PROVINCIAL NEWS

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 307, 21 September 1908, Page 5

PROVINCIAL NEWS

(FROM OUR SPECIAL COKIIES?ONDF.NTS.) ... ■ o FEILDING. KIWITEA COUNTY COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of tho Kiwitea County Council was held on Saturday. Councillor Hockloy apologised for the abscneo of Councillor Carman, and stated that tho sea voyago recommended to him had been abandoned, and he had gone to Rotorua instead. During tho month he had been there he had made iio progress towards recovery. Tho chairman read a telegram from Councillor Carman, in which ho stated that ho had had another relapse, and would not be able to attend tho meeting. Tho following letters were dealt with at tho meeting:— From Mauawatu County Council, stating that the Premier would receive the deputation in regard to tho extension of borrowing powers of local bodies on Wednesday next, at 10.30 o'clock. . From Rangitikoi County Council, agreeing to tho recommendations of Councillor Guthrio and the chairman of tho Rangitikei County Council, in regard to vehiclo license fees, viz., that the license fee 3 payablo in both counties bo uniform; that no licenses be issued for a lesser period than twelve months; that any vehiclo licensed in ono county bo allowed to ply for hire in both counties; that at the end of tho financial year an equitablo apportionment be made of the fees of vehicles plying for hire in both counties; and that the engineers of both counties submit proposals for a basis on which tho licenses are to bo apportioned. From tho Fohangina County Council, stating that the press report was correct which stated that Mr. Rounthwaito had been instructed to furnish plans for the Londons Ford bridge to cost £2500, but subsequently tho council had passed a resolution instructing Mr. Rounthwaito to stop tho preparation of tho plans. From tho Feilding Borough Council, forwarding statement of the cost of repairs to tho Kiwitea Bridge, viz., £418 15s. 2d. Tho Kiwitea County Council s share of tho cost was £78 10s. 4d.

