WAVERLEY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 4918, 21 November 1882, Page 2

WAVERLEY.

(fbom our own correspondent.)

The representatives sent from here by the Wairoa Light Horse, to take part in the Rifle Association Meeting at Dunedin, returned on Tuesday last, and appear to have enjoyed their trip immensely. The pleasure would no doubt have been heightened had they been fortunate enough to secure some of the prizes, but the cold seems to have been too much for them. They acknowledge that the arrangements were not perfect, but speak in very complimentary terms of the Secretary, Mr Stevens, who waa -untiring in' h:s efforts to make the meeting a success . The second competition for the Troop belt took place on the range on Saturday last ; about 20 members competed, the three highest scorers being G. Howie, 56 ; D. McLean, 56 j J. Howie, 54. McLean was the winner last year, and should he again make the highest aggregate in the series of matches, the belt will become his own property. The Town Board held a special meetiag on Friday last "to consider what steps should be taken for the purpose of recovering the publicans' licenses, and other fees, now held by the Patea County Council." All the members present. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Winchcomb, seconded by Mr Mathieson, that this Board, having repeatedly applied to the Patea County Council for 1 a settlement re Publicans' License Fees, &c, and receiving no reply, it is now determined that legal steps be taken forthwith for the recovery of the same. Proposed by Mr Matheßon, and Beconded by Mr Koerstry,that the Chairman, personally consult with Mr Barnicoat, solicitor, re License Fees, anil instruct that gentleman to take the necessary proceedings. It is to be regretted that the Board have been compelled to have recourse to legal measures, to make the Patea County Council disgorge the, moneys received by them, which have been paid for licenses, and which it has just been decided properly belong to town- districts. Three applications, I am informed, have been, made for payment, the first being on the strength of theSolicitor-General'sopinion. Thisgentleman's opinion did not have much weight,for a would-be legal luminary alluded to it as the " mere opinion of the Solicitor-General " from which he differed. On the strength of this eminent authority, the Council allowed the claim to stand over, and omitted, to send any reply to our local Board, who naturally feel that they have been treated with much discourtesy, and should the ratepayers' money be wasted in a useless law suit, the ratepayers will. have to thank the members of the Patea County Council who have allowed themselves to be misled by a Waverley representative, who consistently opposes everything pertaining to the good of the township. The Chairman of the Board has, in reply to a circular sent to all the town districts in the colony, several replies, all to the effect that the fees have been handed over • to the Local Boards. The difficulty in this case is, that the County Council, in opposition to the remonstrances ot our Local Board, have taken £23 for the license fees, whereas the Board claims L4O. The question is where is the deficiency to come from? and this should occupy the, attention of the Council at their next meeting. The measles have appeared in this district, and in consequence, the attendance at the school has been considerably reduced, so much so that the Committee at their last meeting, determined to ask the Inspector to postpone the examination as long as possible. The children are not the only sufferers, several adujts are laid up from the same complaint. A letter appeared in the Patea Mail on Saturday last signed "Censoriua." The object of the writer was, without doubt, to wipe out the evangelists, and those^ who follow them. Instead of obtaininghis ob* ject, he has only succeeded in showing the narrowness of hia own viewp, and an entire want of tolerance for the opinions of others. " Censorious? is a long way behind the age. He has yet to

learn that other persons have as good a right kb he has to follow their own convictions. Ploughing for turnips is now nearly completed. On several farms large fields arc already sown, and will soon bo green with this valuable winter crop. — We claim for a settler in this distrct tho credit of originating the following elegant and luxurious manner of overcoming some of tho difficulties w hich a farmer has to contend with. The settler in question was engaged in harrowing a field a short distance from his homestead. The day was very hot, and he began to feel weary, and was oppressed with doubts as to whether he would be able to complete tho work by the time he wished to. Suddenly a happy idea struck him : the horses wore quickly unhitched from the harrows, taken te the shed, and put into the buggie, tho harrow being then made fast to the axle, and the work was completed with the greatest ease to the driver — as to tho horses, deponent saveth not. The musicftl of this community have a treat in store for them. The Tow n Hall lias been engaged for Mr Angelo Forrest, who will appear about the Ist of December next.