A FINE RECOMMENDATION.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13060, 21 March 1911, Page 4

A FINE RECOMMENDATION.

When a- hotelkeeper or retailer tells you he sells only Thomson's Carbonated Waters and Cordials he squares his shoulders and stands straighter. He knows as well as you do that his choice of the recognised loading brand of Australasia is a fine recommendation—one which raises him in your estimation and gives his house an undisputed tone. Thomson and Co's name, and their trade mark "Purity," should be on the capsule, label, and wrapper of every bottle, otherwise it is not genuine. .

have Collected sufficient data to enable' me to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications of the ■ proposed bridge, which I would recommend be constructed of ferro-con-crete. Tho Onekaka bridge, for which a sum ,of £200 is available^ I would Jikewisp recommend to be erected in ferro-concrete, and further that a portion of the £400 which is available for the inland road ba utilised in replacing some of the culverts, which are practically decayed. The contractor for the Tamata gravelling advises me that he iB desirous of transferring his contract owing to an early departure from Cdllirigwooti; During tha past month surveys have Been executed at Wharariki, and this in conjunction with other plans will be ready shortly; I would draw your attention tti the condition of the Pakawau road. The high spring tides are gradually washi"^ it aW ay and some action should, bo |

takan. , . ci Mr McCaffrey, manager of.the boaford Coal Company, presented a petition asking the Council to forward it to the Minister for. public Works, and it w.as agreed to do so: , a The Chairman asked Mr McCaffrey if Mr Watson had completed thci laying of the tramway in terms of his undertaking. Mr McCaffrey replied that he had not done so and that it was far from completed.—Or insti thought that tho Engineer should report on the matter, and it was resolved accordingly. It was moved by Cr Buchanan and seconded by Or Waslibottrue that further discussion dn tho ■ matter be in committee;— Carried. It was moved by Cr Fish and seconded by Cr Walker that consideration of thfe petition to the Council as to the Seaford Coal Company be deferred for a month, and that the Minister of Public Works be written to asking him if he will notify tho Council ajs to his decision an tho petition Of certain settlers forwarded by the Council to him on the same matter, if possible to reply before the next monthly meeting held on Monday, April 3rd—Carried. On resuming the ordinary meeting Mr G. H. Allan, who was present, stated that he had no authority to act in this matter because Mr Watson was not aware of the procedure. He was Mr Watson's general agent, and in that capacity he asked that Mr Watson ba allowed to see all documents concerning this matter,, and requested that his case should be heard. The Chairman stated that Mr Watson would certainly be allowed to see any documents which referred to the matWilliam Marshall attended asking that he be allowed to lin'ht the lamp in Tasman street for a remuneration. —Moved by Cr Walker and seconded by Cr Jamas that Mr Marshall receive the sum of £5 per annum for same. Mr Lammas interviewed the Council asking that the blackberries on the Council's reserve at Bainham be eradicated.—Cr Fish offered to have the matter attended to ;

Mr 6: Hi Allan asked the Council to spend the £300 available for the extension of the Collingwood ParaPara road.—Moved by Cr Walker and seconded by Cr James that plans and specifications of this work be prepared and that the protection wall be cfconcreto. —Carried. Moved By Ci Washbourno and seconded by Cr Walker that the portion of the Collingwood Parapara road latcv ly constructed be gravelled.—Carried. T. Harvey asked whether he would 1)0 allowed to transfer his contract for gravelling on the Tamatca road, <as lie was about to leave the district. In the meantime he would go on with it. The Council agreed to Mr Harvey going on with the work, and should circumstances arise that he would be unable to complete it he could transfor it to his nephew. The Chairman stated that the contractor for the Karaka. road had almost completed the present contract, and asked that the Council allow Mr Harvay to do about three chains more, which would utilise the grant, but that the sum of £5 10s per chain be allowed.—Moved by Cr Buchanan and seconded by Cr James that the contractor complete three chains more at the increased rate. —Carried.

Moved by Cr Walker and seconded by Cr James that the Works Committee deal with accounts at their next meeting.—Carried.

Moved by Cr Buchanan seconded by Cr Washbonrno that a progress payment be made to T. Harvey as soon as available from the Department!— Carried.

Cr Fish said that Carter had offered to spend a like sum to his rates if he was allowed to spend his rates on his by-road.—lt was resolved that Mr Carter be allowed to spend the amount.

Moved by Cr Walker, seconded by Cr Buchanan, that David Davis be pound keeper.—Carried. Moved by Cr Washbourne, seconded by Cr Walker, that plans be prepared for the erection of the bridge across the O.nekaka on the inland road.—Carried.

Moved by Cr Walkor, seconded by Cr Washbourne, that the £400 available for gravelling on the inland Takaka road be spent.—Carried. Moved by Cr Fish, seconded by Cr James, that the Engineer prepare plans and specifications of the bridge across the stream on the road to the quartz ranges.—Carried. it was resolved that the Engineer ascertain whether Keoghan's road was legalised.

Cr Fish drew the attention of the Council to the bad state of the bridge at the foot of Hayivard's hill and advised that it be repaired, otherwise th© noad would have to be closed. Cr Walker thought it would bo advisable to close the road until more funds, were available..

Moved by Cr Washbourne, seconded by Cr Walker, that the main road to Bainham be closed until further notice, and that a notice bo erected at the junction of the. said road and the one leading to the Bonny Doon.—Carried, Crs Fish and James dissenting. It was further resolved to apply for a small grant for this work.

Moved by Cr Fish, seconded by Or James, that Henry Rile*' be asked to clean out his water channel in order that Dolls' creek may be made more effectual.—Carried.

It was resolved that tho Inspector of faxious Weeds be written to stating that weeds on the various places given below were requiring attention: Crown lands, Onekaka, old coal mine l«nse, Parapara and'Appos Flat, vicinity of old police station, and properties near Burton Ale creek.

Cr James said that Stanto.n's creek bridge should be renewed as it was now almost inaccessible).—Moved by Cr James, seconded by Cr Fisl), that

the Minister for Mines and Public Works be written to asking him to 'place a grant at the disposal of the Council fdr replacing the top ture, which the &ngiheei- estimated would cost about £100.—Carried.

Cr Fish drew attention to the irpiiwork belonging it) the old Aprere bridge.—Moved by Cr Fish, seconded by Cr James, that all material at tha bridge be removed to the gublic pound. —Carried.

Moved by Cr Fish, seconded by Cr James, that pipes be placed across the Bonny Doon- road near Mr Kempei's place.—Carriedi <