WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7921, 13 April 1887, Page 6

WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

[FROM OUR own correspondents.] Hamilton, Monday. The Mayor received on Saturday a telegram from Mr. Blacketfc, the EDgineer-in-Chief, stating that, on forming the plans at Wei' lington for the new public buildings, it was found that the proposed plana were toe costly, and that he had therefore had fresh ones put in hand, to come within the £500 C limit. These fresh plans would be ready to send up to Hamilton in about a week. He had also instructed the district engineer tc see to the section of land. The Government has arranged to advance the cost of the cloth required for the ) uniforms of the Hamilton Infantry Volunteer corps from the capitation allowance which will become due to the compauy. The cost of making-up, which will be done in Hamil- ! ton, will have to be defrayed by the Volunteers. After the Easter encampment is over, Colonel Lyon and a member of the staff will vieit Hamilton to inspect the company. Pdketk, Monday. 1 A severe accident happened to a young man named William Barker, living in the service of Mr. William Graham, farmer, of this place. He was a member with other Pukete lads of the Hamilton Volunteer Company. It appears that on Thursday night he was riding home from evening drill with two other members, Privates Allen and Alexander, and when nearing Mr. Graham's place they put their horses to the gallop. Though there was a full moon they did not see a horse which was standing under the shadow of a tree, and Barker's horse struck heavily against it, throwing its rider a considerable distance. He was pickcd up insensible by his companions, and carried Into Mr. Graham's house, and one of the young men rode back into Hamilton for Dr. Murch, who found him suffering from severe concussion of the brain. fire was brought into Hamilton, where his father lives, on Saturday, in a still unconscious state, but is now pronounced out of immediate danger. Taopiri, Monday. Three tenders were received on Saturday, for the cuttings and earthworks on Grey's Roadnamely, Tama Pireki, 7d per yard (informal) ; Peter Rice, 8d per yard; and John Caseby, 6d per yard (acc'pted). Only one tender (£l9 10s) was received for the bridges and culverts, and was accepted. [by TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENTS. J Ojiaupo, Tuesday evening. At the regular monthly meeting of the Waipa County Council to-daypresent: The Chairman (Mr. J. Teasdale). Messrs. Moncrieff, Corboy, Smith, Laing, Finch, Hunter, and Grice —it was resolved that the clerk write to Mr. Cann acknowledging receipt of his letter, and state that nothing can be done in the matter. The engineer reported that he had taken sections of the road at Orakau, near the coach lines, which would cost about £25. The Chairman, on the reading of the engineer's report, which recommended a variety of works, stated that it would be as well to see how they stood. Their overdraft was now up to its full limit, viz., £1000, and the Government subsides were not likely to be paid until the end of June. Besides this, there was the claim at law of £500 made on them by the Auckland Hospital Board, and the claim of their own Waikato Board. All they had to depend upon till the end of June was the sum that could be collected in rates. Mr. Moncrieff said that if any of the works recommended in the engineer's report were set aside, all should be treated alike, He thought that the work on the Orakau road waß much needed, and proposed that the road should be made twenty one feet wide for the present. Mr. Smith proposed, as an amendment, " That no new cuttings be proceeded with until the spring." This was seconded by Mr. Finch. For the amendment : Messrs. Smith, Finch, Hunter, and the Chairman ; against, Messrs. Laing, Moncrieff, Grice, and Corboy. The chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the amendment. ■ This disposed of the proposed Orakau road works and McCabe's road works. It "was, however, resolved to do such work upon them during the winter as would keep them passable. The engineer stated that a box culvert at Heather's Creek would not be safe,* and recommended a bridge, which would cost about £95. Mr. Laing proposed, and Mr. Corboy seconded, "That tenders for the bridge be called for." Carried. In tie case of Walker's Gully bridge, the engineer deprecated any further repairs, and reported that a new bridge was necessary. /The bridge would cost from £800 to £1000, .is it would have to be made much higher than the present one. It was resolved, that as a special loan would have to be raised to build the bridge, and under the present provisions of the Act it was impossible to take a poll, the desirabilfty of getting the Legislature to alter the Act, so that it would be easier to get the necessary majority of votes, was affirmed, and the engineer I was instructed to examine the bridge once ! a fortnight, and see if it was getting positively dangerous. The engineer pointed out that by a recent decision against the Tuapeka County Council, tho Waipa Council would be responsible if an accident happened. On the recommendation of the engineer it was resolvod to ask the Mangapiko Koad Board to continue the grading along their road near the Paterangi Cheese Factory, in conformity with the work done on the county road. The erec tion of a water trough to have been built at Heather's Bridge, was ordered to stand over until next spring. It was resolved not to gravel the piece of road, about 130 chains, just formed between Steele's farm and Ihomas' Bridge on the Hamilton-Ngarua-wahia road, but to leave the work over for then present. A refund was made to Mr. A. Richards, of Te Rore, on the tax of several dogs, they being kept for rabbiting purposes. The petition of the Kihikihi town and district, asking the County Council to borrow a sum of £600 under the Loans to Public Bodies Act, ISB6, to build a bridge over the Puniae at Anderson's farm, . was received. A request also, that a poll be not taken until 'An alteration had been made by the Legislature in fixing the necessary majority, as, owing to the number of absentee land owners in Kihikihi, it would be impossible to obtain the names of a sufficient number of ratepayers as required by the thirty-eighth section of the Act. Mr. Moncrieff said nearly every man in the district had signed it, but the absentees were more numerous than the resident ratepayers. It was proposed by Mr. Corboy, seconded by Mr. Smith, and oarried, " That this Council sympathise with the object of the petibion, and recognises that "there would be no possibility of carrying a poll at present. The matter should be deferred ; and, should the law be amended during the coming session 3f Parliament, the Council will take the necessary steps to apply for the loans deaired. and take the necessary poll. A demand of £173 Ss on the County of Waipa was receivod from Waikato Hospital and Dharitable Aid Board, Two tenders were received for forming a road between Whataivhata and Stone's cornerviz., J. and C. Bycroft, formation 5s 6d per chain, drains 3s per chain ; Fitzgerald and Magner (accepted), 3s 3d per chain for formation, and side drains 23 lid per chain. The resolution passed at the previous meeting for adoption of the Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, was confirmed. Tauwhkrk, Tuesday. The annual sports came off yesterday in the large paddock near Mr. Walworth's. The attendance was but moderate. The following wore the results Maiden Plate, 100 yards : D. Hannon ; Cup. 100 yards, 200 yards, 400 yards : Heats finally run off by Hannon and Hughes, the latter winning. In the Hurdle Race, E. Roberts won all three heats of quarter, half, and full mile. 120 lards Race: McNeish ; High Jump: McNeish, 1; Craig, 2. A cup open only to local competition was won by J. llussell, md a hurdle race by the same competitor. ' Cambridge, Tuesday evening. The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held this afternoon. Present : His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. Hally ind Clements. It was decided to call for ' ienders for ploughing, harrowing, filling up holes, and laying the streets down in grass jeed in the outlying parts of the town. It was also agreed to call for tenders for improvements to the saleyards. This was all the business of importance.