Nuhaka North Notes.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 235, 12 October 1901, Page 2

Nuhaka North Notes.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

A MKKTi.vn of tho Nuhaka Settlers’ Association was held in the schoolroom at Morere on Saturday last. There was a good attendance. A telegram was read from the lion, the Native Minister, stating that the Government had finally decided take the main road through Mr \\ alker’s paddocks, instead of building a bridge at Stewart s crossing, and also to take 50 acres of the Waikokopu inlet under the Public Works Act for harbour purposes. General satisfaction was expressed that the Government had so promptly acceded to the request of the Association’s delegate, aud that the muchneeded and important local works will soon be effected.

Mr Bee, representing Messrs Richardson and Co., interviewed the meeting in relation to running a steamer to Waikokopu at stated intervals, the freight on wool, goods, etc., and the erection of a goods shed at Waikokopu. After much discussion it was decided to accept Mr Beo’s offer. The matter of engagin’' a caretaker for the shed was left hi Ihe hands of Messrs V ulker, Stewart, Jefferson and Fletcher.

. I!o joining tho Farmers’ Union, considerable controversy ensued. Eventually it was ascertained that the majority of j those present were in favor of forming a | brunch of the Union. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Government for erecting the bridge over the Nuhaka river. During last week tho steainors Tonga- | roa and Weka called at Waikokopu, landed cargo, and took passengers to Napier. The W airoa County Council are having the roads harrowed in this part of the district. There is a marked improvement, and the road is now reported to be passable for vehicles in tho Wairoa County.