WOODEN COURTHOUSE

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 552, 27 July 1920, Page 2

WOODEN COURTHOUSE

AT PUKEKOHE

ROUNDLY CONDEMNED.

The proposal to build a Courthouse in wood for Puhbkohe was roundly condemned by members of the Pukekohe Chamber of Commerce last night. It was stated that the site <>f the building is just outride the brick area.

Mr. F. Perkins recapitulated the efforts of the chamber to have a new Courthouse built, but he could noi understand how any progressive body could tolerate the erection of an important public building' in wood. He was certain the Government could gel the bricks, lime and cement. Local Patriotism. I'ukekohe was destined to be a very important centre, if the people were only loyal and progressive. There were so many drones in re-

■■.aid tn public lii'*' llint the energetic iinos :;n( lii-cd of continual battling. At anyrato, il was an insult to put up a wooden Courthouse. He proposal that the s'-crrt:iy wife to the Minisii'i 1 for .Justice and the mem her I'm- Llio district, protest big. |'ukokohe C'oui't was tli'- main one between Auckland and Mainilton. Wood cut tilled continual expense in upkeep, and would prove dangerous, for reasons id lire, to the area it was erected in. The public, who had to pay tor the Courthouse, should be decent-

ly treated. Mr. Wild seconded the mot ion. endorsing the mover's remarks. Council Protest. The I'ukekohe Borough Council, we learn this morning, has taken steps in the above matter. The Mayor (Mr C. K. l/iwiie) telegraphed to the Minister for. Justice and the member for Franklin, in strong terms, and asked that the new building be built in brick or concrete.