AUCKLAND SOUTH SUBURBAN CONFERENCE

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 513, 12 March 1920, Page 3

AUCKLAND SOUTH SUBURBAN CONFERENCE

TOWN &&ARDS CO OPERATING. PAPAKURA. MANUREWA, * PAPATOETOE. WATER, LIGHTING. SANITATION, ROADING PLANT. GREAT POSSIBILITIES AHEAD. A very successful conference of members of the local bodies of Papakura, Papatoetoe and Manurewu was held at Manurewa on Mondav night in the Public Hall, and with one or two exceptions the whole of the several town boards were present . "V Dr. Biookfield, chairman of the Pupakura Town Board, was voted to the chair. Mr. 11. Lupton, chairman of Ihe Manurewa Town Board, outlined Ihe proceedings of his board, leadins' mi to the invitation and the object of the gathering. The sani tary service, as it obtained at Panakura: the pan system, and the board's control was dealt with by Mr D. W. Jones. The question of a dumping ground brought forth a lot of controversy.

Mr. E'l S. Pegler trusted the conference would not split on any one rock-jtfle, as a mover; of the resolution, calling the together, Uirrtight they could not exl*ct to accomplish very much at their first meeting. He hoped the members woi<W affirm the principle of co-operation as between the several bodies represented to further get an expression of opinion on the various ohiects named, then set up sub-committees, say, one or two members from each board, draft proposals to submit at a future meeting. The several boards had alreadv co-operated on railway matters to tlveir. mutaal benefit. As public proximitv to one another. with identical interests, he strongly advocated the cultivation of a stionir co-(»f)^ition. Mr. I>. W'. ' Tones supported the Weaker, and il was decided at the fllose of the meeting that each hoard would then elect their representatives for each gub-connVHtoe. 11 . 'losing of <i water sll .>l ,• . |. . mpSjeld outlined the Pii'ii.iKMr.i K lariT-- llunur. supply scheme. p,.' Mi' resent they were p,.'. |j. u , .m'.v ;• their own district. ! IV I ,\|, |, .• d Papatoetoe were I !■>- ; supplies. % Dis. -inv In laws, the Papatoetoe * reij re .mi "-aid they had decided on a draft in i they desired the cooperation of other boards before co ■- finning the *ame. and representative? from Mannrewa and Papakura will meet at Papatoetoe on Thursday „,.vt to discuss the draft copy. Discussing the matter of lighting Mr l'egler advocated the pushine forward of an electric scheme. Aften considerable discussion, Mr. 11. W . jones moyed that the united boards urge the Government to speed up the Araptini scheme. The question of a working road plant (engine, grader, roller, tat Bprnvinf and general plant) was introduced hv Mr. C. H. I upton, wlv ndvocfited n partnership in the pur;.hnsil,o- of such a working plant -phi* subject was left over till nexi meeting- . , Sanitarv committees from each l,o',rd will meet at Papakura or Thursday. Marc# 18. \t ihw- elose' of the meeting separate elected their sub-j coin mil Si.ni'' lii'ht refreshments conclude! - , verv promising meeting. T|,e town hoards of Papatoetoe. M iMiii'cvva and Papataira are all within the suburbm ,f.ll(| over a radius of about 10 miles linked mp to Auckland city by the Main Trunk suburban railway line -lid tho main arterial Great South Hoad. Their seveaH interests an Mrikiniilv i 4 ''' n t ica . therefore. ' foreiTist the possibilities on th< ..rob-tble-.^^'" 0 " r fl:rh 7 ,n1, ' r wpjtW*"* (hllicnlt indeed• WHAT THFI "TIMES" ADVERTISERS ARE DOING. S. Lapwood. '111;; K .ill. New -lis! pmp. rfi.s for , Further "111;,< Meg n-dices. I'-tilw:iV excursions, Ngaruawahi: ' ' , and I'eeroa t -.ices. ' ' |»aiial-'.lira snorts. Easier Monday. | Icyuortb and \\ ild "I- iat cai> C '"rallaeher, M-.we :ind Moore motor' meehani'- secured. M"lor lor r y for sale. PIJNI. t \A!.i:nH'T()RV. A*verv pleasin" <•'' reniony loophacf at'the selioollioiise last. Sat i: lay evenims - when a number ,! frlends met to sav farewell to Ml. ~d Mrs. .lohns. Mr Johns, after nine yea s resi dence in Puni as headmaster, is leav to practice his profession a; solicitor at KasM.m. He was the r.cipient of a very handsome leathei Ijj.jpf |,ag, and' Mrs. Johns of i lady's handbag.