Nuhaka Notes.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 499, 12 August 1902, Page 1

Nuhaka Notes.

| Times’ Correspondent.]

A meeting of the Nuhaka branch of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union was held in tho Morero Schoolroom on Saturday, 2nd August. Mr M. J. Joblin presided. A letter was read from tho Secretary of the Poverty Bay Provincial Union, congratulating the Nuhaka farmers on forming a branch of the Union, and enclosing a circular relating to rules, members’ tickets, etc. On the motion of Mr JReynolds, seconded by Mr Coop, it was unanimously resolved to join the Poverty Bay Provincial Union. Mr M. J. Joblin was appointed a delegate to represent tho branch at the provincial conference. It was proposed by Mr Coop, seconded by Mr Reynolds and carried, that the resolution passed at last meeting to delay tho purchase or tho building of a shed at Waikokopo until a Harbour Board is formed be rescinded.

Considerable discussion then ensued on tho subject of building a new shed, purchasing a dump, and doing all other things possible to establish trade at Waikokopo. Tho Chairman said he had recently visited tho locality, and found that a good site for a shod could be obtained. There was about seven feet of water at low tide. To connect the site with the road, it would require seven chains of a tram line, which could be easily laid on the boulder bank; no piles would bo required. Old iron rails could probably be procured from the Government. Ho was in favor of having a shed erected at once, so that arrangements could be made for a passenger boat to make trips to the harbor during tho summer months. This would attract tho tourist traffic to tho thermal springs, and would be of great benefit to the settlers of the district.

Mr Shaw was of opinion tho idea of erecting a shed was premature. Mr Anderson suggested that a committee be formed to inspect the proposed site. Mr Coop was in favor of pushing on tho work of erecting a shod and procuring a dump. If the matter was put off some Napier firm would probably select the site for a building. The settlers would then loso a good chance. In reply to a question, the Secretary stated that a shed 40ft x 30ft could bo erected at a cost of 41102. On the motion of Mr Stewart, it was decided to have the district canvassed with a view of ascertaining the quantity of wool and merchandise likely to pass through tbo proposed shed before arranging what size building to have erected. Mr N. Mclntyre said the cost Of the proposed building should be limited, and proposed that the total cost should not exceed T3OO. Tho motion was not seconded; It was resolved to nominate, at the noxt meeting of the Union, five members to constitute a Waikokopu Harbour Board. Mr Anderson gave notice to move at the next meeting of the Union that holders of land on lease in perpetuity shall have the right to acquire the freehold. Mr Stewart intimated that he would move an amendment opposing the motion. Mr N. Mclntyre said that some of the settlers had taken up land under tho iipprossion that their sections fronted on a road in tho Nuhaka Valley. It was recently stated that there is no access from these sections to the road. Mr Sloane stated that ho had written to the authorities on the subjoet. The meeting then terminated.