THE SURVEYOR-GENERALS VISIT.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 3, Issue 158, 11 December 1895, Page 2

THE SURVEYOR-GENERALS VISIT.

MrS. Percy Smith, Surveyor-General, loft for Wellington,, overland viaTokaanu on Saturday. During Mr Smith's slay in the district'inuoh of his time has been ocjupiod in discussing road mutters with Mr Iteanoy, road engineer in whose corn? pany he proceeded to Q ilatba and To Whaiti to inspect, the roads there. The idea that the Oovernine.it intended to erect a township there under tho new Native Townships Act appears to ba erroneous. There is no inducement to do so in that locality at present. Tokaanu, howevor, will have attention in that respect as it is e.msiilerel advisable to hive the springs there conserved. At Whakarowarowa Mr . mith was busy with MiGill, land purchase ngont, making arrangements for the completion of the

j Crown's fciflo to the lira I there. Tin matter will bo finally" settled, it issunnised. I by Judge Wilson at fho Native Land j Court to-day, and the Crown's interest: ascertained. Tin; improvem*jnfcs there, j which will in a groat measure consist of i forming footpaths to the various geysers and other points of intereit, will then be proceeded with, a sum of money being available for the purpose. Mr Malfroy has, we understand, been empowered to see wli it cm 1> • done in the way of arousing Waikite to a proper sense of its duty as an efficient geyser, its energies having remained in a state of quiescence far toe long. In regard to bath improvements Mr ; Malfroy has been instructed to proced at once with the erection of a shade overthe Now Sulphur Biths it being quite apparent that it was positively dangerous to subjosfc invalids to the rays of a strong sua aa 1 tho highly charged sulphurous vapours at tho same time. Mr Malfroy will also prepare plans for the erection of aLidios' Swimming Bath on tlie same' style as the Bluo Bath, In this the Richel and the Blue Bath waters will 1« ; utilised; tho flow baing ample for the purpose. Tae in itter of the Town water supply also roabived attention; The £2OO voted recently will be devoted to the construction of a larger reservoir at the head of the pipe line and in protecting tho pipes already laid from corrosion by the sulphur fumes. It is expected that the Hon. J. MeKoittie, Minister of Lands, will pay a visit to Rotoru'a some time in January and Mr Percy Smith will in nil probability accompany him. ToWnship matters generally will then be discussed and systems of drainage, sanitation and water extension formulated, anil ways and means for carrying-out the work expeditiously considered. In regard to the scheme of establishing a-native'township at Tokaanu the Wellington; correspondent of the Herald states that Mr Cadman will shortly see f the natives there as the land is still under native title and the interests of the owners have not been denned by the Court. The- Government intend' to lay out a township,, and will lease the land on behalf of the- natives! They will establish' a sanatorium; and do everything possible to make it attractive for visitors ! and tourists.