PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 67, 6 August 1912, Page 2

PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. ' The monthly meeting-of the Pukekura Park Roard was held last evening in the Municipal buildings, lllie president (Mr. C. W. Go-vett) wae, in the chair, and other members present were: Messrs. F. Jackson, Harris Ford, E. P. Gorkil!, R. C. Hughes, and Newman. The Borough Council intimated its willingness to allow Inspector Tippins to act as honorary- inspector to the board, his duties to the borough, however, to 'i remain lus first care. The hoard passed a motion accepting Mr. Tippins' services, and instructing him to prosecute all' persons for breaches of •any of the by-laws, excepting that relating to the prohibition, of any vehicle within the confines of the park,- excepting perambulators and bat;h chairs. It was decided to give public notice of .the appointment of Mr Tippins, so as, ,aa the chairman-put it, to let them know "that lie i.s on the war-path." A week (after the publication of the notice all [breaches of the by-laws will be strictly enforced. Tho hoard decided to accept with thanks the offer of* Messrs. Brooks and Roebuck to erect a chimney to the teahouse without charge, except for materials, the pWo of the chimnjey to be approved by, Mr. G. Vt. Browne.

CURATOR'S REPORT. ' In his monthly report, the curator (Mr. W. W. Smith) stated that although the paist month had been again unfavorable, he had, made better progress than during any month of the. .past winter. A week'was devoted to the general cleaning of the slopes and walks, whicih were much worse than usual owing to the prevalence of high winds and heavy rains. Part of the month had .been taken up In removing pipes and cleaning the fishraces. It was also found necessary to open the deep drain leading from the upper lake to the artificial waterfall, and to remove the weeds ohoking it, so as to obtain a better flow of water. TMs work was only .partially 'finished, but would be completed when the mowing, grubbing, and burning in the -valley, and planting the rose-bed were flnishod. Mr. Upjohn, of Alfred road, had presented the baard with a package of native plants for the park, all very carefully dug up. They hod been planted on sites where they were most required. An anonymous lady had also Bent a' box of. daffodil and narcissus bulbs, oil of wlhieh (had .been planted l in [ suitable places. Notwithstanding th« strong winds of the past month, there had been no damage done to the trees pr general vegetation, ia the park. On the recommendation of the curator, it was decided to retain the services of the temporary assistant for another two weeks. . The board passed a motion heartily thanking donators of trees and bulbs, etc,