HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 169, 13 April 1932, Page 13

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

A report on the Koro Koro water supply made to the Petone Borough Council stated that during the month the lower pump was completed by the contractors, and a test was made. Satisfactory tests were also made on the lower tank ana mains. Over 30 applications received for supplies have been connected. The upper reservoir and connecting mains are completed, but the second pump has yet to be tested and handed over by the contractors. In Lower Hutt. 11 building permits, amounting to £1330, were issued for March, as compared with 20 permits amounting to £7335 for the corresponding month last. year. Fees collected amounted to £3B/13/-. A letter from the Hutt Valley Power Board received at the last meeting of the Petone Borough Council offered the council a special discount of 5 per cent, on all accounts paid on due date for the first quarter iu this financial year. A vote of thanks was accorded the board. An increase of four subscribers for March as compared with the corresponding period last year is reported by the Lower Hutt librarian. Subscribers now total 340. During the month 13 members withdrew and five new members were registered. SEWERAGE & WATER Supply for Eastbourne WORK ON RESERVOIR Steady progress has been made on Ihe Eastbourne sewerage and water supply. At the Point Howard reserve the excavation is now complete, and the concrete work is now being executed. The 12-incli floor slab lias been placed, including the bitumen expansion joints. Six feet of the 15-inch wall has been placed, and all ibe inlet, outlet, and by-pass fittings have been installed. An excellent surface is shown where the exterior and bottom Interior of the wall has been stripped. Carpenters are engaged in milking up rhe boxing for deck and beams. After negotiating Ihe steep grade off Seaview Road, steady but. difficult progress has been made. During Ihe past month approximately 090 feet of 8-ineli pipe, including bends and concrete anchors, has been laid. Work on tiie Senview Road pumping station is nearly complete. The roof has been fixed, and the plumbing and roughcasting has . been clone. In accordance with the plans for the machinery the foundations have been laid out in readiness for the delivery, which is due early m April.

AFFORESTATION PLAN Contribution Refused RIVER BOARD DECISION The establishment of a single men’s camp at Kaitoke for'afforestation purposes was discussed at the Hutt River Board's meeting last night. It was pointed out. in a letter from the Wellington City Council that the Water Board could not bear all >lllO expenses, and solicited contributions from the River Board. 'The chairman. Mr. F. S. Hewer, favoured the proposal because ho considered afforestation was a necessary thing, Tiie board would not get the benefit for some time, but it would come eventually. The worst feature was the danger of fire. Mr. G. A. Chapman did not favour the scheme. He thought the planting of forest trees would have very little effect iu regulating the flood waters, undergrowth. in bis opinion, doing the most important part. The unemployed, and not the River Board, would benefit by the scheme, and all hough he had every sympathy with them, he* did not think the board should lose money in this way. Agreement with Mr. Chapman's contention was expressed by Mr. 11. E. Leighton, who thought the cost should be borne by the Government, and not by local bodies. Hutt Valley residents were paying rates to the River Board, and to the Borough and County Council, and were taxed to the hilt. He was not against the scheme itself, hut was against the River Board incurring cost. “It seems to me that unless 16c il bodies assist there is little hope of anything coming of the scheme,” remarked the chairman. Mr. .1. Mitchell thought the scheme would be a great advantage to the country in the future. He favoured tree planting at Kaitoke or Akatarawa. “Seeing that the board has repeatedly stated that afforestation in the upper reaches of the Hutt River would tend to prevent floods, I think the hoard should support the scheme,” said the chairman. He moved accordingly, and Mr. Mitchell seconded the motion, which was lost by three votes to two.

HUTT RIVER BOARD River conditions and the board's works are in a satisfactory slate, reported the Hutt River Board's engineer, Mr. 11. Sladdcn. at the fortnightly meeting last night. For some months there had been no serious floods, and no material changes in the riverbed. In addition to clearing Waiwetu stream, the channel had been opened in several places, considerably lowering the water level. During the period of low water a number of netted boulder spurs had been built, in various places. Stone groynes mid willow and cable work had also been constructed. The board supported the suggestion that the river board elections should he postponed, but. did not think they should be Inter than May. 1933. It was decided not to join the Wellington Employers’ Association.

UNEMPLOYED RELIEF Lower Hutt Mayor’s Scheme WORK ON RIVER LANDS A way in which the Hutt River Board could assist in the relief of unemployment was given by the Mayor of Lower Hutt, Mr. W, T. Strand, at the board's meeting last night. "Unemployment in the borough is ever increasing,” lie said, “and the borough is feeling the weight of carrying on. Formerly work which was not beneficial has been undertaken, but now the tendency is to supply useful work. Single meu can be dealt with by eamps. but. the married men are a problem. “One work that has been suggested is the reclamation of the industrial, area near the pipe bridge, which is now in the river board’s hands. This work is regarded as one which would absorb the greatest number of men at the minimum expenditure for materials. The question is whether the river board is prepared to cede a portion of that area to the Crown so that the work, or a portion of it, could be carried out. Our object,” he concluded, “is to relieve the burden in the district and to create an asset, and in doing so provide work for the unemployed.” After lengthy discussion by members it was decided to visit the area next Thursday afternoon.

