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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 41, 17 January 1879, Page 2

The County Council devoted a large amount of time on Wednesday afternoon to a full discussion of the ques* tions raised regarding Mr. Halcombe's resolution on Mr. Loudon. The latter gentleman certainly cannot complain that he has not received sufficient attention at the hands of the Council. At almost every meeting for the past six. months, about one-fourth of the whole sitting has been taken up in discussions on Mr. Loudon's position, and its cognate issues. We sincerely hope we have now heard the last of it. In another column, will be found a full report of the discussion which took place on Wednesday. From that it will be seen, that the Council

determined, with one dissentient, to allow the withdrawal by Dr. Kockstrow, of his proposal to rescind the resolution liriefly, we may state how that result came about. Under tho impressiou that his constituents were reflected iipon, Dr. Itockstrow gave notico that the motion be re- 1 \oked. After that notico was given, however, • Mr. "Halcombo gave the most positive assurance, and lifts since put it in writing, that his resolution was not intended to apply to the olectovs of the AwoWi J&iding, nor to qu.MS ion their ucti<in in tlie exorcise of their olectorul ii<jh *, l>ut solely j to apply to A! r, Lou:lott. Mr London also wro'G a long letter to the Council, iv which he said ho did not miud any resolution wiiich reflected on him only. [Mr London italicised tho word]. Jndoi these circumstances, the Uoun oil considered it had no motive before it, to rescind the resolution, as Mr. Loudon himself appeared indifferent, and the Council gave Dr. Itockstrow permission to withdraw his notico of motion to rescind, which was accordingly done. It has been a sad affair all through; but we would fain hope the grave will now close over it. No $,oodcan be gainod by its further discussion. Saxi-.ox lUilway. —A railway meeting takes place ut Sundon to-ught. A full report by our special reporter will appear '•ext issue. Foxton llaiuiou Boakd. —A meeting of the Foxton Harbor l.oard was hel- on Wednesday afternoon at the Local Board Oflice. Present—Messrs Gray (Chairman^ Liddell, Whyte, and Cook,. The only business beiug the election of a Chairman, Mr Gray was reaptoiuted to that offieo, anil the Board adjourned. CoycEr.T. —The Foxton Choral Society intend giving a concert on Kcgutta Night. A capittil programme is being prepared. Foxtox Mais Sthbet. —Whilst Dr Rockstiow's motion regarding tho formation of thoFoxton Maiu Street was being considered j bj tho County Council,attention was directed to the necessity of the Local Hoard at once taking iv hand tho formation of tho tjidepaths, us the saud ti almost ccr aiu to drop down and spoil the parts of the street formed by the Council. Valuaiion. —We understand the valuation for the Foxton Local Board Districtfojs 1879 will briug iv rates to the amount oT £300. Tliuro is a very fuir increase upon tho previous year. The Waxgaxui Scholabsfii I. —We are happy to bo ablo to congratulate Mr liulkc, tho local schoolmaster, upon the result of the examination for the Wanganui scholar* ships, Joseph K. Flower, of the Foxton Public School, having won first place lor tho scholarships for boys under l:iycatsof age. The value of the scholarship referred to is £20 per annum, for two years. Otaki BiunoK. —Only ono cecder was received by the County Council for the small bridge at Otaki. it wai sent in by Mr Thos. Bills, and was for the sum of 45115. As this amount was uttetly beyond the Engineer's estimate, it was determined to call for fresh tenders. Petition. —The petition regarding the resolution passed upon Mr Loudou, was presented on Wednesday afternoon by Dr ltockstrcw, and was discussed in counecticu with tho letter from Mr Loudon, and Dr Kockstrow's notice of motion to rescind tho resolution. Ah the Council discussed the whole question, and finally gave Dr Iloekstrow pel-mission to withdraw his notice of motion, the matter remains in statu quo, and is in exactly the same position as when the resolution wua passe J. Mr Lctudou was the only member absent, and all the members voted in favor of the motion to rescii'd being withdrawn,Jexcept Mr Sroison. Tho reasons for that gentleman's dissent \vi 1 be iouud in our report. To CoiiiiEsi'ONDEXT. —Wo have received ti letter from Waikanao, the purport of which is dltticult to understand. It is sigiud "Fair I'lay," but merely puff* up an individual of whom we know nothing. Ah the mutter it contains is of no general interest, we cannot insert it. The Tkkminus Questiox. — The latest phase of the Terminus question is contained in the followiutr letter from Mr Knowlea to Mr Halcombe :—Public Works Office, Wellington, 10th January, 1879.--Sir,—Refer-ring to the subject of your interview with the Hon. Minister for Public Woiks this afternoon, I am directed by him to inform you that before fixing upon any specific route for the proposed West Const Bailway, the Government will bo furnished with full and accurate reports from the Public Works Departments: and that in determining upon th<j rest route, due regard will bo paid to cost of construction vi.d to opening up the largest extent of country most available for settlement. Pro babiy this information may render the deputation to which you refer unnecessary. I have, &c, John Knowi.es, Under-Secre-tary.of Public Works. To A. F. Halcombe, Esq, The Club. Heavy pressure on our space precludes remark just notv, but.the residents of the south part of tho district can rest asauied, that the further tho matter is gone into, the more manifest will tho claims of Foxton become. Wo await tho trial without fear. Istpaorixo tub Railways. —Wo understand that in a short time tho wholo of tho liae between Foxton and P umerstou in to be refold, heavier rails being substituted for those now in use. Wo notico tho Hiuno work is being atpreaont carried on between Dunedin and Chrintehurch. On that lino tho present rails uro to be removed and replaced by steol rails. The new rails will weigh 52lbs, and will be equal to iron rails weighing dibs. The work of substitution has already beou begun on the section betweeu the Eakaia and Selwyn. Sale. —We remind residents of this p-irt of the district of Messrs Thynne, Lintou & Co's sale of merchandise, fancy goods, &c, to-morrow (Saturday). A number of the articles are very choice, and there should bo a good attendance. It is generally admitted by everybody who has visited Jacobs' Athenaeum Bazaar, that it ia the only shop iv WelHugton that contains a good and complete assortment of Fancy Goods and Jewellery suitable for Presents, Birthday Gifts, or Wedding Presents. Parties, requiring any of the abovo articles will save themselves a lot of trouble by calling aud inspecting the immenso assortment, which is too gigantio to particularise by advertisoinent. —[Advt.J