HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 546, 29 June 1909, Page 2

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

JFHOU ODD SPECIAL BEraRCEB.) ' -t ;—

' HUTT PIPE BRIDGE. In.'reference to the now Hutt pipe end traffic bridge, the following lottor was received r at last night's meeting of tho Petone Borough Council from Mr. J. H. Palmor, Wellington Town Clerk:—"Mr. William C. Watson has forwarded a letter to the Wellington City ', . Council, in which he states that tho eastern abutment and.the lino of the approach extends over a small strip of land, in all about one porch, insido tho stop bank at the now bridge at Petone. The city engineer was not aware, nor was there anything to indicate that any private property existed on 'the riverside of tho stop bank. Mr. Watson has, however, . produced his title and shown it to. the city \ solicitor, wherein it appears that he possess* ' ■ 1 this strip, , and has tho right of the river ; frontage, and'to pass .over'tho stop bank , with cattle, horses, etc. ■Mγ. Watson woe informed by. the city: solicitor that it will be necessary, for"tho.authorities constructing the new bridge to treat with hini regarding tho purchase of the. strip referred to. Tho approach to the bridge on the eastern side will also pass through his property; This was anticipated, but up to the present nothing hae been done with regard to acquiring the land for the purpose, Buch part of tho work being , entrusted to your council. I have,' therefore, to ask that your council will take immediate ' steps to.deal with Mr. Watson in connection with the strip required." . Tho Mayor moved: "That tho question be referred to the borough solicitor to ascertain'. the counoil's liability in respect ; thereto." If he stated that tho council was liable, then arrangements should be made to get a price " from Mr. WaUon for tho strip of land.' , ■ This was carried. .■•■". ';':.:■ .- JOTTINGS. ' " . ''.', ;■• '\ In accordance with notice, Councillor True- ' man'moved, at last night'e meeting of the Pe- ■'. tone Borough Counoil, that a Recreation and Reserves Committoo be formed. The motion was seconded by Councillor List. The tnoFoa waslost. ■■;■'■. ■ •■.'.• ..■ ■ ■.'■■'■■■., ' .Dr. Harding reported to.last nignfe"meeting of : tho Petono Borough Council that a case of phthisis exists at Bichinoiid Street. The question of the incnrdonfi of cattle inta bush was brought up at the meet* .'•.-, ing of the Petorie Boroßgh Council last'evening. by a letter from Mr. S. Lintcrn, Korokoro, asking the council to erect a fence behroon his section: and the Domain to prevent his: cattle from trespassing on thoreserve. The: Mayor.remarked that in the Domain csHmatei tho sura of £7 9s. 6d. was provided for fonoing six and a- half ohains on the north Bide. Hβ lnpvcd that the writer bo so informed. , It would mean-that Mr. Liutcrn would have to pay half the. cost.".. . .:, ■. ■.'-, . ;■;• A; meeting.'of the Taita.Cemetery Trnsteee jtas to,have been held yesterday afternoon, but ■it'lapsed for want of a quorum. Those who attended were Messrs. M. W. Welch, W.. Judd, > and the secretary (the Rev. J. T.'Nott). '•■ . / "''A suggestion'was pnt forward by the .seer*/■";■'" '.tary of■ the Potone Citizens' Brass Band (Mr. -I Watney'Sibiin) in a letter to tho Petone,Borough Council. He considered a local band or bands should .be engaged to play at the Sat- , ■'■ urday football matches. The writer suggested, an engagement of not less than twelve players at per performance. It was decided to reply stating that the council coiild not ee« \'.' its vray to comply with: the request a t Bre , sent.- ■"■•'•-. ■ . ■", ■■ . .. ■■ ■ ■ .■"' ■•.