WAIUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 17, 3 July 1912, Page 2

WAIUKU.

Road Board. The monthly meeting of the above Board was held 011 Saturday ; present, Messrs E. nigginson (chair), V. J. W'Hiams, S. N. West and A. L. Hull. Work Done. Mr Higginson reported that he had arranged to have the rushes removed as required from the Ilermitage-road, and that he had arranged with Powell to shift earth on the Arrow 7ille-road an extra sixteen feet, makiD ~ the formation thirty feet wide, the extra cost to be 5s Gd per chain. The approaches to the bridge on the Ai/awville road were to be fascinod. The carters over the Church road had been carting loads that wero too he<i\y, and Mr Williams reported that Mr H. 0. Mellsop (contractor), had agreed to provide a couple of loads of metal to repair ruts :f the carting were continued. The resolution striking the goneral rate of £d in the £ for the current year was confirmed. The Chairman, who had inspected Parry's road, roported that it was very bad in places and required fascines. Resolved to allow Mr Parry £lO towards the work, work to be done to the satisfaction of the Board. Mr West stated that the surfaceman (G. Patterson) had reported that the main road required two cu'verts, one 40ft long and one 18ft, one on Campbell's road and one at the Mission road junction—four culverts altogether.— Decided that the culverts be made. Mr West reported that repairs to the Pukekohe Main road near Grimmer's property had been completed for the present, but that a fe,v fascines were required for a wash-out. He also reported that Mr Honey, an owner on the Bald Hill road, lequired improvements. —Mr Honey was authorised to clear ti-tree to m ike a track, and to submit a price to the Board for necessary earthwork. In discussing the matter the Board thought the earthwork should be deferred until the summer. Finance. The statement of accounts showed in the Northern Division a debit balance of £2 lGs after expenditure on roads of £0 15s. The debit balance in the Central Division had risen from £284 17s lOd last month to £303 2s lOd. The Southern Division enjoyed a credit balance of £4BB 3s 9d. The expenditure for the month showed : Eisenhut (for widening drain) £25 ; Parry (for roads) £3 17s ; E. Holmes (foi mation) £42 13s 9d; Parry and Clark (metal) £8 10s 3d; wood for Jarrah bridge, £l6 lis 7d ; total £96 12s 7d. Be'u'er Sued Needed. Mr West brought the question of shed accommodation at the wharf before the Board. It was understood that a deputation from the Farmers' Union would wait upon the Shipping C>. about the matter. Mr Hull said they could not use the rates to erect a shed, and the wharfage dues would not wai rant spending tlio money. Mr West said they would got a shed a little more than twice as big as the Northern Co.'s shed for £IOO. He knew the Board was not in a position just now to spend £IOO, but there might be somo means of 'mpreving the accommodation. Mr Hull: Why should we load our local body with oxpenses for the benefit of Waipipi'? Mr West asked if tlioy could not put up the freights supposing they erected a sho l for £l5O. The Chairman said if they did the ratepayers would kick up a bobbery. "The Shipping Co. could put up froights," he said, "we can't That's why the deputation should go to the company, who could put up a shed for the benefit of their customers." Mr West did not think ratepayers would object if the charges were put up £lO to meet the interest. On Mr Hull's motion, seconded by Mr Wi"iams, it was decided to write to the Company asking upon what terms tlioy would release their hold on the shed with tho idea of the Board erecting up-to-date accommodation. Lett eu Boxes. The Clerk (Mr W. J. King) said it had been ascertained that the letter boxes would not bo erected where required; for the present it was suggested that the central box should bo at Cui.'an's corner. Mr Williams said the local Postmaster was against the boxes being en .ted. The Nuw Post Office. Mr Hull: AVnat about our Post Office ? We ought to move in the direction of waking them up. The money has been granted but it has not been spent. Mr King said 110 understood that the local people agitating for a building in brick had hung tho thing up. Mr Hull: Have these people inoro influence than tho local body ? It was decided to write to the Postmaster General and to Mr Massey asking them to push on the matter. "Wo do not say whether it is to be bu :1 t in brick or wood—but build it!" was the final opinion expressed. A Member's Suggestions. Mr C. Hodgkinson wrote saying that he would not be back in time for the meeting. " Got the Board to take action," he wrote, " to get the ruad to Needle surveyed and Packington road Hill cut down .ready for metalling. They could also call tenders for the metal so we could get the work put in hand as soon as the tine weather sets in." Theso suggestions were adopted. Mstal. •'lf wo are going to spend our rates," said Mr Hull, "now is the time to call for tenders for the metal." After discussion it was decided to procure 350 yards for J. McElwain's hill, 200 yards for Cemetery-Aka Aka, and 2,000 yards for Packington. School Committee. At the last meeting of the Waiuku School Committee there wore present, Messrs C. T. Barriball (Chairman), A. M. Houey and J. Albrecht.

A letter was road from Mrs Winters, late school teacher at Kariotahi, thanking the Committee for the testimonial given her and expressing her appreciation of it. E. Hudson, of Aka Aka, protested against the punishment inflicted upon his daughter. Lettors were also received from the Board and Mr Hoey (head teacher) on the matter. It was resolved, " That the Committee, having reviewed the evidence before them, are <jf the opinion that the action of the teacher should be upheld; but they were also of opinion that the cane shoi'M not he used on girls in the upper standards as there were other ways of punishing them." An application was received from the head master at Aka Aka for an enlargement of the school owing to over-crowding.—The letter was referred to the Board with the Committee's approval. With reference to the untimely end of the late J. McKio, M.C.Y.R.S., who was induced to take up his quarters by the Waiuku Branch of the Farmers' Union, it w ,-1 l be shown that while being a stranger in a strange place, and only a resident for about four months, ho was not without some friends who intend to show their respect by erecting a fence around his grave. The matter was mentioned at a meeting of the Fanners' Union on Friday night and well responded to. The deceased, who was an ex-employoe of the Government in the Veterinary Department, has also friends amongst his late brother members of the Department who rendered sympathetic assistance at the obsequies. At tho Loan and MercantileCo.'s auction salo of Mr Chas. Williams' live and dead stock, Aka Aka, there was a large attendance The prices realised were good. Best dairy cows were £7 5s to £l3 ss, othors £3 15s to £6 10s. Calves to £2 6s. Horses £2O 10s. Pigs 23s to 28s. Mr Williams is removing to Otaua. Mr O'Reilly, of Otaua Creamery, is resigning, and intends Wowing farming. Miss Gledhill, of Pollok School, has been promoted to Te Mata School, Raglan.