UPPER HUTT TOWN BOARD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1755, 21 May 1913, Page 10

UPPER HUTT TOWN BOARD.

The forlnfehUr meeting of the Upper Jlutt Town Board was held on Monday pvoniii" la-t. Present: Commissioners Webb (chairman), Bengc, Bennington, Edwards, Kemp, Qtiinn, and Robertson. Tho Railway Department notified the board of its intention to connect the Upper Hutt station with the local telephone bureau. It was decided to thank die Department for its action, and for the prompt reply to the board's request in this matter. It was decided to appoint Mr. T. M. Wilfcrrd. M.P., as I lie board's assessor at tlifl sitting of the Assessment Court in connection with valuation' anpeals in tho town district. The board's contribution of ,£llO towards the cost of construction of the Moonshine Bridge was passed for patient.. Messrs. James Brown and J. D. Avery (secretary) addressed tho board, in tho matter of a request to liavo tho hoard's assistance in the protection of its streets abutting the Waldegrave Park Estate and the Hutt Hiver, which is making inroads upon the land and streets in that vicinity. Commissioner Bennington's motion "That a £ for <C subsidy up to ,£lO be given by way of special contribution without further liability," defeated by four votes to three, aftera' lengthy recital of possible dangers by way of establishing a, precedent in such matters. Tlio attendance of the ex-foreman (Mr. W. J. Wilkie) was responsible for discussion as to why some <loubt had been expressed why certain work in M'Leau Street was hung up. Commissioner Eobertson moved thaj; tho elerk 1)9 given his dismissal three months hence. As Commissioner Quirin hod retired meanwhile it was decided to adjourn the meeting until Sunday next to consider what action should ■be taken in tnis matter.