HUNTERVILLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 210, 5 September 1934, Page 3

HUNTERVILLE

OBITUARY. MR. T. CAMERON. A very old settler of the district., Mr. Thomas Cauieruii, died at Mangahoe, 1 Hunterville, ou Monday, aged 82 years. 1 The late Mr. Cameron had been farm- d ing at Mangahoe for many years, but i had been laid up for the past two years, l He was born in Inverness, Scotland, l and came to New Zealand 70 years ago. t His wife predeceased him about two t and a-half years ago. 1 The family are: Messrs. Angus l (Putorino), Duncan (Ongo Road), Thomas (Mangahoe), Miss A. Cameron t (Mangahoe), and Mrs. White (Hawke’s > Bay). I The funeral will leave his late resi- | dencc, Manga hoc, at 11.45 a.m. to day [ (Wednesday) for the Presbyterian ( cemetery at Turakina. i r FIRE ON WATERSHED ROAD. t i TE KUMU HOMESTEAD f DESTROYED. Fire completely destroyed the home- 1 stead on Mr. Ken M<-K. Dunean's “Te ( Kunitt” property, Watershed Road, on j Friday afternoon, the building and eon- , tents being a total loss. The residence was occupied by Mr. , D. A. O’Leary, manager of the prop- , erty, who was attending to slitep work . at the time of the outbreak, while Mrs. . O’Leary was absent in Hunterville. TOWN BOARD. The ordinary monthly meeting of Hunterville Town Board was held on . Monday night. Present: Crs. R. A Gordon (chairman), F. R. Ching, J. W. • Clarke, 11. Dillon, C. Stratford. Correspondence. Mr. Dean’s tender of £1 per annum | I tor section 266 was accepted. . The Mayor of Temuka forwarded the ( following resolution: “That this meet- , ing of Temuka citizens is definitely ot ( the opinion that the time has arrived when the Government should hold a conference comprised of representatives of all local bodies in the Dominion with the object of framing and adopting some national scheme to get our people back in remunerative and civil employment; the conference to be held in Wellington before the end of the present session of Parliament.” The resolution was received. Tho Hon. .1. G. Cobbe forwarded a copy of the Financial Statement and Estimates. Mr. R. M. S. Jones, secretary ot tne Swimming Baths Committee, wrote thanking the board for obtaining permission to allow use of the hall tree for functions and meetings in connection with the establishment of swimming baths. , , . The National Estates. Ltd., wrote asking that the rate demand on the Argyle Hotel property be sent direct to that company. —Attended to. The Power Board, stating that charges for street lighting from October next would be £3 10s per annum for 100 c.p. ami £4 10s for toll c.p. lamps. . Mrs. L ..I. Thompson wrote on behalf of the women of Hunterviffl district, thanking the board for the cheque towards 11m cost of the tablet to be placed on the rest room building. The secretary, Fire Brigade, wrote asking for a reduction of amount of hall charge for the brigade's last dance, as the dance was run mainly for the purpose of raising funds to purchase extra, working tunics. If was derided on the motion ot Messrs Clarke and Ching to make a grant of £2 2s towards the uniform fund. „ Miss Hurley was granted a lease ot the shop for 12 mouths with right ot renewal. Hall Insurance. The South British Insurance Co. wrote forwarding a cover of £2<)oo o-i the hall against fire and earthquake ami fire resulting from earthquake. After inspection the company issued i a proposal for £4OOO. After some discussion, when members thought £4OOO at a premium of £2O | per annum was too high, it was decided to consider the question at a specia meeting on Monday next. The Union Co. notified that the eon- | tents were covered for £lOOO under the same risks. It was decided to notify the oom pany that the library books wore not stated in the cover. The State Fire Office wrote regretting the board had not renewed in that especially as it was advised on ,|„|v 6 that the State office would allow the concession as granted to borough councils, while it was not until \ugus"t 8 that the Associated Companies agreed to grant the concession, the manager asked that the matter be placed before the board so that the attitude of the State office be underwood and Hie insurance be again placed with the State office at the expiration of the current term. The letter was received, the chairman pointing out that it was tho South British Company which first advised the board of the concession due as a local body. Financial Statement. The financial statement showed: Dr. balance last meeting. £229 19s; receipts during the month. £46 14s 8d; payments during month, £369 18s Id: accounts passed for payment. £.»O 10s 6d: leaving a dr. balance of £583 1-s I lid. Foreman's Report. The foreman (Mr. E. J. Hurley) re ported as follows: — Maintenance of On;;o, Kotukutuku • and Rangatira roads has been attended to. Water in reservoir 30 feet. One connection out of repair in Milne Street attended to. A blockage in the sewerI age in Pourewa Road was located and j removed. One small pipe culvert ha.-, r been laid at entrance to garage on 3 Church of England property, also one in Pourewa . Road at entrance to Mr. W. Ford’s shop. Grass cutting has been | attended to on plots controlled by I Beautifying Society. The section at I rear of Plunket room has been cleaned I up ready for planting. Grass and I weeds have been grubbed and removed I from footpath in High Street. General. The foreman was given authority to Lave the light near the Main Street

railway crossing raised. Ur. billon objected to paying 17s 6.| rates on a section rented by him at 10s per annum. He had not paid rates on it in previous years. The clerk sai<l the section was rate able. Ur. Dillon: If you want the rates taid you can have the bit of dirt. The chairman asked if it had been a. mistake in the past, find said it was a matter for legal advice. The clerk said all other similar leased sections were rated. On the motion of Urs. Clarke ami • Stratford the clerk was instructed to write to the municipal solicitor. In reply to Ur. Dillon, the clerk said ’ that the health officer had not further ■ reported on the Argyle billiard saloon. The chairman said the foreman estimated the cost at £l3l 10s for concreting Paraekaretu Street footpath, six feet wide (material only). Three feet wide would cost half the amount. ] The question was left over for the I new board. DOMAIN BOARD. ■ At the conclusion of the Town Board meeting on Monday night, the same members sat as Hunterville Domain 1 Board. 1 The secretary reported fhat he had written the lessee of Queen’s Park as n recommended by the Commissioner of 7 Crown Lands, but had received no ! reply. The lessee was £37 10s in ar- ] roars with his rent, and he would like instructions as to what action should L bo taken. It was decided that the lessee be asked for immediate payment of arrears, otherwise the secretary take o action. t,