WAIRARAPA.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3150, 17 March 1871, Page 3

WAIRARAPA.

[From otje own Coebespondenx.] perseverance rewarded. We are glad to report that the scab has totally disappeared from the Huangaroa'station, both dry and ewe flocks being now throughly free from the disease. It shows what care and perseverance will accomplish under the most discouraging circumstances. On the 18th January last the Inspector granted a clean certificate for the dry sheep, numbering some GOOO ; and on the 4th iust. the Inspector granted a certificate for the ewes and lambs, numbering 16,000. This station is the property of the Hon. G. M. Waterhousc, and under the superintendence of J. W. Partridge, Esq. The number of sheep on this station was greatly reduced last season by the boiling-down process, and it now exceeds that of any other station in the province. THE ROAD RATE CASE. This case came on for hearing at the Resident Magistrate's Court, at Featherston, on Tuesday last, Mr Robert Lucas, the rate collector for the Greytown Road Board being the plaintiff, and Mr Hirschberg, of Greytown, being the defendant. The rate was opposed — Ist, because it wus illegal ; 2nd, because it was excessive and unfair, and becuuse only a portion of the rate alleged to be due wns now demanded. Only the Resident Magistrate was on the bench, for in a case like the present it becomes almost of as much consequence as the constitution of a licensing meeting who the magistrates are before whom it is heard. The collector stated that he gued the defendant for £18 0s 7^-d, which was only a portion of the rates due from him. The present suit was instituted to bring the case under the jurisdiction of the court. Mr Hirschberg questioned whether the Board had a right to sue for portion of the claim, and requested that the case might be adjourned for a fortnight in order that he might get legal assistance. This request was opposed by the plaintiff, but, after some discussion, was granted by the bench. The case stands adjourned accordingly. THE LATE SHEEP INSPECTOR. Mr Rockel, of Masterton, has been round the district canvassing for signatures to a memorial to the Superintendent, praying that W. H. Donald, Esq, late Inspector of Sheep for the Wairarapa district, be reinstated in that office. The memorial has been largely and influential ly signed. No official statement has yet been published relative to his resignation of an office he has long held in the district. In looking for a successor " we might go farther and fare worse." THE " NEW ZEALAND MAIL." The Wairarapa edition of this weekly journal has already become a great favorite in this locality, and, considering the short time it has been started, it already enjoys an extensive circulation. Several suggestions have been made in order to increase its usefulness. One is that the wholesale price of stock and farm produce in Wellington should be quoted ; the second that the time when mails close should be given ; and the third is that more space should be devoted to original correspondence. I promise on behalf of the proprietor that all these suggestions shall be attended to, reminding them at the same time that " the world was not made in a day."