TOWN LAND TRUSTEES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4079, 2 April 1892, Page 2

TOWN LAND TRUSTEES.

■ The monthly meeting of the Masterton Town Lands Trustees was held in the Council Chambers last (Friday) evening, there being present Mesatß A. W, Eenall (in the chair), B P. Perry, S. E. Gajiper, H. E, Eton and J. Graham, . The minutes of the previous meeting we're read and confirmed, ■ The Treasurer reported a oredit balance of £162 Os lOd. The balance sheet for the half year was also read. CORRESPONDENCE, , From A. Ewmgion, requesting that her lease be transferred to O. Ewing*on, who has taken over the business. —The request was acceded to on certain conditions. From E, Feist, executor in ■ the es» tate of the lata Mrs M'Kenzie, requesting that the liability of £2OO takeuoyer from the Park Trustees be paid, with interest.—The Secretary, stated that .the amount had to be paid; it was only a question of time.. —Mr Eton said they bad gone into their finances :.t the last meeting and .discovered that they had not sufficient funds to meet their ordinary, liabilities.—The Chairman remarked that if they did not pay this amount they would be required to pay interest on it,-The Seoretary stated that with the £IOO deposit in. the Bank they would have about £2OO Mr Eton proposed (hat the matter be left in the hands of Mr Lowes and the Secretary to settle, the fixed deposit not to.be touched unto absolutely necessary.—Mr Gapper seconded—Carried. SCHOLARSHIPS. Mr D. Walton wrote, denying having interviewed the Chairman with reference to his application for a grant in aid, aud explaining why ho had asked for assistance. He objected to his aotion having been discussed at the meeting of the Trust and then brought before the publio through the columns of tbe Press,

Mr Gapper moved that the com- j municatiou be held over to allow of ( the attendance of the Chairman. ( Mr Eton seconded.—carried. j "■ WATER FOUNTAIN, ,1 Mr G. W, Woodroffe waited upon ( the Trust with reference to the pro- ' posed water: fountain. He stated ! that Mr Natusch, who was present, bad as his contribution to the pro- ' posed work drawn up a plan free of cost. Mr Natusoli would explain the ' matter now. J Mr Natusch stated that his time had been so fully occupied that he | was unable to prepare more than a 1 rough plan. The work, as he pro- ' posed, would cost about £4O. A ' pump would be erected at the rear of 1 the fountain, which would supply a 1 urn. ' ' 1 Mr Eton, as a member of the Committee appointed to deal with the matter, stated that Mr Woodroffe 1 had been appointed to canvas for subscriptions. Mr Woodroffe stated he had been one of the first to open up the roads in the distmt. They could see the benefit of these roads, He believed a drinking fountain was of as much importance to the town as narrow roads. He had canvassed the town and had succeeded in collecting 116. The fountain would not be muoh used during the next few months, but in the summer months it nould be a great boon to travellers and visitors to the town. He thought that in time the water would bo supplied from an Abyssinian well. He now asked the Trust to contribute the balance ol ;he money required, He himself had done his best, and besides making a money donation was giving the drain pipes necessary. The Government had, granted the land, and he hoped the Trustees would do their part. Mr Gapper thought that before anything was done there should be something more definite before the Trust. The plana should have been placed before the Committee. ' Mr Perry asked if more money could not be collected. ' Mr Woodroofe! I have toiled a j good deal. I know of many who : came here with less than I had and have made their fortunes who would ' not give a penny. I will not mention names, | The Chairman: You had better , state names. I know of very few ; who have made their fortunes here, i (Laughter.) i ' After further discussion it was 1 deoided to leave the matter over till ' next meeting, so that more completo | plans might be before the Trust, ! ARREARS, | The Secretary was instructed to . take aotion for the recovery of certain [ arrears. | The meeting then adjourned,