PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1915, Page 8

PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

monthly mlktinc. Tlie ordinary meeting <>f the I'nkekura Park Board was held l:i>l night, when there were present: Messrs S. J'ercySmitli (chairman). 11. Ford, R. Cock, VY. A. Colli*, \V L. Newman, and C. 11. Drew (secretary). Apologies were received for the absence, of Mr. 1!. 0. Hughes and his Worship the Mayor. The curator (Mr. \V. W. Smith) reported that the work of the park stall' for the month had been of a general nature. After the strong winds and rains from the Ist till the sth. ami again from the Kith to the 21st, they were kept busy cleaning for several days. Owing to the rapid growth of grass and gorse in the park'they had been kept busy mowing and grubbing them. The pond-weed had required some time to mow and suppress in the parts of tfte Upper Lake most effected with the weed. It was exceedingly strong this season, and would require a lot of work to suppress. As instructed by the Board a year ago, he would mention that nothing had been done by the Sports Ground Committee to improve the condition of the ground. It was in an exceedingly rough condition at present, and the longer it was left undone the more labor it would require to put it in order. The great growth of vegetation continued in the park. There were now fifty-six water-fowl —all very healthy .

Copies of bye-laws will be placed at the entrances to the park.

Mr. Newman was elected visitor for the month.