MANUREWA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 445, 28 January 1919, Page 3

MANUREWA.

MANUREWA TOWN BOARD The ordinary monthly meeting of the Manurewa Town Board was held in the Manurewa public hall last evening:, when there were present - Messrs 0. H. Lupton (Chairman), Geo. Coxhead, E. Butterworth, P. Wood, G. Smith, and E. 8. Pegler, With the Town CWk (Mr H Kay) An apology for absence was received from Mr T. J. Corin. WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY.

Prior to the commencement of the ordinary meeting, a special meeting was held for the purpose of formally fixing the statutory weekly halfholiday, under section 12 of the Shops and Offices Act. The Clerk read the legal requirements on the subject, wherein it was let forth that a special meeting should be held, of which seven clear days' notice must be given by advertisement. The Clerk added tha* the meeting had not beeu advertised, The Chairman said the shopkeepers had not been advised, and, therefore, technically to fix the half holiday would be illegal. Rather than give shop-keepers a loop-hole to question the legality of the Board's action he suggested that no action be taken, and then the onus would be on the Minister, who would probably decide on the half day held previously —viz., Wednesday. The Chairman's suggestion was agreed to. SCHOOL HILL. In connection with repairs to Bchool hill, the Chairman said he hnd seen the Chief Engineer and the Clerk of tbe Manukau Couuty Council, who stated all information had bren forwarded to Wellington, but so far a reply had not been received. NEW POST OI'FIOE. The Chief Postmaster (Mr J. C Williamson) wrote, in reply to the Board's letter asking th*t private

quarters be provided at the new post office to be erected, stating that the matter had been refined to the Head Office, Wellington, who regretted that the ques'ion of adding residential quarters to the building Would have to stand over for the present, Mr Pegler btated that the Chief Postmaster wired some time ago agreeing to meet the Beard on th spot with the plans of the proposed building. That engagement, he added, had not been carried ou<\ He pointed out that when the Pap;toetoe post office was bem;'erected, at an intended cost of £l,lOO, repre sentations were made, with the result that a post office costing about £1,600 w»s built. The Board, he said, should not lot the Department g>

ahead and erect what kind of build

ing it liked without consulting ti > Boaid. He thought the Boail x should move at once in the matter, and should not allow the Depart met t to ignore them. The Clerk was instructed to writ* the Chief Postmaster, pointing out that the Board was astonished fit tenders being called for the erection of the post office without the Board seeing the plans; and also drawir r» his attention to the fact that he did not comply with his agreement to meet the Board to submit plans. MISCELLANEOUS Tho action of the Works Cora mittee iu accepting dedication of the Hill road, running through Puriri park, was endorsed, subject to various conditions ns to fencing, etc., being given effeu to On the motion of Mr Wood, seconded by Mr Butterworth. it was agreed to place the collection of rate arrears in the hands of the Board's solicitors ; and it was decided to enforce the ton per cent penalty on all rates unpaid by February 2Sth. With a view to obtaining the old metal lyiner on the railway track south of the Manurewa creamery, the Chairman and Mr Smith were appointed as a sub committee to interview the Railway Department. The matter of clearing tho weeds off the culverts in Starioa road was left in tho hands of Mr Pegler. Accounts amounting to £2O 9s 61 were approved and passed for payment.

With a view to a'or-rt«:r;ing the pwibi'ities of securing ti source of supply of water in Msnur wa, it was d cided to invite tho Rev. ri. Ma<on of Otahuhu, to make an inspection of the district and to use his wuterdivining poweis. The question of metalling Hill roid, leading to tho Puriri park estate, was deferred until the Board wai nbln to make arrangements tt' procure metal.

MANUREWA'S DEVFLOPMFNT MR PEGLER'S PROPOSALS The desirability of pTovidim? Manurewa with an electrical supply and other modern conveniences was urged at last nisrht's m»etinff of Mir Manurewa Town Bi>«rd l>v Mr Km ' 8. Pegler, who said at 'ho proven* time the air tbronirhout N n « - 7r land was pWtrified and he t' mi 'li* Manurewa should movn wi'h rn« crowd, 110 had seen hv tln> 1 "

pappr that Panalnira and ' ';>n ■ tootnp wero moving in tlia matter of providing an nnniilr. If und"rst"<H t):;i»- tlip Onvprri'iiii'i* «- • ■■ to puh<idis" suhurhnn 'li« trirt S >mo timn ntfi Inpointffl mi', n mppting was hold '»' PHiwtiipfon nri'l was Piipplmd wi f l< d«ta with refprnncn to powor fnvi< Hunua FTn strongly advi«pd th' Board to co-oppra*o wi'h th" Pm»*i kura schpmp TTp was ?n> f , he «ai'l »*n nlflctripil enginppr nnd had •>" M,'**rw< to bring h«firn th«BuH H« 'h"ii!/lr tlm R.ur>l li inM v.. oporato with tfi'i <>u Iviii" n< notonlv making provi«i>m i r*l"f ri'light, hut for a wrator Himiil', s mit i tion, sports grounds and a numhpr of other things. Tin added th«y#h'i'i'd get a wider and more broader vision or else they would bo " t loft." Manu-

i rew« was the only town between j Papakura and Auckland that was not provided with a Bpotts ground, In regard to water he thought there was a plentiful supply running through Puriri Park which he believed would be capable of meeting the wants of the whole district. He urged the Boaid to go in for a more progressive policy and to stait light right away. Towns like Papakura and Papatoatoe were forging ahead and in a few years unless Manurewa moved it would be quite behind as compared with other distiicts. If they got wider and broader vision the actual reality ,vould come later on. The time, he contended, had arrived when the Board should take up a more progressive policy in the various ways hu had indicated. He mentioned that some years ago Mr Lupton moved in th» matter of ob taining a suitable recreation ground but he did not secure the necessary backing up He .-uggested that a suo■committee should be set up to report on the proposals. The chairman said he wes pleased that Mr Pegler had brought the subject up and he agreed the time had arrived when the Board should go in f r a mure progressive policy. On the motion of Mr Pfgler, seconded by the Chairman, it was decided to communicate with the Papa knra Town Board seeking their cooperation and asking if they had any schema uuder consideration.

A jub-committee consisting of tho Chairmau and Messrs Pegler, Oori" and Woods was app anted, Mr Pegler being eloctod convenor of tho meetings

The new post olfico projected for Manurewa seems at last in a fair way towards coming into existence, tenders for its erection have now been called by the District Engineer