Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 584, 9 February 1929, Page 5

Province and Suburb

(Freiw THI lUN’I C«rr*«p*»4*ftts.) |

OHINEMURI NOTES At the meeting of the Ohinemuri > County Council yesterday the question • of the state of the local abattoir was i brought up. It was reported that it was unsuitable and insanitary. . Cr. Robinson said that all that was needed could be done at small cost, and suggested that the county engineer and chairman view the spot and ascertain what was required. : Cr. Johnston pointed out that the county council only retained the abattoir out of courtesy, and it could close it down in a month if it chose to do 1 so. and hand it over to the borough 1 counoil; but this would entail extra cost s in tiie killing charges. The chairman said the abattoir was of no benefit to the people of the counity, and merely provided local requirements. It was not a money-mak-ing nstitution for the county council, and it was only a matter of time when the borough council would have to maintain its own abattoir. When butchers had any complaints they should refer them directly to the council. Councillor Robinson at the Ohinemuri County meeting yesterday introduced the question of the 1-likutaia Road, t He said the road was in a very bad state, and it was essential that the whole of the road should receive immediate attention. The Hikutaia Road must receive attention, and the engineer must get a price and call for tenders, t The engineer was instructed to get a E price and invite tenders forthwith. [ Cr. Johnston insisted there was a principle involved. The work had been “ authorised long ago and he should have ■ obeyed the orders given to him. The chairman said that perhaps the > engineer was saddled with more in- ' structions than he could carry. ; PLAYGROUND FOR THAMES i Arrangements for the completion of the L children’s playing area at Thames were finalised at a meeting of the Diamond , Jubilee Committee and borough council- , lors ast evening. Th-j Mayor, Air. W. Bongard, presided, 1 there being present Slesdames JT. R. : Bush and A. Bryan, and Messrs. E. Wat- ■ son. W. B. McDonald, J. W. Dauby, . E. N. Miller, F. H. Claxton, J. E. An- , deron and A. Chapman. The committee has £2BO in hand and l with the subsidy it will be £560. The , site selected is in Queen Street, close to the waterfront. A women’s rest room is also in the scheme, and will be built ! in bungalow style. The equipment for the play area is to I be ordered at once, and it is hoped that . everything will be erected in two months. The olio wing is a list of the equipments: : For small children; Sand-pit, merry-go-round, chute, swings, see-saws, rock-a- , bye; older children, chute, 30ft; large I swings, ocean wave. FRANKLIN ODDFELLOWS Tin installation of officers of the : Franklin Encampment, No. 7 Independent Order of Oddfellows, took place at Pukekohe on Wednesday evening, the District Deputy-Grand Sire, F.C.B. M. J. Hooper, officiating. Visiting members included the Chief Patriarch and ten officers of the Waitemata Encampment, Officers installed were:—C.P., Pat. A. Schlaepfer; H.P., Pat. FI. J. Short; S.W., Pat. R. Schlaepfer; Scribe P.C.. Pat. R. J. Stevenson; Treasurer, Pat. W. Grandison; J.W., Pat. W. B. Marshall; Guide, Pat. W. W. Horne; J.P., Pat. J. Perry; 0.5., Pat. J. Schlaepfer; First W., Pat. T. S. Marshall; Second W., Pat. R. McCormick; Third W., Pat. R. Sharp; Fourth W., Pat. A. Bagulev; First G. of T., Fat. E. J. Elmsley; Second G. of T., Fat. H. Barriball.

MATAMATA COUNTY COUNCIL With the exception of Cr. Darby, who was granted leave of absence, there was a full attendance of members at the February meeting of the Matamata County Council, under the chairmanship of Cr. J. W. Anderson. The Minister of Rands and the Commissioner of State Forests acknowledged communications from the council with respect to the planting of trees on farm lands. The former stated he would be pleased to receive a deputation on the subject, when in the district, and the latter advised that he could not interfere with freehold rights. , Milking 100 cows on a farm situated 16 miles from the nearest road, Mr. W. Watt, of Oruanui, asked the council to form a track to his property in view of the fact that his rates had been doubled. , , , _ Cr. Cox reported it would cost thou- . sands of pounds to give him a road, and the settler’s only hope was to apply for a Government grant. It was decided to reply in these terms. The Putaruru Chamber of Commerce advised that a party of members of j Parliament would visit the district on February 14 and 15, and that the Minl isters of Rands and Agriculture, Public ■ Works and Native Affairs would be arriving on February 23. The council decided fo contribute to- • ward the expenses and Crs. Anderson and Cox were appointed to represent - the council. Accounts totalling £5,149 18s 6d were passed for payment, and rates totalling £263 11s Sd were written off as irrecoverable. OPOTIKI NOTES The Minister of Public Works and Railways will be accompanied by Mr. K. S. Williams, M.P. for Bay of Plenty, during their tour about the middle of the : month. While in Opotiki it is understood a request will be made to them regarding the early commencement of the Tane- ’ atua-Opotiki section of the East Coast railway. * * * At the monthly meeting of the Opotiki [ Chamber of Commerce strong protests were made against the poor quality of American fencing wire being imported into the Dominion. It was considered that American wire should be made to undergo the same galvanising test as British wire. The chamber resolved to forward a protest to the Minister of Agriculture. At a meeting of the Opotiki County Council to-day advice was received from the Postmaster-General that parcel mails are now forwarded directed to Waimana by rail and car. A telegram was received from the Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata that he will be in Opotiki shortly, when he will deal with the matter of the extension of the East Coast railway. Mr. J. H. Reid chairman, stated the Opotiki line should receive preference over the Paeroa-Pokeno line, Although the latter was a necessity it should be built later. During the present month the chairman remarked the revenue on the railway from Taneatua to Ausckland had greatly exceeded the most sanguine expectations. HOWICK AFFAIRS Messrs. J. Crawford, chairman. Cooper and Mclnnes were appointed at the meeting of the Howick Town Board on Thursday to wait on the Highways Board, in conjunction with repi'esentatives of the Manukau County Council, to stress the desirability of lasing down in concrete of the Pakuranga-Howick highway. The chairman was appointed to represent the board at a conference of local bodies convened by the Mount Eden Borough Council, in connection with the proposed heavy traffic fees concession. It was agreed that the board join the Auckland Suburban Rocal Bodies’ Association. Mr. C. Connelly was appointed dog registrar for the ensuing year. The clerk was instructed to write to the Auckland Fire Board for particulars of chemical fire-fighting appliances that would be suitable for the district.