MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 140, 12 June 1912, Page 2

MEETINGS.

Kt-LESShW TO--WN- BOARD

The Ellerslie Town Board met last evening, when there were present: Messrs Geo. \V;!sUnson (chairman), W. A. GaTin, A. inn, I BJii! S. Somerfteld. . Atrpointment of Turncock. — ?«ir *• imtta-m -was appointed turncock and board's sanitary inspector for the district. Additional Trains.—A letter was receded from the district trafac manager. In answer Ito the requisition sent in for a train to be ! pnt on from Otaliuhn in time to reach Auckland at 8.20. It was pointed out that ' by a train at such a time workmen's tickets i -Would not be available, bnt It was unanlmonslv carried that this tvou!<l not nffect the number or people travelling toy it, as It would be Rα much more convenient than existing trains. Outbreak of Fire—lt was resolved tfc.it a letter be sent to the captain and members of the volunteer fire brigade, expressing ■ the Board's appreciation of their efforts at i the fiTe which destroyed Mrs Hill's honse, i and the clerk was instructed to write to I tie secretary of the Royal Humane Society. I pointing out that Mr W. Kean had plunged i Into the 'burning honse iind carried out a woman who had fainted. A Condemned House.—The clerk was instructed to write to Mr W. G. Irwin, who is a-eting for Mr Monaghan, pointing out. to Mm that the house condemned by thej magistrate and ordered to be pulled down if not put into a condition satisfactory to the Town Board ajid the Health Department, wnF again occupied, and no n-otice had I been {riven that the magistrate's order had ; tieen duly carried out. Fire Brigade.—An application was re celved from the fire brigade for uniforms and a bell for erection near the station. It was resolved that n price bo usked for uniforms the clerk to make inquiries about a hell. Hospital nnd Charitable Aid Board Lievy: —'Notice was received that the , W-vy for tho year 1932-13 amounti?d to £115 7/3 for the district. Steam Lorrips.—Consid arable dismission arose pvtT the damage to roads caused "by steam lorries nmnhig throuffh tho district. It "was held that tho roads 'wore not moans for traffic of that kind, and It was unanimously -resolved that the clerk write to the adjoining local bodies asking them to cooperate in taking immediate action in the matter. COKCEUT AT GREE-KLAiNE. An enjoynble concert was givon last n&ht ■in (.'rGGTiluTip C'OTigrf*%fi tiona.l CTb rrrph Id coning. There were two "sittings-down to tea. and the concert wns held later In the , evening, the Rev. E. A. Kridsrer presiding. The programme was iin enjoyable one. mtislcal items being contributed by ?<tiss Gnrdiner, ?.liss SbephpTd. Mise Leo. and Mr Bncldnsham. Recitations and nronolofrucs were dellvcrcrl by Miss Shepherd and Miss Pascoe.