SPREYDON SPARKLETS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17352, 17 May 1924, Page 13

SPREYDON SPARKLETS .

HtS LORY OF SPREYDON FROM 1864. January L 1870 Present—Messrs Tarn-red, Aliln. Hancock and Sharpe. The tender from T. Leathern for forming road through Section 407 for £8 lUs was ordered to stand over. Correspondence was received from the secretary of Public Works replying to the board’s request to eradicate thistles on Canal Reserve to the effect that there was no appropriaion by tho Provincial Council lor that purpose. From his Honor the Superitendent acknowledging the letter from the board recommending the appointment of J. T. Harrop as Inspector of Thistles an 1 stating that the Government did not propose to make any further appointments, but that the road hoards would authorise any private person to give notices under the Act. The HeathcoteHoad Board wrote relating to the offensive mat tor draining into their district from Mein’s boiling down works. Tho clerk »vas .ordered to reply that the board had already taken measures to put a stoj> to the nuisance. Mr Milne who was requested by the board on November 28 last to inspect the road through Section 40 and the repairing of the bridge across the Halswelt River reported that the road should be lowered on the river bank about 3 feet ami the earth carted into the hollow of the road, and that tho bridge should be raised about 2 feet above its present level by driving in 13 feet piles. it was decided that tho matter should stand over until the road was formed- The following accounts were authorised to lie paid:—C. Lewis, gravelling railway reserve road, £2O lis 3d ; X. Leathern, forming road, £32 is 10d ; M’.Mahon, forming road, £8 6s 3d. A Icttei was received from tlie superintendent that the Government was prepared on February 1 to pay the board £2o, being 25 per cent of the amount voted to the Spreydon district by the Provincial Council for the year ending September 30 next. February 9. 1870—A letter was received from .Mr Archer that he intended to make a proposition at the next meeting of the board relating to a scheme which he wished to see carried out by .he board. The following was the scheme as outlined by Air Archer:—(l) To do away with the horse and cart; (2) That all work be P'jX out by contract unless otherwise specially ordered by the hoard; (3) That all rates be collected by contract or by agreement with, the board ; (4) 1-bat the revision of the ratepayers’ roll and the assessment he also contracted for. The following were Air Archer’s reasons for proposing the a]>ove alterations in the manage-ment:-—(1.) That the board having no income except from rates it was necessary to make provision for keeping the expenditure as low as possible; (2) That the working expenses of the board during 1869 had increased by about 10 per cent; (3) That there was not sufficient employment for a permanent clerk as shown by the Ellesmere district with an area of 74,000 acres and managed at a less cost than the Spreydon. district with only an area of 8000 acres : (4) That the working expenses of the board could be reduced to nearly tho following standard :—Collector of rates £2O, revising asul correcting roli and assessment £ls. clerk says two days a week £SO, total £BS.

.March 11, 1870 Air AVhencojVs resignation as a member of the board was received and the clerk was instructed to advertise that a meeting of ratepayers w ould be held to elect a member n his place A letter was receive*] from Mr J. C. Wilson complaining of tho weeds in tho Halswel! River. The clerk was ordered to reply that tenders would be called at once to clear the river. It was decided to advertise for tenders for cleaning tho rivers for the year ending December ?1, 1870. also for gravelling about twenty chains of the south end of Montreal street. Advice was received from | Tho Christchurch Gas Company to the 1 effort that an application would be made for an Act to authorise the company to break up tho streets and bridges to lay down pipes for supplying Christchurch and suburbs with gas, and asking if the board objected to the proposed undertaking. The board decided to offer no objection, and to sign the lorm. It was resolved to put down a stone culvert at the west end of Hazeldean Road. The clerk was instructed to inspect the bridge across the HalsMel! River on ihe Junction Road and to see Mr Smart and ascertain the cost per yard for asphalting bridges. | March 23. 1870.—The following tenI dors were received for cleaning the River Hcathoote to December 31, 1870: T. M’Gran del. £ll. 13s 4d per mile. £63 VD 8d ; J. Moles. £l2 per mile. £65 Bs* j AV. H. M inting, £65 : T. Leathern. £6O i (accepted) ; for cleaning the Halsweli j River to December 31 AY. H. AYlmiug £25. T. Leathern £24 (accepted) ; for I gravelling twenty chains of Montreal j Street—H. Jackson 2s per yard, T. b . Partridge Is lid per yard (accepted'. Permission was granted to the Heathcote Road Board to place a r invert across the footpath in Colombo Street. The clerk was instructed to request thq* Lincoln Hoard Board to contribute half towards repairing tho bridge across the Halswß River at the corner of sections 1422 and 407 and to tho Government asking for permission to deepen the drain on the south sido of the railway and the east side of Colombo Street, in order that ■' culvert could he laid across Colombo Street to drain section 70. Afr Archer appointed treasurer during ATr rnnered ® absence in Wellington. A rate of fid in the £ was ordered to be made and levied. PERSONAL. Mrs \\ . Harris, of Coronation, left on Tridav tor Ivaikoura for an extended holiday. | Mrs A. H. Scott, of Neville Street, t returned this week from tho North j Island | Mr Mar Smith, of Frankley Street. I returned this week from a business trip j to Australia At the last meeting of tlie Spreydon Domain Board a vote of condolence and sympathy was passed to tho family of Hie 1 at" Mr George Adcock, of Edinburgh Street, who was a very old and respected resident of the district, and who. with his late wife, was alwavs willing to assist, in any work for the benefit of Spreydon. Messrs U. B. Clark and Hansjvonrerp- and r.t.l v .r teachers of the Addington School hare gone to Arthur’s Pass for a few days. SPREYDON BOWLING CLUB. Attention of readers is drawn to the

