MAROKOPA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 564, 3 May 1913, Page 5

MAROKOPA.

Own Correspondent. WHARF AND SHED

A meeting of ratepayers in connection with the proposed wharf and shed for which a Government subsidy of £4OO has been promised, was held on Saturday night, Cr Patterson presiding. Mr John Wouldes, who has taken an active interest in this matter, went into details of the matter from the beginning of negotiations, explaining that as the Awakino County had now become operative he was of the opinion that the County Council should take the matter in hand, and thereby eliminate the proposed trustees from the guaranteeing of £4OO on which the Government had promised a £ for £ subsidy. The chairman pointed out that the County Councils Act provided for such contingencies, and quoted a section to show that a special rating area could be created for the purpose of making provision for the funds which were re» quired to be guaranteed. After considerable discussion a resolution was carried asking Cr Patterson to bring the matter before the next meeting of the council.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The annual meeting of householders was held on Monday night. Mr R. M. Dunn, teacher, presented his annual renort, which gave entire satisfaction. In the course of his report, Mr Dunn relerred to the increased attendance during the past few months, and stated that the average for the future promised to bo very satisfactory. The following committee were elected; Messrs John Wouldea, E. McGrath, N. Marshall, Aihe Hurimana, and Rangi Kamona. At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr John Wouldes was elected chairman for the fifth time. TENNIS CLUB.

A tennis club is about to be formed, and already a number of donations are being received towards the object It is the intention to lay down an asphalt court. This step is deemed the most advisable for the reason that play can take place during fine weather at any time of the year. The Bite for the court is being generously donated by Mr G. H. Chase.

COMMUNICATION WITH TE KUITI. Time continues to slip by with little or no further developments as regards a better means of communication with what is regarded as the s natural centre —Te Kuiti. The abso lute necessity of the completion of roads for vehicualr traffic is daily becoming more urgent. The rapid progress taking place demands immediate attention in order that a certainty of marketing is to be had. Our tidal waterway is very serviceable in its way, but is controlled by the elements. Despite the clamourings that have been going on for years in connection with the completion of the Mangakakopu and Pomerangi roads, a deaf ear has been practically turned to all petition 3. However, there is one consolation that the lungs of the district are sound and healthy, and that as the urgent necessity of theße roads impresses itself more deeply on settlerß the yell will continue to be loud and long. The Mangapohue road is also another, which is a glaring example of lethargic Governments, and also claims the attention of the Public Works Department. Settlers along the Marokopa Valley, in and around Te Anga and Kinohaku, are very much affected by the incompleteness of this road. Both the Mangapohue and the Kiritehere-Man-gahoae routes to the Main Trunk are absolutely essential, and it is the bounden duty of any man who has the welfare of Te Kuiti and district at heart to be insistent on the fact of having these two important routes to the coast speedily completed. The delay in the completion of the telephone between Moeatoa and Mangaohae giving direct communication between Marokopa and Te Kuiti is also a source of considerable disgust. The finishing of this line would be of very great importance to the district and Te Kuiti business people. In fact it would be the means of cementing a strong commercial foundation. Petitions in connection with the foregoing matters have recently gone forward to the Ministers concerned, and it is hoped that success will eventuate.