TE KUITI VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 37, 5 July 1907, Page 3

TE KUITI VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Te ICuiti Vigilance Committee was held in Mr Hardy's office on evening last. The Gnxrmm, Mr IT. H.-rdy, presided, and there were also pi'esent Messrs Darrow, Nicholls, Bevegc and Lcrgan. After the minutes of the latt meeting had been read and confirme ', the Chairman's report was introduced. In the course of his remarks, Mr Hardy stated thr-1 there had been some public criticism of the Committee, and he thought, in justice to the members, they should draw up a report of work accomplished, and allow the gencr::! public to decide as to whether the Ccmmiltee had justified its existence. Their tenure of office would shortly expire, and the Com- [ mittee would, he hoped, be superseded by a Town Board. Many matters of public importance had been attended to, and some gocd had resulted from their efforts. The Committee did not wish to claim the whole of the credit for the results attained ; they had merely done their best in the public interest, and others had doubtless contributed individually, and collectively, to the success met with. The following is a list of matters which the Committee has paid attention to: — Postal and Telegraphic Department : Mairoa- Ngapaenga - Mangaohae service instituted. An appeal for an assistant at the Te Kuiti office met with a favourable response. In reply to an objection to the Post-of-fice at Te Kuiti being placed on the western side of the railway, the Member for the District wired that he was ascertaining from the PostmasterGeneral the intention of the Department.

Railway Facilities : In response to the Committee's representations the Chief Engineer has promised to deal with the position of the railway station, and the local Traffic Manager has advised that the new loading cattle yards will probably be removed to behind Mr Souter's blacksmith's shop.

In conjunction with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, and assisted Mr Greenslade, M.H.R., the Committee agitated for an early train from Te Kuiti, and the request is shortly to be granted.

Mangawhitikau Bridge : A strong appeal was made to the Government, through the Member for the District, to get this work accomplished before winter, and the bridge has been erected.

Recreation Ground : This matter has been placed on a proper footing, and trustees have been appointed. Purchase of Township : An endeavour to get the Government to purchase the township before _the recent sale, was unsuccessful. Scenic Reserve : The reserve at the Mangaokewa Gorge, as proposed by the Government, embraced 130 acres. On the recommendation of the Committee the area has been increased to 500 acres.

Approach to bridge near Creamery : This was promptly attended to by the District Roads Engineer, when its bad stale was pointed out. Cemetery Trustees : The names of suitable persons were placed before the Government, and the Minister for Lands has advised that steps will be taken to have the trustees appointed.

Sanitary affairs : The Minister for Health scnti a strong appeal to the Committee to get the town cleansed of impurities. Several places were pointed out to the police with a request that the owners be warned. Justices of the Peace and Coroner : The names of suitable persons for appointment to the positions were submitted to the authorities. Various other matters of local importance have been dealt with from time to time, and the Committee has kept m touch with the Member for the District, with a view to securing his co-operation in respect to departmental requests. Some discussion ensued as to the advisability of the Committee disbanding, but eventually it was resolved to continue the body, pending the formation of a Town Board.