NORTHCOTE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 155, 1 July 1914, Page 6

NORTHCOTE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Northcote Borough Council met hist night. Heavy Wheel Traffic—The traffic inspector f-Mr. IL T. G. McElroyi reported having .luring Ibe week supervised the vehicular traffic from the ferry, and fuuuil thai in almosl every case the weight allowed ou the various widths of tyre was considerably exceeded. The chairman moved that the report be referred to the Cnuucil in committee In go Into ihe question. Mr. Greensbl.le said a remit dealing will, heavy traffic licenses would be discussed Ml Hie conference „f Norih Shore boroughs next week, and he had instructed the town clerk to collect all information relating In ihis subject. Some- discussion look place, and. on the motion being put. i! was lost by six voles. Councillors Wallace. Fearnley, and The chairman recording their voles in favour ~f il. 'I'll,' town clerk was ihea Instructed t., proceed against all offenders in respect to ihe heavy traffic by-laws. Fire Boxes.—lt was res„ived, on the recommendation of the Fire Brigade Commil lee. In erec: lire boxes in suitable places in ihe borough. Konri Gully. Dangerous funis in Kauri Gully Knack leading fr.mi Northcote to Lake Takapuna. were referred to I,y Councillor Tonar, and ihe foreman of works was instructed lo furnish a report a* to the best method of overcoming the difficulty. Shingle and Shell.—Some discussion ense.'d regarding a motion by Councillor Stilwell Ihul Ihe Council supply sand, shingle, and Kliell to ratepayers at c.si price, or as might be arranged upon liy the Council, .mc or two cf Hie members remarking that it would am: be fair in enicr into compelllieii will, the local dealers. The motion I Water Supply.—Councillor 11. 11. Hunt I moved that am further works be put in hand, and nn liability incurred other than that provided in Ihe estimates, aud that a I statement be submitted by the Finance : Committee showing the financial position jof the borough. This was agreed io.