TURUTURU MOKAI RED OUBT

ACTION BY BOROUGH COUNCIL. '-The question 'of the Turutuiru Mokai )xetioubt, which has been brought prominently before the public oi late by the sexies of articles "Leet'we Foxget," was the subject' of reference at the meeting 'of the Hawera Borough Council on Wednesday night. • ' A letter was received from the Hon. R. McNab, through Mr C. E. Major, , M.H.R., with reference to" the above, the full text of which has already appealed in the Stah.. The letfcar stated thait the Hawera Borough, " Council was responsible j for the maintenance of 'the redoubt, the site being vested in the borough. The Depaitmeo't of Lands and Survey," New Plytaouth, forwarded a, tracing snowing the position of the xesexve surrounding the Turuturu Mokai. , The letter covering the tracing stated it would .be noticed that it adjoins the historic reserve J on which stands the old Tusmturu Mokai pa, lately acquired by- the Government. l'he Mayor said that & cer£ain amount , oi discredit had been thrown upon the Hawem Borough Council with reference to the present state of the redoubt, Th« reserve, which according to th© foregoing plan was an area of 3 acres 4 perches, was not vested in the borough till about 1901. The mischief that had been done was done before that time. The redoubt was of historic importance to Taranaki, and he thought it should be kept in a state of preservation to the very best advantage. A memorial should also be set up. He understood from McNab that the, Government would be prepared to pay a .portion of the cost of erecting a lence, and that the Minister himself hod promised sympathetic consideration im the way of getting a sum placed upon the Estimate© for a memorial. He moved that the area of 3 acres 4 .perches be fenced, and that the adjoining owner be asked to contribute toward)} the cost. Cr Whittington said be had pleasure in seconding the motion, which was carried. V The Mayor then moved that he be empowered to call a' public, meeting to consider the question; of the election of some suitable monumeht. ' ' Seconded by Or Foy and cawied.

on the footpaths they shall either be shifted back beyond the boundary lin«» or removed altogether. In cases wh^ro ■fche hedges are planted on the boundary line they shall be allowed to »tmain, provided they are not overhanging the footpath more than^.6 tn 8 inches, and are kept wel ltrunmed so that there are no extending Ibrancheß or thorns, the same to be to •fche satisfaction of the Borough Engineer. When the hedges are not so kept ttey shall be reported to the Council, and ach case shall be dealt with o* its merits. This shall not be taken as a right, but simply as a privilege. The mover said this question had been before the Couacil for amny months — perhaps years^ — and really should be settled. Ho thought the resolution should meet the difficulty JT • , Or MoTrissey seconded the motion pio forma. He raised the question of defining the boundary line. The Mayor said that there would sure to be some points cropping up which would have to be considered by the Works Committee.

Cr Foy did not think there would be any use of going ' into the legal aspects, because these could all be xef<exred to the borough solicitor. Or Wilkinson said if they were going to shift hedges back why not shift them ail back. Or Pacey did hot see any- use for tihe resolution. They had their by-laws to go upon. Crs Campbell and Whittington though* that where new permanent works were being undertaken all obstructions should x be set back, but in other cases it would not be fair to ask owners to cut their •hedges if they weTe" not obstructing. THe resolution was negatived.

uEMETALLING HIGH AND OTHER STREETS. / Cr Wilkinson gave notice to move at next meeting: That the necessary steps be taken to Temetal High street (from Collins street to Wilson street), Princes street, Union street, and Wilson street, and that the work be puj; in hand a* once, at art approximate cost of £4000. This concluded the business, and the (Jouncil xose.