STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9767, 27 July 1893, Page 2

STRATFORD NEWS.

fFROM OUR RESIDENT AGENT.]

July 26.— -The Domain Board has made ample provision for Arbor Day, two reserves on the south bank of the Patea having been fenced in, and a contract let for digging a number of holes for the trees which it is hoped that the public will bring in even larger numbers than last year. The treeß planted last year on tho north bank of the river have donefairiy well, especially the oaks, sycamore?, and other decidaous varieties. It has been suggested that tho public should be asked t j bring variety rather than quantity. Last year thore were plenty of trees contributed, but by very few people. Now ifthe public generally will take more interest in the affair and instead of a few people giving a number of trees, a number of people will give a ! few trees each, the effect will be far better' in every way

The head master's report read at the School Committee's meeting on Monday' showed that there is still a most discredi-, table difference between the number of children on the school roll and the number in average attendance. A number of final notices before summons hnre been setved on parents which it is hoped will have some effect. At a special meeting of the County Council this morning, & spo.ial order \v*n instituted rectifying the boundary line of the Manganui Road district and the Eaßt Riding. Special orders were confirmed vesting control of tho County roads in tho Central Riding ia the Town Board and delegating to the Board the collection of tho County rates. Considerable discussion took place on the report of the Committee appointed to adjust back accounts with the Town Board. The roport was finally adopted, subject to tho inclusion in the liabilities taken over by the latter of tho Central Riding's share of Charitable Aid rate and election oxpenses pait and future, and of any compensation awards arising out of the Broadway contract. It wag decidod that the Chairman should proceed to Wellington to interview the Ministers on the East Road and other pressing matters.

The Town Board had a special meeting this ovening. A loi of time was spent in Committee considering several matters in which the advice of the solicitor had boon invited. Several additions to and modifications of the by-laws were determined upon. Orders were givon to compel road contractors cutting up at roots with extia ordinary traffic to ninke the necoshary repairs. A sub-committee was appointod to roport on a more suitable site for the coinotery than the ono now in use. Tenders were ordered to bo callod for the erection of a porch to the Town Hall. Payment of tho first half-year's interest on the Broadway'loan was provided for. The Clerk was instructed to call the attention of the Minister of Lands to the desirability of facilitating tho sale of town sections to honafijte settlers, and a few other matters wore attended to.