TAUPO.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 185, 17 June 1896, Page 4

TAUPO.

[from ol'u owx correspond en't.]

Our Domain Board do not seem to have made any further move in the direction of beautifying the property in their hands. The new road to the post olfice and round tho reserve is completed, and the working party are now improving (?) the road towards Waipahihi. '1 hough unpleasant to pedestrians at present the road will be better after a few heavy rains and some traffic.

Last Saturday evening a small social dance in the public building was held, and as it was a frosty night those participating seemed to enjoy the exercise* A good many visitors arc still pasting through tho district. On Thursday last it required two coaches for the Rotorua passengers and thelarge.-t coach for those bound for > apier. Much sympathy ieexpressed for Miami Mrs Charles Crowther in their misfortune at Atiamuri last Monday night. Mrs Crowther and her sister are temporarily located hero until some suitable shelter can bo erected for them as they had but a rough stable loft to do duty as a house. With surprising promptitude under the circumstances, they were able to improvise a light luncheon for tho coach passengers 011 the day after the lire and hope soon to fully supply tho needs of all weary wayfarers. The last scene of the Park episode has been enacted by the departure of the family on Sunday last for Auckland. Their destination is unknown but they will probably wend their way to another colonv.

From Tokaanu I hear that eveiything is very quiet after the bustle of the meeting. There are but few natives about and things in general wear a wintry aspect. The survey of the township is almont completed.

TOWN BOARD MEETING. The usual monthly meeting: of the Tow., Board took place on Thursday last when there were present Messrs Malfroy (chair), Brent, Dansey and Dr Ginders. Mu Daldeth's Road. The minutes of the hist meeting and the outward correspondence having been read the Chairman stated that he had seen Sir Dalbeth in reference to the road ■which he wanted made to afford him access to his section. He had also visited the place and there was no doubt something would need to be done. Mr Kelly had commenced to fence and Mr Dalbeth would shortly be shut off from communication with his farm. A culvert would have to be made and he had taken it upon himself to promise that the timber would be supplied for the same if Sir Dalbeth would do the rest / the work which would be paid for as nas the money was forthcoming from the Government'. The Refuse Depot. In regard to the night soil reserve Mr Malfroy stated that a road had been made from the Maketu road 16 A feet wide for a distance of 20 chains and then at right angles in the direction of the creek for five chains. A trench had also been opened, three feet deep and four feet wide and the dirt thrown up on one side so that it could be easily filled in again. He had made a calculation which satisfied him that all the sewage of a population of 000 would not fill one of these trenches in 12 months, and that one chain square of ground would be sufficient for eleven years. The soil was sandy and would absorb everything. The site was completely isolated being 30 chains from the lake, 40 chains from the Puarenga stream and 20 from the road.

Mr Dansey asked, in view of the fact that the trench was ready, how the rest of the work was to be carried out The Chairman stated that that was what the Board Would have to decide. Mr Dansey said that he understood Mr Mueller was to send up prices and particulars of the necessary appliances. Wanting these they were much in the same posit'on as before-

ill' Malfroy said that was the understanding and if Mr Mueller had been able to attend the meeting he would no doubt have brought the particulars with him. The total cost of the work done at the depot amounted to £l4. Unless something were done to start the night work residents would probably tip their stuff' amongst the ti-tree. lhe depot would not be Used unless the Board took the initiative. They would however consider this matter after the Board business had been disposed of.

The Cemetery Road. The Chairman stated that a fair road had now been opened right through the cemetery reserve. It was now rpiite apparent that the place was well adapted to the purpose. The ground was high and dry and the soil a light sandy pumice. It would be desirable for the members of the Board to Visit the place and decide which spot was most suitable for future interments. This was agreed to. Tree Planting, &c. The Chairman stated that Mr Mueller had promised that he would endeavor to procure some trees from ihe railway department as there were plenty in their nurseries at Duncdin available. He had heard nothing as yet about this however, although Mr Walker when he was here also said they would be easily procurable. Itwoul l be as well to remind Mr Mueller of his promise.

Mr Dansey referred to tho fencing' in of tlie football area and tho planting of the margin with shade trees. Xo objection could he made by the lessee to fencing the ground as this was stipulated for in his lease. Dr Gindors said that it would be a good idea to dump vegetable refuse into those sulphur beds which gave out a disagreeable smell. By so doing the sulphuretted hydrogen which smelt so strongly would be converted into light carburetter] hrdr'ogen, ormarsh gas, which gave no smell. It was agreed that this should be attended to.

It was decided to continue the planting of the streets with deciduous trees as also tho town belt when opportunity offered. On the motion of Mr Dansey seconded by Mr Malfroy it was also decided that the football ground should be fenced and planted.

