Waverley

Patea Mail, Volume XLIII, 17 March 1919, Page 3

Waverley

WAVERLEY TOWN BOARD

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Waverley Town Board was held in the Board’s meeting room on Thursday night, Mr E. A. Hart presiding; Messrs S. Bromiley, A. A. Fantham, D. Taylor and S. Napier were also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirm :d. A letter was received from Llr J. Hopkirk who wrote stating he could supply a 250 gallon tar sprayer at a cost of £237. The price was considered too high for the Board, and no action was taken.

ENGINEER’S REPORT The Engineer reported as follows : The plant is in good ord m During this period I have overhauled and given one ccat the filter ; also adjusted the val ' as etc. I have also altered all the electrical house service connections along Fookes, Smith and Hussey streets and the great or portion of Brassey street. 1 aim ran a pair of mains to Mrs Burke’s residence in Chester street, this residence being formerly connected to the street lighting mains. Two wiring jobs have been completed and connected to the supply mains. S.everal insulators have been renewed and copper binders have taken the places of faulty aluminium ones where necessary. On the 7th inst. I considered it advisable to shorten the lighting shift to 11.15 p.m. so as to conserve the water as much as possible. Up to the present the ordinary lead of water is being maintained. During the past week a fairly heavy demand has been made on the water for domestic purposes. Several householders have applied to have their tanks filled. On permission being given, the Fire Brigade have attended to the matter. One application for a water service has been received and dealt with.” The report was adopted. The Clerk reported the Balance was : General Account, Dr. £265 Is, and Separate Account, Or. £6 13s 9d. Accounts amounting to £lsl 16s 7d in the General Account and £SB 4s 9d in the Separate Account were read and passed for payment. Four tenders were received for printing the Board’s By-laws. Mr Fantham proposed that the lowest tender, that of the “Patea and Waverley Press,” be accepted. Seconded by Mr Bromiley and carried. The Chairman reported that they had secured a tar sprayer to tar the footpaths and the work would be put in hand as soon as possible. The question of the water supply was discussed at length, members being of opinion that the water supply should be curtailed. It was finally decided that the water could be left on for a short time provided consumers do not waste it. Should any undue waste take place the Board will be compelled to cut the water off. The Clerk was granted leave of absence from the next meeting of the Board. This concluded the business of the Town Board.

WAYERLEY DOMAIN BOARD. The same members then sat as the Waverley Domain Board. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Clerk reported the Balance was Cr. £23 Os sd. Accounts amounting to £34 2s were passed for payment. This being all the business, the meeting closed.

WAIROA DOMAIN BOARD

The same members then sat as the Wairoa Domain Board. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Clerk reported the Balance was Cr. £217 10s 9d. Accounts amounting to £6 15s 9d were read and passed for payment. This concluded the business and the Chairman declared the meeting closed.

WAYERLEY LADIES’ PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.

the secretary honoured On Friday afternoon a large number of ladies from the Patriotic League and their friends gathered at the Waverley Town Hall for a social afternoon as a fitting wind-up to the many meetings that have taken place during the past four years of war. A bountiful tea was dispensed by the ladies, and songs rendered. Competitions were engaged in, and a very pleasant time was spent. During the afternoon Mrs Hands said she had a pleasing duty to perform. They had gathered to mark a happy stage in the history of the Society. It was some four years since they organised for war work, and the ladies had done all they could on this side of the world to supply the soldiers with the necessary

comforts. They were present today to recognise the splendid work of their secretary, Miss Cheyne. (Applause.) The Committee had decided not to disband but to wait until some other work presented itself. Mrs Hands then handed Miss Cheyne a very handsome handbag containg over £SO, which she asked her to accept on behalf of all present, as a small token of appreciation of the very able and willing manner in which she had carried out the duties of secretary of the Society. (Applause.) The bag had a silver plate with the words “ Presented to Miss I. Cheyne by the Ladies’ Patriotic League, Waverley, 14-3-19” engraved on it. Miss Cheyne, who was completely taken by surprise, suitably replied, thanking all for the handsome present and expressing pleasure that the war was now ended and their work no longer necessary.

NOTES. The meeting of the football club arranged for Friday night has been adjourned until further notice, as only about half a dozen members were present. Waverley Scored well at the recent Wanganui Show. The Mournahaki State Farm secured first prize in almost every class for Ayrshires. In fat cattle and draught horses Mr H. Middleton had a good innings. In the sheep classes Messrs Aiken Bros had a field day. The Mourn ahaki Farm also scored with Ryelands. In dogs Mr G. M, Beer secured four firsts with his rough-coated Collie, “ Mosgiel King,” and Mr A, Christensen secured one first and three seconds with his greyhound “ Black Tui.”