PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 538, 8 June 1920, Page 3

PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD

LAST NIGHT'S MEETING. The Papakuri: Town Board met on Monday evening, when there were present: Messrs E. D. McLennan (act-ing-chairmni), S. L'vans, A. Wallis, D. W. Jones, J. Rea, T. U. Campbell, and the clerk (Mr A. L. Cooper) Opafceke Road.

On the motion of Messrs. Rea and Evans it was decided to put the Opaheke Road in good ordei, and to impose a charge of 6d per 100 ft on all timber carted from Fa»vcett's mil! over the road during June, July, August, end September, and that the money will be collected by Mr. Fawcett, handed over lo the board, earmarked, and to be spent on the maintenance of the road.

It was agreed to serve final notice on ratepayers along the Opaheke Rd to clear blackberries from the footpath, It was resolved that as soon as scoria was available some would be deposited on the footpath along Opaheke Road. A notice is to be erected on Opaheke Road warning the public fiom driving vehicles or riding horses along the footpath. Casein Factory Footpath. The superintendent 'f the New Zealand Dairy Company (Mr. W. Y. rlirkman), intimated that steps had been taken to 1 ave the lootpath adjoining the casein lactoiy attended to.—Received. Edward Street Request. Mr. A. McKenzie requested the board t<i regrade Edward Street and provide water-tables to obviate storm water flowing on to ard damaging his property.—Messrs Reu and Campbell were instructed to inspect the property and report on ;<I next meeting. £24,000 Water Loan.

The Priir.e Minister, in reply to the botrd's application for a loan of £IO,OOO in connexion with the man for the purpose of supplying waleto the Papakura Town District, wrote stating that he would submit the matter before the sjpernitendent of the State Advances Office for consideration.

In connexion with the same matter th e deputy-superintendent of the btato Advances Office intimated that if on examination the uroceedinps taken were found to be in order the application would be sufmitied to the State Advances Bo;>id lor iim-l rpproval. He added that the maximum amount lent by the Depai tinei.t for any linancial year was £IO,OOO, bat advised the board to ap.ily to the Public Trust Office or the Government Insurance Department .1 it required further money during the current year to complete the water scheme.

Messrs. McLennan and Jones were appointed a deputation to proceed to Wellington to interview the Prirr.e Minister (Right Hon. W. F. Massey) with a view to obtaining a further £IO,OOO of the £28,000 water supply loan. Largely-Signed Petition. A petition signed by Mr. D. McFarlane and 32 other ratepayers resident in Queen and Wood Streets requested the board to effect improvements **■ the Ftreetj. (?) A li.rge culvert across the hollow in Queen Street; (2) Queen Street to be netalled frou ttie m?in street up to A'ood and a good footpath made; (3) Wood Street to be metalled, and a footpatr. tanned on both sides; (4) a lamp to be placed at the juncthn of Woo-! and Queen Streets. It was decidud to itrly stai'ng that the suggested Improvement were already under consideration by the board. Members concurred that ratepayers had room for complaint as the streets were in a disgraceful st^te. It was decided to instruct the sur faceman to attend to culverts on the street. General. Mr. J. Ilea was authorised to supervise the duties of the surfaceman. Mr. McLennan intimated he had interviewed the railway traffic manager and had received a promise that the Department would convey a truck o* metal per day from H.M. Prisons, for the board's use. It was decided to order four trucks of me;n! from the gaol. Accounts amounting to £127 12s 3 x £d were submitted, approved of, and passed for payment. Street Lights. Mr. Rea reported that ht was taking steps to have the otreet lamps put in order. Public Cemetery. The Town Clerk Auckland City Council in leply to the ooard for its information advised that the public cemetery was under the control o< ! the City Council, but was divided in--1o denominational areas, the management being retained by the council. From a practical point of view this was desirable as the revenue from a cemetery being small it was desirable that it should be used for the upkeep of the cemetery as a whole instead of being divided, in order to prevent larger schemes of improvement being divided. A committee consisting of Messrs. Jones and Evans was appointed to go into the matter of arrangements for the cemetery and report on at next meeting. Sanitary Matter*, The acting-chairman ie,~orted that he had made arrangements with Mr. Patterson to carry on the sanitary arrangements for a furtner month, and his action was endorsed. He also reported that Mr. Patterson was willing to sell the whole of his nightsoil plant, including float, horses, etc., fc £122. He and Mr. Rea had inspected the float, which was in sound condition. For the float separately he wanted £SO. The sundries are worth from £ls to £2O, leaving <LS2 for the two horsea.

Mr. McLetinan said he would rather have a better class of a team. The two horses would do for a further four or five years. Younger horses were required. Mr. Rea said one of the horses was aged, but a good sort of horse for the one particular purpose. In answer to Mr. Jones it was stated the horses were now doing the same class of work the board would require them to do, Mr. Rea said from what he found Mr. Patterson had acted very fairly indeed, and had assisted the board materially. The horses would serve the purpose for a couple of yeais at anyrate. Mr. McLennan said the question the board had to consider was it more advantageous for ttjem to buy the whole plant, or the float and sundries separately, and two younger horses V He contended the two horses were reliable -ind were well trained, and there was no question about them bolting and damaging anything, whereas with young horses there wis always the trouble of them bolting. He must confess that he would rather have h better class of a team. Mr. Rea said the horyes were quite good in appearance, and were good workers. It was pointed out that the ratepayers would like tu see a couple of good horses on the roads. Mr. Rea said if they bought the Iwo horses for £52 thev would always sell. Even if they had to draw lots to go with the horses, the ho -ses would go by themselves. Mr. ilea moved that the board pur chase the plant at the figuie named. Mr. Jones said the bo:i:"d wanted to come to some decision. He knew nothing about horses, otherwise he would second the proposal. As far as Mr. Patterson was concerned the\ were to buy or not to bay. Mr. Rea said thay could always sell the horses, therefore the fcs2 would not be lost. Mr McLennan said younger norsci would cost from £IOO to £l2O. The horses were guaranteed absulutelj staunch. , ... + . Mr. Wallis said he did not like the old grey horse. Mr. Rea said the old hoise was lyears old. . -*• Mr Rea withdrev/ his propose rmd moved that the beard acquilfc the float only. Mr. McLen.ian seconded and the motion was earned. The chairman was authorised to make enquiries as regards horses, and report to a meeting tl the board at a later date.