COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 105, 4 May 1923, Page 7

COUNTRY NEWS.

MOKRINSVIIXE. Tli<? 11 gwlv elected ilorrinsvlllo liorousn Council held its first meeting last evening, when the Mayor (Mr. G. Howie) and coun-c-lllorß were sworn in. Cγ. J. P.. Thomas wns elected Deputy Mayor. The rainfall for the past month reached the large total of B.OS inches. Tbe dairying returns fur the past mentn prices being obtained than for n similar period during the previous year. Tbe Sunny I'ark factory shows the greatest increase, the increase In butterfat being approximately 15.000111, anil the payout increasing 1 to 16 pi-r lb. or £038 14 1 to £4001 US'. The Minister of l'ubllc Works paid a more or loss unexpected visit to Putaruru and Arapunl this week, arriving from Taupo by motor. Mr. Coates was met by Messrs, <". <;. Alctirn and J. H. <). Lorhhead. and stated that several representative!) of proa ipectlve tenderers for the work had already inspected the site. lie anticipated tii.it there would lie much competition for this big Joli, the government therefore getting the benefit as regards price. If, however, the tenders were unreasonably high the [ Public Works Department would hare to I undertake the work itself, but this appeared 1 unlikely. With reference to the tramc bridge to be provided to give the main highway connection across the river, and incidentally to give the Pukeatua and adjoining districts a .shortened route to I'utaruru. Mr. Coates said that the bridge which was to be provided near the powerhouse site would only be a temporary structure. The permanent traffic crossing would be provided at the top of the (lam. This ia the Minister's first visit to the dam site since June, IU2I, when he announced the nduptlou of the scheme by the Government. TE AROItA. The Te Aroha Borough Council met last evening, rt™ the installation of Mayor and councillors took place. The following committees were elected :—Works nnd traffic bridge. Messrs. Hedge, Ritchie and Sellers ; electric light and waterworke, Messrs. Hamilton. Hedge and I.race: legal and finance. Messrs. McMahon. Nicol and Cordon ; building and sanitary, Messrs. Ritchie, Bruce and Ni.ol: quarry. Mesew. Seihirs. Hedge. Hamilton ; bnnd nml social. Messrs. Gordon, McMahon nnd Nicol. C'r. Hedge tlve on tfle Thames Valley' Drainage Board ! Mr. l<. Coulter. ' . . ! As the result of damage caused by the recent flood, the Borough Council decided to build a concrete culvert to replace the broken wooden structure crossing Ema Street. Somerstown, at an approximate cost of £70. A statutory meeting of Ibe Borough Coun- ! cil was held on Wednesday evening, when ! the Mayor. Mr. It. Coulter, and Councillors l<; Hedge. S. Sellnrs, Ana M. Gordon, J. It. I Nicol. V. Hamilton. 1). McMahon. J. W. I Hlti hie Mini V. A. Bruce were duly Installed I into office. The following conmiitees were 'elected:—Works and traffic bridge: Crs. i Hedge.- Ritchie and Sellers: electric light I and waterworks: Crs. Hamilton, Bruce and I Hedge; quarry: Crs. Sellars, Hedge nnd I Hamilton; building and sanitary: Crs. i Ritchie, Bruce and Nicol band and social: I Crs A. M. GoKb.n, M.Mah.m and Nlrol: I legal and finance: Crs. Gordon. McMnhon j mid Nicol. It was decided to appoint members of the Fire Board nt the next meeting.

In the election of members of the I'iako County Council the nomination of Mr. 11. Majrill". for the Te Aroha riding, has been declared void through a technical irresulnrily. and Cr. J. (Jrr lias been declared elected.

The Hey. and Mrs. S. Henderson were accorded a welcome social l>y meuiliers of tlie Methodist Church. There was a large attendance, and a much appreciated concert programme was rendered.

Mr. It. Coulter presided at n meetlnc of the oxeeirtivp cnuadl of the Northern Athletic l"nio:i. The reported n credit halaiiee of £ST/ir>/H). Various detail matters were dealt with. It was decided ti) advise all registered enmpetltora that those who have competed at mirHKisrert"! ineetlngß will 1,0 .euiMat.-i. !mt that In future the union will adhere strictly to Its rule hearing cm this imlut. and Impose the penalty. The secretary reported I hat there were To clubs affiliated. The Illjiut Itev. Dr. I.iston. X.C Uislioii of Auckland, pniil a visit lierc this week. He expressed (iruteflilness for the mapnlli cent response madu by this district to the appeal for fui'.da for the re-erection of the Taknpuna Orphanage.