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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 30, 4 February 1913, Page 7

The Defence Department in thie issue call tenders for tie supply of uniforms for the NjZ. Milita-ry Forcee. A meeting of the Remuera Ratepayers' Association, fixed for to-iiight, has been postponed until Tuesday next, owing to the absence of the secretary from Auckland. What 'becomes of the fines recovered by co unity councils dn heavy traffic prosecutions has been a subject of considerable speculation among ra.tepa.yers in Southland. In a recent case a fine of £100 was imposed. Sub-section 3 of section 139 of the Public Works Act, 1908, appears to indicate lha.t the money so recovered must be expended on repairs to the road on which the damage was caused. The clause referred to reads: "All fines recovered in respect of the breach of any by-law made under ■this section by a local authority shall 'be paid to th« county, or distract, or other fund of the authority making the •by-law, as the case may be; and a.H euch fines, and all aharges, fees, and toHs received by any local authority under this eeotion, shall, without any deduction, excepting for the cost of coDeotdon, be expended on the rwpair and maintenance of the noad, bridge, ferry, or ford, in respect of the use of -whioh the eaine has been recovered. Tie report of the destruction of a church by lightning between Rata and Porewa, in 'the Rangitikci district, has been confirmed. It appears tlial. a big flash of 'lightning 'was eeen to strike the building, and in c. very brief space of time it "mas reduced to ashes. The lightning also shattered a large tree near Rate at, the same time, and it, too, burnt into flames. The tree took 'two days to consume. The lightning was very eevere, and oldest residents state that they never caw soch a. brilliant display for the short time it lasted. It was short, ahs,rp and destructive. The <JnmJh de~ strajyed wae prized in the district for its early associationsThe Devonport Ferry Company in this issue advertise excursions for to-morrow.