PETONE AND HUTT. THE PIPE AND TRAFFIC BRIDGE

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 41, 18 February 1908, Page 2

PETONE AND HUTT. THE PIPE AND TRAFFIC BRIDGE

CONFERENCE OF LOCAL BODIES. Another conference of the representatives of local bodies interested in the construction of a traffic and pipe bridge over the Hutt River was held yesterday afternqon. The Mayor of Wellington (Hon. T. W. -Hislop) presided. The local bodies concerned had already generally approved tho City Council's proposals,' but at the meeting yesterday the question of maintenance came in for some amount of consideration. The Mayor of Lower Hutt (Mr. T. A PeteTkm) brought forward the following stipulation -made by tho Hutt Council:— Provided always that the Lower Hutfc Borough shall not, under any circumstances, be compelled to pay or contribute for or towards^ such' maintenance more than the sum, or sums of money which will bear the same proportion to the whole cost of such maintenance as th© sum of £300 bears to the whole co i£ of fclao uid bridges and other works." Ihe chairman said it was just as well to understand tho position. .Unless tho meeting was determined to get over its petty differences, and have the work done, the bridge would not be built. The City Council 1 had tried to get the suburban municipalities together for the purpose- of making a great work, which would bo very useful for their districts. llie Oity Council was only interested in a sentimental way,. and unless they could get the full co-operation of the other municipalities the project would have to be abandoned. Later on, the chairman said he had been told by the City Encrineer that probably there would be no maintenance required at all in the first ten years; after that it would only amount to £150 or £200 a year. If the whole burden of that fell on the Hutt mP ell lfc Would n ° fc hurt them much. ' lhe',Mayor ,of Lower Hutt said that statement threw new light on the matter. He would give, a definite repK to tho Mayor of Wellington immediately after the meeting of his council on Thursday. On the motion of the Mayor of Petone the following paragraph was added to Mio draft agreement: "iTHf* the . Petone Borough Council shall be empowered to lay down a tramway across the bridge and maintain the same, and shall have power to delegate these rights and privileges to a properly constituted tramway board or joint stock company formed for the purpose of managing or operating the tramway service." ■ Ihe conference adjourned until definite decisions are reached by all tho parties to tho -proposed agreement. (PETONE SATISFIED. In conversation with a Post reporter this morning, Mr. J. W. M'Ewan (Mayor oi I'etone) said that so far as Potbne was concerned ho had every reason to be satisfied with tho result of yesterday's conference of local bodies on the bridge question. He had little doubt that the Hutt Borough Council would fall into lino as regards tho 'question of maintenance. GADET CAIIP. A detachment of the.Petono High School cadets under Capt Lynskey journeyed to, the Hutt Park this morning, where they were busily ongaged in erecting the battalion tents. Considering their lack of experience, the young "soldiers" shaped very well. The battalion did not leave for the grounds until the afternoon. THRICE ELECTED. • ' Mr. D. of the Petono Railway , Shops,, Appears to at last bo entitled to call nimself representative of the subscribers to the "Seddon Memorf ial Collection of 'Madels" on tho Petone Technical School Board. It has been twice announced in the papers that Mr.,, M'Konzie was elected, but on the first occasion he was unseated, owing to nonsubscribers voting. On the second occasion a meeting was called, at which Mr. M'Kenzie was ,to explain matters, and, those present decided to take nominations for a tresh election, bo as to be ready when they got official notico from the Technical School Board. This meeting was declared to be out of order and so fresh nominations were called, to bo sent in in writing. Considerable interest was aroused in the workshops, and the supporters of both sides were very keen on the contest. The same two candidates, Messrs. D. M'Kenzie and J. H. Shorwin, were nominated, and a* ballot waa taken yesterday afternoon to decide finallj who was to represent tho subscribers on the board for the ensuing twelve months. Mr. D. M'Kenzie was again returned by a ityUNPAID RATES. Judgment was obtained • by the Hutt Borough Council before Messrs. G. A. ■ Chapman and G. Williams, Justices of the Peace, yesterday against tho following defendants, in respect to unpaid rates:— James W. Batie, £7 10s, costs 7s ; Elizabeth Somerville, £1 9s 2d, costs ss; Mary Rowell £6 10s 3d, costs 7s; Margaret Martin £2 Is Bd, costs ss ; and Raymond W. Marshall, £7 11s 2d, c6sts 7« PICNICS. About 325 children and adults jouineyed by train to tho Upper Hutt Recreation Ground this morning, where the Petone Catholic School picnic -was held. Tho youngsters in charge of the Rev. Father Maples, were .well provided for in the way of races and other amusements. The Lower Hutt main school picnic will bo held on Friday of next weok in the district. NO-LICENSE LEAGUE. The Petone No-License League hold its ordinary naeeting in St. Augustine's Hall last evening, tho Rev. W. A. Keay presiding. The ordinary business was first dealt with. Tho Rev. Keay was elected nnanlmously as a vice-president of thn league, and Miss G. Watkins was elected to- assist tho secretary with the clerical work- The programme was provided by Mr. J. W. Reado, with the aid of a magriophone, all the items boiug loudly applauded. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to Mr. Reade, who had alFo given au address during which some interruptions took place, exception being taken by tome in the audience to some of his statements. TO-MORROW'S FLOWER SHOW. All arrangeraento are now complete for the opening of tho Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's show at Lower Hutt tomorrow. Very satisfactory entries have been received, 'and indicate that the dry weather has< by no means spoiled the flowers in the district. In fact, there should be a splendid display. MISCELLANEOUS. Fifteen entries have been received fpr the mile race to be Tun by members of the Petone Junior Club Amateur Athletic branch to-morrow evening, and seventeen entries for the 50jds dash.

Tho Frenou army medical corps intends tcj develop the uae of dogs in connection with ambulance work. Thie step is taken in consequence of tho success of some trials carrieji on at tho autumn manoeuvres. An intelligent collie, named Nelly, which, despite its English name, is German born nnd bred specially distinguished herself nftor. ono aham light by guiding tho ambulance men to a hundred "wounded" men liiddon in a wood. This dog was trained in less than a month, ,