MANAIA

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 7 May 1921, Page 8

MANAIA

(From Our Own Correspondent.)'

TOWN BOARD MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: Messrs J. G.n Craig (chair), Meldon, Nielson, Christie, Innes, and Edwards. Correspondence. Correspondence was received from Hawera Hospital Board, stating that the levy this year would be £5 17s. From ,the Progress League, asking permission to. allow a copy of a petition praying for the formation of a power board to be taken charge of by the clerk in order' that- ratepayers may- sign or otherwise assist. —Received. The custodian of the Domain reported that the Golf Club had cut down fonr trees in the Domain ground, -rlt was decided t» ask the custodian for details. From Cement Pipe Co., stating that the cost of pipes manufactured at Masterton would be subject t« additional cost of railage from Masterton.j—Decided to make further enquiries from ;fcne company. From the Hockey Club, asking for use of same piece of ground* as last year. —Permission granted. The Monument. The chairman said the Board would need to grant the Patriotic Committee permission to erect the monument and rotunda in the Octagon. There were two positions suggested—<>rie to extend the memorials along Main street, and the other along Tauhuri street. He thought along Main street would be safer. , , Mr Christie said it would be a waste o{ material to place the two monuments iand v rotunda as suggested. The monuments should be placed north and south, and allow the Main street traffio to go between,1 the rotunda being in the centre. _ The chairman said he always thought the memorials should be in the Domain. Mr Edwards agreei, but said as the country i people had subscribed - they should have a. say hr the matter. He thought the monuments should be placed east and west. > \ . Mr Christie said the money had been subscribed, and it must be considered settled that the memorials would be placed in the Octagon, and it was a pity they were not unanimous as to the pos - tion. Placed -north and south the memorials woilld look better, and travellers would be able to see the lot in pass ng through. \ . ■ .[ . Mr Innes agreed with Mr Christie's suggestion. , Mr Nielson said there would be two 50ft passageways between the memorials. The chairman sad there would be three obstructions on the street, and if the lights went out accidents may occur. Mr Christie sa:d there had never been any accidents, and there were a monument and a post there now. The chairman moved, and Mr Edwards seconded, that the monuments be placed east and !west. The motion was lost, the chairman and Mr "Edwards voting for, and Messrs Christie, Me!don, Nielson and Innes against. - Mr Christie moved that the monuments be placed north and south, the exact position to be fixed by the Town Board —Seconded by Mr Meldon and carried. j General. ' Mr Christie said all the, cennis papers had not yet been collected. It seemed an absurd thing that strangers should be put on the Job. It was not 'fair* to the town. Other ftnember^ endorsed , his remarks. . Messrs Edwards and Nielson were authorised to inspect the roof of the library and report as to .whether an t en- | tirely new roof was required. \ I The School Committee was granted the use of the board room.free of charge for meetings until/the new school was finished. Mr Innes reported- that Mr Meldon and himself had inspected the fire station, and recommended that the bonrd find the material for keeping the bud.; out of the ceiling. Mr White agree! n<* to do the work. The 'bu^clin^ needed pamt.ng and the• fo^e rp^airinc. It was deided on the motion of Messrs Edwards and Nle^son. that the brigade have the repairs done as suggested, the paint'ng to be held over. f It .was deided tf> pay the amount asked for, £20 per annum, for the health j officer to vist Manaia about once a j week, and when the sewer system was : beinrr installed the inspector would visit the town oftener. i It was decided to call tenders fosr five lea,«es which fell due during the month. j The chairman and Messrs Christie j and Innes were appointed to work with the country committee in allotting the

I war trophies.. - ' . '. I The clerk reported that six taxis had registered, ane one boardinghouse and two lorries. Other boadinghouses and the billiard room had not yet ree;:s£ered. The clerk was instructed' to inform defaulters that if not registered proceedings would be taken. \ Mr Edwards sa;d he had received a quotation of £73 for rough cast:nf and plastering the Women's Rest but he considered the price h^h. and had writ-: ten fol' another quotation. t:l' t«'i as deeded to notify the drivers of the Globe Motor Co.'s motor bis tW they were not to leave empty benzine tns on the footpath. ~/>... Accounts were read and massed for payment. . . " - TENNIS CLUB DANCE^ The,Manaia Tennis and Croauet Club fUh.* 0 , held in ManaJa ToWn Hall next Thursday night. May 12th, promises to be a great success. Tickets are soling rapidly and the different committees tiave their arrangements well .in hand Cosgrove's special orchestra of isfix instruments will supply the music. A firstclass floor and supper will be provided eV'nlng' S en^°y ment »