Waipawa.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5990, 4 November 1890, Page 2

Waipawa.

(OWN COttUKBPONDKNT.)

Yesterday at Onga Onga, Messrs Rhodes, Ross mid VV, C. Smith wero nominated as candidates for Jiuatuiihylia riding. Dr. Mirbach and Mr Mads Sattrup also were in attendsuce with a view of standing, but withdrew in favor of Messrs South and Ross. A boy three years old, sou of Mr Friis, at Onuevirko was found lying dead on tho floor of his bedroom early yesterday morning. The matter was referred to tho Coroner, who in making enquiries found I hat ho was subject to convulsive fits, ami Or Wilkinson h .ving signified his willingness to givo a certificate that such was the cause, tho C roner decided that au inquest was unnecessary. John Walsh was charged yesterday before Mr A. St. 0 luglis, J.P , with being drunk iv a public place, and fined 5s with 2..

Pino the Maori boy charged with larceny, was further remanded to W«dnesday next. The u«ual meetinir of the Town Bia'd was held last oveninir. Present—Messrs Mu'Jivevy (chair), Oollett, Bibby, Jull, and Mel)..uttal Leave of absence was granted to Mr B B. Johnson for this meeting. From A. E. Jull, asking permission t > lay an iron pipa across Ruatuniwha road. Grant-d —From C. Turlv, clerk County Council, with reference to tha proposed drain across Ru>ttiniwha road. Mr Jull m behalf of the Works Committee, read a report re culvert acro-s Ruataniwha road, "bowing that the work would be an uu-lieei-ss _ry expenditure The Works Committee had inspected the same, and were of an opinion I hat th i Board should oartail the numbei of drains that flow over the river bank. Mr Bibby moved «« That the County Council be informed that the Board will proceed with the work at ones in aonorJanoe with the Council's resolution." Seconded by Cr McGreevy. Cr. Jull moved us an amendment, " That, the Works Oommitteo's report bo forwarded to the Council with tho following addition :—■ The Board are very desirous of sustaining oordial relations with the Council, and if the Council in further consideration of tho matter think the work should be done, the Board will feel itself in honor bound to do it, though wo submit with all deference tha '?oard is in a butter position to judire of the merits of the proposed work than the Council.' " After a long discussion, during whioh all the members present, with the exception of Mr Bibby, expressed that the work was quite unnecessary, the chairman ruled the amendment out, of order. The resolution was then put, and declared lost. —Mr Jull, on behalf of Works Committee, reported having executed the work of repairing Mr Flynn's fence — Tho following pay-sheet was passed : -B. B Johnson £4 10s, Percy JBII 10s, Ayres £S 4s 6d. Mitchell 7s Cd. ebley £2, Corskie £2 9s 3d, Loughnan £3 10 2d. Tenders for carting metal—Seblev Is 2d and Is 4d, Mildon Is 3d and Is sdper-yard; the lowest tender was accepted —The chairman to see Mr Gilmonr with regard to levelßand push on tho work.