Mataura Notes

Southland Times, Issue 19034, 30 April 1903, Page 4

Mataura Notes

.(From our own correspondent.)

The last meeting oKthe expiring Borough Council took place last night. The Mayor reviewed the work done during the last twelve months and spoke as to the progress the town had jnade. A number of important works were initiated and some of them completed during the year, the lighting of the borough with the electric light being! one of them.* Another important work being' done in connection with the borough is the Wainvuntu taxi race which, when completed, will be of great benefit to the western portion „of the town. The contractor haa a large number of men employed and is pushing on the work with all speed. The Council passed accounts to the amount of £666, the larger portion of which was a progress payment towards the tail race contract.

A local man secured the contract for the erection of the Athenaeum and Borough Council*' offices. He started work last week and by the completion of the building 'a long felt' want- will be rcuiovea". The freezing works company has offered to light it with electric light, and the Council resolved to nsk them to giye an estimate of the cost of doing so.

'The returns frpiri- Spuie of ihv dredges in the neighbourhood 'arcTatbef^wore encouraging than they have' -been for some time. '

. ' The break in the* weather will put a stop to harvest operations. The farmers hero have been working night and day to save their crops. In some places the grain is still uncut. It is many years since we .had such a late harvest. The freezing works and paper mill arc very hy&y. A bag factory io to be ©reeled on the cite of "the old mill and new machinery is 'expected to'^arriye shortly.

wliich will give a" much "larger turn out than at present.

The Rev. <Jeo. MacDonald^was inducted to the Presbyterian Church here lately. He formerly had a charge at Hodgehope where it is understood he was well liked. A social was given to welcome him on his arrival. *<'

29th April