MANAIA CIVIC AFFAIRS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 6 August 1926, Page 7

MANAIA CIVIC AFFAIRS.

ADMINISTRATIVE WORK

TOWN BOARD MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Manaia Town Board was held last _ evening. There were present: Commissioners L. G. Nielson (chairman), V. H. Hobday, H. Mead, ,T. Hickey, J. A. G. Cosgrove, S. H. Greaves, N. C. Innes and Air W. J. Badley (clerk). WHITE N3jsV ZEALAND.

A circular letter received from the secretary of the White New Zealand League requested support, of its objective to prevent the further influx of Asiatics to the Dominion. It- was asked that the board pass a resolution supporting the League’s objective, and to notify the Prime Minister and also approach the member of Parliament for tho district requesting his support by a personal protest to the Prime Afinister and Parliament. “That the board is in favour of a White New Zealand” was the text of a resolution passed on the motion of Crs. Innes and Greaves at the conclusion of a brief discussion. It was decided to reply accordingly and to advise the Prime Afinister and the member for tho district.

CINEMATOGRAPH REGULATIONS A letter received by tho licensee of tho Town Hall for motion picture entertainments from the deputy chief inspector of explosives was forwarded for the information of the board. The letter notified the necessity of alterations to the hall to comply with the cinematograph regulations. The letter was referred to the hall committee with power to act. REPORTS. The report of the foreman, Mr J. L. Lett, as follows, was adopted: — Water and sewerage.—The sower mains have been flushed out. This will be required to be done regularly for a long time until more services are connected up. I have also inspected the outlet and report same to be in good order. lam submitting a plan of proposed sewerage for Town Hall for the board’s approval. I went to the settling tanks, the river being in flood. I could not clean, them out, but using the flood water I was able to scour "out the outlet pipes with good effect. All the fire plugs in the town have been cleaned up.

General.- —Metal patching was done in Ivaipi and Karaka Streets. A. culvert for Mr Innes in Ngatai Street was put in. Several by-law cases were attended to. Surface work was done during the wet weather. The caretaker of the Town Hali and the ladies ’'-rest room (Mr N. Davis) reported that the hall vats engaged on July 22 and 23, and that certain repairs had been carried out at tho rest room. A window had been broken. He recommended that the room be connected with the sewerage system. Tho foreman was instructed to prepare an estimate for the connection of the room with the sewerage system, and the chairman was authorised to arrange the repairs to the window. It was further decided to request the secretary of the Plunket Society to arrange for the closing of the windows when the room is not in us&.

Tho works committee was authorised to arrange improvements at the band room entrance. GENERAL.

A proposal was brought forward by Cr. Innes that action should be taken to secure permission for making revenue from water and sewerage supply applicable to loan account instead of general account as at present required. The revenue thus accrued would, he pointed out, assist in meeting the loan charges and would enable a certain reduction in the rate required. ll© suggested that, the Government might be requested to include a clause in the Washing-Up Bill giving the authority. Cr. Innes was appointed to instigate inquiries on the subject. lb O’Connor wrote applying for a license to conduct the billiard saloon at present controlled by W. Bairstow.— The license, was granted. A letter received front the borough inspector, New Plymouth, with reference to flic adoption of metal plate identification discs for use on motor lorries.' It was mentioned that, as compared with tho adhesive paper discs which, it was proposed, the metal discs should replace, the latter would entail unnecessary expense in making provision for the various classes.—The letter was received.

Accounts totalling £SO3 were passed for payment.