OHINEMURI COUNTY.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5299, 13 July 1928, Page 2

OHINEMURI COUNTY.

MONTHLY MEETING OF COUNCIL.

ROUTINE BUSINESS. The monthly meeting cf the Ohinemuri County Council wa,s held yesterday, the chairman Cr. H. M- Corbett) presiding over Crs. F. Johnstone, C. Mason, C. Hands, J. B. Morris, C. E. Mace, R. R. Morrison, and the clerk (Mr R. W. Evans, and the acting engineer (Mr L. E. Sira,w). PROPOSED DEVIATION. The resident engineer, Public Works Department, wrote inquiring if the council was prepared to complete legislation of a r.oad along the Waitawheta Timber Co.’s tram- z line in the event of the providing free money for the formation work. The chairman said that the; council had agreed to carry out the necessary survey work as soon as; opportunity offered. The chairman said it was. advisable not to be too hasty about, such a matter, especially as it did not affect counties greatly, as. compared with boroughs. The matter would come up for consideration at the annual meeting of the Counties Association, and he moved that 'discussion be deferred until later on. MAORIL'AND ROAD. The Mabriland Consolidated Ltd., Auckland, wrote advising that the road leading to the mine &t Waitekauri was in a state of disrepair. A slip had occurred in the tunnel the road, and the company was unable - to transfer stores and machinery to the mine. A request w.as made for. the road to be put 'in order as, spon as possible.—Referred to engineer. SUPPLY OF METAL. A letter was received, from a, Pae- ' roa resident submitting a quotation for the erection of a crushing plant and hopper, and also a price per, cubic yard for the supply of l%in metal.

The. chairman said that owing to the suggested alterations made with the Main Highways: Board he thought x the question of metal supplies should be referred to the engineer for a report for the const leration of theT council at some future date. WATER SUPPLY WANTED. A letter w.as received' from Mr J. S. Nicol, Waikino, asking that his milking plant should be reconnected to the water supply. He would require the service for about, one hour night and morning, and was willing to comply with any restrictions that iplght be imposed during a dry period. Cr. Mason said he saw no objection to a supply being given, but thought that ,a small pipe should be used. The chairman said that the supply previously had been wasted 1 , and, fur- ' then, the old pipe ran betweein, the source of the supply an I the dam. However, now that the main -supply J pipes had been renewed .a good supply. It was. decided to leave the matter in the hands of the engineer and Cr. Mason, with power to act. TIMBER REQUIRED. Mr G. A. Nisbet, Wa ; lhi, wrote inquiring if the council would' give - him permission to use any fallen trees suitable for fencing in the road-line through the Waitawheta soldier settlement He also desired to know if

f dhe council was. prepared to sell the t two large puriri trees on the main . Waihi-Whangamata ro;a,d' near Mr |O. s Bjerring’s property. I Cr. Hands sa'd he understood that c th e settler wanted to fell.the trees, r sb as to block the road. The matter was referred to the eiir E giheer.. r With reference to the purini tre§s, : i it was decided to advice that the trees ; were being preserved and were not I for sale. FINANCE. The clerk reported that the revenue ; to the general account during the ■ month amounted to £B7l 18s Id. ; Accounts totalling £1971 15s 7d ■ were passed for. payment . . I A fortnight ago the'Advisory Committee of the Ne t w Zealand Farmers’ . Union asked the Forestry Department to agree to pay Is. each for wild pigs’ snouts. The Hon. O. J. Hawke n (Commissioner of State Forests), in reply to the Farmers’ Union, stated that a bonus of Is per snout would be paid on all wild pigs Milled in the months of July. August, and Septemher for 1928 in the pig-infected dis- i tr.ictsi of New Zealand. Dick Whittipgton did*not need to leave his homeland to acquire a fortune—he turned back to London when he. heayc]' the bells calling him. and never.regretted it. One of the assessors who took part in the industrial dispute concerning the quarfry workers at the Conciliation Council recently, stated that he could never have regretted his. determination to win his fortune in a nqw land (says the Otago Daily Times). He stated' during the sitting that he iha,d ! landed in. New Zealand with a shilling, and .that he could now write his name to a cheque for £500,00'0. ' - It has been said that the man who "y 1 causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is a public benefactor. If that be true—and true it asuredly is —what is to be said of those who established a successful local industry which finds employment for many hands, develops the latent resources of this Dominion, and keeps the money in the counted? Look at what the poor gum lands of the North and the barren clays of Nelson, at one time considered worthless for agricultural purposes are now producing. They furnish the manufacturers- with the raw materials for our local brands. And so excellent is this product that no smoker should fail to give it a trial. He is in for < quite a new type, a toasted tobacco, T* more fragrant, less nicotine, and. therefore, healthier. A wonderful improvement compared with the nontoasted tobacco. There are three grades—Riverhead Gold, very mild; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog), of medium strength ; and those who prefer a full body will appreciate Cut Plug No. 10, the Bullhead brand*