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Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1918, Page 3

<Si UJ Soap and Ointment on baby/a itching, burning skin, . Sample Each Free by Post With 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard: "R. Towns & Co., Sydney, N. ,S. W." Sold throughout the world. Road in a westerly direction to the Patiki Road, thence westerly to. the Taungatara river.. Cr..O'Briea seconded.. Or. Holder withdrew his motion and the amendment was then unanimously carried. Cr. O'Brien suggested that the northern boundary of tho Opua riding should be extended to the Okaliu stream and the southern boundary to Watino Road, and ho gave notice of motion to that effect. GENERAL. The Minister of Internal Affairs asked that the council furnish a monthly statement of permits issued for collecting war funds. Tho latter also pointed out that it was necessary that permits should only be granted in cases where tliero was no doubt as to the bona fides of the. applicant and where there was a clear understanding as to the disposal of moneys raised or collectedMr. A. W. Phillips, secretary to tho Rahotu Hal! Committee, notified that the committee agreed to pay half the coat of a crossing to the hall property. The Advances Department notified that the sum of £141)0 on account of the Aurca Road fban had been lodged to tho council's credit. The clerk stated that this had been forwarded on to tho Eltham County Council, who had raised a similar loan, and were expending the amount in forming and metalling the Auroa boundary road. Tho Auditor-General wrote agreeing to the special rates iii the Oeo riding beins discharged from the general revenue. The Manawatu County Council asked support to a resolution urging the Government to reinstate special trains for race meetings; owing to the damage caused to the roads through the extra motor traffic. As the county is not affected no action was taken. In reply to a request by the Town Board it was resolved to pay half the cost of tar-sealing the footpath in front of the county office. The Advances Department notified that the special rate in connection with tlip £IOOO bridge loan (balance of £GOOO loan) had been gazetted. The Director of Education forwarded copy of a circular relating to the Kitchener Memorial Scholarship.—Received. An application by Mr. Coffey to transfer a contract to W. H. Julian was approved. F. Newport, foreman at Rahotu, reported several settlers at Rahotu for allowing their hedges to overhang. The usual notice will bs sent. The Minister of Public Works notified that the resident engineer at Stratford had been requested to have small contracts for formation work on Wiremu Retail prepared and advertised in the local newspapers. The Department of Internal Affairs foWarded copy of an Order-in-Council amending general regulations under the Motor Regulations Aft, in the direction of having identification numbers in the front and rear of motor vehicles. The Auckland City Council asked endorsement of a resolution urging the retention of Samoa in British hands.— Complied with. Mr. 0. A. Wilkinson, M.P., in notifying receipt of the council's resolution re reduced railway freights on cement, etc., stated that the matter had been dealt with by the Industries Committee last session and a recommendation made to the Government that prepared tar for road-making purposes should be carried at reduced rates- The attitude of the Railway Department, however, was actively hostile to any reduction in freights at the present time, and in consequence lie did not hold out out much hope of any reduction being made. He would, however, keep resolution in mind, and, "if possible, do what lie cOtlld' in the direction indicatedAccounts were passed for payment as follows: General £823, bridge loan £SO.

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