OPUNAKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1922, Page 7

OPUNAKE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The first meeting of the newly-elected commissioners tc the Town Board was held on Monday evening. The members present were Messrs. C. A. Trotter, 11. Holmes, A. Richards, G. Feaver, and Dr. Watt. Mr. Trotter was elected chairman. Messrs. Holmes, Feaver and the chairman were appointed a committee, to consider the application by L. Whiting for position of caretaker of the town hall, and improvements to the town hall. The application of Mr. A. H. Moore for the continuation of a footpath to his frontage was referred to the foreman for an estimate of cost. The Post and Telegraph Department, are to be instructed to keep the telegraph poles off the footpath lines. The matter of subsidising the public library was held over until next meeting. Messrs. Croker and Edmonds were appointed the board’s solicitors. The board have had a number of objections lodged against the valuations placed on new residences, the objectors contending that the new valuations are not legal, as there has not been a general revaluation of properties. The board decided to obtain legal advice. A native woman (Mrs. Tuwhaka) died suddenly at her residence, near the town, on Tuesday morning. Deceased was an old resident. Mr. A. Heckman was the successful tenderer for the formation of work on Lower Layard Street, at £53. The dwelling erected by the Town Board under the advances to workers is to be taken over by the Power Board for ths manager, when he is appointed. There is very little pick-and-shovel work being done on the Opunake end of the railway construction works. little fault can be found with the progressive spirit of the natives in Opunake. They improved the motor services from Opunake, and are keen farmers. They are now building a large, up-to-date garage. Another party are busy blowing up rocks at the entrance of the Waiau River, to enable the party to sail in their newlyacquired motor-launch to a safe anchorage. In breeding racehorses, a well-known Opunake native has made a name for himself on coastal racecourses.

The price of town properties indicates that the next valuation will mean a 50 per cent, increase in rates.

Constable Parkinson, of New Plymouth, is at present in Opunake, relieving Constable Clouston, who is on holiday leave.