KAITAKGATA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2201, 7 May 1896, Page 30

KAITAKGATA.

April 30.— The annual meeting of householders for the election of a -school committee for the Kaitaugata district was held in the schoolhouse onc*Monday evening, there being a very sparse attendance. Mr Andrew Garni there presided. The annual report and balance sheet were read and adopted, you have already had the results of the election of committee, so I need not recapitulate. Volunteers.— The Ksit&Bgata Rifles paraded on Monday afternoon under Commandant Fox, Colonel Webb, and Btaff Sergeaut-major Towler. After two hours' outpost duty Coloae! Fox commended the company in the highest terms, and congratulated Captain Ruth>->-'>iid upon the marked improvement in the drill since he (Colonel Fox) inspected the company previously. Captain Rutherford before dismissing the company "expressed bis gratification at the complimentary remarks made by the Commandant, and said the efficiency of the company is chiefly attributable to their eight days in camp under Sergeant-major Towler, who would, he felt sure, feel amply rewarded hy the company's military display

l)iti ughts. — A draughts club has been formed,^ and tbe opening game ii being arranged between' members' and an equal number of bowlers. Those willineto take part can enrol their names with Mr D P. Clements or Mr W. Bradley. Census— Mr Fuell, sub^enunierator lor this borough, has completed tbe onerous duty of cony piling the census returns, which show an increase of 217 in our population'sinoe the 1891 returns were made, this notwithstanding that there has for the past 18 months been a continuous exodus of residents to the northern Koldfielda. Two yem'3-sgo as much as 10s per week was being paid' for a four-roomed cottage, the demand for houses being so brisk. Mow by the census returns we find 242 houses inhabited, while thpre are 10 unoccupied. •« Ecclesiastical.— Evangelical services were held in the Weeleyan Church during-last week by the Rev. Mr Chapman. The attendance each evening waa good, and the singing of tho combined choirs, Balclutha and Kaitangata, waa much appreciated.Justice.— lt is reported that we are to have I additional &£.'s appointed, aad B aoch is thfe

case, it is to be trusted that tho Government will look more to those residents who would bo creditable to the bench, and not so much to those of the "right colour. \ , .. Political — Th« suffrages of eleotors are being already wooed on behalf ' of a Government candidate for the approaching eleotion. He terma himself " a working mar?* candidate," but does not approve of any public body interfering with private enterprise, especially inspection of meat, abattoirs, and fiah preserves.