DISTRICT NOTES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 4943, 17 September 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NOTES.

j EKETAHUNA COUNTY. SETTLERS’ GRIEVANCE. The monthly meeting of the Eketahuna County Council was held on Saturday. Messrs Gregg and Boyes representing the Kokopiko Road protested against their continued payment of rates, without getting equivalent. They were, says the Express, paying rates on a bridge which was not in existence. —They had been doing this for about 3 years. Were they to go on for another three years paying for a non-existent bridge P There were 15 sections an 12 ratepapers concerned in this matter; most of them were in Pahiatua Cou.n/ty, but they (the deputation) were in the Eketabuna County. Plans of the bridge had been made, but that was the end of it.. The Chairman remarked that the bridge was a Pahiatua County matter, and all this Council could do was to write and hurry them up. The deputation evinced some doubt as to the practical usefulness of this course. Messrs Gregg and Boyes both then asked what had become of the thirds which had accrued to them during many past years? The Clerk said it would bo necessary to state whether these were hypothecated thirds. Mr Boyes thought the settlors should not have to come in for the purpose. Their- time was valuable. The Chairman said councillors’ time was valuable, too, and they could not pursue the matter then. Mr Boyes said they wanted to know what had been done with the thirds. Had they been spent for their benefit? Cr. Connor suggested that the Clerk should investigate the matter and send these gentlemen an account of what had been done by the Council with the thirds. Finally this was agreed to and the deputation withdrew. A letter was received from Mr A. Bonham (late County overseer) stating that he had come back to initiate his successor into the work, and asking for pecuniary consideration on tho Council’s part-, as his travelling expenses were heavy. The Council resolved that it could not entertain the request. Messrs Pryde and Ranger, of Hukanui, wrote offering to make broad | wheels and tires as suggested, at £l6 10s per pair.—Held over for furthor consideration. It was ordered that at the forthcoming election, there should be the following polling booths: Eketahuna, Niroaha, Hamua, Hukanui, Rongokokako, Rongomai, Kaiparoro. In reference to the Makakalii saddle, the Chairman was autliorised to “Delays are dangerous’'—especially when you have a oold. Get “Nazol” to-day. A few drops of this true and tried remedy will shift the most obstinate cough and oold. Thoroughly effioacions for all bronchial troubles Tried the rich, FULL DERBY yetP ’Tis the smoke for a strong man with a taste for a refined tobacco. Try it this time—plug of 2oz. TINS. Think of it! —60 doses of “NAZOL” for Is 6d, and every dose soothes and relieves. No wonder this honest remedy for coughs and colds is in greater demand every month. Prove its effancy to-dav.

inspect and order such steps to be taken as might appear advisable. In reference to the carting of metal -ota Mangacmue Road, was an informal discussion. Or. Harrison was of opinion that the contractor had not been quite fairly treated by the Council, they having spread some metal near the pit. It was decided that Ors. Pitcaithley and Harrison with the overseer, should investigate and report. The Ranger’s report for August showed that 11 head of stock and 18 horses had been impounded. The tender of Mr Amundsen for work on Newman Road was accepted at £2B 7s 6d. Several councillors spoke of the defective state of the Mangatainoka Bridge and the urgent need of repairs. The Chairman thought they should consult Mr Dawson, who had built the bridge, and whose advice would he of use. It was resolved to communicate with Mr Dawson - accordingly. Some amusement was caused at the meeting of the Eketahuna County Council on Saturday, says the Express, a. gentleman came in shortly after the Council had met and sat down to wait. The Clerk explained that the stranger was a “deputation,” but on being invited to come forward, the visitor said he’d rather wait for his colleague, and there and then he suddenly left to seek his errant mate. Returning in a few minutes with a dejected air he resumed his seat. An hour passed and then the Chairman again invited the solitary one to “come along.” But the la.tter got up, and said. T’ll go out and find him now —I got him onoe and lost him again.” With that he darted out amid laughter. In a little while he came back with a beaming countenance, leading his friend in triumph, and collaring his hat and coat so that he slibuldn’t make another bolt. Thereafter the business proceeded, both visitors laying the matter before councillors. At the meeting of the Eketahuna County Council on Saturday, says the Express, a letter was received from Mr T. Page (solicitor) in reference to recent prosecutions for evasion of dog-tax. Mr Page explained that in two cases the money had been paid before proceedings had been taken. In the other case, the S.M. had accepted the defendant’s evidence that he had registered in the Pahiatua County, and the dogs he bad with him on visiting Eketahuna were his son’s, and defendant had been granted 10s expenses, at the cost of the County. Councillors expressed dissatisfaction at the futility of the prosor-utions and at their having to pay expenses.