PUKEKOHE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 24, 28 January 1910, Page 6

PUKEKOHE.

iA meeting of the Town (Board itook place on Tuesday evening. Messrs Webster (chairman), Berrlnian, Dell and 'Blake being present. Iα view of the near completion of the pipe draining of King-street It wae agreed to call for tenders for ithe kerbiax and channelling the portion ready for same, to be received by the next meeting. The dog tax was fixed at 5/, and the offer by Knight. Stesgall and Co. for the supply of collars was accepted. Two petitions from employers and one from the shop assistants re tho statutory weekly half-holiday were received, and after a lengthy discussion it was decided that it be held on Thursday Instead of Saturday, as heretofore. A great deal of feeling la being exhibited about it a* present. FRASKUN AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of 'the committee was held on Wednesday evening in tne secretary's office Mr Jns. Potter (president) in the chair. The balance of judges required were selected, and the secretary was authorised to send the Invitations asking them ito act. It wns 'agreed that a subscription of £2 2/ be given towards the testimonial to be tendered to Mr Xorthcroft, B.M. Applloa-tione for apace ot the forthcoming show are already coming in. - The following gentlemen were elected as members of ithe Aeeoda'tion: Messrs Jas Evans, J. G. Garland, W. Buchan, }'. Schaeffer. inn. A Ground Committee, consisting of -the president, Messrs Kenelly, Shepherd, Roul•ton and the secretary, was appointed Stewards to take charge of the classes were also appointed.