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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 307, 28 June 1898, Page 2

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Town Board.—The monthly meeting of the Town Board was held on Saturday Present : Commissioners J. T. Tristram (chairman), M. D. Dinneen.J.G. Elmsly and J. Corboy.—The Clerk (Mr Mainwaring) was unable to attend through illness.—lt was resolved (1) that Mr McDonald have some small necessary repairs done to his house (the property of the Board) and that the Board allow him for cost of same ; (2) that a suitable lamp be procured for the Board's office ; (3) that tenders be called for making (where necessary), and cleaning watertables from the Star Hotel to the town boundary near Mo"criefFs farm.—Commissioner Dinneen was appointed to show the work on July Ist, at 1.30 p.m.—The following tenders were received for the under - mentioned works : Cleaning watertables and sinks in Lyon-street : Jas. Kennedy, 5d per chain ; R. Buckworth, 8d ;R. McDonald, Is Id. Contract in Bryce-street : Jas. Kennedy, £1 3s ; R. Buckworth, £1 15s ; R. McDonald, £2 ss. Mr Kennedy's tenders being the lowest in each cuse, were accepted.—Accounts passed for payment : W. Vaile, £5 5s Oct ; Returning Officer, £5 4s ; railway (freight), £1 12s 31;J.G. Elmsly, 16s lOd ; R. Buckworth, 10s. School Holidays.—The local school broke up on Friday last for their midwinter holidays, and will assemble again on Monday next. Sicfjness.—There is still a deal of sickness about here. Mrs Carroll is dangerously ill with inflammation of the lungs. Dr. Murdock, of Cambridge, was called in, aud 1 am pleased to report that sha is now slightly improving, and trust that she will soon be out of danger ; Mr Jennings is also very ill and in a very weak state. Mr Howe is now convalescent, and Mr T. Anderson is much better than he was, though still invalided. White Pheasant. —Mr E. Short, of this place, had the good luck to shoot on his own property, a pure white pheasant, a freak in the way of birds, which is, I understand, singularly rare ; Mr Shorii unfortunately neglected to attend to his prize in time, and was only able to preserve the head. Mr C. Storey, of Maungatautari, I am told, has a white pheasant on his property, which he guards jealously. This is the only other one known of about here.—(Own Correspondent).