INTER-CLUB TENNIS Position of the Teams Last Saturday’s representative match with the Wellington associalion completed the iuter-rlub tennis activities for the season. The following are the positions of teams taking part in the tournament • - Senior Grade.

Final Position of Clubs The final position of the clubs is as follows:—St. Augustine's, 24; Lower Hutt, Wester’ 20; Tayray. 18; Waiwhetu, lb; St. James, 10; Trenthmn, 16; St. Stephen’s. 14; Petone West. 12; Koro Koro, 12; Methodist. 12; Eastern. 10; Upper Hutl. 10; Hutt Bowling, 10; Muritai, .10; Petone, 8; Knox, 2; Talta, 2; Ponongn-Central, 2. Petone Championship Finals The finals of flic Petone Tennis Club’s championships, played over the week-end. resulted ns follow:— Senior women: Miss D. Nieholls beat -Mrs. IV. Melody, tl-4, o—4. These well-known players produced the class of tennis of which they are capable, am) members witnessed one of the best unalß for many seasons. Senior men: D. S. Stoddart beat E. A. entree, 4 ■b, ♦> —2, 6~~4, 4 - 6. 6—4. Both players were on their game, and a very good match resulted. With more tournament play Stoddart is capable of great iniprovenieiit, as be has Hie strokes and temperament. lie has an excellent record in Inter-club matches, having suffered only one loss during the season. Junior women: Miss M. Ityae beat Mrs. Garvlfcli, o—2, o—2. junior _ men: W. Ross beat J. Eady. The junior finals were up to the standard of previous seasons. The winners, particularly Ross, have shown improved form.

Lower Hutt Muri tai .... Gai»ie> AV ins Losses for Games. Ch. agst. pts. 3G.3 8 30!) G • 1 374 Petonc •’ I,S| 3”2 b Hutt Bowling 3 tut 35i) 4 Upper Hutt .. •» :t ms 379 4 Tait a . i •t ititt 391 2 ■Junior Grade (Section A). Games Games, Ch. Lower Hutt Wins Losses for . G I 557 agst. pts. •154 12 St. James .. . 4 2 4S2 397 8 St. Augustine’s 2 38G 347 « Muritai .... 3 3G1 375 4 1’ononga . 1 4 307 401 2 Potonc . 1 t 301» 417 2 (Lower Hutt defeated Trent ham. the. wintiers of the B Section in the final of this grade.) Junior Grade (Section B), Games, Games. Cl:. Wins Losses Cor agst. pts. Treutham . 5 1 175 392 10 Hutt Bowling . 3 2 3S4 350 « St. Stephen’s . 8 2 351 373 « Eastern .... .3 .304 3GJ 4 Upper Hutt. . i 4 3(11 377 Lower Hutt . . 1 4 307 398 Third Grade. Games Games. Ch. Wins Losses for agst. pts. Tayrny .... St. Augustine’s . 7 . G 0 0’04 .1 548 325 14 Waiwhetu r. 2 547 448 ll> Trenlham it 430 425 fi St. James .. •> I 427 457 4 Eastern .... 1 405 5G5 4 Knox . 1 0 44 1 50! 2 Central . 1 li 427 587 - Fourth Grade (Section A). Games Games, Ch. Wins bosses for agst. pts. Koro Ko ro .. 1 513 328 .19 St. Stephen's ! 1 3115 S Pet one West 2 382 310 G 'I’ay ray •• 3 2!)f> •too 4 St. Augustine's . 1 4 3 lit 308 2 Central 0 5 2(i1 138 0 (Western, the winners ol the B Section. defeated Koro K oro In the final of: this grade.) Fourth Grade (Section B). Games. Games. Ch. Wins Losses for agst. pls. Western .... G (1 5.30 270 12 Methodist 4 1 101 28(1 8 Wai whet n 3 2 381 30S (> Upper Hutt .. o 3 371 320 4 Eastern ..... i 4 210 149 2 Knox 0 5 .1.15 454 0 Fifth Grade. Games, Games, Ch. Wins Losses for agst. pts. AV ostern .... 4 1 38t 302 8 Pctone Most . •• 2 3BS 357 0 St. James ... 2 312 282 4 Methodist o 3 377 337 4 St. Augustine’s 9 3G5 4 Koro Koro ... 1 3 224 301 2