STRATFORD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7999, 18 October 1887, Page 2

STRATFORD.

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[FROM OUR OWN COUUESrONDKNT | "he P.oii.l mot on Wednesday, the 32i.1i, Misar-:. Perm (Ch i. man), Branigan, 0. Curtis, . u'l "Muh- c being present. The minutes of tho last, uiceling were read and oonfirjneil. Teaders. —Tho following tenders for fencing the Town Hull section were received :—Coley, £5 19s ; Julhn, £G 3s; Kilpatriok, £4 17s 91 (accepted) ; Pictou, £G 2s 6.1; Schiernoy, £9; J. Smith, £6 ss. Correspondence —From Bank of Now Zealnnd agreeing to pay their share of fencing tho Town Hall section ; from Mr. Max D. King disclaiming ownership of certain sections for which he was rated, but enclosing amount of rates to avoid further trouble ; from Mr. F. P. Corkill pointing out that insurance policy on Town Hall expires on the 18th, and that th© future rate woul 1 be 503. por £100. Account. —Herald, 10d G.i (advertising ilo:: tax). Balance sheet —The accounts show a balance iv hand of £37 9s 6<3. The hall account for the three months ending 30th September, shows a nett revenue of £6 13s 9J. Rate —A rate of %1. in the £ was struck payable on Ist November. Insuring Hall. —A resolution was passed authorising Mr. C. Curtis to reinsure tho hall for £200 on the best terms obtainable. Road Work. —Mr. Capper waited on tho Board re eulverting a oreek on tho Pembroke Road. He offered, in conjunction with other residents, to spend £5, provided the Board spent £10. — It was arranged that tho members should inspect the roads throughout the township, and should then hold a special meeting for tho purpose of deciding how tho money available is to bs spent. —The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council j enquiring if they would crush 100 yds. of stone for tho Board, and at what price. Permission to Erect Fence. —Mr. Capper was granted permission to use 6ft. of tho roadway for fencing purposes. Tho evident determination of the Town Board to enforce payment of the dog tax will probably result in thera being a good deal of cheap dog about as January Ist approaches. In view of this, I hear it is not unlikely that a new local industry will bo started —to wit, sausage making. Tho nliair is as yet in embryo, but [ am given to understand that a syndicate of wellknown residents have the matter in hand. I have heard tho name of Bonnycastle mentioned, piobably an outside capitalist. Perhaps I may be able to give further particulars next week. Wo have had a full share of the prevailing epidemic of colds, &c, and Dr. Logio Ins had his hands full. The unusually wet and cold spring is probably at the bottom of it. Mr. Coldwell has had a severe turn, and Mr. Peat, tho stationmaster, his also been seriously ill. The frienis of both will be glad to hear that they are making satisfactor .• progress. What with illness, bad weather, scarcity of road work and bush felling, and the wretched price of butter, things are not particularly bright just now. But " hope on, hope ever." Lst us only got good alviceß as to the London market for our butter, affording a permanent outlet at a fiir price, and the future of this district is safe.