DOMAIN BOARD.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 6 November 1912, Page 3

DOMAIN BOARD.

Minutes of previous meeting rea and confirmed. Mr J. Gordon Coates, M.P., wrote acknowledging letter of thanks from the Board for getting sum put on the estimates for -Hot Springs, and asks ing the Board to accept his appreciation of the kind remarks contained therein, and trusting that in the future a more literal sum would be forthcoming for the development of the important Hot Springs at Heiens'ville. The Cleik tabled a copy of the bylaws of the Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain. .. • The Chairman stated that he had heard that it was reported in the district that if the Government took over the Helen.sville Hot Springs they would raise the - price for baths, etc., as they had done in Te! Aroha, and he would like the bath fees read, which' would prove that they had really been reduced, and show other baths that tHey had in Te Aroha which, they would socm have here when the Government took over. He was sure the district was losing time by not handing the Helensville Springs over to the Government for proper development. The sooner it was done the better.' Messrs "Wilson and Hand were of the same opinion, Following are the Te Aroha Hot Springs by-laws: Bath Fees. — Visitors. — Cadman Bath--one private bath, 9d ; Nos. 1, (for females) 2, 6, and 7 Baths—one public bath, 6d; Nos. 1, 4, 6, and 7 baths—one public bath (children*), 3d; one douche bath—adults, 6d; one douche bath—children, 4d ; one pach, hot or cold. Is, same, children, 6d ; dry massage (one hour) with or without electricity. ss; massage douche, 3s 6d ; vapour bath, Is ; electric-light bath, 3s 8d ; electric bath, 2s 6d ; cold water swimming bath, 3d, same, children, Id ; Commutation tickets for 25 Cadman private baths, 15s, for 12, 8s; for 25 public baths, 10s, for 12, 5s 6d. Special Fees for Residents only (Bathers to provide towels, or may hire at 2d each).—Cadman bath—one private, 6d ; No?. 1, 2, and 6 baths — one public bath, 3d ; Nos. 1, 4, and 6 baths—children, id; No 7--one sulphur bath, 4d, for children, 2d ; com^ mutation tickets, single and family, 25 public baths, ss. Children's tickets will be issued only to children not exceeding twelve years of age. Commutation tickets will have a currency of four months from date of issue. A v resident " shall be deemed to bo any person who has signed a declaration before the officer ir. chaT^o, a Justice of the Peace, or the Postmaster at To Aroha, truly setting forth that he or she has resided for a period of at least six months within a radius of five miles from the Te Afoha Postoffice. Any sucn person shall bo entitled to receive tickets at rates specified for " residents." For the purposes hereof, the head of nuy household may sign ono declaration for thn whole of tho inmates of that household, if the name of each, person to whom tho declaration applies is appended thereto. Each resident's family commutation ticket shall bo available for tho use of members of one household only. General. - Except whore otherwise provided, ono towel will be supplied free for tho use of each visiting bather using a bath, but a charge of 2d will be made i'or each additional towel supplied.

ACCOUNTS. ' , AWounts amounting to £21 I.Bs paid •between meetings were passed.