PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 214, 3 October 1916, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

DIAMOVJ WEDDING CELEUKATED. A, very interesting event, namely, rV tha diamond wedding of Mr and Mrs 'A. McLean, was celebralel in the Methodist Sunday Schoolroom on Tuesday last, when a hrge gathering ot friends assembled. The Rsv. Potter pwsiied, and the folbwina toasts were proposed and responded to, viz.: "Ice King", "The Bride and Bridegroom," propoaed by Mr W. Ferry Taylor and supported by Messrs C. H. Foole M.P., and W. Richardson; "Absent friends" (with social mentioi cf members of the family at thj front), proposed by Mr W. Richardson and replied to by Mr J. T. Stembndge; and "The New generation," picfosed Ly Mr H. C. Baulf a ail supported by Vi P. Giles, Mr McLean responding.

Mr and Mrs McLean are two colonists of very old standing. They were msrritd ia Glasgow by Dr Nathaniel Peterson on S ptember 26th, 1?56, and cr.me out by the ship Viola (Captain Alex Mitchell) which left Greenock op December 7t h j, 1861, reaching Auckland on March 7*h the following year. On arrival the passengers were taken to Clevedon in cutters up tha Wairoa river. The cutter on which Mr McLean and family landed was stuck on the "Satdspit for two days. In 1867 Mr McLean went to the Thames golJfields, but after four months in the rush returned to Clevedon. After spending fifteen yews at Clevedon they went to Papakura, where for the last thirty-six years they Lave resided. Botb Mr and Mrs McLean are hals and hearty. They tell Borne interesting stones of ea'lv colonial life, before the railway went through Papßkura, when tbey often had to wplk from the Wairoa to Auckland for provisions. Their family consists of five sons and two daughters, while there are twentyseven grandchildren and tw.lve great-grand chilrden.

PA PAK.URA I OWN BOAKD. MK GILLESPIE ELECIED CHAIKMAN.

The first meeting if the ne» lvelected Town Board waa held last night, when there was a lull attendance ot members, viz., Messrs T. D. < ampbfcll, H. A. Lloyd, Percy Holt, R. M. Gill°spie, W. B. Linstrom, B. Murkwick and W. Richardson, with the clerk, Mr H. W. Geusler.

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Mr Gillespn nominated Mr Richardson for the position of chairman, as he considered that his knowledge of Papakura, together with the fact that he had previousl; served on the Board and was progr«ssive, titteJ him for the position. Mr Linstrom proposed Mr Holt on the grounds that he was an old settler with business and professional ability that qualified him for the position. in seconding Mr Holt, Mr Campbell advocated that he was the member most suited to act in the capacity. Mr Lloyd seconded Mr Richardson's nomination, as he considered be was entitled to be elected on account of his long residence in the district.

Mr Kichirdson thanked numbers lor the honour they wished to do him, but declined nomination as hj« was afraid that his health would nut stand the strain that tell to the lot of a chairman. He considered it essential that the chairman isboDld re ids close bandy si that :t would be an easy matter to interview bim in respect of urgent works. Mr Richardson proceeded to propose Mr (jillepsie fox the chuir. Mr Markwick seconded Mr Gillepsie's Domination. As no further nominations were received both candidates retired from the room and the clerk asked tor a show of hands. Messrs Marknick, Richardson and Lloyd voted for Mr Gillespie, and Messrs Campbell and Liastrom voted for Mr Holt. The clerk accordingly declared Mr Gillepsie duly elected. In returning thanks for having been elected Mr Gillespie said that the Hoard would get a "fair rut." from him. It was their duty to promote and maintain* good fellowship. He expressed the hope that they would discuss the business ot the board freely, and he assured them that they could look to him for a "square deal," while in return he would Lok for the loyal support of members. OLD BOARD THANKED. On the motion of the chairman, the clerk was instructed to place on record the Board's thanks to the retiring Board for their two years' stewardship, and, further, to forward a letter to Mr W. Crawfoid condoling with him in bis illness and wishing him a speedy recovery.

