TOWN BOARD.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 344, 25 December 1875, Page 3

TOWN BOARD.

THE umia.» f or tnsAly treating of the above Board was hmld at the Secretary's office on Thursday &e 28rd instant. All the members were present. DEVONPOBT EOAD PATHWAY, Mr Conway proposed that the Engineer be instructed to measure off one hundred yards on the Devonport Road pathway in the vicinity of Fifth Avenue, with a view to widen* ing the footpath about three feet. The pro* position was carried. MAINTENANCE OF DEVONPfIET EOAD AtfD CAMBEON EOAD. It was decided that no tenders should be called for this work, but the Engineer should employ day labour when requisite. EEPAIB OF THE WHABP. It having been brought to the notice of the Board that some of the stringers to the wharf were rotten, and as it ia necessary U put the wharf in thorough repair before handing it over to the new lessee, it was decided that the Engineer should be instructed to report upon the matter. EXTIHBION OP WHABP AND EBBCTIOH OP COAL BUT. The Chairman read a letter from Captain Sellars on behalf of himself and the owners of the Bowena, offering to advance £IOO at 10 per cent interest for the extension of the wharf and the ereetion of a coal bin. Their offer being to pay 20 per cent on tho total outlay for the use of the ooal bin, which should fee let for a term feo be agreed upon, A proposition that the Chairman and Mr Firth Wrigley be deputed to make all necessary ar' rangement between t-ie Foard and the Agenti of the steamer was carried. It was further decided that the necessary outlay should be made a charge against the wharf revenues. A few accounts were passed for payment and the Board adjourned. would draw attention to the advertise, ment of the Park Hotel in Auckland by Mr George Avey, the proprietor. The hotel has quite recently been completed, and from the care taken in its interior arrangements, it will doubtless be found' a comfortable place to sojourn at by any visitors going to Auckland. Mr Avey has been favorably known for many years as the proprietor of the Masonic Hotel in. Princes fltreat.

MRS STARKEY'S SCHOOL-BHIAE. INd-UF DAY. XtTßsMYilasfc was the day appointed for Hit* breaking irp of Bln Starkey's school lor thoChristmas holidays, on which occasion thoparents and friends of the pupils attended in* large number® to witness the yearly distribu* tion of prises earned by god! marl® forregular attendance end proficiency. A*Urg» number of prises were awarded* Immediately after the distribution of prises Mrs Bodell entertained pupils, parent®, and friend! at a well filled table of 1 refreshment#* Mrt* Starkey has requested ns to return her thanks to those ladies and gentleihea who kindly contributed to the fund for pro® riding her pupils with refreshment#j toMrs Bodell lor collecting and providing j to Mr Edgcmnba (BAY-o»--ftjnrwT!Mtt) tof Taluable book which formed the tot prise in the school ito Mrs Lee for the present'of ®' folio to bo giren to that pupil who had attained the highest number of good mark® during Iho year i to Mrs Taylor and Mrs Powell for arm* mg dolls j and to Mrs Sellars lor a donatloa. of mi ik. The amount collected by Mr® Bdddll was £7 14s, and the expenditure—for refresh* ments, £4 19s 6<l j assisting prizes, £2 l4s 6d. The refreshments were supplied by Mr Max* well, of the Belfast Bakery, in that gentleman 1 ® excellent style, and gave the utmost satUfao. • tion,