WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 September 1918, Page 3

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Waitara, Sept. G. ( At the last meeting of the Borough Council, on Monday evening, Jas. Jamieson was appointed foreman after applications had been considered. He possesses knowledge of high-pressure water power, besides a knowledge of road works gained iu the employ of the Mt. Roskill borough. Regarding the need to increase the water-power, Mr. Fear was instructed (o prepare a plan and specifications for a proposed dam at the intake. The Mayor announced that the revenue from the electric light during the past month exceeded the expenditure by £l3 (is Sd. The engineer was empowered to purchase goods up to £3l. tlte articles enumerated being two circuit-breakers, 4 switches, and belting. Twenty-seven new rainproof bulb-holders had also been put in the street lights. The steamer Arapawa, which arrived on Friday, on reaching tiie wharf looked like returning from a fishing expedition. It appeared to lie a case of "all lianas on deck to help the captain to catch the morning meal." It must have been good sport, as se\cral line-flavored schnapper were on view, all clean and ready for the pan or dish. This seems a very profitable way of passing the hours waiting for daylight and tide. Cable advice received states' that young Soffe has again received severe treatment in the fighting at the front. He left when barely 20, and has been smashed and patched up previously. His injuries this time are to right leg and arm—a compound fracture of the leg. There are many readers of these lines who will join with his mother in hoping that this valiant soldier will soon be able to move about again. Travellers in the Clifton county are notified by advertisement that I lie bridye spanning the Waitara river at Pnrangi will be closed for traffic between the 12th and 20th inst, to permit of repairs being effected. ,