DEFUTY-CHAIKM AN When the question of appointing a depuly-chairrnnn came up for conisderation Mr Marwick proposed Mr but he declined and nominated Mr Holt for the position. Mr Campbell seeonile'', and the proposal was adopted. COMMITTEES.

On the motion of the chairman, Messrs Holt, Richardson nnd Markwick were appointed a Work 9 Committee, and Messrs Campbell, Lloyd and Linstrom as the Finance and Legal Committee. PROGRESSIVE AC lIVI iY.

Mr Markwick ?u?gest"d that an inspection shoul'l be made of all fhe roads in thu liistrici uud that a list of the applica'ionn for work?, etc.. included iu the correspondence should be taken tour.d on that occrsion with a view of consideration being giveu thereto. Mr Holt was in accord with the. suggestion, and con-idcitd it tt»e first undertaking the Djuril uluul I attend to, a? several meiubtru wur«i not conversant with the boundaries of the district,

' Mr Maikwick proposed that the clerk should draw up a hat as suggested, with a view of an inapechim of the district being made as Mr Holt seconded, and it was resolved that members shoull meet at 'J M a.m on Monday next to carry into effect the proposal. Alter a lengthy discussion as to how the trip would be made an offer to drive members round in their v<-biclcfl was made by Messrs Liostrom and Holt, and was ac-'

LABOURERS' AWARD

Thi Auckland Industrial Union of Workers notified the Board tha f the new award came into force that day (Monday), and ssked for a list of workers in thft employ of Ihe Boarf 1 .-It wa3 resolved, oj the proposal of Mr Markwick, seconded by the (jhaVnsar, to reply that the Board did not employ rermanent hands but would observe the rules when neceESjry. SIGNBOARD APPLICATION. Application tor permission to erect a tigoboard on the unused part pf tte north-eastern end of Broadway at a rental of £1 r« arnumn was r :ceived from Mr Gillespie and was acceded to.

THE SALEYAKDS.

*ln reply to a Ittter concerning the sa'eyart's forwarded by the clerk, as instiucted at the last Board meeting, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agercy Co. wrote that they wtre desirous of complying with the reasonable ' requirements of the Board ur of the Health authorities. In regard to the enquiry ta to wheth.r the Board might soon make use of the portion of the yard opposite the triugh for widening the rosd, the Company stated that as the Und wss leased from the Trunteei of the Methodist (Jnurcb the Company could not act excjpt with the consent of the Trustees. They asked if it would not be better to leave the alteralun of the road until they vacated the land at the termination of their lease. The Company add:d that they Wi.ulJ have been willing to vacate the sileyards site bad the ttustecs sanctioned cancellation of the lease but the 'fruiters declined to do so.

The chairman said that ore of the main planka of his platform was to make an honest attempt to have the yards shifted, and he sugge-ted that tha matter should be placed in his hands for a ijionth, so that he cculd prepare a report thereon. He thought the yards could be shitted. The chairman was authorised to act in the matter in accordatce with his suggestion. FINANCES.

The clerk submitted an estimate ol receipts up to 31st March next, as follows, viz.Rates due. £564 7s 3d; rent due on the Ist October, £34 10s; Hospital and Special rate, £l4l 2t 9d; and bslaoc3 in Savings Bank, £8 19s 3d; total, £748 19s 3d; as against rates collected and expended, £2OB, debit balance £6O 14s, accounts due £T3 Is 3d, hospital account to be paid during next four months £4O, and in tores', on loan account £34 16s 6d, tot::l £416 10s 9d, lecving a balance of £332 8s 6d. There were also other liabilities, including £3O promised to the Papakura Valley Koad' Board, £SO owing to the Franklin County Council in connection with McLennan's Fill, and £SO contribution towards the Karaka bridges but these amounts will not have to be paid until next year.

OTHER BUSINESS

The report of the remainder of the business transacted will appear in our next issue.

During the present month Mr R. M. Gillespie has disposed of six properties, including a farm each at Manurewa and Papakura respectively, and a house with five acres of land and Mrs Tatton's residence at Papakura.