OHINEMURI.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 2021, 16 April 1875, Page 3

OHINEMURI.

(fbom a cobbespondent.)

I UNDEEBIAHD upon good authority that the prospects of the Eotokohu distriot have greatly improved during the last few days, and good gold has been found in one of tho reefs opened. One party have had a trial crushing of 160lbs treated in the only berdan in the place. They carried the stuff to the berdan, pounded it up, and treated it, and upon retorting they bad a satisfactory yield of sozs gold from the amalgam alone, and they will probably have a little more from the silver. This is very encouraging, and will prove an incentive for renewed vigour on the part of those who are now opening their claims in this locality. It lias transpired that a good reef with rich prospects has been opened for somo time in the No. 2 claim south of the prospectors' on the Karangahake spur, but of , course while the lawsuits were pending between the claimauts for No. 1 South this was kept dark, as the No. 2 South was owned by Porter's party. But the case being now settled, there is no further cause for reticence. This claim, as you are aware, has been amalgamated with No. 1 South, and both form the Mazeppa Company's ground. Operations are to be started vigorously next week and with such good prospects as those stated to be obtainable, there is a strong chance- that this oiaim will outstrip that of the prospectors' in producing gold. I

THAMES BOEOUGH COUNCIL. Ths usual fortnightly meeting of the

Borough Council was held last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Brown, Eenshaw, Butt, Macnab. Minutes,—The minutes of tho previous | meeting were read and confirmed. | Takabtj iioAD.—A- letter was read from : certain" residents in Tararu road asking for assistance for the repairs of a by-road there,—lt was agreed to remit the matter to the Works Committee, with power to I act. Another application was made for | assisiance towards the repair of a road near Ellis's store, Tararu road, and this was also referred to the Works Committee.— I he Mayor stated that the places for the stand-pipes in the Tararu road bad been fixed upon. Hospital foe Infectious Diseases. - A letter was read from Dr Kilgour in reference to the establishment of a place for the reception of persons affected with infectious diseases. The letter recommended that an arrangement should be made between the Hospital Committee and.the Council for the management and attendance of such a place.—The Mayor stated that the letter had reference more particularly to the cases of measles which had arisen. He had applied to the late Superintendent to get assistance from the Central Board in order that they might bp prepared to deal with cases of contagious diseases.—Mr Eenshaw explained the circumstances under which the Hospital Committee had dealt with cases of measles.—Mr Brown thought the building which had been procured would be adequate in tho meantime, but they must not loso sight of the fact that a building must be procured. as soon as possible to deal with contagious diseases.—The Mayor stated that he had taken upon himself to relieve a very distressing case of measles, in which five children were ill and the mother had to go out to work.—Mr Macnab stated that the Hospital Committee were dealing with the present cases, but they could hardly bo expected to incur the costs of medical attendance if many arose. There was no need, however, for the Council to take any step at present. —The Town Clerk was instructed to inform Dr Kilgour that the Council had written to the Central B.oard with reference to a building for contagious diseases. Footpath at Pollen and Abrahamsweets.—A letter was read from Mr McGowan, drawing attention to the state of the footpath in Pollen-street at the junction of Abraham-strefet. Mr McGowan offered to erect a lamp-post if the Council would supply it with light.—The letter was referred to the Works Committee. Stand-pipe in Beach Eoad.—A letter was read from the residents in Beach Eoad and Haven-street, requesting that a stand-pipe be erected there, and that a pipe be put down so that the inhabitants could take it into their houses.—Mr Brown said they had no control over the water supply, and they should not interfere till they had.—The Mayor thought they should inquire into the case, and make a recommendation if they thought proper. Every stand-pipe that had been erected lately had been after recommendation by the Council.—lt was agreed to refer the matter to the Works Committee. Eoad in TJppeb Aibebt Stbeet.—A letter was read from the inhabitants of Upper Albert-street asking that the Council repair a portion of the road near Mr McCabe's allotment, so as to make it passable during tho winter.—Eeferred to Works Committee. Bbidgbs between Pabawai and the Boeough.—A letter was read from the Parawai Board in answer to a request for £150 on behalf of bridge at the .Hape Creek. The letter stated that the money was agreed to be paid out of money derived from the Provincial Govern- , ment, and they had only received £100, which they sent. The letter stated that the accusations made by the Mayor and other members of Council were false. The Parawai Board had expected to get £200 for both bridges from the Provincial Government.—Mr Eenshaw said that if the Council agreed to give the £50 for the second bridge they might get it done. —Captain Butt made an explanation respecting the understanding at the time it was agreed to put up the bridge over the Hape.-Tho Mayor said there was no understanding that two bridges should be built, and that was explicitly stated in the letter of the Parawai Board.—Mr Brown'agreed with the Mayor. The Parawai had agreed to pay £150 for'the Hape bridge, without any stipulation being made about a second bridge —'J he Mayor said they had tho letter of the Chairman of the Parawai Board that they would contribute £150 for the bridge without anything being said about a second bridge, and now they said that their only chance of getting the monoy was to go into a new bridge.—Mr Brown thought they should answer that the Council would consider the subject of another bridge when the Parawai Board had paid what they had promised towards the first bridge.—Mr Butt said if they built the second bridge they would have value for their money.-It was agreed that the letter be simply acknowledged. The Kaeaka Ceeek.— A letter was read from the Superintendent's office, stating that the Government had authorised the expenditure of £300 on the Karaka Creek, on the consent of the tenants being obtained.—The Mayor said that Mr Eowe was the only one that could arrange with the tenants. He understood that they had been seen, but he did not think that anything had been arranged. Kabaka Eoad.—A letter was read from the trustees of the Kauwaeranga Board in reference to the repairs of tho Karaka road,—The Mayor said he understood the Board were ready to contribute a half of the cost. The work would cost about £100.—It was agreed to advertise, for tenders for the carrying out of the work. Boad in Waiotahi Cheek, —An estimate was read of the cost of .various works at the W aiotahi road, and at the road at Ellis's store, Tararu road. In the Waiotahi road the work was temporary to connect tho road now made with the borough, and the cost amounted to £58 - MrMaonab proposed that the work bedone at once. Mr Macnab thought they should see the Superintendent about the matter. The Provincial Government had already made a portion of tho road, and as it was for goldfields traffic ho thought they ought to complete it.—Mr Butt thought the work might be done at once, in case the bad weather came on, and they could then apply to the Superintendent.—The Mayor said it was cruelty to animals to take horses up the hill as it was at present. J he Government could not make the whole road in tho winter time.—lt was agreed that tenders should be called for.—Mr Brown said the money had been thrown away on the Waiotahi road by j I making it bo wide. The money was spent

without consulting one' of the Thames' representatives in the Council.—The Mayor said he would not have' gone in for this if it had not boen to accommodate goldfields traffic, but that must be attended to.