MANUREWA TOWN BOARD

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 553, 30 July 1920, Page 2

MANUREWA TOWN BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING

The usual monthly meeting of ""flie Manurewa Town BoaiA was held on

Monday night, when there were pre- / sent: Messrs. Lupton (chairman), E.

S. Pegler, G. Smith, : E. G. -Putter- ?-.•> worth, G. Coxhead, T. W. 'Wood, and }■ the clerk (Mr. W. Kay). _ fjjjt ■ Cemetery. W The chairman reported a tour of spection, but nothing was j Papakura is about to get a ncw tinH and is awaiting a report of a committee. He thought it might practicable for the two boards to c<» operate. _ V ' Enlarging'the District. A niotifctf of the seconded by Mr.' Pegler, that~l*ys matter be left in the hands o e committee with power tc act, vas •* negatived on the voting. For: Menrf. Lupton and Pegler. Against: Messrs Smithy Buttei woi th and' Coxhead. Postal Matters. . it was resolved or the r.iotiwsf Mr. Butterworth, sco-ided wm. - Smith, tjiat the board wiite to the v Department to do away with the weekly half^M^jday. '"britn Matters.

It was decided that it be left in the hands of the works The chairman and clerk to draw up a circular to be addressed to the ratepayers.

Metal and Scoria.

A sub-committee was formed consisting of Messrs. Coxhead and Wood to make all inquiries re metal and scoria for the requirements of the district.

Electric Light.

The estimate of Messrs. Crosher. and Co. was submitted to the meeting, showing an estimated cost of four near lights and for other dis- - tant lights.

It was resolved on the motion of Mr. Pegler, seconded by the chairman, thai provided satisfactory arrangements can be made with the Postal Department and Mr. Osborne, the board accept Messrs. Crosher nnd Co's estimate for the No. 1 scheme. ; It was tfcrfr thi^ajiatter be left hands of the' 'works jemmittee.

Howick and Panmure Railway.

It was decided to approach the County Ouncil in the matter of the new line, joining up at either Papatoetoe or at Manurewa, and also the Paeroa East Coast railway linking up at Takanini or<.at Manurewa, Extending Station Road.

Mr. King attended the meeting,' and submitted a scheme for extending Station Road in a straight line to join up with Hill Road. 5

It was resolved that the ward meet on the ground to-morrow morning to view the site.