BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 294, 12 December 1931, Page 3

BULLS

TOWN BOARD MEETING. Bulls Town Board met on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. J. E. Walker, F. A. Holland, C. C. Price, G. D. Flower, M. C. Gould, and J. F. Flynn. Foreman 8. Howard reported on work done for the month ending December 10 as follows:—Main roads have been graded five times with the county graders; thistles have been cut on sides of footpath in Johnston Street; hemlock has been cut on the Domain. Rubbish has been carted from premises in the town. Mineral turps has been put on weeds in Daniel Street. Grass has been cut at the cemetery, and the hedge clipped. Relief workers have been engaged cutting blackberry in the Domain, and in top-dressing the cricket ground. Also in levelling footpath in Hammond Street; clearing blackberry at Sunday school; and in widening the cutting on Cemetery Road. In reply to a member, the foreman said that the application of mineral turps to woods had apparently proved effective, four gallons being used in Daniel Street. A member congratulated the foreman on the clean and tidy condition of the cemetery . Correspondence.—From the Rangitikei County Council, asking the board to take steps to prevent the spread of hemlock and ragwort in the district. — The chairman stated that the foreman had interviewed owners of property on which noxious weeds were growing, and the majority had already cut the weeds. From the New Zealand Government Valuation Department, advising that the sum of £6O 4s, subsidy on rates collected, had been placed to the board’s credit.—Received. From the Public Works Department, advising that 3s lOd had been credited to the board in respect to work done on the Bulls-Taumarunui highway. —Received. Sale of Property. —Notice of sale from Harry Edwards to Claude Henry Edwards was received, and, being in order, was approved. Half-holiday.—lt was resolved that a meeting to decide the day of the half-holiday in Bulls will be held on next board night, January 14, at 7.55 p.m. Dog Tax.—lt was resolved that the tax for the coming year will be as formerly, viz., 2s 6d for sheep and cattle dogs, and 10s for all other dogs. Overdue Rates. —It was resolved that 10 per cent, will be added to rates unpaid by January 12, 1932. District Valuer. —Air. F. Cutts was reappointed to the position. Ranger. —Air. D. H. Douglas was reappointed to act as ranger, poundkeeper and dog tax collector for the coming year. Finance. —Collection for the month were: Rents, £l9 19s 4d; rates, £l9 19s 2d; heavy traffic fees, £64 6s 6d; dog tax, 10s; cemetery, £1 ss; library, £3 8s; Domain, £7 13s; total £ll7 Is. Accounts were passed for payment as follows:—District Fund, £273 Ils 6d; library, £5 10s 2d; Domain, £7 7s 9d. Works Committee.—The following were appointed for the coming month: Afessrs. Flower, Gould and Holland. Christmas Greetings. —The chairman tendered to members, to the foreman, and to the Press, Christmas greetings and good wishes for the following year. “We have come through strenuous times,” he added, ‘‘but look forward to a brighter future.” The greetings were heartily reciprocated.

DOMAIN BOARD. The same members then sat as a Domain Board. Receipts for the month were £7 13s, and the following accounts were passed for payment: —Hill Bros, (carting) £2 ss; Aleads Bros, (wire) £1 7s 6d; Levin and Co., Ltd. (grass seed) 10s 6d; commission on collecting grazing fees, £3 4s 9d; total £7 7s 9d. GENERAL NEWS. “The Middle Watch,” a nautical comedy, will be screened at Bulls this evening. The screen version of the farcical comedy, which ran for over a year at Shaftesbury Theatre, London, loses none of its humour and piquancy, and is a whirlwind of laughter from start to finish. During the week-end an all-day cricket match will be played at Bulls, the opposing teams being Wanganui Marists and Bulls. Previous games between these clubs have been of a most friendly character, and provided the weather is fine there should be a good attndance of cricket enthusiasts. An aged Alaori woman, Hawene Rawhinia te Rangi, died suddenly at Parewanui pa last week, and interment took place at Rangiotu. Deceased was about 80 years of age, and had refused to see a doctor. An inquest was held, the verdict being that death was due to heart trouble.