MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13480, 3 July 1907, Page 5

MEETINGS.

EDEN' TERRACE ROAD BOARD. A, MEETING of tho Eden Terrace Road Board was hhUi hist, evening, there being present:: Messrs. J. I!, Garrett (chairman;, K. Wriarley. J. Donll. »nd tV. IF Husiett. Head Level: A communication was received from Messrs. Mucky. Logan, Caldwell ami Co.. asking the Board to complete tho formation of Summers-street, and offering to contribute __G towards the cost. The firm; also naked the Bonn!, if possible, to lowen the level of the street a foot or li-in. It was resolved to inspect the spot in question before arriving at a decision. Vote of Condolence: The chairman expressed sorrow at the death of the wife <>_ tho Hoard's clerk, the late Mr,. I'ockiingtonj He said ho had sent, on behalf of the board; a wreath in respect of the memory of thui deceased. Archhill Gully: .V letter was received froirj the secretary of the Archhill Gully Drainage Conference notifying the Board Unit its allocation of the £50-of liabiliiicj incurred was £6 15a id, which it was requested would; be forwarded so that the Drainage Board m;:;ht be wound up. It wan decided to pay the allocation, Tito chairman remarked that it had been considered advisable that the Drainage Board should dissolve, as it had discharged thot duties devolving upon it and had no further nee 1 for- existence Grammar School Endowment: A letter was received from the Mount Eden Borough: Council, asking the Board to acquire thai necessary authority to authorise tho selling of a strip of land at the corner of Mount Roskill and New .North Roads, belonging to the Grammar School Board, the. land in question being required to straighten, the thoroughfare. The Council had undertaker' to compensate the School Board to the exlent of £>) for dedication, and defray any expensed incurred by any new alignments. It as decided to refer the matter to tho Board's solicitor. Accounts: Accounts amounting: to £55 4tf 3d were passed for payment. DEVONPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL. . Tho ordinary meeting of the Devonport Borough Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Mr. Win. Handle;,-) presided, and there were also present: Messrs. 1). W, MoLean, P. \V McCallum. K. 11. Frottdo, 11. W. |Wilditig, T W. Crunch, G. A. Gribhin, K. J. Osborne, \V. '11 me well, -and Captain G. Mo Kenzie. i Band Room: It was decided to allow tho Devonport Band the use of the hall at tho rear of the Domain on tha same terms at !which the building had b«n let to she previous lessees. I Accounts: Accounts amounting to £190 93 lid were passed for payment. j Complaints: Several letters were received from ratepayers, complaining of the state of [certain streets. The letters were left in the hands of tho Streets Committee to inquire I into.

lIOUSE-PAIXTEISS" UNION'. At the half-yearly meeting of tlio Auckland House-l'aintcrs', Union, six now members wero admitted. 'Die. election of olliccra resulted us follows:—President, Mr. G. I Thorpe; vice-president, Mr. T. McLaugulan; secretary, J!'". S. V. Dyer; treasurer. Mr. H. U. Watts; assistant-secretary, Mr. S. (Hading: management committee. Messrs. J. Kemp, IT. Lo lioux. Pumuel Midler. 11. liuekler, and C. I'eareo. The balance-sheet, showing a hank balance of £145 12s Id, wa*. :adopted. Capitation was paid on 254 members, being an increase for the half-year of 63. CITY SCHOOLS' COMMITTEE. The- first meeting of the newly-elected City Schools Committee wan held last . evening. The chairman (Air ].'. M. Mackuy) presided, and there were also present: Messrs. M. J. Bennett. P. K. N. Oaiidin, G. Uiggius. J. V. Pitllen, \V. Robins, K. Sherson. and Drs. If, Walker and .1. llurdio Neil. - The chairman extended a. welcome to the new members, and expressed the hopo that, all would do their utmost to assist education generally, Reports wero received tin to tho work in the various schools, being in tlio majority of cases satisfactory. .Several recommendations were ordered to bo sent to the Education Hoard. Accounts amounting to £101 13s lOd were passed for payment. PONSONUY LITERARY SOCIETY. The weekly meeting of the- Ponsonby Literary ami Debating Society was held in the Leys Institute on Monday evening. It being an open night, the programme- was provided by the Grafton Road Literary and Debating Society, and proved very enjoyable. Mr. O. 11. Ralph read an admirable essay upon tho life and works of Tennyson. Songs and recitations were also given by Misses Lawbourne. Elva White, Gordon, and D. Oil* more, and Messrs. Harold Burton, Medley, Burton, C. H. Ralph, and A. Lawry.

LIBERAL., AND LABOUR, FEDERATION. ... The monthly meeting of the Auckland East branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation was held on Monday, the president (Mr. G. L. l'cacocke) being in the chair. Resolution* were passed congratulating the Premier on his good work at. the- Imperial Conference, and tho Hon J. A. Tote and Mr. I. E. , , liaurae. M.H.R.. on their appointment* as King's Counsel. Resolutions were also passed sympathising with tho Hon. W. Hall-Jones iii his ill-health, and Mr. P. J. Nerheny (president of the Auckland branch) in his recent bereavement. Discussion of tho Land Bill was postponed until a fnturo meeting:. Tin* following resolution was also proposed and carried unanimously:—"That this branch hails with satisfaction the announcement, t that it is tho intention of tho Government to ■propose a remission of Customs duties on the necessaries of life, which will lighten the burden or taxation upon the- workers ox tho colony by a largo amount, without affecting legitimate public works expenditure. •