COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8980, 18 February 1888, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[FEDS! OUR OWN corresponded ] An adjourned meeting W^i c^ r r i<Ja ymeeting of the 9th ink was held 1, in the Public Hall. Mr. W $7% occupied the chair, and some thirtv ;, raiui n were present. After a few prelimin 1 " 0113 marks from the chairman, he called fn re nations of seven persons to act as T Committee. About twenty names wer 17 proposed, some of which, however hea withdrawn. Before putting the res?i^ re the question was raised by one of the r • committee as to the constitution library and whether any other than ? e subscribers had a right to interfere with l control of the management. The Ch-ii e who occupied the position of chairW laD ' the retiring committee, said the ri»ht - V* with the burgesses, and that hp though chairman of the Library Commit ' was not a subscriber. He called un™ .?• Town Clerk (Mr. Gelling as ha® !} e matter at his fingers ends, to exnl-.in ;? e position. Mr. Gelling said the library u started as a private one by subscription a cepting the Government subsidy, the liL became free and open to the public but tv? control of its management remained' with tu subscribers only. A long discussion ensii*? which ended an amendment beintr » posed by Mr. Von Stunner, seconded V' R. F. Sandes, "Thatthe Hamilton BoS Council be requested to studv the p,,iT Library Act, 1869, and report to a f U ri,l C public meeting what steps are needed ♦ make the Hamilton Library a library un i the Act'" The amendment was put to th r meeting, and carried by 21 to 2, the origin 1 motion for appointment of committee fan negatived by a similar vote. £ [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT ] Hamilton, Fridav Captain Steele is rapidly recovering I am glad to say, from the effects of his sever accident, though still confined to his bed A severe accident happened to M r " p A. T. Wheeler, of Tamahere. He slime, from a waggon and dislocated his tf! ankle. He managed himself to reduce the dislocation, and went into Hamilton, where he saw Dr. Kenny, and had the injured par properly bandaged. " Mr. Goodwin, Inspector of the Board of Education, was here to-day, and visited the East Hamilton School in the moraine an the West Hamilton School in the afternoon He proceeds to inspect the Cambridge School on Monday. Cambridge, Friday ___ A party of native studentc from the Three Kings YV esleyan College gave an impromptu sacred concert in the Public Hall last even, ing, but owing to insufficient advertising ij was badly attended. They are visiting their friends at Tamahere, and will probably repeat the performance to-morrow evening. Messrs. Barton, Morey, _ Goodhav and Kissling are expected to visit Cambridge as the representatives of the Auckland Tennis Club to do battle with the local team. They will of course win, but not without a fight, A ladies' team is also expected from "the Thames.

Morrixsvtixe, Friday. The following tenders were received to. nay by Mr. Pavitt for additions to Phcenix Hotel, Morrinsville —J. Farrell. £375; ,j Heathcote, £315; Neal, £299 ; O'Brien and Byrne, £239 18s; Chappell, £270; Mill's £264; Hogan (accepted), £237. The addi! tions consist of six rooms, including a lar-'e din in groom. 6