A NEIGHBOURS' QUARREL.
hi. ALudgway, Uiiau, wrote to tixe Hoxbwneiiua Oouniy uoum.ii tins morning, complaining - ol an uiJegeu nuisance caused by a number 01 lowis being Kepi up agumsi ins liouse. Anotner letter was received lrom --Aiesdam.es llacttoru and • Marker asking *that a roau closed at Ohau be re-opened.
Ur AicLeavey said the two letters appeared to be the result ol a neighbours' quarrel. ALudgway iiad been given permission to close the road some live years ago and evidently his complaint about the fowls had produced the'demand to have the road opened again.
The Chairman commented that it was a pity that the Council should have to" settle neighbour's quarrels. He suggested that the matter be left in (Jr McLeavey's hands.
"Am I insured?" asked Cr McLeavey amid laughter.
"That's one of the honours o: the position," added a Councillor
It was decided that Cr McLeavey and the Engineer take the matter in hand.
Cr Broadbelt, later in tlie meeting moved tliat Cr Murray assist Cr McLeavey (at tlie latter's request) to settle the trouble. They did not want to lose Cr McLeavey just yet.
"I in rather surprise! to 'ee Cv getting timid in his old age," said the chairman. The motion was carried.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 9 March 1918, Page 2
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205A NEIGHBOURS' QUARREL. Levin Daily Chronicle, 9 March 1918, Page 2
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