NORMANBY

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVII, 18 August 1910, Page 7

NORMANBY

♦ TOWN BOARD MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the Town Board was held on Monday evening, the following Commissioners being present: Messrs McKoy, Free, and Epping. ' A letter was received from Colonel Robiii re state of soldiers' graves at Waihij stating that the matter will receive early attention. One was also received trom Mr Skinner, ot New Plymouth, asking the Board to obtain an estimate of the cost of necessary repairs and forward same to him, when he will give the matter his immediate attention. The Chairman reported that he had obtained an estimate from Mr H. Kemp, and the Clerk was instructed to forward the same to Mr Skinner. Re the damage to roads caused by. the County Council contractor, it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Works Committee and the Foreman to arrange matters with the County Foreman and Mr Goodland, who were appointed by the County County Council. On the motion of Commissioners Free and Epping the rate as siruck last meeting was confirmed. In accordance with notice of motion Mr Epping moved that a schedule of hours tor street lighting be drawn up. After some discussion the following hours were decided on, on the motion of Messrs Epping and Free: — "The lamps to be lit at sundown at any time of the year except four days before and after full moon, and on those days not to be lit at all. All lamps to be extinguished at 11 p.m." The forego- j ing regulations are to come into force on September 1. It was decided to , ask the Electric Light Company for a rebate on three lights for two months, as these lights had not been burning owing to neglect on the company's part in not repairing line. DOMAIN BOARD. 1 A letter was received from the sec- • retary of the Fraser Road Sports Club asking for a rebate of the 10 per cent. : charged for use of park. On the motion of Messrs Epping and Free id was decided not to accede to the request. 1 A deputation representing the Cale- : donian Society and Football Club wait- , ' ed on the Board re putting up a guard fence along part of the running track.

Mr C. Davis said that all Avho had anything to do with sports or football were aware of the difficulty of keeping the public off the ground in the park. He himself had noticed this, especially in connection with football matches.It was equally unfair to the public and performers. The Caledonian Society had put their heads together and had come to the conclusion that a tence was necessary, and decided to bear part of the cost. The Football Club were then approached, and had readily fallen in with the idea, and the deputation to-night was the result. The cost of the material for the proposed fence would be about £7, and it was decided to erect same by voluntary labor. On behalf of the clubs mentioned he would ask the Board to grant a subsidy towards this very necessary work. Mr McKoy (Chairman") said he could assure the deputation that they had his sympathy, and he thought also the rest of the Board, but beyond that he did not think they could go very far. The revenue of the Board was very limited. 'At the present time there was a credit of £3 2s, but against this there was necessary work such as trimming and repairing fences and topping trees, which would absorb fully £3. The Board had to be self-support-ing, they having no authority to borrow money for improvements, and seeing the state of the funds at present he did not think there was any chance of the Board being able to assist officially. However, the matter would be discussed by them and a decision arrived at. Mr Davis said the fence was of more importance than any work that could be done. The reputation of the ground was being simply ruined. Mr Massey asked, as regards "topping the trees, if this could not be lelt to next season. He was sure that if the Board helped in this matter the various societies interested would come to the assistance of the Board in any further improvements they might contemplate. Mr Preston, referring to the ground, said he had played football on all the grounds in Taranaki, and the Normanby ground was second to none, and the proposed work would still further improve it. After some further discussion by different members the deputation withdrew. Considerable discussion took place between members of the Board, and it was eventually decided that the sum of £1 be cr anted towards the fence. (McKoy — Epping.) The deputation were granted permission to erect a fence, the work to be done under the supervision of the Board, Mr Anensen was authorised to trim fences and do other necessary work to the extent of £!. Tho depii^ation were thon called in and informed of the Board's decision, and Mr Davis on their behalf thanked the Board and trusted that in future all would pull together Tor the benefit of Victoria Park. In addition to the usual lines listed for Saturday Smith and Easton will sell five 6-months-old pedigree greyhound ptips bred by Mr Hamilton, or Christchurch. The pedigree can be had on application at the mart. ARE YOU SORD? Does your back ache? Have you neuralgia ? Do you know th vt Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment will cure you? It is the only external remedy that will take out all the inflammation. Itcan't help but do you good. ' Obtainable everywhere An "Old Maid" fell from the "Bridge" down below, And tho river's cold waters soon kissed ; Though rescued she was in condition "Solo," lliat all crept aboui the house, "Whist!" Bu^ after a "Nap" she cried, in tones sure, "I'll not provide doctors more lucre, I'll 'Beggar my neighbow' some Peppermint Cure, And this beastly old chill I will 'Euchre!"