosenbeck were elected members of the executive in place of Messrs J. Stewart and A. Buchanan, who retire by effluxlon of time. Mining.—Owing to the absence of waggons, the necessity for repairs, and other causes, the Extended Mine has been idle during the greater part of the week. The coal famine1 in the South, of which so much has been talked and written lately, does not appear to have created a large demand /or the Huntly coal—a splendid household fuel—of which there is plenty and to spare. Boring.—Under the superintendence of Mr "Wallace, ex-manager of the Huntly W. mine, coal-boring is in progress at Whangamarino. The result of similar operations at Ohinewal havo not been made public as yet. Work is proceeding regularly on Harrison's Taupiri Reserve with satisfactory results. Volunteers.— Captain's parade was held on Thursday the company being marched out into" the open and put through various movements by Capt. Ralph ana Lieut. Elliot. Mr Lutener. surveyor, has received instructions to survey the rifle range, which has been approved by Col. Banks. Situated on Capt Ralph' B property, the site is admlralby adapted for the purpose, an extended flat allowing for shooting at all distances and-space for the various firing movements in the most extended order, being backed by a line of hills which will make the range a safe and secure one, while the distance from Huntly is so short as not to enter into consideration.