KUMARA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 1 March 1939, Page 2

KUMARA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent! At the Borough Council’s ordinary meeting, there were present Crs J. Murphy (Deputy-Mayor), Wise, McLean, Little, Lawrence. Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., forwarded letters from Messrs Semple and Armstrong regarding carrying out the water supply scheme, the former regretting there was no vote under his control whereby funds could be ob-, tained to assist with the work. The matter had been investigated last year and the conclusion arrived at was that it was doubtful whether such a large expenditure on a water supply was wise, on account of the low valuation of the Borough, with the population declining. Mr Armstrong said he had given the matter further consideration amfwas ivw prepared to offer a subsidy on the basis of 45s a week for married men and 30s a week for single men, for the employment of registered unemployed men on the work. The Deputy-Mayor said the replies werej not encouraging. The population was not declining. There were eight sawI mills operating in the district, and it would not be long before the new gold 1 dredge was working on the Tarama--1 kau River. —It was resolved to ask fcr further consideration. 1 The Commissioner of Transport! wrote that the New Zealand Road Safety Council would sit early in March to consider whether or not it is in the interests of road safety to impose restrictions on the use of motor cycles. The District Land Registrar wrote re sections in the name of David Kelly, stating that a certificate of title had been issued in June, 1885 t and no dealing had been registered since that date. —lt was resolved that the Town Clerk write Mr Kelly, Greymouth, pointing out the position. The Placement Officer, Greymouth,l

wrote suggesting that the services of two men classed as single, employed by the Borough on No. 13 Scheme, be dispensed with, as they were to be of-j fered employment by the Public Works Department in carrying out some urgent work at the Kumara Public School. —Resolved that the sug- . gestion be agreed to. I J A. R. Faulkner wrote that he considered the charge for rates was ex- ; cessive, and asked for a reduction. — i It was resolved to reply that the Gov- • ernment Valuer made the valuations and the Council had no power to make .1 any reduction. .1 It was resolved that a letter be forJ warded to the Public Works Departi ment,- drawing attention to the TaraI makau bridge, and that a copy be J sent to Mr O’Brien, M.P., and to the Automobile Association. It was resolved, on the motion of Cr. McLean, seconded by Cr. Little, that anyone wanting the services of any of the men working on the No. 13 Scheme should’ consult the Chairman of Public Works. Accounts amounting to £237 14s 7d were passed for payment. The usual monthly meeting of the ( School Committee was held on Mon-, day evening.- Present: Messrs D. A. ■ McLean (chairman), R. Chant, J. r Reedy, H. Hamer (hon. secretary). Mr "I Reedy apologised for the absence of 11 1 Mr Langham. The secretary stated a he had advised the board of the roll r number as reported by the headmaster | 0 at the beginning of February. The s board replied regretting the decrease S in the roll number, and stating it had ’> been decided to hold over the appoint- ’’ ment of a headmaster until the posi- , tion clarified itself. Mr Hamer said there appeared to be a number of y children who were not attending ’’ school as regularly as they might. He ? thought that the difficulty experienced by the Committee In their efforts to get a permanent staff was due to the • varied attendance. Mr Reedy said the

grading of the school was again in jeopardy, and he trusted that parents would see to it that children attended as regularly as possible. The board wrote asking for books, etc., to be sent for audit as soon as possible after February 28. The Acting DirectorGeneral of Health advised that as the Kumara schools had co-operated in the milk in schools scheme in regard to the collection of full bottles from and the return of the empty bottles to the railway, that Ministerial ap-[ proval had been given to the cost of j the cartage, and that the contractor to the scheme, Mr J. Harris, Manager United Dairies, Christchurch, would] supply all requirements. The secre-i tary, West Coast School Committees’) Association, wrote giving notice of. meeting. It was resolved that in the] formation of sub-committees, mara would prefer to link up with; Greymouth Committee. The ter reported a small increase in the roll to 59, with an average of 55. | Many supplies required had been re-] ceived. Accounts amounting to £9 6s lid were passed for payment. j Mr J. Nolan left on Saturday for a fortnight’s holiday in Christchurch. Mr G. Brunt left on Monday for a holiday to Christchurch. The Kumara team who will represent the Fire Brigade at the forthcoming demonstration in New Plymouth are in steady practice each evening. They are Captain H. Neame, Firemen C. Haines, J. Burridge, Ivan; ' Popich, and T. McGill. The combined R.S.A. picnic will be held at Lake Mahinapua on Saturday, March 4. At a special meeting of the Kumara Branch to make the transport arrangements, it was decided to extend a cordial invitation to citizens of Kumara and district to join in the outing. In order to facilitate the transport, intending patrons are requested to leave their names with Messrs F. Wise or H. Hamer before the general meeting on Thursday I evening. . Mrs G. Gallop and daughter, of Wanganui, are visiting relatives in Kumara and Dillmanstown.