This arose over a recommendation by the Standing Committee that a letter from Mr J. K. Simon regarding the condition of the lake be received, and that the matter stand over until a report was received from the resident engineer. Mr Simon requested to be informed if the board was aware that there had been a few cases of diphtheria and fever in Harbour Terrace, near Lake Logan, and if the health inspector had inspected the slime and filth. The writer had also noticed that a flock of birds that generally rested and fed on the sand banks were in hundreds on the slime, and he would like to warn the board of the danger. Lake Logan was in an awful state.
Mr Wilkinson moved the adoption of the recommendation. Mr Larnach seconded the motion pro forma, and, in doing so, asked when there would be a report in connection with the matter, and also when the letter referred to came into the hands of the board.
The Chairman: "The letter came in on June 27."
Mr Larnach said there should have been a report before the board already. Mr Bardsley said that the first meeting at which this letter could come up was held last Monday. Mr Wilkie had made two or three appointments with the health officer, but these had to be put off on the request of the health officer.
Mr Larnach: "This matter should not be allowed to stand. There is disease in this place, and it is put down to nothing else than the state of the lake."
The recommendation was adopted.
Wairongoa Springs closed
Those who have been in the habit of visiting Wairongoa Springs on holidays and weekends will, for the time being, at any rate, have to seek fresh beauty spots for recreative enjoyment, as the proprietors (Messrs Thomson and Co.) have been compelled to close the grounds to the public for the duration of the war. In the past the firm has generously thrown open the grounds to all and sundry, free of charge, and many people have spent many pleasant hours strolling along paths that wind in and out of luxurious native bush, to say nothing of the delights of tasting at the wells the famous mineral water, or of admiring the gaily-feathered members of the wonderful aviaries. After the generous manner in which the proprietors, have treated the public, it would be base ingratitude for anyone not to respect Messrs Thomson and Co.’s wish to keep the grounds closed for the remainder of the war. These restrictions will, we understand, be removed as soon as conditions become normal.
Lord Liverpool’s Own
At the meeting of the Waikouaiti County Council yesterday the following resolution, which has been before a number of public bodies of late, was carried on the motion of the chairman (Cr Kilpatrick), seconded by Cr Laley; "That the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association be asked to use the name ‘the New Zealand Rifle Brigade’ when referring to Lord Liverpool’s Own, so that New Zealand soldiers may get full credit for their own glorious deeds, and that the dominion may become clearly identified with the splendid achievements of her sons."
The chairman remarked that the resolution would probably be more effective if it was brought under the notice of the military authorities, but Cr Orbell said he did not think they could be induced to take any action. — ODT, 28.7.1917.
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