KORU.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8182, 21 August 1906, Page 2

KORU.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Tiie ordinary monthly meeting of fhe uakura Kuau boaru was neni m the hail on Ueuucsciay evening iasi. I'resent: Messrs Moms tcnanuian,, Raill, Mace, and CorkUl. Mr Ede, of koru Sawmill, was also present. Accounts amounting to 4100 15/0 were passed for payment. in regard to Koru road, Mr Rail. asKeo tue chairman what steps He intended to take to regulate the heavy traffic on Koru road. , The road, lie said, was impassable. The Chairman said he understooc Mr Ede was willing 10 contribute to, wards the repair of the road. Mr Ede; I'll give £SO. Mr Raill: Make it i,'ioo. Mr Ede: Why should I give /Jioor Mr Raill; You have done ,6400 worth of damage to the- road. Mr Ede; Suppose 1 give £IOO, 1 may soon close down. Mr Raill; You would only then be paying for some of the damage you have done the road. The Chairman said that'if the Koru people wished they could levy a heavier rato. Mr Raill: You are very charitable, and then you will give them—the carters—every encouragement to cut up the roads. The Chairman; We are getting no further with the repairs. Proposed by Mr Kail], "That tenders be called for carting 400 yards of boulder stone on the road," lapsed for want of a seconder. Resolved, "That notice be given the Koru School Committee and other property owners whose trees shadow the road to cut and trim the same." Mr Earp tendered his resignation as a member of the Board. , It was resolved, "That Mr Earp be asked to withdraw for the present to save expenses, as an election would cost £3." The clerk sent in his resignation, which was accepted with regret. Mr Raill said he had inspected the. work done by Messrs Blanchett and Mills, and advised that the accounts be passed for payment. Messrs Ede and 'Stewart offered to put a man on to fill up ruts on the Koru road.—Offer accepted with thanks. , The ladies' ball en Thursday was a great success, about fifty couples being present. Music was supplied by Mr Patterson and Miss Reid (piano). Mr D. Mace acted as M.C. Dancing was kept up till 3 a.m.