MAHOENUI NOTES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XVII, Issue 1714, 19 August 1922, Page 5

MAHOENUI NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent.) The Mahoenui District Association met in the schoolroom on Saturday, 12th inst. An attendance of 40 was presided over by Mr Jas. Old. Mr R. Boddy gave a brief address on Waitomo County Council matters, and at the finish stated that he would deal more comprehensively with the subject at- a later date. Questions put by ratepayers were satisfactorily answered.

The principle of councillors and ratepayers coming together for information is a, good one, and ought to be encouraged. It is productive of good, both to the councillors and ratepayers. Mr Boddy welcomes the innovation as showing that the ratepayers are taking an intelligent interest in his work as councillor.

The secretary was instructed to communicate with the Pio Pio Memorial Committee with the object of getting the Mahoenui memorial unveiled by General Russell when he comes to unveil the proposed memorial at Pio Pio.

A motion expressing opposition to the proposed Puketutu-Aria railway was unanimously carried. The question of carting for the district was introduced, and Mr Morton subsequently announced that he would meet the settlers and endeavour to come to an amicable and profitable arrangement for both parties over the carting rates for the coming season. The matter of electing a director to represent Mahoenui on the board of directors of the Pio Pio Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd., was discussed, but no finalitv was reached.

Owing to an intimation of the chairman of the school committee that the Education Board might refuse the district the use of the schoolroom for meetings, dances., etc., a motion was carried appointing a committee consisting of Messrs V. McKain, A. Rattenbury, C. Roberts, and F. Summers to investigate and report to the next meeting of Mr Oroall's offer of the use of his' large storeroom as a hall. Owing to its central position and the favourable terms offered, the acceptance of the offer is a foregone conclusion.

The subject of electricity will be discussed at the September meeting, and full particulars submitted. At the conclusion of business, a programme of songs and recitations was carried out until midnight. A circulating library has been started in the store, and is being made full use of. The bal['yearly charge is five shillings or six volumes. All money received will be expended on new books. Over 50 volumes have been donated to dale, and other donations \vill be thankfully received. A start, lias been made to canvass the district for guarantors to the Pio Pin Medical Society, and a good response is expected. Owing to the mild and showery weather of the last week the pastures are brightening up, and thereby cheering the hearts of the "cockies" and raising the hopes of the cows of an early departure from their semi-starvation winter diet.

Nearly 450 cows will be milked in the Mahoenui Valley during the coming season.