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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 140, 13 June 1912, Page 7

Mr. G. E. Butler, son of Mr. J. C. Butler, of Wellington, who was an einibrtor at the Royal Academy last year with his picture The Golden Dustman," a child subject, is represented in that exhibition this year with "The Shining Pathway." "The Golden Dustman" is now hong at the Paris Salon of this year. The tramway syndicate which some tune ago applied to the Petone Borough Council for a concession to run a service in Petone, which concession was refused pending a plebiscite of ratepayers, 'intends to go on with its proposal. The council has received a renewed offer which, it is understood, is on the same lines as the previous one. It will come before the council on Monday, evening next. The application from Messrs. D. A. Fay and Company to establish a fellmongery^ and works embracing kindred trades, in Peton© will come before the Borough Council on Monday evening, when it is probable a final decision will be arrived at. The company has had complete plans prepared, which show the nature of the improvements io be made to the buildings at the mouth of theHutt "River, which ifc is proposed 4o utilise. There is a, strong feeling in Petone' and Lower Hutt both for and against the proposed industry, and petitions and counter-petitions are being organised Considerable interest is being taken in I the question. Amongs* the passengers from Sydney by the Warrimoo this morning was Mr. C. E. Adams, Chief Computer of Surveys in Now Zealand, who attended the Australasian Surveyors- General Conference in Melbourne. One of the most important recommendations of the conference was one that the Commonwealth, should undertake a geodetic survey of the continent. This will be the work of a generation, and about £20,000 will be required for the first operations. The cost will be about l-14th of a, penny per acre. On this survey th© States will build secondary and tertiary surveys to complete the required knowledge of the density of the land, its value, and existing boundaries. The special roll "which is being prepared by the Petone Borough Council, preparatory to taking a poll on a proposal .to borrow money for the sewage drainage system, is now almost com pleted, and will be open for inspection next week. It is interesting, in view of the fact that the poll will be taken shortly, to note that the present sanitary system is expected to cost £1813 18s this year. With this sum no allowance is made for depreciation of the plant generally. "Under a more up-to-date scheme, such as the one proposed, the cost, as already stated in The Post, would be approximately £1816, made up as follows : Interest and sinking fund £1516, maintenance charges if accumulators ore used at the powerhouse £150, other charges £150. The actual amount of the loan will be £34,000, and in addition £6000 will be borrowed for the purpose of assisting ratepayers to connect their dwellings and premises. In the latter case, repayments to the council could be arranged to spread over from one to ten years.