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Clutha Leader, Volume XLI, Issue 1, 10 July 1914, Page 5

Report of Kaitangata Borough Countil meeting held over. As to giving proportional representation at the general election, Mr Massev Kplied to Mr Witty that "the intention!; of the Government would be Kated later in the session." '■' Mr fsitt is leader of a party of one. Be thought he was leader of the temperance party, but he is the most intemperate man in the House in his lanugo, and is in daily collaboration *ith the in the House jf the publican and the sinner." —Mr «■ M. Thomson. We have been asked to call attention to the dangerous practice some people Mve of driving vehicles across the Bal«Wha traffic bridge after dark without mtt. The practice is a most repreunsible one, and is likely to land the delinquents within reach* of the long "* of the law. Driving without lights *fter dark is bad enough at any time, wt in the case of the bridge as it is at Jttsent is nothing less than dangerous.

! There seems to be a good deal of jwubt existing in some people's minds l?sto whether or not Mr J. T. Johnston ; *» the candidate accepted by the Libi'rals of Chalmers. Mr Johnston savs ;Mwas told of his acceptance by a leadtog member of the Opposition, while Imminent Liberals disclaim anv conation with him. Possibly the political has dropped a degree or two jo far as Mr Johnston is concerned since " e first announcement. " the tirst principle of democracy is ™ "trust the people," the Balcbitha trough Council cannot be composed of ~<n of democratic tendencies. A report ,«om Mr F. J. Williams has been before Mem for several weeks, but the council jjtotiimes to refute permission to the to make its contents public. Why I should be so is not quite clear, as jUe matter is one of urgent importance. e can (juite see the reason for taking t? e "liscussioii on the report in comniit- ** to allow of a freer expression of 'jP"" on than when reporters are present, Hi t,le rc P ort sn ° ul, l n °t be read yjtyen council and in such manner i*T & l before the ratepayers is not so j?j««it. The report, we understand, £*»i with the best means of purifying JT* filtering the water, and that, we re!!r> ls a matter of importance to every jjjjepayer who has to pay for the preset inefficient service and who will have 2 «ot the bill for the report now in ?• council's hands. Hacking Cough at night, TO' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, B#.

A Bill is definitely promised this session dealing with the whole question of roads and bridges. MrJ. Borrie, Waimate, has purchased I'rofessor Black's run at Mason's Bay, Stewart Island.

Gas consumers arc reminded that today is the last day on which discount will be allowed for gas consumed during June.

We understand that the tender of Messrs Watson Rhodes and Son has been accepted for the erection of the Tahakopa station buildings.

Mr .las. Robertson claims the honour of having, in Tuapeka district, the first lamb of the season. The little stranger, he says, made its appearance on June 29. —Tuapeka Times.

The New Zealand Bowling Council has decided on an amendment of its rules, and a motion has been carried: "That the player while delivering his bowl must have a portion or the whole of both feet on the mat."

The local Orange Lodge hold a church parade to the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon, when the public is invited to be present. The Court Molvneux, A.0.F.. parade at the same church in the morning.

About :J0 men attended the eribbage matcii, Balclutha v. North Balclutha, held in the Criterion Hotel on Tuesday night. The match resulted in a draw—--4:: all.

A Baud of Hope meeting will be held in the Wesleyau Church on Friday evening at 7.:>0. The programme is to be provided by children from the Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist churches. The Rev. Mr Currie will preside and the Rev. B. J. James will give an address.

Councillor Donaldson, at the ordinary meeting of the Kaitangata Borough Council on Wednesday night, in accordance with notice of motion, moved that the council adopt the unimproved value system of rating. The mover advanced several arguments in favour of his motion, which was seconded pro forma Dy Councillor Shore. After a good deal of discussion, .some of which was acrimonious, the motion was put and lost. Our correspondent's full report is held over.

The quarterly returns of Owaka Court are: Sittings—by S.M. 1, by J's.P. :'.; number of cases'heard, 47; aggregate

amount sued for, £.'152 4s 6d; recovered, £:;00 Is 10d; plaints entered, 44; distress warrants issued, .'!; judgment summonses issued, (i; orders made on judgment summonses, 0; warrants of committal issued, nil; writs of arrest issued, nil; summonses and other processes served, 7(5; distress warrants issued, 8; amount of civil fees paid in stamps, £l7 Us; licensing fees paid in stamps, nil. Criminal —Persons taken into custody, 4; convicted, 2 (the other two cases, for being in pursuit of imported game, being adjourned for three, months); amount of criminal fees paid in stamps and fines, £:! 7s.

The Appeal Court at Wellington on Tuesday last heard arguments in the case of Hills v. Ashton. This case raises an important question under the Land Agents Act of 1912—namely, whether the engagement or appointment of a licensed land agent in respect of a sale or other disposition of land, which engagement or appointment is required by virtue of section l.'J of the above Act to be in writing, signed by the person to be charged with the commission, must be signed personally by such person, or whether it can be signed by an agent for such person. Mr Cooper appeared for the appellant, and Mr W. J. Treadwell for the respondent. The appeal is from a judgment of the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), who held that a land agent was entitled to recover. The court did not think it was necessary to decide the first question as to whether the signature by an agent was sufficient, but decided to affirm the decision of the Chief Justice that there was in the correspondence an appointment actually signed by the appellant. The appeal was dismissed, with costs on the lowest scale.

Councillor E. King asked at the meeting of the Bruce Comity Council on Tuesilay if it was intemled to ilo anything in regard to widening the Balclutha traffic bridge to allow two vehicles to pass. Was there any report from the engineer? The inspector (Mr Bateman) said he would recommend that the new span he made wider. It would be too costly to widen the bridge in the middle.—Councillor Clark: "The Government should do it." Referring to Balclutha Borough Council's proposal for a footbridge for the convenience and safety of pedestrians he was opposed to the council spending any money on this in the meantime, as the council's expenditure on bridges of la'te had been tremendously high. He considered it was a pity that the new part of the bridge was not being made wider. —Councillor Russell: "I move that the Government be asked to widen the new span of the bridge so as to allow two vehicles to pass. —This was seconded by Councillor Gardyne. T ' ie Chairman: "To put it in order we will put the motion this way—'That this council cannot see its way to support a proposal for a fdotbridge, but would be in favour of having the new span of the bridge widened.' " —This was carried.

Councillor T. H. Russell, in moving at the Bruce County Council on Tuesday that a permanent surfaceman be eugaged for the north end of Tokomairiro riding and adjoining ridings, said that the main roads in his district were being ruined on account of insufficient attention. Water was running down the middle of the roads, washing away not only the clay but metal as well. He thought it a penny-wise-and-pound-foolish policy in trying to economise by not employing surfacemen to look after the main roads. If the main roads were let go without proper surfacing it would soon cost a good deal to put them in proper repair. Councillor Eussell found a staunch supporter in Councillor King, who endorsed all his remarks, and went on to say that he thought local bodies were paying too much attention to Government grants for back roads. He diil not like this system of sneaking after and grabbing all the Government grants they could for back roads —although he represented a back-blocks district, —while the already formed main roads were allowed to fall into a state of disrepair. He was altogether opposed to the present system of Government grants for roads. Councillor Eussell 's motion was carried, Councillor Driver (the neighbouring member) laughingly dissenting.

For Chronic Cheat Complaints, ?oodt' Grett Peppermint Cure, !#, g£6.