WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1916, Page 7

WAITARA.

HARBOR BOARD MEETIXG 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Waitara, .Dee. 12. The monthly meeting of the Waitara Raibor Board was held last Friday evening, the following members being present : Messrs J. Hine (in the chair), McKensiic, Blanchard, Vaughan, Ogle, and Spurdle. . . The Cement . Pipe Company .were granted the right;" to remove shingle from benches under the Board's control for a period of lj> months, for the sum of £2O. Mr. J. Ulandcr's application for lease of river bank sections was granted, but the Boarcl was unable to assess rent until Messrs Lett and Sampson's lease was fixed; Mr. L. A. Nolan and Mr. Watson (Newton King), as brokers for wool in Tiiranaki district, waited on the, Board in reference to a suitable store in which to show wool for valuing purposes, u:.der the Government commandeering scheme. They pointed out that they had had a hard struggle to try and get /Waitara fixed as a.receiving port, but up lo the present had not received any official information that. Waitara would bi included. They then applied to tin Hoard to jet an option extended, to thein for tho right to secure the shed recently vacated by Burgess, Frasor & Co., for a pei iod of two years or more if necessary —Left in'the hands of the Works Com* lrittee. The Farmers' Co-operative Society also applied for conditions on which the 'Board would lease the.same shod,—Resolved that in the event of the shed not being rquired by the wool brokers that it be offered to the. Farmers' Co-operative Association for a period of five years, at on annual rental of £(>o, with a right of renewal. for a further five years,, lent for the second period to be flxedd.by arbitration. If the shed is required by the wool brokers, the Board will lease the Si-cicty a section on the wharf on which to build, or the Board would be prepared to erect a new shed. The general manager of the* New Zealand railways wrote stating tilt lie had fully considered the 'question of taking ovci control of the wharves at Waitara, but could not see his way clear to do same.

Messrs' Borthwick wrote stating thai they would pay the Board half a year'» rent for store used on West Quay and would pay for repairs to the damaged floor. A renewal of lease of the wool 'store to tJie New' Zealand Shipping Company was hold over, pending certain conditions. ' It was resolved that the Board write to the general manager of railways re siting rights the L\partment is® placing On the railwiiy line on,'the wharf. The matter of either repairing or renewing tin; wlmrf damaged by. the recent flood was left in the hands of the Works Committee. It was stated that to renew tin-- wharf would cost in the vicinity ot '.£2000. Accounts were' passed for payment and tin; meeting adjourned. Whether it was for Christmas rejoicings, or to start a small hotel, it is not known, hut spine person or persons broke into A. Ilatrick & Go 's warehouse last night and relieved the stock of 23 eases of White Horse whisky. Hatviek's. have a trap dooi in the 1100. oveV the river from which they deposit their sweepings every morning. This door fastens down with a bolt, and the culprit (being in the know) bored a few holes just large enough to admit his hand to withdraw the bolt and so release the door. A line of -25 cases of whisky was quite, handy awaiting delivery, but the thief, just to show no ill feeling, only removed 23 eases. The affair is now in the hands of the police. The farmers of. the district held a meeting at the Clifton Hall last Saturdaj afternoon to eonsidei the question of opening a bulk store in Waitara. The general manager of the Farmers' Cooperative Society (Mr. Lynskey) was the chief speaker, and during his remarks stated that since the organisation had started they had opened stores «t Kitham, Stratford, and Ingiewood, which were now proving to be of great valuta the farmers, ar.d in the event oi them opening a store at Waitara he „sked for sc.me assurance of support from aie farmer.", of the district. In answer to a question Mr. Lynskey stated, that if the bulk store was started they would deal in manures, seeds, and general merchandise, but not in a retail business. It' was moved and_ seconded: "That this meeting' of farmers' 1 in the Waitara district urge' on the directorate of the Farmers' Co-operative. Association the' desirability of opening a branch in Waitara, and as soon as' possible start Sue'-' tiontering, and they ask that Mr. A Clark be re-appointed to the positidn'of stock agent at an,early date; also, that Mr Lynskey be thanked foi his address/' Carried with applause. A fair number o: shares were taken up in the room at the elcise of the address. - „* The takings by the ladies at the patriotic market sale'on Saturday were 'iii the. vicinity of £s, ,