PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 337, 11 December 1917, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

(See also page 4 ) PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD LAST NIGHT'S MEETING At the asual monthly meeting of the Papakura Town Board, held last evening, there were present Messrs B. M. Gillespie (Chairman), P, H. Holt, W. Bichardson, T.H.Markwick, T, D. Campbell, and W. B. Linstrom, with the Clerk (Mr Harold Wilson) REMOVAL OF TELEGRAPH POLE In reply to the Board's request to the Post and Telegraph Department for the removal of a telegraph pole at the saleyards corner the Acting Telegraph Engineer wrote that the Department would have the same removed if the expenses were paid by the Board. As it was not clear which pole'was referred to.be asked for further jnformation on the subject. It was resolved that a reply should be sent authorising the telegraph pole at the saleyards corner to be removed at an approximate cost of £7 10s. NOXIOUS WEEDS INSPECTOR Mr H. W. Geissler wrote tendering his resignation as Noxious Weeds Inspector for the Papakura Town District as from 30th November. On the motion of the Chairman the resignation was accepted. ratepayers' association requests A suggestion was made by the fapakura Ratepayers' Association in a letter from their secretary (Mr R. W. Mears) that the Franklin County Council should be asked to carry out the improvements to the end of Dominion road or Red Hill, in respect of which it was understood a Government grant had been made but had not yet been spent. Attention was also drawn to the desirability of keeping stock off the roads as the nuisance was increasing.

The Chairman mentioned in regard to Dominion road that he had had. an interview with the late chairman of the County Council, who expressed the opinion that some money was atill unexpended. He (Mr Gillespie) suggested that enquiry should be made to the Council as to the amount available.—This was agreed to. Mr Holt remarked that to pro- I perly reform and repair the road would cost about £3OO, but he did not regard the time opportune to warrant such expenditure. He suggested that a man should be employed to repair the road to meet present needs. Mr Markwick agreed with Mr Holt's suggestion aud it was decided to have the road repaired. j On the motion of the Chairman | the Clerk was instructed to inform j the Ratepayers' Association that the Board could not recommend an expenditure of £3OO, the cost of the work, but would have a man em ployed to temporarily repair the road. THE PRIME MINISTER Replying to an invitation sent him by the Board to attend a dinner at | which it was proposed to present him with an address, the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, M P., wrote that he was unable to pay a visit to Papakura just now but he would select a date later on. The Chairman was authorised to make arrangements for the Premier's reception. HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION. Mr E. S. Cole waited on the Board and recommended the fixing of Saturday afternoon in each week as the statutory weekly half holiday, instead of Wednesday as at present. Mr Markwick produced a petition signed by 15 business men and shopkeepers asking that recommendations should be made for the Saturday half-holiday. Mr Cole mentioned that in most adjacent places the Saturday afternoon was adopted and was generally regarded as satisfactory The chairman pointed out to Mr Cole that according to the Shops and Offices Act the petition should be from shopkeepers and shop assistants and not from " business men " The petition, he added, would be duly considered.

AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES. 1 Application was made by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., for two auctioneers' licenses and when these were granted they said they would be prepared to hand over a cheque for the fees, viz., £BO. HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER. A circular was received from the Borough Council of Mt Eden asking tor the Board's endorsement to the pennon to be sent to the Government for the utilisation of hydro "iectrio power from the Waikato River for the Auckland province and i:. was unanimously resolved to support the same.

EXTENSION OF TOWN BOUNDARIES. 'I he lit. Eon. W. F. Massey, M.P., wrote acknowledging letters fr .mi the Board and sta'ing that he would he pleased to assist the Board to* obtain lssiislative au f hority for an extension of toe town boundaries. . . r

A BOUNDARY ROAD. With rp£'-trri to tho boundary road •:■■.■ u!i us ' Hewlin'n Like "between 'ii(■;• T • •'.'. ii and K >ad B.ari's district iea.ii! g to the B"wiiug Green, th« i:ha''inin v nporth-J that lib and Mr tti. h.ir-!S'in haii insp-cted the w<«ik «-».it-.b i oli ai.fi hotti were very satisti •■! «i Ii rr.e results, tiin cost having '<- en £■'> i vi Kirfmr'l».'ti in nlioned that Mi >.!<;. i-iniMii ■! ill it > iu iher o>urili'it "ii i'f £5 ' u lie ade hv lit- l'» r.l '< (!oi!i|ii '•• t';>- impiove ent- ni'l 1' Was ■ Ivh In Iliaku a IMUt' it'll 1 I'l (if I I. Hlllll I il 1111 l

RE -NAMING KO.WiS. Mr Hnlt • 'ubuiitr. il .■» |>r ii'.sal foi thu re-naming of lertain road--thronghout ihe iii-r.-ict which with one oi two xcnp i'iii-i w. < nl ptnii It was di C I d hi a K'rt'tH • ihe m-w names ot th r"rt i- i| i«* 'i ■ a Mr <o t wa« uli i- il t in karranueu -. f. tli [< paia io " notice bo i«l - Tat; P UND QUKSTIoN The qii'B'iuu or a sit« and 'ue ereition of a Pound was di-cmseit and after some consideration it was resolved ro refer the matter to the Works Committee to report on the question at the next meeting.

SEPTIC TANKS. The chairman having referred to the unsatisfactory state of some septic tanks it was resolved to ask the Health Inspector to inspect all such tanks in the township. SHELTER SHED The question of providing a shelter shed at the beach was again considered and on the proposition of Mr Linstrom it was agreed that the Board should contribute a sum up to £2O for a shed, it being understood that the amount would probably he augmented by the school authorities and others interested in swimming. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £SO ll»9d were passed for payment. ADJOURNMENT Further matters on the agenda were deferred for consideration for an adjourned meeting en Thursday next. PROPOSED TENNIS COURTS , Sitting as a Domain Board the re. solution submitted by the proposed tennis club for the provision on the Village Green site of two tennis courts for the use of that club was considered. Mr Holt expressed objection to using the Board's funds for the purpose suggested. The Chairman (Mr Gillespie) considered that provision for playing would ultimately be of benefit to the township and would be an inducement for other clubs to use the adjoining ground for sporting purposes. He added that if authority was given for the necessary work to be proceeded with the club would pay a ,rent for the accommodation. Mr Mark wick prOprsed thaMhe work should be done and the reswH» tion was carried, Mr Holt voting against the proposal and Mr Campbell not voting.