From the Treasury, notifying the transmission of £308 19s. 3d., subsidy on rates; also approving of the application for the loan of £GOO for the Mangoira and Hare's road. It was explained in reference to the request of tlio Treasury for a statement of tho cost of the Mart-on Block Bridge, that tho estimated cost was £1700. The Kiwitca County Council had applied for a loan of £600, and tho Pohangina County Council had applied for a 'similar loan, tho contribution by the Government being £800. This would make £300 more than tho estimate, but tho cost of tho foundation had not been apportioned, and tho extra sum had been asked for in the possibility of further expenditure. It was resolved that tho engineer us instructed to forward to tho Treasury the fullest information as to tho cost of the Marfan Block Bridge, and to point out that the council, in fixing tho cost, was only making provision for extra expenditure that may arise; and that tho deputation, when in Wellington noxt Wednesday, be asked to inform Mr. Robinson, o'f the Treasury, on tho matter. In reference to tho cost of repairing tho Kiwitca Bridge, it was resolved that tho Feilding Borough Council be informed that this council considers that tho charge for labour, £131 4s. 3d., is very excessive, considering the cost of the timber, £275 95.; that this council should have been consulted beforehand in regard to expenditure, and that tho account be held over. RANG IWAHIA-RU AH INE. The weather here is wot and warm, and tlioro is a bettor growth of grass this spring than there has boon for many years. Tho creameries aro now working, and will bo in full swing noxt month. .Though tho number of suppliers locally has decreased, it is expected that there will be no decrease in the quantity of milk. For the month of August the rainfall was 3,77. inches, despite the fact that there wero eighteen frosts for that month. Last year for the same month' 3.91 inches of rain and 11 frosts were registered. Tho local scholars aro busy gardening, and they intend onco more competing for tho Feilding A. and P. Association's prizes. A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. Tho monthly meeting of the General Committeo of the Feilding A. and P. Association was held on Friday afternoon. A letter was, received from the Department of Agricultural intimating that it had boon dccidod to co-operato with associations in litture in experimenting instead of giving subsidies.—Dealt with by Experimental Committee. ' Donations amounting to £21 wero received with a vote of thanks. Messrs. J. Tricker, L. M. Richards, A. Brown, A. E. Awdry, S. Coombs, and Jas. Bartholomew, were elected members of tho Association. The Experimental Committee reported that offers of land had been received from Messrs. Burrell, Knight, . M'Hlroy, Campbell, and Reid. The Department had refused financial aid which was applied for, and the necessary seeds and manure had been applied for instead. The land which had becii offered represented different kinds of soil, and it was proposed to sow swedes, turnips, mangolds, rape, and kalo. The report was adopted, and thanks accorded to tho gentlemen offering land for experimental purposes. The Ram Fair Committee reported having met members of tho Manawatu Auctioneers' Association, who had agreed to tho association's request to hold the ram fair on the day after tho show, and to allow tho association 10 per cent, of the entry fees.— Adopted. Tho following donations wore promised:— D. Bell £o 55., J. Corpe £2 25., J. Northcott £1 Is., A. F. Fitzherbert £7 75., K. W. Dalrymplo £1 Is., J. F. M'Kelvie £2 10s., F. 0. Bailey 10s. Gd., Ellis Bros. £1 Is., C. Carr £1 Is., H. C. Wilson, jun., £1, A. G. Meyrick £1, J. M'Donell £1, "H. R." 10s. The committee then discussed' tho draft schedules, which were finally adopted with j, sundry amendments. CARTERTON. Congratulations have been showered on the management committee of the Carterton Cricket Club for tho improvements they have effected on tho pitch at' Carringfan Park. The Volunteer School of Instruction concluded its session last evening with instruc-. tion is semaphore sibnalling, reconnaissance and sword drill for officers. Captain Brown has left for Dannevirke, and Staff SergeantMajor M'Nair for camp at Te Auto PAHIATUA. Tho weather, which was cold and showery oil Friday, was the reverse on Saturday, boing warm, bright, and calm. OTAKI. At a meeting of tho lady members of tho Methodist Church, tho Rev. Mr. Jones presiding, it was decided to form a guild to work in the interests of Church work generally. It was decided to hold tho election of officers ovor till a futuro date. Among tho successful candidates at the Trinity College of Music examinations aro tho names of Bryda O'llourke, Paulino Brown, and Kato Best, of this district. Tho annual. general meeting of tho local tennis club will be held on Monday night week, whilo tho local orickoters will hold their meeting on Tuesday next. Mr. Bell, lato of AVellington, who has beon in tho Otaki Sanatorium for the past sixteen months, has boen discharged from tho'institution as cured, and, with his wife and family, take up their residonco in Otaki. A young man named Arthur Nowson was arrested at Manakau on a charge of having stolen £6 125., the money of tho Raetihi Dairy Company, on February 17 last. Tho local J.P., Mr. Brown, remanded him to Pnimerston North. On Friday night tho Wellington Dramatic Club gave a second performance, consisting of comedy, drama, and variety, but only a small auoionoo was grcsont.

Tho oldest of the consumptive patients, a man named M'Lc-an, an old seafarer, died at the sanatorium on Friday night, and was buried on Saturday afternoon. Deceased had been n.iling for some time, and not much hopo was , entertained for his ultimate recovery. - SHANNON. It is said that tho only schemo which is likely to solve tho problem of tho Ma«awatu liivor and its Hood waters is sufficiently drastic and comprehensive to practically cliango the I'aco of this countryside. Tho idea is to bring tho Manawatu River from Linton right through tho Makerua Estato to join the present bed of tho river somewhere above tho mouth of the Tokomaru stream. From that point tho river would cut straight across the Moutoa, right through the sandhills to the sea, leaving Foxton high and dry. If this schemo eventuated, tho llax country of Makerua and Moutoa would probably becomo grazing country. FEATHERSTON. A meeting of the Management Committee of tho Gun Club was held on Friday evening, Mr. C. Burt in the chair. Tho bank balanco was reported at £8 7s. od., and accounts amounting to £2 Is. wore presented and passed for payment. The statement of tho. shoot on September 3 showed receipts £2 os. *ld. and expenses 17s. 3d., leaving a credit balance of £1 Bs. Id. The statement of tho Saturday shoot on September 12 was, receipts £4 10s. 3d., and expenditure £2 165., leaving a credit balance of £1 14s. 3d. It was reported that Mr. P. M'Donald was presenting a boar's head for competition. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. AY. Barton for his donation of an "Expert" clay-pigeon trap. It was decided to hold tho annual meeting on September 29. Tho annual meeting of tho Lawn Tennis Club, which was to have been held on Friday evening, lapsed for want of a quorum.