OTOROHANGA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 625, 6 December 1913, Page 5

OTOROHANGA.

Own Correspondent. TOWN COUNCIL. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Otorohanga Town Council was held on Monday, Mr C. Elliott in the chair. It was notified that the £205 loan, being lu per cent, on the £2050 originally borrowed for street improvement was available —On the suggestion of Cr Vicary it was decided that the Work Committee meet next da_v and select the most urgent work, which was to ba tendered for. One tender is the metalling of the road from Mr> Worthington's office in Tuhoro street up Haerehuka street and down Te Kawa street to the Waipa bridge. This work, when completed, will be a great boon to settlers coming to the township from Honikiwi, Pirongia, and Te Raumauku directions It was mentioned that Mr P. Gardner had lost his seat on the Council through non-attendanca, but as the election takes place nest April it was not thought necsssary to fiil the vacant seat for so short a time. No difficulty is anticipated in raising the £2OOO loan for the erection of a hall and municipal buildings. It was resulved that the Council employ a man to clear all noxious weeds within the town boundaries and to clean up the footpaths. The clerk was instructed to write to the Crjwn Lands Department asking them to grant the Council the use of section 12, block 18, to be used a3 a pound, the council having no land suitable for such a purpose. Mr Howarth, golcitor, of Te Kuiti, has decided to open a branch of his business in Otorohanga. He ha 3 secured suitable premises and intends cornmening practice after the holidays. Mr Arrowsmith will be in charge of the Otorohanga office. At a meeting of the School Committee, belj on Wednesday night, it was decided that the school break up on Saturday 13th ints. This is a week earlier than usual so as to include Michaelmas holidays, which were not taken. The school prizes will be given on this occasion. The town band and boys' drum and fife band will be in attendance to liven up the pro- j ceedings, to which everyone iB cordially Invited. We are given to understand that the Roman Catholic Church will bs commenced in the near future. It is to be built of ferro-concrete and should be, according to the plans, an imposing edifice, and will seat 250.