advertisement below these notes that a jumble sale will be held in the Hazeldcan Road If aII next Saturday at 2 p m. to augment the funds of tlie club. SPR.EY DO X B URG ESSES ASSOCIATION. As the whole of the business could not be completed at last Wednesday's meeting owing to the late hour, the meeting adjourned until next Wednesday at 8 p.m. A full attendance is requested. JOTTINGS. A start has been made with the Planting of the live fence in tho Sprovdun. Park and the loving, out ot the bowling green is to be commenced at once. In several streets in tho district the additional lamps which were installed some weeks ago have been taken away, the reason being that about 90 J a nips too many were installed in Spreydon at tlie expense of the city. Spreydon .heads the list of building values for. April. Twenty-two permits were issued, the values totalling £13,650. Jaking into consideration the number of houses that hffve been built during the last twelve months, or are in course of erection Spreydon is becoming a popular residential district. A euchre party was held in the St Mary’s Schoolroom last Tuesday for the south Queen, Miss B. Reddle, i here was a large attendance of supporters and the winners of the euchre Prizes were as follows : Airs }W<r \ Mrs Ayres 2; Air \V. Grav J.~Mr Sim son 2. Consolation prizes were presented to Mrs Hamer and Air Bassett, Airs G- Wear and Afr Hunter- won Lite lucky number prizes. A successful concert was held last Thursday m the Selwyn Street Schoolroom in aid of the South Queen. The hall was crowded and each item was heartily applauded. The following contributed to the programme—H iglvland fling. Misses Bella Peddio, Doris O’Connor. Marion Johnston, Ora< ie Smith, Noleen Clarke. Dulcie Timms! Carol Eager*. Jean Sharpe. Pat and Winnie Cairns; songs. Air F. Hale, Miss AJ. Steel. M.i>s X. Jordan. Air N. Down ; pianoforte solo. Miss Rosaleen Smith: sailors’ hornpipe, Miss Hfella Peddio; recitation. Afiss Jean A 1 Kenzie ; fancy dance, .Miss R ita Petersen; gymnastic turn, Mr ( Ruckett’s pupils: Irish jig. Afiss. Doris O’Connor; recitation. Miss J. Chamberlain; seann truibhais. Afiss Atarion Johnston and Jean Sharpe; Irish reel. Misses Muriel Waugh. ‘Lilly M'CV.I! Vera- Pocoek and July Philip; song. Miss J. dry don; vocal trio, Messrs Peterson; fancy dance, Afiss Rita Petersen: sword dance. Misses Bella Peddie and Doris O’Connor ; vocal duet, Alisses Stephenson. The pipers were Messrs .\. At’lntyre and A. At’TnSOL fA L KV ENIXG On Wednesday evening neaonj able evening was given by Afr and Airs C. Fisk at their residence, “Oaklands.” 37 South Crescent Road, in aid of the Pink Queen, Mrs. Bassett. The prize winners for the euclne were Airs Peddio and Air C. Kent. Consolation prizes were presented to Airs Spiller and Afr Al’Crackcn. During the evening the lucky numbers were won bv Airs Clancy and Miss B. Wildermoth. EUCHRE AND DANCE. The Addington Amateur Swimming Club held its weekly euchre and dance i in the Selwyn Street Hull on Satur- | clay evening, there being a very large attendance. The euchre prize winners vero Airs 35. Downing (22 points) 1. Airs Beardslev (21 points) 2. Mr Turnbull (21 points) 1. Air Williamson ('2O points) 2 • onsolation prizes were* given to Mrs Shanks and Air Richihgs. Items of interest for this column may be left at Mrs Haw-ken\s shop, AtlieLstan Street ; Boococb’s .Store. Stored NeViUe’street 'ami'Mrs Wear's Store, Howard Street.