PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1918, Page 6

PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Pnkekura Park lloard Mas held last evening. Present: Messrs R. C. Hughes (in the chair), ii- lord, C. E. Bellriyger, and S. SmithThe town clerk wrote stating that the -Mayor having intimated that lie did not intend to accept any honorarium for the current year, the council had decided that a further subsidy of £ 1 .10 be granted to the Pnkekura Park Board, upon condition that this amount be expended in the park in such manner as the Mayor shall direct. Mr. Smith moved, and Mr. hughes seconded, that the very hearty thanks of the board be tendered the Mayor and council for the very handsome donation to the Board's funds, and that the board will be pleased to spend the money in consultation with his Worship. It 'was resolved that the borough council's application for use of the gr<<nds for a concert" on Thursday evening bo granted. Mr. Hughes gave notice of motion: ''That at, all fetes and concerts in future the board demand a portion of the gate inoney." Mr. W X. Newman wrote resigning Ills seat on the board. Circumstances prevented him taking an active part as trustee, but, as a member of the community he would he pleased to do all in his power to help the board. Mr. Hughes moved, and Mr. S. PercySmith seconded: "That the board receives with much regret the notification of Mr. Newman's resignation, and desires to place on record its deep appreciation of his valuable services during a long term of years." Consideration of Mr. .T. 0. Stefl'anson's \ letter dealing with the action taken in his breaking the board's by-laws hv driving his express in the board's arounds in the delivery of goods to the j kiosk, was held over until next meet- ] in? j