MANUREWA TOWN BOARD.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 568, 21 September 1920, Page 2

MANUREWA TOWN BOARD.

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. MR. T. J. CORN CHOSEN. The first post-election meeting or the abovenamed board was held yesterday afternoon. Tffe clerk (Mr. M. Kay) "took the chair pending the election of a chairman from among' the following members:- Messrs. 0. H. Lupton (previous chairman), T. J. Corin, Enos S. Peeler, Max 1). King, G. Gallagher, W. T. Cox, and G. Smith. Mr. Pegler proposed Mr. Lupton chairman, for the reasons that the ratepayers had elected four members of the old board out of five nominated. He had carried the old boards loan proposals. Mr. Lupton, with his policy of improvements, reading, recreation park and other matters had done a large amount of spade work. He had no special brief for Mr. Lupton, against whom he had always been in opposition on the occasions when he differed from him. In regard to the claim that the man who secured the largest number of votes should be chairman, that was illogical. Mr. Bedford had, many years ago, been returned to Parliament on a record vote, but none thought of making him Premier. I . Mr. Smith seconded. J Mr. Gallagher proposed Mr. T* J. Corin as chairman. He payed a tribute to Mr. Lupton for his work in | public life and his integrity of chari acter, but the poll showed that the ' confidence of the public was bestowed on Mr. Corin. Mr. Cox seconded, contending that ratepayers wanted a change. I Mr. King said he was an independI ent candidate. His experience of 1 public life extended over 45 years. He had been asked to allpw himself to be nominated as chairman, but he believed this was the day of the young men with plenty of energy. Mr ; Lupton, to whom much credit was ■ due, had already to'o many responsibilities, and in the .putyic interest : he ou«ht ty be relieved of some of j them. Mr. Corin was a young man, , full of vigour, and he had had two i years' experience as«chairman, and i two as member only. He appreciated j the work of Mr. Lupton, but it was time elderly men stood asijie. Old men dreamed dreams, but/ young men saw visions, and we> wanted men with

vision. The clerk declared Mr. Corin elected by three votes to two. Thanking members for his election, Mr. Coi in pleaded for full support of members, without which a chairman oould do little. As for visions, he had a vision that Manurewa could be brought to a much better status than it now had. Mr. Pegler congratulated the new chairman on his election. Mr. Lupton, in reply, said he had, with his board, laid the true foundation for the progress of Manurewa, and had had three loans carried amounting, with subsidies, to £12,000, which the new board would be able to handle. Also, the new by-laws had been put through, and he had secured a promise of getting loan money at 4 1 2 per cent. He congratulated Mr. Corin, and hoped personally to be able to do a lot of good yet for Manurewa, for he did not feel any diminution of energy or failing of eye-

sight. A vole of thanks was passed to the old board, and welcome to the new members. The date of future meetings was fixed for the fourth Monday in the month, at 7.30 p.m. * Messrs. Lupton and King were notk nominated for the position of deputy chairman. Mr. King agreed to withdraw in favour of Mr. Lupton, aiid the latter was elected. The following were appointed as works committee: Messrs. Cox, Lupton. Pegler, and the chairman, ex-of-ficio.

! Mr. Peeler suggested the formation ' of a reserves committee, and the 101-1 1 lowing were appointed, with a view ' to profitably utilising the reserves: - 1 Messrs. King and Lupton. j Mr. King suggested that the varii ous sports bodies might elect dele- { gates on a committee of their own to ' work with ".he board in an endeavour to put the grounds in order. This I was carried, I Hall and library committee: Messrs King, Smith and Lupton. Mr, Lupton moved that the board lake in hand the matter of providing a cemetery and to enlarge the district, both of which matters had been dealt with up to a certain point .by the old board. In regard to the ! boundaries' alteration a washing-up ! bill might be required. | Messrs. Cox and Lupton were appointed as a-sub-committee to go into the matter. Mr. King thought the boundaries should be made as wide as practicable.

Mr. King congratulated the chairman. who would have his support. He had made up his mind to support t " any cliainnan the meeting appointed. I Mr. Corin repliAl stating that he was out for the gooil of the public. I The overdraft was given at ( :185. Mr. Lupton said-there were liabilities of t:7<> when the board took office, and *:3o as ovet draft. There was not a single penny of rates collected this year. There were also new assets to the value of £l6O, Rates to the value of £738 were due. What was required was that the elections and the end of the financial year should synchronise. Mr. King gave notices of motion as follow: "That the chairman call a public meeting of all contributors to the war memorial funds with a view to appointing a committee to formulate a proposal for a suitable design for a memorial, and that the accumulated funds be placed at the disposal of the committee so elected." "That immediate steps be taken to urge upon ihe Government the importance of an overhead bridge in order to again connect Weymouth and Alfriston Roads."' "That in view of the great increase of trade at Manurewa the -chairman? at once lake whatever steps he deems' advisable to secure the appointment of a stationmaster at Manurewa." "That steps be taken at once to provide an outlet for the water which accumulates during heavy rain at the intersection of Hill ami (ileal South ltoails, mil adjacent to the politic school."