MANAIA TOWN BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1932, Page 10

MANAIA TOWN BOARD

HALL JOE JUBILEE FUNCTIONS.

request from blunket society

The Manaia Town Beard met on Thillay evening,, there being present Messrs A. H. Yarrow (chairman), W. H. Robinson, H- Symmans, A. J. Chns•tfe H. Mead and L. C. Harrison. . The chairman referred to the> alle S ed , la+ _ arrival of the foreman for nm duties, and in the course of the gion Cr- Robinson challenged the chan Sin to move a resolution for the dismissal of the foreman. The did so, but the motion failed to find a seconder.' Commissioners considered that there was little cause for complaint with the foreman’s services, and the matter was dropped. ‘ -Messrs. Bridge, Long and McKay, representing the jubilee committee, waited on the board with reference to the use of the town hall for the jubilee activities. ; Mr. Bridge said it was desned to know if the board would grant the use of the hall and lighting .free. Cr. Mead raised the question of dam- ■ age to the building being made good. He said the board was charged with the control of the ratepayers’ property and it could not throw away the ratepayers money. ” , , ■ xx. Mr. Lonv explained that it was the town jubilee as well as that of the school, and .really the board was only-being--asked to give the hall to I “ 3e l f ‘ ’Cr “Mead moved that the request be granted. He hoped that if a surplus were, made the committee would see their way to make some financial recompense for the cost of the lighting. •'■■Mr. McKay said he would be agreeable to such a course, but he could not bind the hands of the committee. The motion was agreed to. ; Mr. Bridge said that in the event of a marquee being erected for the supper it was desired to have a doorway cut in the side of . the supper room. i Permission for this was granted, subject to the work being carried out to the satisfaction of the board. i< A further request to support the application for a broadcast of the jubilee concert was supported. • ■ iSthe band conductor reported that the band had given four open-air concerts. Th'e> practice attendances had been well maintained and the practices would be continued for the ’Anzac services'. The Main Highways Board forwarded authorities- for £7 5s and £25,. being £3 for £1 subsidy for patching portions of the main highways in the town. ’ .'Mrs;: C. • R.. Davies and Miss Eliott waited on the board asking for financial support for the Pluiiket Society. . They pointed out that the society undertook the cleaning of the' ladies’ rest room, and it was urged that at least the board could remit this cost. The chairman moved that the caretaker carry out the cleaning at a small additional cost. An amendment that the work be done by the caretaker without extra eost was carried. The treasurer reported that during the month rates amounting to £729 2s 3d had been collected. Hall hire, rents and licenses brought in £l4 16s, main highways subsidy £133 8s lid, and sundry £ll 9s 6d, a total of £BBB 18s Bd. The general account showed a debit of £462 17s 7d, the other accounts being in credit as follows; Manaia Domain £3B 7a lid, Waimate Domain £35 _l4s 4d, Manaia cemetery £2O 12s, municipal reserves £47 19s 3d. Accounts for payment amounted to £l2B 17s 4d. The sum of £24 6s'3d was expended on the cemetery under No. 5 scheme, and under the same scheme a refund of £2l 0s 9d on town board work was obtained. The revenue for March was a record for several years. An application for a subsidy was received from the library committee, but it was decided that the board was unable to make the usual contribution. A resident was granted a remission of half rates on a house property which had; been ' unoccupied for more than six months.

The chairman said he must hand on to the board the compliment paid to the clerk by the Government auditor, Mr. Marbrook, who considered that the board’s work had been exceptionally well done and the books had been brought fully up-to-date. The knowledge possessed by Mr. Rodie of local body law was also a creditable feature. Cr. Mead said he felt th® eulogies were well deserved.

AWATUNA EVENTS.

WOMENS DIVISION MEETING.

I Mrs. Bourke presided, over a large attendance of Awatuna Women’s Division 'members on Tuesday afternoon, when the annual meeting was held. The bal-ance-sheet showed a credit of £l2 10s 3d. The branch had sent £2 to the community chest fund and £2 had been Spent on necessitous cases. _ . The president did not seek re-election, but members wished her to carry on her good work, and Mrs. Bourke was unanimously re-elected. All other officers were also re-elected: Mrs. Hughes l(secretary), Mesdames Boyd, Coxhead and Gargan (vice-presidents). The president and secretary were appointed advisory members. A iraycloth, donated by Mrs. Coxhead, was won by Mrs. Duckett. ■ Afternoon tea was handed round, and Mrs. Boyd sen. (Hastings) delighted with three vocal solos. The Awatuna Anglicans combined with those of Te Kiri in a harvest festival service, which was largely attended. on Sunday evening. On the following night a sale of produce was held which realised a good sum. Mrs. Alty and Mrs. Munro and the four Thomas children, contributed vocal items which •were all heartily applauded. A dance followed, with music by Miss Collins. Miss Maud Hughes played “extras.” CROQUET AT WAVERLEY. Owing to the unsettled weather on Wednesday the croquet club’s closing dav at Waver ley was spoiled. Luncheon arranged for on the grounds, but by midday plav had to be abandoned on account of the rain. After a pleasant hour for lunch the trophies were presented. Mrs. Pepper’s trophy for the handicap singles was won by Miss Cleary. In the 20-minute competition Miss Cleary scored the highest and won that trophy also, Mrs. Cleary being the run-ner-up. Mrs. Muir presented the trophies.