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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 61, 9 September 1904, Page 5

The annual report of tho Thorndon Bowling Club, to bo presented at tho meeting on tho 28th inst., states that the year closed with a credit balanco of £39 18a Bd. Tho Green Committee, Messrs. Barry, Hose, and Scaton, havo been assiduous in their duties, and thoro is every promise of tho ground being in better condition than for many years past. A great deal of interest was takon in the various club contests during the season. Tho silver cup presented by tho late Hon. Dr. Graco was won by Mr. J. D. Sievwright. Tho trophy for tho Pairs Match was won by Mosars. J. M'Eldownoy and J. M. King, tho run-ners-up, Mossrs. W. C. Sproulo and J. D. Siovwright, being also presented with prizes by tho Presidont in recognition of tho oxcollont display they made against tho winners. l'ho Vice-Presi-dent's (Mr. J. Barry) prizo was won by Mr. J. M'Edlowney, and tho prize prosonted by the Secretary (Mr. F. K. Heevos) was carried off b^ Mr. J. Longton. Mr. W. Wiggins won tho pair of bowls presented by Mr. E. Trovor Gould tho previous year for tho Beginners' Match. Tho directors also suggest that the question of providing additional acconunodation in tho pavilion should roceivo cnreful consideration during tho coming season. Mr. J. C. R. Ishorwood was ihis morning nominated for tho vacant scat on tho Pctone Borough Council by Messrs. F. Pirani and R. Mothos, but later in the day the nomination was withdrawn owing to an informality. Tho only nominee so far is Mr. A. Wheatley. Members of tho City Council were in a critical mow! last night. When tho report of tho MelroKc Improvement Committee cuino up several membera of that Committee, including the three representatives of Melrcxw Ward, protested against an alteration that had been effected sinco" the. report left the Committee's hands. Tho first clause of the roport before tho Council was : "That the question of widening Ohiro-road be. deferred until the survey of tho tramway line is complete, in order to see if a new road could be laid alongside in «üb»titution of the present Ohiro-road." "That isn't our report !" was the unanimous cry of tho Committee. Councillor Front said that the dnuso adopted by the Committee Mas as follow**: "That tho widening of Ohiro-road be proceeded with at tho earliest opportunity, and* that arrangements be mado by the Finance Committee that the city's contribution be taken from tho present year's revenue." Councillor Frost thought he should call a meeting of Brooklyn people to consider the proposal. "Who altered tho W|K)rC?" was the question that went round tho table. "Does his Worship know!" naked Councillor Cohen. "I cannot tell you !" replied tho Mayor, whereat there •warn a. doubt a» to wether that "cannot" meant "would not," or "should not." a We had better set up a commission of enquiry!" suggested Councillor Jorgensen, amid laughter. Ultimately, it was decided that, as tho Chairman of the' Committee (Councillor Devme*) waa absent, fche clause should be referred back to tho Committee. Tho New Zealand Association of His Majesty's Veterans held their annual •noeting yesterday, Captain Beamish presiding. Delegates attended from Wellington, Westport, Masterton, and Now Plymouth. Tho -reports presented showed that tho momborship was gradnally increasing, and tho position of the 'Association satisfactory. It was suggested i.hftt in futnro tho annual meetings should be movable- to the various centres, and a notice of motion was given to that effect. At tho next annual meeting also a proposal will be discuss-i-cl arising out of a suggestion by Lord .Ranfurly, that tho Association should nrganiso some sort of benefit for tho Veterans' Homo, to bo held on some suitable date commemorating an historical event. Regret was expressed at tho death of the lato Major Richardson. Tho following officers woro elected for tho wHTont year : — Standing Committee, Lieutenant-Colonel Ncwall, Captain Beamish. Captain Barclay; Hon. Treasurer, Captain R. C. Hamerton; Hon. Secretary, Mr. S. Stidolph, V.A.0. ; Auditors, Messrs. Stuart and Bucholz. A. vote of thanks was passed to the Secretary (Mr. Stidolph) for his services to Ihe Association. Councillor Cohen told the City Council last night that the sidewalks of Upper VViHi<M*treet were not Brussela-carpet-hlco to walk upon. They were covered not .only with rough cinders, but with the dirt of foundries. "Can't they be attended iof The Mayor replied that the foobpatho could not bo attended to until the new channelling and kerbing hod been conittructed. It vr&s a question of getting the kerbing and flagging made and sea■oned. "Will you see to it?" persisted the new member. "Now that our attention bn» been drawn to it wo will see to it," isiid the Mayor. Councillor M'Laren complained about the lack of lighting at tho top of Taranaki-fltreet. His WoMliip said (there had been a. break in the wires, but that had now been repaired. "Are these electric light wires tested?" asked Councillor Cohen. "Y«s, regularly, every month, and are always up to the test, ' replied the Mayor ; "bat the lamps are not always alight or clean." "Can t we get new lights T" naked tho new Councillor. To which his Worship replied, with some ftmphaaict; "You aro new using the very argument ttiat has led us to suggest taking over the lighting of the city. ' A meeting of thovHutt Rivor Board was Jicld last evening, at which Messrs. Slndden (Chairman), Foster, Fitzherbert, and Robert Stovens were present. Tho Board's solicitor (Mr. E. P. Bunny) was also present. Tho Board authorised tho passing of a special order levying special rntcs annually instead of half-ycariy to provide interest on loans. Tho solicitor reported that lie had arranged with iho Bank of Now Zealand for advances ff required to meet liablitios of tho Board until April next, when tho second instalment of the loan from the Colonial Treasurer is available, Tho amounts of compensation payablo to Messrs. Rkldiford and Mandel woro passed for payment. Tho Foreman reported tho probable oariy completion of all river protection works «n h»nd. Mr. Avery, a settler in tho northern portion of tho borough, wrote urging that the stopbank through his property should bo fenced and repairs ftffrcted to his fencing, portion of which had boon removed to allow contractors io pass through material for tho work. ft was resolved to immediately comply •with his request. Mr. Cooper, of AHcetown, put in a claim for £30 for portion (of the land taken for street widening in consequence of tho bank occupying part *f tiro road fronting his property. It was rosolvrd to forward Mr. Cooper'a application to tho Borough Council tor its consideration before dealing with tho tniount. Mr. Walker dccHnoa tho offer jof £7 10s mado to him for settlement of his claim, and tho Board instructed the uolicitot to accopt service of any proy coedings by Mr. Walker. Mr. Shacpo wrote offering to accept £30 for injury to him as lessoo of portion of Mudgway's iarm, provided some further allowanco was made for expenses to which ho had beon put. The Board resolved to require from Mr. Sharpe more definite) particulars of his claim. Tho Clerk wiis intruded to arrange with tho Engineer for a day next week on which tho members could inspect, the river and tho condition of tho protection works. Tho solicitor' was instructed to prepare the necessary conveyance and roleasa in respect of the piece of land taken from HesHi's Estate for tho stopbank, for which £100 per acre had been accepted «s compensation. The following donations have been made to tho funds of the Shipwreck Society of ¥ew Zealand :—Levm and Co., £5 6s- W and O. Turnbull and Co., £6.