WAIROA NOTES

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 253, 2 November 1901, Page 3

WAIROA NOTES

.From Our Own Correspondent.! ! Or French, Acting District Health j Officer, who is on a tour of inspection of ; ;ho district, held a conference with the I members of the Town Board on Friday,: October-doth, when the following mom- j l ers were present : Messrs G. lorkins , .■hairnian). ,1. t orkeil, A. Gardener, and | . Hague. Several matters oi importance j •ere discussed. As regards the sanitary I state of the township. Dr French did not i think that the idea of a sc went®" V” 1 ?, h ° entertained - ' onoc ;’- {£ ' 1 kil e Government expected the ....i, o.',lies to undertake the necessary works of sanitation a- tttttcn as possible. He had no hesitation in recommending tiiat’tke closet pans should be removed tw-ee a w\ek. and that a bos of dry earth, lime, or ashes should always be kept in the closet. A:' i'.ouses should be taken in the aroa embrace,i h: Marine Farade. Queen. Lucknow. Cliooc , and Lahore streets, to meet Grey street. The owners should also provide receptacles for ashes and rubbish, which shottM be emptied twice a week. Fi ts shook! be prohibited in eertahi parts of the town: they might be allowed . beyond Lucknow street. Dr French also was of opinion that at the local slaughtering places heads or other refuse should no: bo left after slaughtering. The Board decided to ask Dr French to send in a report as soon as possibe.. Mr J. Cork. 11 proposed a hearty vote of thanks to ]>.-French for the interest he had taken, i t the subject, and for the information given to the members. This was seconded by Mr Hague, and carried. j hear that Mr J. Haisman, formerly oi t;isboi3»e. is the successful tenderer for the c'-'ciicn o: the new Town Hall flaboi only, ;r. Mr Dower. There was a good muster of volunteer; at the Butts on Saturday, when some vert good shooting was done! Tractive is stii gain l ' on each morning early, and in, team that will be picked to represent th. cwps at the Coleman Shield competitioi -hould give a good account of themselves The telephone is now used on the range and is a great boon both to the marker ■ ,nd shootists. On Tuesday night las drill instructor Sergeant-Major Tuck hel a class of instruction for the non-coms which was largely attended. A cricket match will be played c Huh aka on the King's Birthday betwee teams representing Xuhaka and AN airo A good outing is anticipated.