HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1096, 7 April 1911, Page 6

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

ORGAN FUND CONCERT. (From Oar Special Correspondent.) A concert was held in St. James's Hall, Hutt, last night in aid of Wesley Church organ fund. The programme was given by the children of the Sunday School, assisted by friends: Tor the manner in which the youthful performers-acquitted themselves credit is duo to Miss Slartin, Miss Burr, Miss Knight, Mrs. Eddie, Mrs. Boutell, ami others.

HUTT GUN CLUB. Mr. Scott presided over a goodly number of members at the annual meeting of the Hutt Valley Gun Club, held at Young's family Hotel on Tuesday night. The annual report read by the secretary (Sir. J. Brassell) stated that the club held a £ia clay bird shoot and a ,£6O live pigeon competition, in addition to the regular monthly shoots throughout the year, all the contests being carried to a successful issue. The thanks of the club were due to Messrs. A. Gadsby, S.' Scott and J. Young for trophies; to"Sir. J. F. Atkins for cup; and to Sir. W. 11. Tisdall for 100 cartridges donated. The report also contained a word of praise for Mr. P. Casey for tho keen interest displayed by him as the club's handicapper and scorer. Reference was also made of the loss by death of two active members —Messrs. A. M'Vinish and A. F. York. From a financial standpoint;'too, the year just closed was a highly satisfactory one. The receipts amounted to JE26G 10s. 5c1., and the expenditure totalled .£2Ol 7s. M., leaving a credit balance of ,£65 35.—.£2-1 in excess of last year's surplus. The club's assets were assessed at .£lls Is., and the liabilities were represented at £21 13s. 9d. Both report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Sir. A. Gadsby (re-elected); president, Sir. S. Scott (re-elected); vicepresidents, Slessrs. John Young, F. Gadsby, and S. V. Burridge; secretary, Sir. J. Brassell (re-elected); treasurer, Sir. S. Scott (re-elected); auditor, Sir. B. C. Wnrnes; committee, Messrs. P. Casey, H. Meagher, W. Philip, Kilminster, H. "Hani cock, F. Gadsby, and E. V. Sanderson.

HUTT RIVER BOARD. The ordinary meeting of the Hutt River Board \>;as held, last evening, and was attended by Slessrs. R. Stevens, Sladden, and Roots. The overseer reported that the work of erecting styles across the fences over the stop-bank had been completed, the cost being J22 3s. Cd. A new boulder groyne was being put in at the river bank, near Taita, and would be completed in about a week. The flood of February 26 had made it necessary to increase the length of the groyne, and also to. strengthen ■ an old groyne at a spot some chains above the former one. The board decided to suggest to the Hutt Borough Council the advisability of taking steps to have Gear Island attached to their borough in preference to Petone. The resignation of Sir. Orton Stevens as a, member oE the board was accepted with regret.

ITUTT PARK CONTROL. A meeting of the Hutt Park Committee wns held last evening. In regard: to the recent survey, Mr. C. I ? . Reeves, in reply to the committee's request to purchase or lease two acres on behalf of the Heath Estate, pointed out that he could not see his way to deal with tho suggestion until the committee's claim had been gone into. It appeared, said tho writer, that it was a matter for the Heath Trustees to defend, or for Mr. Nathan, from whom the property, was purchased, and he therefore objected to a refund being made in connection with the committee's claim for rent. The committee were already aware- of the facts, and, if they were true, Mr. Reeves did not sec how it was possible to establish an ownership. The question was held over, Mr. Reeves to be informed ■ that, if Section 12 was brought tinder tho Land Transfer Act, the committee would lodge a enroat'against it. The City Council forwarded plans, showing the proposed road over the new Ilntt Bridge, and through tho Park to Day's Hay. Mr. Baldwin said that the question was: Who was to pay for the work which would have to be done? They could not agree to this road being formed. It was a question of legislation, and ho believed that a Bill could be passed. Mr. Barlow said that, if tho road was formed, a proviso should be made insisting that all buildings and structures that had to bo removed should be replaced Mr. Macaskill was of opinion that such a road would enhance tho value of property.

It was resolved that no objection be raised to the City Council obtainin" authority to construct the road through the, Park.