WAIPAWA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12267, 14 October 1902, Page 4

WAIPAWA.

A meeting of the Town Board was held on Monday. Present -Messrs H. M. Eathhone (chairman), W. I. Limbriok, J. Barker, W. D. Pattison, and S. M'Greevy. A letter from the Treasury dated September 2nd, 1902, relative to the proposed loans of -0300 and -2ioo, was re-read; also a report furnished by Dr. Pinch, Acting District Health Offioar, under date July 17th, 1902. These communications had caused the board to initiate some active measures towards connecting houses unconnected with the mein sewer. They had been already discussed by the board which went out of office on the 17th September. Further discussion now took place. Mr M'Gtesvy was of opiaion that the construction of further sections of the main sewer could be done out of rates, and thus obviate the necessity for the loans. The sections would be a continuance of the sewer in the Great North-road, (estimated cost £ls), a short connection in Waverleystreet (estimated cost £ll 10s), and a short connection in Matthew-street (estimated cost £110«). The estimated cost of all sewage connections from houses to the main sower and its continuations would be about £477 11s lid. Mr Barker thought it would scarcely be possible to create a special area for a special rate to carry out the connections as many of the properties in the town were connected, and all those unconnected were able to bear the cost of the connection. Mr Limbriok thought it would be best to taka a vote in the town district, omitting the bush district, regarding a special loan for the work. It would not be fair to the latter section of the ratepayers as they would not participate in the ad- ! vantage. Defaulting ratepayers would then connect. If they did not, it was in the power of the Health Department, through the board, to compel them to do so. Mr M'Greevy moved and Mr Harker seconded, *' That a poll of ratepayers in the town district be taken to borrow £3OO for drainage purposes this year, and if required, £IOO to be taken up next year "-Carried. All the members of the board, with the overseer, had inspected the route of the proposed extension of the main eewet on October 10th, and they were convinced of the necessity for the same. The two letters above referred to, and a statement of assets and liabilities are available for perusal by ratepayers during office hours of the Town Board each week. Mr M'Greevy asked at the last meeting of the Town Board for a return of the financial position of the board, for the satisfaction of the ratepayers. It

ia, as follows, to October 3rd, 1902 Statement showing properties and their values, owned by the Town Board and expenditure for year 1902-3. Assets—Properties, £705 j pipes, tools, cement, &0., £43; total, £7lB Liabilities.—Bank overdraft, £12917s 10dj September wages sheet, £3l 12s 7d; balance due on bond, £3B 7s 10d; board's loan, £972 6s; balance capital account, £5lB. Bevenue, 1902-3,—Town rates, £195 10s 3d; county, £lB2 8s 2dj special, £3llos lid j publicans’ licenses, £110; dog tax, £l2 j impounding fees, £5 10s; rent Waipawa Boad Board, £2 10s j Subsidy, £43 10s j drainage omnection culvert, £4B 12s 3d; total, £669 11s 7d, Actual expenditure, 1902-3. -Overdraft at bank, £200; fire brigade, £ls; abed lighting and nightwatohman, £22 j charitable aid and interestloan, £2615s j\f 8d; interest on loan Town Board, £34 Os 8d; Waipawa County Council licensing fees, £ls IBs 3d j dog collars, £3 6s Bdj interest on overdraft, £5; printing for year, £2l; salary, £SO j office expenditure, petty cash, and auditor, £10; overseer’s wages, £126 4s; balance for new work, £l4l 9s Id. The last item on the return is considered to amply demonstrate the necessity for a loan for drainage works.

On Monday morning, before Hr Jaa. Williams, JP., sitting at the S.M. courthouse, Eopoama Hnarere, a native, was charged with being drunk and incapable on Saturday afternoon, As he had been incarcerated since Saturday afternoon, until 10 a.m. on Monday, the sitting justice convicted him and ordered his discharge. In a laudable desire to remain sober, the native bagged fora piece of bine ribbon, which was attached to the coat of one of the spectators. He was advised,to purI chase a piece of ribbon and weir it as a visible incentive to sobriety,— Own COBBISrONMNT.