TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 456, 11 March 1919, Page 2

TUAKAU.

TUAKAU TOWN BOARI^ ADJOURNED MEETING. The meeting of the Tuakau Town Board adjourned from Tuesday was held on Friday of last week, the members present being—Messrs Dynes Fulton (Chairman), George Lapwood, B. G. Geraghty, W. Barnaby, James Mungall, and C. Finch, with the Town Clerk (Mr A. H. Tapper.) In accordance with notice of motion, the Chairman moved that the minutes of the citizens' committee meeting, held on November 14th with regard to the influenza epidemic, and appear* ing on the Board's minute-book, be deleted. —Mr Mungall seconded, and the motion was carried, Mr Mungall voting against.—The matter created considerable discussion, and Mr Mungall's action was advarsely commented on by members.. With a view to holding meetings more frequently, and with the object of expediting the Board's work, Mr Mungall gave notice that he would propose at the next meeting that the Board should meet on the first and third Tuesdays in the month at 8 p.m., instead of once a month as now. The matter of erecting a public weighbridge was discussed, and on the motion of Mr Finch, seconded by Mr Lapwood, the Chairman and Mr Barnaby were appointed a sub-com-mittee to make •oauiries and '.to report at the next meeting. ji. The Clerk was ' nS jtfiJs^£? e< 3^*A crushing contract. * > W : fjfj. A subcommittee comprising the Chairman and Mr Barnaby was appointed to make arrangements for the purchase of a new horse ,for the Board's requirements. - t The Board's engineer (Mr John Routley) submittecUt/pUn for the erection of an overhead bridge to take the place of the George street level crossing. - On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Barnaby, the plan, as submitted, was adopted, and in due course will be submitted to the Railway Department for approval, whilst representations will also be made to adjoining local bodies to contribute towards the cost of construction. One of the most important business transactions that have taken place in Tuakau for some time was completed during last week, when the Free Stores were acquired from Mr H. E. Outred by Messrs Tapper Brother?, Mr A. H. Tapper, chemist and clerk to the Tuakau Town Board, being a member of the firm. The business was originally founded in 1903 by Messrs Tapper Brothers, who carried it on for about seven years. In 1910 they disposed of their interest to Mr G. Sharman, who, in turn, sold out to Mr H. B Free, who bestowed the name of the "Free Stores" on the i premises. Mr Free, after being proprietor for a number of years, sold '. out to Geo. Thompson, who, in turn, passed his interests on to Mr H. E. Outred. Messrs Tapper Brothers , having again come on the soene, and bought from Mr Outred, the business thus falls into the hands of the original founders.