PETONE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1893, 30 October 1913, Page 10

PETONE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Petone Borough Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. AV. M'Ewan), and Councillors Forsyth, List, Cox, Broeldebank, Anderson, Findlay, Townsend, Jones, and 'J'rueinan. In reference to the Wilford Settlement a letter was received from tho Commissioner of Crown Lands stating that, tho estimate of £37 10s, per chain for reading had been approved, and asking that, tho work be put in hand-as' early as possible. Instructions were given to the engineer to proceed with the work. Mr. T. 31. AYilford advised that ho had received a letter from tlio Hon. A, L. Herdman in reference to the proposed boat harbour, in which he stated' that the Statutes Revision Committee had refused to accept the clause in relation to it. Mr. AVilford stated that he intends to test tho feeling of Parliament- on tlio matter and to more tlio clause when tho Bill comcs into Committee.

From tho samo sourco another letter was received in which tho writer stated that lie would do his best to sec that a clauso was inserted in tho Mimicipal Corporations Bill in. reference to empowering tlio running of municipal picture shows. Councillor Forsyth asked, in view of the strike being prolonged, how much coal they had in stock at tho municipal gasworks. The Mayor replied that they had 700 tons, sufficient to last the gasworks for three months. It was decided to pay general labourers overtime rates for all work dono over eight hours in twenty-four. Application was mado - by Captain White for permission to erect a tent on tlio beach for the sale of soft drinks, etc., and expressing his willingness to pay for tho rights of the same. Tho matter was referred to tho engineer and sanitary inspector for a report. • The circular letter from the Thames Borough Council, proposing improvements in connection with the slaughtering of pigs and asking co-operation was received. It was decided to ask tho inembor for tho district to support tlio matter. _ The secretary of the Municipal Association advised that the association had received intimation from the Minister of Internal Affairs to the effect that tho Government- could not seo its way to make the suggested amendment re rates on workers' dwellings. The Department of Lands and Survey forwarded a copy of the Order-in-Couucil appointing tho council a Domain Board ti control the Petone Domain. The engineer to the Gear Companywrote to the effect that ho thought tho council would provide a connection for tho company's nine-inch drain. ■ Tho matter was referred to tho engineer to report on.

Thoso of our readers who arc anxious to "get on the land" will bo offered an opportunity to secure a good farm on Frf* day, October 31. At 2.30 p.m. that day the fine Raumati Estate at Parapnranmu will be sold by public auction, at the Chamber of Commerce, Wellington. This block comprises 1500 acres of ideal dairying, mixed farming, poultry-raising, orchard, and market garden country. It is cut up into sections ranging from five to 300 acres. Searboro' Beach seaside sections will also be offered for sale. Fuller particulars may be sought of the auctioneers, Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., anil Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd. Attention is drawn to an ndvertispment of tho approaching subdivision saio by Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., Wellington, of the "Woodclyffe" Estate, Lovin. This property, which is close on 900 acres in area, lias been subdivided into 8 farms, which aro well suited for dairying or fattening purposes, being close to Levin and Shannon, and having a school, Post Office, and creamery within half a mile, also Koputaron Railway Station is only 2 miles distant by goc-d metal roads. Franco' has the most expensive Parliament. It costs .£300,000 a year. In. the seventeenth century smoking was allowed in the House of Commons. When Grandma reached three score and tell, Mends thought her end was near, Thev called the doctor in, and he Remarked, "She's awful queer." But Grandma turned her back on Death! And no\r you've only to view her To realise the wondorful merits Of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. j