PAPAKURA WATER SCH

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 509, 27 February 1920, Page 3

PAPAKURA WATER SCH

MEETING OF RATEPAYERS, ^ ayers was he,d Brool?£fw F ebrua «"y 19. Dr. Pfesidcd, and Mr. Lockie n~Tf* . enß,neer to the board, was explain the scheme Mr co " l P |in, ented the people of Japakura for having such a soien v Silver ■! and site .1 five miles from the centre of the town a nd with the seven inch main which it was decided to lav V J 1 *™ would be an ample supply of > ' 'J 0 * 8 ™ People, which pLi - Pftkui? fit sufficient to last Pano years t0 come - Benf i ? ft tion scheme, the cost as aiiwaX ♦? b & minim um, and as already the trains brought nassengers to Papakura in aj hS!r, J,, e ™ as a . good prospect of Papa--3 P°P ular suburban residential district. As the pipes were now procurable, it is expected uj j upply wiU be in full working order within a year, and provision had been made to supply ev « r y house within the district. Mr. D. W. Jones spoke on the financial aspect of the business, and snowed that though the security on the loan was on the capital value of the district as the first year s interest as sinking fund was paid out of the loan itself, it would only be necessary to collect a rate of 1 3-4 d in 1922, and that rate would constantly dimintsh as the district progressed. Mr. E. D. McLennan stated that he felt sure that the loan was not too big for the district, that the Installation of such a scheme would very mucih increase the values of property. The ratepayers were invited to state their viewß on the scheme, and to ask any questions. At the close of the meeting Mr. J. Rea proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the board and Mr. Gannon for the explanation of the scheme.

The proposal was carried with applause.