WAITARA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 June 1925, Page 8

WAITARA NEWS.

BOROUGH COUNCIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Waitara, June 12. The Waitara Borough Council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday last, the Mayor (My-. R. Morgan) presiding. A lengthy report was received from Messrs. Stead and Prichard (borough solicitors) on the recent case heard in the Magistrate’s Court between Bezian and Mary Lapouple and the borough ranger regarding the impounding of cattle. The case was dismissed by the magistrate, and the solicitors asked if the council wished them to lodge an appeal. The Mayor considered it was no use trying to upset the magistrate’s decision. Even if an appeal were successful it would not do the council any good. Cr. Spurdie considered the council should have been consulted ’before the case went to court. It had been the custom for years to allow attended cattle to graze on the roads, and in his opinion the case should never have gone before the court. Cr. Brabant considered attended cat' tie on the streets did good in keeping the grass down. While the council were not in a position to put down good metal streets he was certainly in favour of attended cattle being on the streets, hut aiiy cattle not under control should certainly be impounded.

After further discussion it was decided that all cattle found on the streets should be impounded. Mr. C. Sprosin wrote asking for a footpath along Stafford Street. If the council were prepared to lay it out he would do the work. —Mr. Sprosin’s offer was accepted. Cr. Taylor drew attention to the rough nature of the road past Mr. Sprosin’s place and asked if it could be formed. He also drew attention to the camp reserve footpath, which was dangerous. —The first matter was left in the hands of the committee, but the latter was considered too expensive for the council to undertake at present. The Taranaki Hospital Board notified the council’s liability for the ensuing year. The total payment for the year will be £290 17s.

It was decided to erect two “silent policemen,” one at Herman’s corner and the other at the Waitara Hotel corner.

It was decided to grant £4 10s to the Egmont National Park Board for the purpose of putting the mountain house road in order.

The Mayor reported that the cemetery committee had decided to clear away blackberries at Jupp Corner, and to plant pinus insignis trees there. Regarding a national memorial to the late Prime Minister, it was decided to invite subscriptions.