WAIKATO RIVER BOARD

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 381, 7 June 1918, Page 4

WAIKATO RIVER BOARD

Monthly Meeting. At the monthly meeting of the Waikato River Board, held on Saturday last, there were present Messrs A. Glass (chairman), S. P. Pendegrast, and M Gallery, with the Clerk (Mr E. IJallett). J F. ONE TEA CREEK In a letter addressed to the Board Mr E. S. Shepherd, of Rangeriri, asked for some improvement to be effected to the Te Onetea creek leading from Raogiriri under the railway line and out to the Waikare Lake. For some months, he said, the sand bar at the entrance of the lake had been so shallow as to practically stop all navigation but the water was now deeper and there would be no trouble at this place until next summer. He pointed out that willow trees had fallen into and across the stream which made it difficult to got through with motor boats and barges. He added that he and Messrs Griffiths and Co., the owners of the new Haxmill, would contribute towards the cost of clearing the stream and asked if the work could be put in hand at once. On the motion of the Chairman the Board decided to contribute £lO towards the improvement provided the sum of £5 was paid between the parties. The Clerk was directed to reply to Mr Shepherd to that effect.

HATES In accordance with the notice duly published in the Times a resolution was, on tho motion of the Chairman, passed for striking and levying a General rate and two Special rates as from the Ist April last and ending the ."jlst March, 1919. MINISTEI! OK LANDS The Chairman reported that the Hon D. H. Guthrie (the Minister of Lands) had arranged to defer his visit of inspection of the Waikato river until some time in August next. MAUNOATAWJTIIiI CHEEK I.OAN The Chairman reported that some promises had been made to take up the £2O debentures which bore interest at 5 \ per cent per annum and matured in 1938. As it was thought that many settlers in the Maungatawhiri district would like to avail themselves of the investment Mr Pendegrast was authorised to dispose of the debentures, it being considered that the residents in that district should have the first opportunity of investing in the local loan overseer's UEFOKT The Overseer (Mr P. Sellar) reported that since the last meeting the work on the Maungatawhiri creek had been continued, but it had not proceeded fast owing to the heavy willows which had to be removed. It only required about 40 feot of dredging to clear tho creek of willows.—The report was adopted. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £3O were passed for payment.