NORMANBY. FORMATION OF A TOWN DISTRICT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 191, 30 December 1881, Page 2

NORMANBY. FORMATION OF A TOWN DISTRICT.

Pursuant to advertisement, a number of the inhabitants met last evening to consider the question of forming a Town District. Mr. C. E. Gibson was voted to the chair. The chairman, in opening prt>6&bSingß, said that the time had arrived for a Town Board at Normanby ; and now that tbe Town Districts Bill had become law, there was no reason why they should not proceed. He read extracts from the Act, I and submitted to the meeting a draft pc- [ tition, and a plan showing the proposed - * boundaries. The plan included the original town- :* shipytbe extension, part of Croker's land, : and part of Brett's, in all 586 acres. Mr. W. L. ■ England moved, tbat the 1 sections shown on the plan now* before the f meeting, together wifcb Hone ~Plhama*s r land, be included in the township. _, Mr. McGregor seconded. Some discussion took place an the point as to whether.' Hone Pibanm could be compelled to" pay rates, but it was pointed out that some of the land would possibly be cut up before long, thefefore-it 3ms, as well to include it. • " ' ' c \ - , ; - The motion was agreed to 'unanimously. . •- , The Chairman said it would be necessary to get signature's to the ' petition. \ ■ There were about 80 to 85 householders x within the boundaries, and it would be ne^ . !■ I cessary to secure the signatures' of 34;' t which would be the proportion required under the Act. ' ""■ Mr. C. H. Beresford moved/tbat acorn-' mittee be appointed to get signatures- and-' ~< forward the petition to the proper quarter, such committee to consist of Messrs. Gibson, Gray, Lockington, Hunger, and, the [ mover. * '-"' I Mr. England seconded the motion, which was agreed to. A vote of thanks to the chairman '" closed the proceedings.