Correspondence.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 10, 7 June 1901, Page 2

Correspondence.

The c ihurtns of this j mrnal are open tor the discussion of all subjects but we do nut nee ? jsarily ideui'^y ourselves with the opiui'«n I expressed. To TirE Editor, i •Sir. _ ■ I noticed in a recent issue of your paper your article on St Jolin Ambulance Association and your remarks' about confining their usefulness too society of the largercentres. It occured to me that many of the, young ladies and gentlemen in this district would 'j.be glad if an opportunity were given I them of qualifying for the association's I certificate with it view to forming these j useful classes at Warkworth. 1 communicated with the Auckland branch my willingness to undertake the usual course of lectures. They replied expressing their pleasure in accepting my services. I Arouhl suggest that those who feel interested comunuiicite with myself" or at your olfice when some steps may be taken in the matter. J. M. A. Manning jSurgeon|["\Ye will bo pleased to take names of [those desirous of joining these classes I Ed.] . v UPPER MAHUEANGI EGAD BOAED. The first mooting of the newly' elect-1 ed Board was held at the Council •Chambers on Monday, June 3rd. : Present, Messrs Barton, Shepherd, J. 11. Taylor, Alfd. Yipond and 'F' I Woodcock. Mr. Taylor proposed "That ;Mr. Barton be chairman of the Board' 7 j seconded by Mr. Woodcock and carred unanimously. were drawn and it fell upon Messrs Taylor and Woodcock to retire at the end of the first year,

Uepuia-ions: — Mi1 Strongman, "c oppose the opening'.of.,a road from Li:'-: [ijauefo 'Perry7 a. Mr.- King, in favour* of opaimtg-: Uio :oad. He presented a petit Low .vvi(i>. 15 KigMtures ujilfiiig'-.tbo Board to.opm the roadihetwofjc Btr<;L!^in<xa's.,aaU. Perry's or.takesteprio acquire a /oaU •hat will give.equal access to -public md private.interests, Tlie.Board carefully cor.tiidered 'the natter again, and decided-that to open, he original sui-veyod-lijic wuiiltl •.cosfc . eonsideraWe suxn to re- define -tliG me, aacHhere would-bo 'two ; bridges equired aiid-ii-lwo a number of culver fca !uite beyond tlie meauH. available. ' The Chairman and .Mr. Taylor were .uthorked to .visit tlie loeaL'ty, aoe sirs. Y/ilson and Mr. King-, £U.d de■ide what is best-to be-done. Tlie clerk v/as inatructed :t > -v/vihe o Col. Hood, calling-*liia attention o tlie block up of tlie road witb. jramble and sweet briar along' hifj 'rontage, * *■** Tlie Board decided«to levy a .genenil rate of fd. in tlie ;£ at its nezt ueeting-on Monday July Ist. Mr. ii. Shephoj-d and Mr, J. Toyor, were appointed to sign clieqiuei). In reply to a further -application nt-oia Ahe Department of Jjands and Surveys tha the board voted au adliditiouiil £23. making- with, the foroaer .vote I£oo. towards cost of compensation for deviations on Kaipara ' Plats and Ahuroa Eoad. Messrs. Taylor.' Vipond and Woodsock, vritli Mr.. .Kensington v, rere iiuthorised to lay off works \ betweed Morison's Post Office and the iSclioolhouse Kaipara Flats tr/the. amount of £35. unexpended balance of a former vote, also the works under ;the £100, grant. Accounts amounting-to £10. 0.3 ' rvoi-Q passed for payment Next meeting-is ;to be held on "Monday Jtdy Ist.