WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7903, 23 March 1887, Page 3

WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

[from our own correspondents.]

Hamilton, Tuesday. The ordinary monthly meeting of, the Domain Board was held last night-'Mr. Knox (in the absence of the Mayor) in the chair. Attention was drawn to the fact that owing to fires undermining the soil near the lake, a large gum tree had fallen across the boatshed. The clerk stated that the borough workmen bad been sent to repair damages. In answer to an application from Mr. Maunder that tin * Board should clear the furze off the road enclosed and occupied by him, the clerk W£U instructed to reply that all Domain tenant! having roads temporarily enclosed in theii holdings, are bound by arrangement to kee| them clear of furze and in grass. Application was made by Mr. Seddon for the repair of the main drain, East Hamilton, On the motion of Mr, Knox, seconded by Mr. Bell, the clerk was instructed to give notice that all rates for the current half year not paid by the 31st instant be placed in a solicitor's hands for recovery. Joseph Cochrane, of Hamilton, coachbuilder, has filed a petition in bankruptcy, and the first meeting of creditors will be held on Monday, 28th instant, at the office of the Deputy Official Assignee, Hamilion.

Ngarcawahia, Tuesday. At the B.M. Court, before Captain Jackson, M., on Saturday, a half-caste named Kahu Eoti was charged with shooting eight ducks, in the Waikato River, near liuntly, on the 19th January last, and George Waugh was charged with aiding and abetting hint. After taking a considerable amount of evidence, the prisoners wero given the benefit of a doubt, and the charges were dismissed.

Two destitute and neglected boys, the illegitimate children of a woman named Eliza Fitzpatrick, were committed to the Kohimarama Training School, to remain until 15 years of age. The children have been existing here in a miserable condition, and it was necessary that they should be cared for, but it is believed that the proper officer would bave little difficulty in fixing the paternity of the children, which would relieve the Government of the whole cost of maintaining them.

Te Awamutu, Tuesday. The earthworks on the Te Kuiti section of the railway are now all completed by the contractors, Messrs. Coates and Metcalf, and a few days more will see the earthworks on the five miles executed by native labour, under the charge of Mr. Hursthouse, completed also. . This latter work, nnliks that at the Kawa on the first section of the line, has been kept well up to time, and the natives have made a most excellent job of it. Part of the permanent way has been already done by the contractors, and ballasting will be commenced in a few day

The continued drought is playing havoc generally throughout the Waikato district. Turnips are suffering and the cattle in many parts are by their condition showing the diminished feed. If the drought continues much longer into the autumn .the rain will come too lata for the pastures, as the nightß are now getting cold and there will be little growth of grass.

The opening of the first section of the line to Otorohanga must have proved remunerative to the Railway Department. Only two trains run weekly, but these are generally filled with freight, and on soma * occasions two engines have had to be used.

Patbrangi, Tuesday.

Nominations to fill the vacancy in tha Waipa County Council caused by the resignation of Mr. F. C. Germann will be received until noon of Saturday next, at the old schoolroom here, and the election, if necessary, will take place on the 31st inst.