CLEVEDON.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 276, 18 May 1917, Page 1

CLEVEDON.

WAIROA ROAD BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Wairoa Road Board was held at the Board's Office, Clevedon, on Monday, when there were present Messrs A. Bell, W. Dnder, H. Walsh, and J. Luke, with the Clerk (Mr A. E. Bailey). election of chairman

Mr W. Duder proposed that Mr Bell should be re-elected chairman. This was seconded by Mr Walsh and carried unanimously. In reply, Mr Bell expressed his determination to do his best for the ratepayers. DRAINAGE BOARD ADVOCATED The question of clearing the oulverts in the district and keeping them free from gorse and other obstruction came up for discussion, and Mr Luke expressed the opinion that all the drainage throughout the area should be in the hands of a Drainage Board. He thought it would relieve the Board of the responsibility and the whole matter could then be dealt with by a separate Drainage Board. Mr Walsh agreed with Mr Luke, and the Clerk was authorised to obtain information relative to the steps to be taken for the formation of a Drainage Board for the district. AN ARDMOBE BEQUEST Mr C. R. Toung (Ardmore), wrote complaining of the state of the road from Mr H. Mullins' to the end of the Boarty boundary. It was pointed out that the public road appeared to be the outlet of Mr G. McCullough's surplus water which was creating a channel across the road. He stated that unless steps were taken to have the road remedied the condition was such as would make it dangerous for traffic. It was decided that the Chairman and Mr Walsh should inspect the channel and road and report. AN EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM Mr George Stacey wrote in reply to the Board's offer of compensation in respect of an accident he sustained whilst employed by the Board that he was not inclined to accept the sum of £9 offered as compensation. The Clark stated that he had supplied the Insurance Company with a medical certificate but a further medical certificate would be required if a larger claim were made by Mr Stacey. It was arranged to communicate with Mr Stacey and to advise him to obtain a further medical certificate. ranger's report The Ranger (Mr J. A. Clarke) presented his report for the quarter ended 30th April last, which showed that 47 cows, 5 calves and 13 horses had been impounded during the period named. WAIROA SOUTH Mr Walsh was authorised to obtain three loads of spawl metal to repair culvert near the Wairoa South school. * BROOKBY ROAD The retention of this road for traffic was the subject of an informal discussion and it was considered that the Board should keep the road open for horse traffic as it proved a general convenience to the Clevedon district. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Chairman to do what he thought best in the interests of the district. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £145 were passed for payment. CLEVEDON FARMERS' UNION.

An ordinary monthly meeting oi this Branch of the Farmers' Union was held in the Committee Boom oi the Pablic Hall, Clevedon, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May sth, Mr C. A. Fawcett (President) being in the chair.

The following were unanimously elected members of the Branch (the first-named having taken up shares in the Trading Co.), viz, Messrs S. J. Murray (Ness Valley), and A. L. Atkinson (Mataitai). Four letters were forwarded by the Provincial Secretary to the effects as follows

Appeals Board.—Reports of Local Committee to be forwarded direct to the District Military Service Board and not to the Trustee Board. All letters to Mr Gtunson to be forwarded through the Provincial Office.

Female Labour.—Application for female labour for farm work to be made direct to Mrs L. Cambridge, 21, Summer Street, Stanley Bay. Income Tax and Manures.—The Commissioner of Taxes would allow the average annual amount of manures as a deduction in making out Income Tax Returns.

Dairy Defence Fund.—The Dominion Office is initiating a movement for the formation of a Defence Fund to combat the impositions such as the Butter Fat Tax and for dealing with labour disputes. Dairy factories throughout the Dominion had promised support and farmers were asked to support the fund in place of supporting any local or other funds which may be inaugurated for similar purposes. The whole of the Ifbinit Sheet for the annual conference was then read and discussed, being taken in detail. There were 57 remits on the sheet and the appointed delegates were instructed as to the feelings of the members present with respect to each remit, the result being that of the remits, five were to be opposed, 20 were to receive direct support, and the remainder (32) were left to the discretion of the delegates.

A meeting of the Committee of the Church of England Flower Show was held at the School on the 4th May, when the Secretary (Miss Waters) presented a statement of aocounts showing receipts totalling £46, the largest items being £lO 14s fid taken at the door and £9 16s 6d from auction of exhibits. The expenditure amounted to £l7 leaving a credit balance of £2B. * A resolution was passed to the effect that the money should be handed over to the Vestry with a Hesire that it should go towards the settlement of the land account. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the energetic secretary (Miss Waters), to the judges, to Mr Hay for his display of dahlias and also to outside exhibitors who helped to make the Show one of the most successful that has ever been held in the dis-. trict.

The annual meeting of parishioners of All Souls, Clevedon, took place, on Monday, the 7th inst., and was presided over by the Vicar. The following were elected as members of the Vestry, viz., Messrs Hyde, Gee, Dawe, F. Stephens and H. Browne. Other appointments made were: Vicar's Waiden, Mr P. Waters; People's Warden, Mr C. K. Crispe ; auditor, Mr J. A. Gandy. A vote of thanks was passed to the ladies who had assisted the funds through the Flower Show and also to Mr D. Bryan, the retiring warden, who goes into camp next month.

Captain Alfied Waters, of Riverside, Clevedon, has received a cable from his son, Sergeant R. Waters, saying that he had received gunshot wounds in the arm but is progressing favourably. Mr George Blank who recently acquired the farm and honfestead formerly belonging to Dr HalleD, now of Te Aroha, has taken up his residence on the property. Messrs S. J. T. Branson and C. McDonald who recently purchased 1296 acres of land in the Ness Valley from the Nessvale Estate Company, Limited, are building a large and commodious dwellingßous9 on the farm.