Oakura.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7809, 29 April 1905, Page 2

Oakura.

(From Our Correspondent). The Itoad Board met the other night, Mr Were presiding. A letter from the Stratford County Council, in reference to the Counties Act 1002, was received and discus-

frion thereon deferred. It was ngreed that Mr Ede's oiler of royalty to accepted, provided that not less- than 8 inch tyres bu used upon the roads when burrocks are employed os draught animals; that his books be periodically examined by any one whom the Hoard may appoint for such purpose ; that all monies be paid monthly to tho Board that an agreement to this effect be drawn up and signed by bolh parties concerned. Tenders for repairs to Victoria Hoad were opened : Jeffreys £8 10s, Win. Morris (accepted) £4 i'Js Bd. Accounts amounting to £2O It's 3d were passed for payment. Messrs Collins and Bishop applied for " thirds " on upper I'lvmouth Hoad. Mr Williamson is l 0 v j s jt and report. Mr Hail applied for permission to erect a fence opposite his house, te> protect his live fence. Mr Williamson to report to next mcetint. It was agreed to repair the Upper Wairau Hpud and Koru Road. The aimuul meeting ip fixed for May <l. The Fa.rme|-s' Cniou held their 'annual meeting on Wednesday night. Out of 40 members sixteen paid their dues and twelve were present. Mr IVhareham occupied the chair. The balance sheet, presented by Mr Honeyiield, showed a balance of 12s Bd. A letter from I'almerston Xorlh was received re " bone sterilising," jt was resolved " That ihe Government be requested to prohibit tho impoifcition of bones unless such bones be sterilised after arrival."

Tho Kltham Farmers' l-nion forwarded a scheme for the employment ol three Vcts-pno. ui }^iv u r :i ,' oituat Opunakc, a ns tho third at Inglewood. It was resolved " 'j'ho (>ak-m-a branch does not see how such a scheme is- workaWc, and ' decline to have anyUntng-.todo with it," election of officers rCw\Ud as follows :-tlha.iyin|atn, Mr Whnrehain \ ipe-t'hairiiKiii l , Mr F. ■) Mo'rs ■ Secretary, Mr Meredith • Mi' W. Iloneyiield ; Auditor, Oii.ia.u Mace, N.Z.C. ; Uominilwu, J'. .|„;-,„„ ..olm Looney, J„| ln I Vfton, William Morrm, Tho,, Spfton, P. j*, Forge" Jho following renirfs for the Si- t . for<| Conference «ero „„:,,.„„,, v »&¥ »"--l- •" J, "«t the Impom d \Z Act to amended so ;hu v may |,d shot whf« treating either "n fineod or unfonced land after not c> »iv