CAMBRIDGE DOMAIN BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2806, 8 July 1890, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE DOMAIN BOARD.

The ahnvo body met, in the Public Office, Cambridge, on Saturday, at 2.15 p.m. Present : Messrs T. Wells (chairman), E. Howitt, J. Fisher and K. Kirkwond. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Fun/.K.—Mr Kirkwood, on behalf of the committee appointed to report upon the furze growing on Domain lands, presented a list of tho allotments on which the nuisance exi.-ts. In this list the names of the Chairman and Mr Hewitt nppeaieri, but tho former at once moved, "That notice be served upon tho lessees to remove all furze growing upon the allotments leased by them from tlie Domain Bnard within ono month from date, failing which the Board will do the work at lessee's risk and cost." Seconded by Mr Fisher and carried.—This resolution also applies to the Cambridge West lessees. —Mr Hewitt said it would be as much as the land is worth to clear tli3 allotment that Mr McNicol had taken over from Mr Bull. —The Chairman sahl thn land must be elearod. The Borough Council were taking action in the matter, and should be assisted in overy possible manner to get rid of tho evil.—Mr Kirlcwood wished furze fences would be done away with, for the man was not born that could prevent its spreading.

Section 17.—Tho Chairman thought the present a bad time for leasing this big section, and it was resolved not to do anything with it till the next meeting.

Thk BoAitn in . Funds at Last !—The Bank overdraft at date, was 14s 3d, but there were rents due to May 10th amounting toi'.W 10s 2d, so that when the accounts, which amount to iSO 15s 7d, aro paid, and tlio overdraft liquidated, there will bo a balance of !;3K (is Id to tlio good, besides another two months' rent. This was the state of the finances when the Board met, but when it rose it had an actual credit balance, for a lessee came in during the meeting and paid t'il 2s (id, so the Board hud £2 its 3d in hand. Camiuuduk West Cemetkuv.—Mr Fisher reported that Mr Harris had mado u good job of tlio clearing and ploughing, but liar] loft one little corner piece. Ho was authorised to settle with Mr Hitnia for Uio work. Cambridge Wkst Rkskuvk.—Mr Hewitt thought thu time had arrived when they should boautify thu recreation reserve at Cambridge West. He suggested that a. bolt of trees should bo planted round it.— Mr Kirkwond thought there should also be clumps of trees planted in various parts of it.—The Board resolved to meet on the ground at 11 a.m. on Wedno-;d;'y (tomorrow) and decide what, shall be done. Another Kissixg-gate.—Mr Kirkwond asked the Board to put a kissing-gatoat the lower end of the lake grounds, as many soliool-cliildren came that way and got fclicir clothes torn on tho barbed wire fence. — Left to the chairman and Mr Kirkwood to sje to. Si'KUiMKX Plants.—Mr Kirkwood said Mr Hensun had a splendid Ccdrus Dendnra and a variegated holly that would look well in the lake reserve.—Tlio cliaiiniiui said ho was afraid the holly would not thrive us the fungus was very fatal to it ; however, lie would interview Mr Hensun about it. Ho thought it perhaps might live on the lower (I .t, uoar to (he water. If* thought the Board were indebted to Mr Kirkwood, and he trusted that anyone who had really fine .specimen trees to dispose, of would communicate with the Board. This closed tho business.