MANUREWA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 360, 15 March 1918, Page 2

MANUREWA

WAKE-UP, MANUREWA. [To THE EDITOB] Sir,— Manurewa, as a progressive suburb, is constantly justifying its call for more postal, railway and educational facilities but these are persistently withheld, the district thus being penalised and kept back because the public (or their representatives) are apparently satisfied with existing conditions. Whilst we read of an Auckland supplementary post office to be built at the cost of several thousands the postal work of this district is carried out in a small hired room by three persons who have not as much convenience as a basin and water in which to rinse their hands. There is no delivery of letters, no private boxes, but such primitive conditions as would not obtain in a backblocka store.

Again, at our new and up-to-date railway station there is not an out* side seat provided. Several push trucks adorn the station and the Department are evidently satisfied that these afford sufficient seating accommodation for suburban residents and visitors.

In our public school unhealthy and crowded conditions prevail, but why pursue the subject further. The authorities, be it postal, railway or educational, will not do anything till our public wake-up.—l am, etc., ENOS S. PEGLEB.

MANUREWA TOWN BOARD. The above Board meet on Monday, 4 th March. Present: Messrs T. J. Corin (Chairman), H. V. Burton, C H. Ltfttn and F. W. Woods, with the Clerk (Mr T. W. Bell). M ASSET ROAD. The Chairman, in referring to the taking of the levels for the whole of this road, stated that in a recent interview with Mr Harrison, the surveyor deputed to do the work, he (Mr Harrison) had stated that it would be advisable to take the levels at the present time of any work which it was intended to cany out,

as permanent level pegs get knocked about and sometimes the work has to be done over again. As requested by Mr Pegler, the Clerk submitted a statement of the cost incurred by the footpath formation which w as now completed. HILL ROAP. The Chairman, referring to the delay in starting the formation of a portion of Hill Boad, which had been let by tender, stated that the contractors for the Puriri Park Syndicate had a number of teams carting scoria over the road but that he hoped to have the work going on at dn early date. It was resolved that the con'rac f or be instructed to proceed with the work. JOINT LOAN OF £2OOO.

The Chairman in reporting that a deputation had waited upon the Manukau County Couucil on this subject thought the matter would he favourably considered by the County. PUBLIC HALL PURCHASE. The Chairman stated that he had instructed the Clerk to consult the Board's solicitors re the necessity of striking a rate or anv other way of meeting toe security clause of the Act relative to the loan it was proposed to raise for the purchase of the Public HalL

After discussion the Board thought it would be the safest course to strike a rate and the Clerk was instructed to mike arrangements for the loan poll therewith. MISCELLANEOUS

The Clerk suggested that a truck Of shingle lying in the school grounds be purchased for the completion of the footpaths on Station Boad.—Agreed.

Mr Lupton, suggested that in view of the County Council at an early date starting the formation of Reserve Boad, the Railway Department be written to to have the fence placed a chain wide.—The Clerk was instructed to wiite the Department to that effect. A letter was read from Mr F. E White requesting that sufficient pipes be allowed by the Board for the extension of the culvert across Ma>sey Ro.*d'opposite his property. He said that if his request was granted he would form tho footpath. - The application was acceded to.

A letter was read from Mr D. W. McArthur, Licensed Suiveyor, quot ing his terms for taking the levels on Russell Road, preparing plans and specifications, also supervising any work to be constructed.—After consideration the Board decided to undertake no inoru work till after 31st March A letter was read from the local Superintendent of the Otahuhu Technical School requesting that a member of the Board should be nominated to act on the Advisory Committee, the Board having acquired tlut right from their recent contribution to the funds of the school—Mr Pegler was appointed to the position. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £SO 13s lOdVere passed for payment.