WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 January 1919, Page 3

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent) The land committee has unanimously decided 10 o'Ver the permanent cnnduciorjhip of the band to Mr 11. i-'-' ■ Cudby at a salary ot' tl per tfeek. A letter of thanks from the seaside committee for the hand's attendance at the beach on Thursday last was received, and. through Mr Hallain, the u::e of the facilities at the beach was oll'ercd to the band for the purpose of giving a eoncert ii the band desired to do so. The offer was accepted with thanks. A poll of ratepayers is to be taken 011 the lilst inst, on the proposal to make the borough a fire district. A wedding took place here n Tuesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr J \V Kitchie, of Auckland, and .Viss A. L. Brabant, second daughter of Mr and Mrs FJ- Brabant. Lieutenant Brabant entertained the senior cadets ;>.t to celebrate the occasion. The" monthly meeting of the Borougli Council was held 011 Thursday evening. It ivas proposed that Mr S. George be uo>io.!ited to fill the vacancy on tb> 1 council wider the new regulations, hut as his written consent hail not been obtained it was decided to liefer the matter till next meeting- It was deciaen -;<> hold a meeting to decide upon tVie weekly half holiday on Friday, January 24, at T.:iG p.m. "Mr Fear's salary was reduced by £2O, as the council were of opinion lliat the financial position did' not warrant his present salary. The price for water outside of the borough eastward was fixed at £7 10s per annum. An auctioneer's iiceiv-e was granted to Gaustad Marlow and Co. The dog licenses were fixed at the usual rates of 5s reducible to '2/0, anJ 7/6 respectively, if paid before March 31st. Mr -J. Okson was appointed dog tax collector.

A discussion took place regarding peace celebrations, and it was decided to go into the matter at the next monthly meeting ,of the council on February 9-