HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1329, 5 January 1912, Page 7

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Arcordins in the Pclone Police Court returns, for quarter ended December 31, four arrests were- made during Ihiit period, while ">6 summonses-' worn iffued, making a tobil of 10 criminal offenders do-all with, two of whom were juveniles. Twenty-tight, civil plaints wtro rnlprod, and" eleven caws tried. Tho amounts >urd for totalled. Jr22" 1(*. ."Id., of which .til!) fi.-.. Sd. was recovered. Criminal iiiw.-i and fees amounted to .£lO r>s., nod civil to .£lO llf.

The final meeting of tho prc-jont members of the Hntt River Bourd was h«ld last night, and was attended by Messrs. Stevens (chairman), livols, Pinny, and Sladdoß.

The overseer's report was received, and afterwords some discussion took place in regard to an increase in the clerk's salary- Tho chairman remarked that as tho area of the board had grown considerably there was more work to do, and an increase was warranted. Mr. Pinny seconded. Mr. Roots objected on the ground of principle. He moved as an amendment:— That it 'e a recommendation to tho incoming board to consider an increase for the clerk." After further discussion, the chairman withdrew his motion, and the amendment was carried. This concluded the business, aad Mr. Stevens, who is retiring from the chairmanship and the board, stated he would not like to depart without thanking members for their courtesy and diligence during his association witb them —a period which extended over. 12 years. Hβ went on to state that Mr. Meason, the consulting engineer, had done noble work, as also nad Mr. Bunny, the board's solicitor. The revenue of the board from all sources last year had been .£3382 7s. 5d., and tho expenditure on new works had been .£873 Bs. In addition to this amount, thero had been an expenditure of -£5410 12s. 9d. for professional services extending over a number of years. In conclusion, he hoped that the incoming board would follow the policy of economy. The other members of tho board spoke in warm terms of Mr. Stevens's services, and expressed regret at his retirement.