The Chairman stated that he would be glad if some of the Board would give him a little assistance in supervising the treeplanting operations as it was impossible for him to be out in all sorts of weather. Messrs Dansey and Brent agreed to look after a portion of the work. Arrears of Kent. In reply to a question Mr Dansey stated that with reference to the rent of the old Palace Hotel site due by Hancock and Co. and Mr W. Kelly and tho rent of the temporary yard site near the lake due by the latter he had received no reply. He had-seen Mr E. Davis with reference to the Palace Hotel site lease and informed him that the rent was still running on. In respect to the wharf lease the Chairman stated it was hardly fair to extract rent from Maedonald and Boord in advance and allow Kelly to go free. ITe could not understand it. The bill was sent to him and he took no notice of it. If seemed to him that the Board was doomed to let Mr Kelly do what he pleased. Mr Dansey stated that he had spoken to Mr Kelly about the arrears of tho Palace Hotel site rent and lie had replied that the Board could not recover as when the buildings wore removed the lease was void. It was resolved that Mr Mueller who had access to the leases bo asked to look into the matter. Correspondence.

From Dr McGregor stilting that the Government had decided to allow W. J. Smith the sum of os per week and asking the Board to undertake the payment. Dr Ginders undertook to see that goods were supplied to this amount as ho already saw to the disbursement of 4s previously granted to Smith's wife. From G. McAuley offering Ids fornpple tree 011 section formerly occupied by Fitzgerald. Accepted.

From L. D. Nathan and Co. enclosing cheques in payment of license fees for Grand. Geyser and Lake House Hotels. Received. From Hancock and Co. ill re?, i d to license of Palace Hotel enclosing eel. fic ite« and requesting license to bo for'" -;-. V,I to them in tJpw of fee having been : Ire.alv

paid to the Board. Sir Dansey explah. -d that Sir Johnston had tendon ■d the lee to him and as the Act stated the license v..h to bo handed to applicant he Lad given it to him. The £:io paid uuring his ab-

sence would therefore requj re to , returned. Resolved accordingly. From Ramarihi Tanara askino-' per n ■ sion to lay pipe across the Tarev.* p'!*| to conduct the hot water to apphvVt house. Permission granted on conditio of -1-mch pipe being used and the , v ? done to the Board's satisfaction. Miscellaneous. Mr Malfroy reported that he had « mitted the sum of £49 is to the i„. iv of lii-unnertou, the result of the subset! tions raised, and had received a tele . ' thanking, on behalf of the bereav? widows and children, those who had tributed. Mr Dansey stated, that the applied,, to the Royal Humane .Society of V;,' -' 1 on behalf of Henry Giles bad been fly up as fa.- as it. possibly could in the sence of Mr Maunder and would b" f' ur warded. Finance. Various accounts were passed t'or n»v. inent. It was decided that the attenti™ of the Govomment be again drawn to th» amount £lB lis 3d) which the Board mi, called upon to pay as its proportion ",j expenses in connection with the Eav 0 f Plenty Licensing district. The treasut-er's statement showed . credit balance of £4Ol 8s Til but it w „ explained that this sum would he much reduced by the payment of certain refund and the accounts just passed for payment' Clearing the Ti-tkee. It was decided on the motion of j{, Malfroy that tenders be called for tu clearing of the ti-tree on the reserve bounded by Tutanekai, Fenton awl Whakaue .Streets and the Esphn .de. Board of Health Business. Mr Malfroy stated that as members were aware a telegram had been received from the Colonial Secretary's department since last meeting to the effect that it \w not competent for local Boards of Health to make regulations with the exception of those specified in sec. 10 of the Health Act. There had therefore been no occ,v sion for the compilation of the bye-laws over which they had spent so much time This time had, however, not been altogether lost as it had made the members acquainted with the clauses of the Act, The Gazette notice appointing them ii Local Board of Health had been publisliod in the local paper and they \vne now properly qualified to act. Tlicii- first duty would be the appointment of an ii - spector of nuisances and he suggest! <[ that members should meet on the following afternoon to consider the matter. This was agreed to and the meeting adjourned.

The members of the Board met on Friday afternoon and after some preliminaiy discussion Mr Dansey handed in his resignation as Clerk to the Board. Ho thought that this would simplify matters much as the office of clerk, inspector of nuisances, &c., could then bo combined/ It was resolved, under the circumstances, that Mr Dansey's resignation be accepted; that the Board tender its thanks to him for his past services and that their hijrh appreciation of such be duly recorded on the minutes.

The Chairman stated that tliey could now combine all tliooffices, and movedthat applications be invited from persons willing to fill the position of town clerk, treasurer, inspector of nuisances, inspector of slaughter-yards, and clerk of works. The Board could not afford to pay much, but they might get a competent man for a moderate sum, for the salary would increase as the town progressed. After s lengthy discussion during which it was pointed out that the officer's time would not be fully occupied it was decided to call for applications at a salary of £52 per annum. A list of the duties to be per' formed was drawn up and it was decided that the successful applicant be required to find sureties.-

In regard to the cemetery reserve, whidi the members of tho Town Board hail visited that day, it was after considerable discussion decided to-clear from five to ten acres of ground on' the high ground near the crossing of the newly formed mad and the track" front tVliatarewarewu. The meeting then adjourned.