PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 269, 24 April 1917, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

PAPAKURA. TOWN BOARD. At the adjourned meeting of the Papakura Town Board held on Fri day last there wete present Messrs R. M. Gillespie (chairman), P. Holt, A. Campbell, H. Linstrom, T. H. Markwick with the clerk (Mr H W. Geissler). MR W. KICHARTISON'S (ili-T. A letter was read from Mr Lockie Gannon stating that in response to a request from the chairman and himself Mr W. Richaidsou hail agreed to hand ever to the Town Board the fee simple of hib property on the Great South Road opposite the District School. This would be an improvement to 'he corner of the main arterial road. The Board expressed its appreciation of Mr Richardson's gift, and hoped others would be made, ilia gift was duly recorded in the minutes. 11UIA RO.M). A letter was read from Mr W. W. Carpenter complaining that about nine chains of the Huia Road was unme'alled. The road it was stated was a steep grade and iu bad weather impassable. It was decided that owing to the difficulty of obtaining metal and labour the repair to this road would have to be delayed for some months LIBRARY. The Library committee presented their report which was adopted and Mr P. Holt agreed to carry out the duties of libraran for a period of six months. SANITARY SERVICE. A letter was read from Mr H. J. Hawkins, contractor, stating thrrt lie hoped to start with the sanitary service early next month. THE YEAR'S ESTIMATES. The estimates foi the year 1917-18 were submitted and after some discussion were adopted There is to be no increase in the lates IIL T NUA P.RIDGE. Mr Lockie Gannon, consulting engineer, wrote reporting on the result of his inspection of the Hunua road bridge. In his opinion a new bridge was necessary. The creek should also be straightened by a cut on the Papakura side of the road The bridge, to adequately cope with the flood water, should be widened to 14 feet and raised about two f i t above present level of the roadway that would necessitate the future raising of the road for a fdiort distance back at each end of the bridge He recommended that the bridge be constructed of reinforced concrete, the cost of which he estimated would be £l4O, which amount did not include the suggested cutting and cleaning out of the creek. This report gave rise to a good deal of discussion but as information was desired on important points from Mr Gannon no decision was arrived at. At a meeting of th■■ Papakura Patriotic League held in the Pariah Hall on Fri lav last it w;>.s decided that a public meeting should be held in the Methodist S:hoolnom on Friday evening next with the object oi furthering the special appeal being made l y the YMO A. The Hon. Geo. Fowlds and Mr W Spragg will speak at the meeting, at which Mr Tom Sexton has kindly consented to sing.