SOUTHERN NEWS.
A DA_-T_EVIH___E __OANthis <Jgy. A large meeting of ratepayers held last night.agreed to a proposal t. take, a poll of ratepayers for a Jean af £20,000 for sewerage and improvement waterworks. " C___RISTC__URCH ITEMS. CHRISTCHURCH, this day.;"' The representatives of the Templeto'n, Halswell, Taitapu and Lincoln Road Boards waited on Dr. Mason .o-day. to object, to rating their districts On the same basis as the city and .nburhs tot the maintenance of the Lifectiqus Dig. eases Hospital at Bottle Lake. After $' lengthy discussion it was decided take the case before 'the magistrate under sub-section 2 of section 4 of the Public Health Act, in'order tp. differential rate made. Sir Josegk W#__ is epgaged most mornings; i%. receding private "deputations. • The Beautifying Association asked for a portion of the Parliamentary vote of £100 f or «*nsy preservation * societies. . The Ipnhjteir stated that so far as he knew thgJ. hole vote bad been expended, but the association's application would receive dne consideration when a similar' vote was passed next session. Sir Joseph opens the Avon Pine Sanatorium this afternpqh, and wiU receive a deputation asking far Government aid for a home for consumptives. SALE OP ___.CEHORSES. WELLINGTON, this day:-. A number of racehorses were sqhi by ■ auction to-day. The following'are. tie. prices obtained, with the names of tlie purchasers: Ostiak, 180gs, Mr. S-. M. Hughes; Ramiri,l6sgs, Mr. W. Webster: Sea Lion, 240gs, Mr. G. Payne; Clovellf, 80gs, Mr. MacArthnr: Whangamoana, 60gs, Mr. Jorgenson; Black Dust/lags, Mr. Pilmer; Mauma, 35gs, Mr. T. Ray; The Whistler, logs. Mr. -Newbold; Step-* sqn, lOOgs, Mr. Atkins. ■ . •
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 96, 22 April 1904, Page 2
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