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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 8052, 1 April 1905, Page 4

On Cr Essex's suggestion the Borough Council last night authorised several improvements to be effected to the Sports' Association Ground appointments in view of the approaching sports. The following is an extract from Mr D. Sinclair's reply to the selection committee's question re tne new street regulations : —" Many of the new streetsare, in bad condition through being hurried: through quickly in order to get them'taken over by the Council. This should.not be allowed. Better regulations should be m force than there are at present for this purpo c." The adjourned meeting of the Borough Council was held last' night. There were present the Mayor, and Crs. Arrnsstrong, Haydon, Prance, Browning, Holben, Essex and Goodger. After transacting the general business the Council went into committee to discuss specifications for maintenance works prepared by the engineer. Those with regard to: metalling were passed and consideration" of the rest was deferred till Tuesflay' night. • . . _

Mr Gilbertson, who was in charge :of the motor car in which the Premier journeyed from Rotorua to Napier, says there should be no difficulty in mating the journey in ten hours. From Eotorua to Taupo is an afternoon's ride and the 105 miles from Taupo to Napier could be done between 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. with a stoppage at Tarawera for lunch. Or, if necessary, the whole distance could be done between 7 a.m and 7 p.m.

The attention of the public is drawn by the postal authorities to. the conditions under which accounts are passed through the post. The rates of postage are as follows .-—For delivery from the office where posted, not exceeding half an ounce, |d ; to any place in the colony, not exceeding four ounces, Id. Nothing whatever must be Written, printed,- or stamped on the document, except in the case of a receipted account, when the words "With thanks" may be added Anything in the nature of a request for payment will subject the account to letter rates of postage. All .accounts posted contrary to these conditions are charged double deficient postage on delivery. "

On page~2: Report of the meeting at Terrace End i-last night. On page 8: War news. On page 6: of meeting of-Chamber of Commerce. On« page 7 : Football notes. _ .. • .

The latest addition to the TelephoneExchange is No. 324, Smyth, and Dawson, carriers, Church-street west. ,

The Hawke's Bay A. and P.Society: has received satisfactory entries for itsautumn show. ,■"'.•■ ■'.:.

Mr P. B.'Fitzherberfc has joined his brother,,Mr W. L.Fitzherbert, solicitor, of New Plymouth, as managing clerk.

It is said that the ex-Be v. ■W. Thomson receives- J6600 per year as the paid' literateurot the Liquor Trade at Dun^ edin. ■..'/. .' ■ ',••■■■■."' "■..■■,'■ '■-■'.: ' ■

Captain Edwin telegraphed to-day :-— Gale from between north-east and north? and north and west; glass fall; rain,, probably heavy. :

v Following are the vital statistics for: Palmerston for the past month :— Deaths 12, births 41, marriages 9. The: number of births constitutes a fresh record for the borough.

The Dunedin City Council has accepted the resignation of Mr T. B. Fairbairn, town clerk, owing to the state of. hishealth. It was decided to give him. two years' leave of absence on full pay. '

The Land Commission took evidence at Tokarehi (near Oamaru) yesterday, only a few settlers tendering evidence. They were about equally divided on the question of freehold versus leasehold.

"The moleskin days."—Mr F.M. B, Fisher's description of the epooh—lß9o rwhen the Premier used to ta k affection ately of the wants of the men who carried their Bwaga round the country.

Martinborough has been constituted s Town District, and the boundaries are gazetted this week. Hunterville, Bangitikei, has also been constituted a Town District. .

The comedy "The Guvnor"- will again be staged in Palmerston. Three performances will be given next week,, the first being held on Tuesday next. The box plan is now open at Mr Park'sshop.

:;. Mr J. Blair has acceded co a requpst tbat he should become a candidate for "the vacant seat on the Bo*iu ot Directors of the Wellington tmdManawatu JUailway Company. Mr Allan Straopr, O F Palmerston North will blpo baa c vud datu for a seal on the Board. Messrs T.G. ftlacnrtby and 0. H. Izard, the retiring direcrors are seeking re-election.

There are at present only eight boys engaged in tidying the woodrblocked streets in Wellington.' They are.paid at the rate of 3s per day. ." Even at that pay," says the City Engineer, " boys are very hard to get, and wo find it very difficult to keep them. Still 18s a week istgood money for a stout boy of fourteen, and the work is not hard."

-The High School had to be closed yesterday afternoon owing to the absence through illness of Mr Foote ami Miss Wyatt. Another teacher, Miss Eowley, has removed to a position at Wellington. It is expected that Mr Murray and Miss Mills, the recently appointed teachers, will take up their duties on Monday. .

The solicitor acting on behalf of the hotelkte.er, in the Port Chalnm-a electorate has. been advised that the appeal concerning licensiajj makers in that flistriot uili come before the JudioiaK Committee of th« Privy Council nex<s week. It seems thai the suit ia not tos be -lefendea by the oiher side. The! amount! alt ady spent by the licensees ii& legal and other expenßee, totals £1300. <?F

Mr D. Sinclair on the formation ci# footpaths at the meeting of electors lass evening:—" Better material should bb'i used m top-dressing to receive the ta\£ The screened gravel from the wRr is .too dirty; the tar will n<& adhere to the fine gravel, hen&k surface is soon broken. Tge pebbles become loose, and the work 3& not at all satisfactory. In some cases'tne tar is thin and watery." '&*., Surprise was expressed by Borouft Councillors last night that the police hW not deemed it necessary to attend th'le^ enquiry relative to the report presented by them in connection with the applicP turn by.W. Campbell for a driveife license. In their absence Cr' Ha V do# said the committee proceeded on the evidence, before them because thef thought it high time the Council should cease being a catspaw for the police, 4 view the Council agreed with. '^

vw w- 6 Sh°} V 1S oV6r< states the Chi toLS FS> perhaps we maybe to make a suggestion. We all know the presence of a Crown Minister is an attraction,, bnt they are not alwaysX success they might be. They are a rule too fond of talking; £. 25 ret specfi they : resemble clocks. Whei unl¥ WOU^ + ?P tW go oh and 0* until .hey rua; themselves down. Mr'; HaU-Jones is very nice, we know, S star! VT l n t0 *alk > and once a? lungs.were weaker. hlSr sirvSfS^f P!? titud^ as to his si£i=ssss questions, but, accordmgZourc^S'

A. special meeting of the College-street School Committee was held; last night. Present—Rev. I. Jolly (chairman), and Messrs Carville, T. Hall, Drew, Hansen, Goodger, and Pratt. Six weeks' leave of absence was granted Miss' Lynch on account of illness. The headmaster re.ported that Miss Billens was absent through .illness. It was decided to urge on the Board the necessity of sending a relieving teacher at once. Mr Drew gave notice that he would move at next meeting that the committee' thoroughly endorsed the action of the promoters of the Foxton beach railway scheme. '

The Selection Committee met this morning, and. selected Mr C.- N. Clausen to take Mr H. Palmer's place on their Ticket for the Council ; election. Mr Palmer has been obliged to retire, from' the contest on account of having a contract td supply the Borough with chairs for the new Opera House. Mr Clausen was amongst those previously nominated for the Ticket. He saet the Selection Committee this morning, and expressed his "Willingness to have his name placed on their Ticket.

Our new models from £10 10s to £22. Easy terms from £1 monthly and 5s ■weekly for balance, at Clarkson's.*

Splendid value at Payne's for boots and shoes for the holiday.—Advt;