PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 352, 12 February 1918, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

WEDDING BELLS BICHABDSON-BLACK On Tuesday, January 22nd, a very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Parish Church, Papakura, the contracting parties being Hiss Elsie Slack, second daughter of Mr J A. Slack, Beach road, Papakura, and Mr James Bichardson, son of Mr and Mrs W. Richardson. Misses Glady and Olive Slack were bridesmaids and the Bev W. C. Wood officiated. The Church was crowded with relatives and friends of the contracting parties. Subsequently at Mr Slack's residence the guests were entertained at afternoon tea. Several toasts were duly honoured, and responded to. Mr W. Bichardson, senr, in replying to the toast of " the Parents," The defence sought to show that gave an interesting history of early days of Papakura. The bride wore a travelling costume of very smart design and of a mole shade. Miss Gladys Slack

wore a dainty naitmar silk with hat to match and Miss Olive Slack an embroidered muslin costume trimmed with pink ribbon. Mrs Bichardson, senr., was attired in a handsome black silk gown and Mrs Slack, the bride's mother, in a navy blue costume trimmed with silk. The happy couple left in their motor car for their honeymoon amidst the cheers of their many friends. - PAPAKUBA TOWN BOABD. LABT NIGHT'S MEETING. At the ordinary 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. Markwiok, W. B. Linstrom and T. D. Campbell, with the Clerk (Mr ♦Harold Wilson). A BEQUEST. An application from Mr F. West, of Settlement Boad, Papakura, for the laying of pipes in the drain • adjoining his property, he offering tq contribute half the cost towards the expense of the work, was referred to Messrs Campbell and Linstrom with power to act. |

CYCLING OX FOOTPATHB. Replying to a complaint made by the Board of persons riding bicycles on footpaths Constable Laing wrote that proceedings would be taken against offenders. smnrmro facilities at the station, With reference to the Board's request for proViding a shunting leg at Papakura Station the Railway District Engineer {Mr D. T. Mcintosh; wrote that the application had been referred to the District Traffic v Manager.

THE RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION. The hon. Secretary (Mr B. W. Mears) of the Papakura Ratepayers' Association wrote advising the Board that " at the proper time objection would be made to the alterations in the Papakura Tpwn Boundaries in the form as at present proposed." "The usual monthly budget," humourously remarked the chairman, when the foregoing letter was read.

"No objections given" queried Mr Linstrom and there the matter ended. THE RAILWAY SERVICE Recognising the value of additional trains being provided from Auckland to Papakura the Board, under date the 29th January, communicated with the Prime Minister as follows: "Papakura Town Board requests that the requirements of this district will receive consideration in the matter of evening suburban railway service," to which Mr Massey replied: "You may depend on my doing everything possible in toe matter. Do I understand that Papakura has an evening train service which was discontinued when the rertricted services came into

force last year." To this the Board sent the following telegram: 'Tapakura before curtailment had late services Monday, Wednesday ' and Saturday, also popular evening train leaving Auckland at 5 17 and which at present runs as far as Papatoetoe. The cancelling of the train caused a lot of dissatisfaction in this district and if this service were renewed it would have the hearty approval of all residing between Papakura and Papatoetoe."

The Chairman mentioned that he understood that the 517 train will be renewed at am early date. THE NEW STATION The Railway District Engineer submitted plan of the proposed roadway from Averill street giving ac cess to the railway at Papakura station, on examination of the plan

by the Board it was found that the access was not given in the p' sition desired and the Chairman was deputed to interview the Engineer on the subject. ELLIOT STREET Messrs Lockie Gannon and Macdull, the Board's Engineers, having notified that they would shortly be calling for tenders for the work in Elliot street, Mr Holt expressed th* opinion that the Board should have an opportunity of examining the plans before tenders were called

This view was shared by other members and it was resolved to ask 01 the Engineers to forward plans for inspection by the Board. WATER Sl'Pl'LY SCHEME A very comprehensive report on the possibilities of an excellent wate: supply from Symonds stream, Opaheke, was presented by Messrs Holt and Mark wick.

After the reading of the report Mr Richardson said that Messrs Holt and Mark wick deserved th* praise o' every member r,f rhe B<--ard, Mr Holt, whil-t n.o >'■ kind remarks, siifl t,f wmj d |r«'> that such re>»a:ks w»t* mad* .|. the supply wn« aotu-.i y htiug ui nj ed at some fut re date Mr Linstrom expressed his apreciation of the excellent work performed by Mr Holt.

Tiio Chairman moved that tho report should be laid on tho table and that a copy supplied to each member so that it should be carefully considered. He did not think the present Board would be able to act on the report but suggested that they should take an opportunity of visiting the proposed site so that they could make themselves familiar with the position. Mr Gillespie expressed the opinion that the report was one of the best that had been submitted to the Council and was worthy of serious consideration. It is understood that the Council will take an early opportunity of visiting the suggested site. THE SURFACEMAN The Chairman reported that hitherto the surfaceman had been under his control as Chairman but owing to his (Mr Gillespie's) business claims and frequent enforced absence from home he proposed that the Burfaceman should be under the Clerk's control. .There had, he said, in the past been too much dual control.

Mr Campbell mentioned that under a previous Board the Surfaceman had been under the control of the member in whose district he was working at the time. Mr Markwick questioned whether the control by the Clerk was the right thing and expressed the opinion that the instructions to the Clerk with regard to any work should come from the Works Committee. There should be some guide, said Mr Markwick, as to what was being done through the Clerk. The Chairman having explained the position the Board agreed to his jiroposal. outstanding: rates. The Clerk was instructed to take legal proceedings against ratepayers who had failed to pay their rates. ACCOUNTB. Accounts amounting to £43 9s 3d were passed for payment. In connection with the accounts the Chairman intimated that Mr Campbell objected to a charge of £1 10s for the hire of a car used in connection with obtaining some signatures to the petition for extending the Board's boundaries. Mr Campbell thought that a sulky could have been hired at a lower charge and did not consider that the occasion wai - ranted so much expenditure. BOUNDARY EXTENSION.

A report of the Commission appointed to interview the Franklin County Council in reference to the extension of the Board's boundaries was presented and adopted. Particulars thereof will appear in our next issue.

Workmen are busily engaged on the additions to the Papakura Public School rendered necessary owing to the increased number of pupils attending the school.