INCREASE OF SHEEP IN NEW ZEALAND.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4741, 15 December 1886, Page 3

INCREASE OF SHEEP IN NEW Z EALAND.

The Eastern Daily Express (Norwich, England) of October "20th writes : — We reported sorno tirno since a speech of Mr Spencer Cracknell at tho Diba Lamb Sale. 11l the coutsu of his observations he said "he thought mutton waslikelytobedearer, as New Zealand could not competu with English breeders ; and he had heard from a good authority that the New Zealand SMPP'y wa9 running short." It appears that the New /^eala.tid Hocks, so far from diminishing, avo increasing. Wo are told that, notwithstanding the large exports and tho great number of deaths from natural causes, the flocks have increased more than 15,000,000 in 5 years. While the number of aheep have been falling oft' in the United States and in Europe, there has been in New Zealand an increase < f more than 2(5 per cent. In short, the wri er claims that with one exception New Zealand is the only country in ibis wo-ld in which the Hi cks are increasing in any marksd degree. The article to which we are 'inferring show 3, moreover, the large increase in the colony in its production of frool, Amounting to nearly 27,000, 0001b5., or over 43 per cent, within tho fivo years. The writer concludes as follows :— v With such figures before them, proving co cm-

clusivcly tho lar^i: yearly increase in the wualth of Now Zealand, the English capitalists need h;;v« no fear for, thofuturo of tho colony. Our chief drawback is tho sniallni'ss of the population ; but even that is increasing in a greater proportion than in the other colonies. When, however, the capabilities of our soil and the extonsivo resources of our colony b-coine thoroughly known to those at home, there will be a steady stream of emigration in the direction of New Zealand." England rejoices in the success of its colonies, and we congratulate our friends at the antipodes on their position and prospects.

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Or Joyce aaid ati order from Corcoran to O'Neill was accepted conditionally. Flo concurred with Cr Grahim. The Chairman thought O'Neill should not bo kept out of his money longer than possible, hut the Council were in an awkward position. CrOmhani thought tho Council wendrifting into litigation, and it would cost more than the contract price to get out of it. In the first instance the contract was taken too low. This he had before stated. It waa best that a Cornniittee should go into tho matter and see what amicable arrangements could be made between the parties. From what he could see they could not do so otherwise than pay the order. Cr Townlev said the order did not connect O'Neill with the Board. They would have to pay some heed to tho renponsible parties, the sureties. O'Neill could make some arrangement with tho eureties. It was necessary to have an opinion on the matter. As long »a the parties kept apart from one another the Council could not interfere. If any money was paid on the order it would simply mean releasing the sureties from any obligation. There was no promise to pay the order until the contract had been completed. The contract had not been completed. He thought tho sureties were very much to blame in allowing the penalties tojgo on accumulating. Cr Wilson" favored the speedy payment to O'Neill aa he had performed his work faithfully. In answer to Cr Tucker, Cr Townlev said O'Neill had entered into a private arrangement with Corcoran who was to pay the whole of the contract price for twothirds of the work. Mr O'Neill said he was under the impression that ho was to get paid by the Council, and never understood ho had to wait until Corcoran had completed his part of the contract. He would like to know whether ho was to go on with his part of the contract. An order was received from Mr Padden attaching any money coming to Corcoran on tho contract;. The whole question was left over until Mr Finn's opinion was received, and a special meeting is to be called wn Friday night to further consider the subject. road overseer's keport. The Road Overseer reported : — Childera Road : DuriDg the last fortnight four chains of tho roadway has been gravelled, but not spread ; nothing has been done to the footpaths since last meeting. Cobdou Street : The contract for this street is completed and passed by the Public Works Committee subject to the spreading of the gravel. The contractor is 27 days over the time allowed for this work. With the above exceptions I would recommend a final payment of £59. Peel Street : 282 yards of gravel have been delivered in thia street at 4s 9d per yard. I recommend a progress payment of £50. Grey Street : The formation of this street is being proceeded with ; about l(j chains of gravel have been stacked on the roadway within the last month, making a total length of 43J chains of roadway now gravelled, '29 chains of this has been spread. There remains 6 chains of this roadway yet to bo gravelled. Nothing has been done to the footpaths for six weeks. Nesbitt Road : The alterations have not yet been made to the brick culvert. Carting for the month, £1 14s Gd ; day labor,. 10s 6d, as per vouchers. It was decided not to inflict any penalty on the Cobden-street contract. NI.IS.VXCK REPORT. Tho Inspector of Nuisances reported :— The drains into the river are completed. Each owner has taken them down to low water mark, and some less. I will fully report at your nexb meeting on this subject. I have inspected every kouse in the borough since your last meeting. In every case that I have had to give notice of any nuisance existing on the premises I have found it either to be negiiqencn, indifference, or thoughtlessness. What I have pointed out has bien done, if it had not been 1 should have had resource to the Resident Magistrate. I have not had to do so up to the present, but if I do your Council may rest assured that the person against whom I lay an information is one with whom I have tried fair means, and I must let Mr Booth decide between them and myself. AKTKISIAX WM.L : ACCOUNTS. The conditions of tho artesian well contract were read and approved. Accounts totalling £105 wero passed for payment. TELKi.U.vm LINK. On tho motion of Ci* Tow nicy it was decided to formally ask Oovernmenft to remove tho telegraph line to the aoate proposed at last meeting. • ■ A 1! N T AR V O N ST RIJ EX . On a petition presented by Cr \YH3On it was decided to refer the question of the nfate of Carnarvon-street to the PubJic Works Committee. IVOEKUEN J H WA'-t-S Mr Whinray gave the following wotice: " That in oalliDg for tenders for oay future work a clause shall be inserted in the apeeifloationa making it compulsory for successful tenderers to pay their wages weekly or fortnightly. In default of su'oh payments, the Council reserve the right to pay workmen or sub-oontractora out of money due under such contracts." He had heard that there was a considerable amount of distress existing, caused by the irregalar payment of workmen. In other towns ho believed the Councils reserved to themselves the right of paying wages. 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