PUKEKURA PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 April 1918, Page 6

PUKEKURA PARK.

MEETING OF BOARD. A meeting of the Pukokura Park Board was held at the Soldiers' Club Tuesda_v_night. There were present Messrs li- C. Hughes (chairman), C. E. Bellringer, 11. Ford, W. F. Short and A- Gray (secretary). CURATOR'S REPORT. The curator (Mr. W*W. Smith) reported that since last meeting the staff had been engaged chiefly in clearing rubbish caused by the gale oil the 19th and "20th March. One man had been continually employed grubbing gorse and wattles and re-forming walks. Mowing and cutting down all rough growth in the bed of the new lake, and racecourse walk, occupied five days. The small wooden bridge at the head of the park, and the lower waterfall bridge have both been repaired. The work as ordered by the Board on its last visit to the grounds was being carried oilt-' Regarding the present condition of the sports ground, he knew of no better method of grazing it than 'by horses. That would answer the purpose and return soino revenue to the Board. Now that the weather was suitable he proposed to undertake planting during the winter and autumn. Already a good consignment of young native trees had been received from Messrs A. Shield and W. .Smith, and these have been planted on suitable sites.

GENERAL. . The New Plymouth Borough Council wrote stating it had been decided to increase the subsidy to the Board from £l5O to £2OO for the year ending March 31, 1917, provided the Board agree to expend the additional £SO m the erection of. public conveniences in the park. It was decided to thank the Council for its increased subsidy, and to notify them that the Board was willing to expend the money in the direction indicated by Hie Council, and also that the Board would be glad to confer with the Borough Engineer on the matter, if the Council would consent. In connection with the construction of the landing steps in the lake and the waterfall, it was decided that the best thanks of the Board be tendered to Mr Messenger for his preparing of plans and supervising of the conscruction of the Works. It was" decided to hold the annual meeting of the Board on Tuesday, May Accounts amounting to £3 10a 6d were passed for payment..