DEPUTATIONS TO THE NATIVE MINISTER AT TEA WAIHUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1963, 5 February 1885, Page 2

DEPUTATIONS TO THE NATIVE MINISTER AT TEA WAIHUTU.

Reserves. Tun Hon Mr B.illanco was interviewed at To Aw.imutu on Tuesday when on his way to Kihikiin by Mr Sloanc, Chairman of the R.uigiaohi.i "Highway Board, Rev. Mr Phillip-., and Mr Winsfcone. Major Jackson introduced the deputation, who brought before the Minister's notice theunsuitnbihty of the i»ic-.ent library site, and asked that a site next to the Post Office on the Alexandra road should be given instead. Mr Billancs expressed his willingness to graut the request. He was not quite sure whether legislation would bo required to give it effect. If such was the case he would do his beat in the matter, but if not it should be done immediately. Mr Sloane drew the Minister's attention to the f.ict that two acres in one corner of the domain reserve belonged to a private individual, and that the acquisition of these .illotnnnts would greatly improve the reserve.

The Puniu Bridge. Lator in the day Mr Walton, the chairin in of tho town biard, and Mr Bridgman met Mr Billance, and MrToasdale arrived later on. Mr Walton urged on the Native Minister the advisability of hating tho btidge built at " Parsons site." Mr Balance : Why do you object to the bridge nt Kihikihi ! Mr Walton : Wo do not object to a bridge being built at Kihikihi, but wish to M-o one. that would suit Te Awauiutu as well as Kihikihi. Mr B ill.uico : What do you suggest ? Mr Walton : Parsons' site, as it is equidistant from tho two township*. Mr Bullance : What do the Kihikihi people <uy to the bite ? Mr Waiton : They wish to ha\ c a bridge to suit themselves. Parsons' site is equidUtant and suitable for both places. Mr Ballance : Where do tho natives want it ? Mr Walton : Si.m° at ono place and some at the other, a gioat muiy influential nitncs ha\e signed a petition askinc to have the bridge erected on this site. It is if anything a little nearer Kihihihi than Te Awauiutu. By having the bridge at Kihikihi a large extent of country will be left without communication by road, as that bridge will be the only one over the Pnuiu. There is a large extent of country between the Waipa and Puniu rivers, and thore will be no outlet for it but tho budge at Kihikihi which is a long way up themcr. Mr Ballance : There seems to be a great deal in fa\our of Parsons' wite, but the engineers at Wellington do not think favourably of it. I will make careful enquirios before I go. I am glad you have explained matters. Mr Walton hero produced the petition in favour of Paioon-t' site. Mr Ballanco : Has a petition been sent in in favour of tho other site ? Mr Walton : Yes. Mr TiMsdalo : This petition has been signed only by farmers ; that at Kihikihi by any.me and overvone. Mr Walt hi read the petition setting forth the churns of Te Awauiutu in the matter. He difcluinisd any desire to interfere with tho Kihikihi bridge, but thought if only one were to be built a site suitable for both places should be chosen. Mr Ballance was of opinion that only one would he built at present, and thought Mr Walton'-, request reasonable.

Town Keserve3. Mr Wdltm produced a plan of the township showing the unsold iillotmeutx, and allied that some of thorn might bo vested in the town board as municipal reserves. Ho also desired to know if the domain reserve could not be vested in the same body. Mr BalLmco could nee no objection to gi anting sonu of the sections in endowments, but as regards the domain, that was vested in trustee*, and perhaps they would not be willing to abandon thoir trust. Pemonally he would like to bee such reserves vested in the governing l>odies, but tho trustees might not, ns ho had said, care ab.mt giving up their trust. Ho was not sure about the old library site, which had been exchanged for the new one, but would be very happy to vest some of the reserve* in tho town. Mr Walton drew the Minister's attention to tho fact that the bo»t sites for building allotments in the town were Government und Church Mission property, and asked if the Government could acquire some of the latter for the purpose of putting up for Bale, and {jive some land somewhere else to the Mission in exchange. Mr Ballance was of opinion the Government had no power to do so.

A.C. Labour. Mr Walton wanted to know if A.C labour could be obtained to make the footpat lit; in tho town. Mr Ballance would see what could be dono in that matter, but questioned very nmch the expediency of allowing the men to work in the town, as it was a bad precedent to establish. Tho men were for defence purposes.

Railway Freight, &c. Mr Brtdgtnan explained the disadvantages under which the cheese factory laboiH-ed, owing to the oxcessive freight charged »n the railway for cheese, the rate being U 10s a ton, and asked if it could not be reduced to the s«uue vate as potatoes and grain. Mr B.illance said the Government were desirous of encouraging local industries. Ho would bring the matter under thr viv w . colloa e"o. the Minister for^ niblio Worka. Ah reg.«xls another building for a Pos,t Office, he could give uoinfor. niation on that matter.

The New Time-Table. TJ> e deputation explained the unsuitability of the now time-table, and said that the old one was better in every way. The former manager, Mr Macdonnld, ascertained tliotune-table which was mostamtablt tor all parties, and had it put in force. It was in use for some years, and gave satinfaction to everyone save a few interested pai ties lower down the line. Many of those who signed the petition in favour of the new time-table regretted it now, and wished for a return to the old one. Mr Walton havingexplained the superior advantage* of the old time-table, Mr JJullance promised to bring it before the Minister for Public Works. The deputation then withdrew, after thanking Mr Ballance for his very courteous reception of them.— (Own Correspondent.)

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