HUNTLY.

Waikato Times, Volume XLII, Issue 3390, 22 March 1894, Page 3

HUNTLY.

Punt.— It is satisfactory to ieara'thatj in spite of the ridiculous 'andill-ad vised opposition of : the Waikatb County Council, the work of constructing:and placing a punt on the river at fluntly. will soon b* undertaken by the Raglan County Council. Word was• received 1 ■here Saturday from the membernfor Watkato (Hon. A. J. Cadmao) that\the.plans. ,pf the proposed punt have, been; approve<j by the Public Works ! Department,' and nothiug now need delay the calling for tenders for this verynecessary work. It will be remembered that at, its last meeting the Waikato County Council went the absurd lengthi of '"instructing their derk to the Miuister for Public Works (the ;tton. R. ; J. Seddon) and inform him that the ratepayer 1 ?* did 1 not want the punt." This, after Mr Seddon being; interviewed by ; a deputation lin June last pointing out, to him the urgent' need of some permanent means d l c6m-' munication between both sides of the river here, and giving a ,-promise of [ assistance to the extent of £2OO. towards the cost of a punt, must prove to ithe hon. gentleman that a body guilty of such conduct have nit acquired the'gift' of (lOvernment.ior that, they imust be a decidedly unrepresentative body devoid 1 of common sense or .gratitude; Inthis as in other; matters,! Mr Cadman has already done good service in prombtb*; the interests of his new found 1 ents. jThe-.political that member who secures the largest shiire' of Governinent ' ! for his particular district is the most successful, politician!'; has hitherto received thV'fullest confirr,' matipn 1 in;' the South ;!but there is no questioning the ad vantages''possessed by, an electorate having for' its 'representa; 1 tive a Minister of the Crown, and recent events have proved this..,; Vj ', ' ..J' Church meeting, of the vestry of S. Paul's Church was held last evening after the 'service, at';which the Rev. Mr.Haselden presided. * The treasurer of the late building .committee intimated that.tiieto'tal balance of the building fund in hand would be barely suffi* cient to pay-the amounts still • due the architect 1 and builder. The'treasurer was authorised to pay away; what fie had; and the shortage' it ! is intend^'to, makeup by "means of direct • subscriptions' and a limelight entertainment andconcert on Monday evening, April 2ud! The question of holding morning'services by 'the lay-reader was,'''discussed, ;but it, was decided to defer;,arranging for such for a time. ,' '. '':., . ']"],': '... ,'../,".!' ; ' . ',:;!,