Gore

Southland Times, Issue 12665, 7 August 1893, Page 2

Gore

(from our own correspondent.) ' The Birchwood Hounds paid a visit to this neighbourhood early in the week, but either the wet or the measles prevented anything like the enthusiasm of former occasions; and the meet was confined to the few who take a more special interest in this sport. It does not admit of betting. The Borough Council had its usual monthly meeting on Monday and passed the monthly bill of L 167, inclusive of the fees of three lawyers consulted by the council. There was a great detail of minor works gone over and dealt with. The only contracts of importance let were the gravelling for the year, which was taken at a reduced rate of Is 6d for screened and 9d unscreened per [[load, .by Me O’Brien; and concrete drainage in r.a. th ward, T. Fraser, L 66. It was resolved to defer consideration of the bridge question till the settlers met. The council sadly want method in the matter of consideration of works. The committee ought to have a report on the table so as to take the whole at a glance, and what is agreed to be done should be so arranged as to lose as little time as possible from one job to another. There is growing an uneasy feeling that time and money are both wasted and fewer hands and more method would produce better appearances in the streets. The settlers meeting at Chatton on Wednesday re the Gore bridge was well attended. Mr F. Milne presided and the resolution was to ask the County Council to grant L5OO, payable in two yearly sums of L 250. If the county member will not vote for these sums a successor may be required. The bill for lighting the borough is said to be in danger, the opposition coming, on principle, from l ' Sir Robert Stout, who is evidently not to stand for Mataura next election, The R.M. Court on Thursday lasted only a few minutes. The business is now chiefly confined to taking judgments by default for merchants’ and tradesmen’s bills. The influx of lawyers appears to have a deterrent influence on litigants — blessed consummation 1 3rd Aug.