COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15504, 10 January 1914, Page 4

COUNTRY NEWS.

O— Hf -'t [FEOM OUB OWN CORnESrONDINTS.] >-i PAPATOETOE. $ NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT. '/| A deputation from the Road Board waited on the railway traffic manager regarding a train to leave Papatoetoo about::: 5 p.m. The manager promised to givethe matter ' every consideration. The traffic to this station is growing apace. To notice the main departures and arrivals affords every evidence that this: station is destined to become an inj. portant distributing depot for East Tumaki and outlying districts. The question of lighting, drainage, and water supply will soon have to be taken in hand, for the. district is fast becoming closely settled. It is to be hoped that our meml»r, the Prime Minister, will bo able togive us a little time during his coming! visit to Auckland, for with the rapid, development of the district there are several urgent matters the resident* dwire to bring under ills notice. Among these are requests concerning th« post office, the railway crossing, and ft more up-to-date station. :'?fjj _____________ '$*$ OTOROHANGA. u| • '-:% TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS. '"'■ The following members were present at § , tine monthly meeting of the local r Town Council: — Messrs. Elliott (chairman Oitmsby, Yicary, and Benner. Mr. '•ss» Wilson, M.P., said he had done his horti in tho matter of subsidy on rates, ;;hntl hiid been unsuccessful. The matter. of to?' County Council collecting)dog tax in this: town was referred to by the Native &§§ ister, who stalled he could not iuterfew. with the ruling of the magistrate .^thjlj , dispute, but the council could appeal fit) it desired. A member stated that many! of 'these anomalies and drawbacks icouUJ , bo removed by Orders-in-Council. It wasresolved, on Mr. Rentier's 'motion, "f&i the Prime Minister bo asked J .o call in at Otorohanga when convenient in ord« to i discuss various important matters; . affecting the town. A letter from: ; airaj [ of solicitors stated that they had a clitnt prepared to advance the £2000 required? ; for municipal buildings at 5 per cent, for' . seven years. Members considered jam l tho term was too short, but that should , they'get a favourable renewal at the end ! of seven years ■■ the offer would be a good ; one. After discussion Messrs. Ormsbyand , Elliott were deputed to interview : solicitors, after which a special meeting; of 'the council will probably consider the offer. ' Plans were' submitted by Mr. F. Mcuntjoy, architect, for a hall in ferroconcrete, to cost £-1800. While : greatly J admiring the design, members considered 1 insufficient space had been provided, and ' it was resolved to ask Mr. Mountjoy 1 forward a sketch of hall, with dimensions '. not less than 40ft x 70ft for auditorium '; and 40ft x 18ft for stage. A Hamilton '' architect is also to be asked to submit; ' a sketch. The Works Committee is to- ' investigate the request of W. Clayton fol! » drainage work near his section. The ' petition of eight businessmen ivas read, i praying that tho council ask the Waitomol County Council to fix Wednesday 'mm , weekly half-holiday instead of Saturday^ It was resolved to inquire of the County" e Council the date of mooting for fixing mi wceldv half-holiday, when a public mating will probably 'be called to discuss: Mm !.' matter as it affects Otorohanga. ..||§ } Tho many friends of Mrs. F. Hull, « i Otewa, were grieved to hear of her sua- , den death this week. Death was mm , pneumonia, .The funeral took place en : ) Tnarsday, Rov. Piggott conducting I service. v*t^S , There is on exhibition in a local &m • window & specimen of canary grass,?*®! , face sown on an unimproved fetofcj , on » 'the Mangawhero Stream, '« , out P of Otorohanga. The graftj ■M, reached the prodigious, height of Bftam and sneaks volumes for the quality of m land hereabouts. .'>|l§