BIRKENHEEAD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 60, 11 March 1915, Page 9

BIRKENHEEAD.

The ordinary TDeeticg. of-the Blrkentnea.il Borough Council was-held-.tot night. There were present: . The Major (Mr Wi Wallace), Councillors Colin Mason, Robert Webb, C. E. Campbell, A. BartletfP- M. Kinu.-Jae. P.. AlcF&all, and Thos. -Otiurcb-. Finance.—Accounts totalling £1204 10/0 "were passed-for payment.- - ■ «• "■ - Dmlnaffi*. — Xhe .ferenran .of ""[vj.rks, reporting iipon the dralnnse at police station and the Immediate. vicinity, considered. In tne absence of a drainage scheme, that the best means to adopt woaid be a, good septic tank, the effluent from 7 which could" be- carried to deep water ■on 'Bifr Chelsea aide... It -was decided that the foreman be asked to confer with the sanitary Inspector on the matter. Sanitary PlunVblng.—lt -was decided to adopt a suggestion of "the Health Department, and appoint the present Inspector sanitary plumbing inspector.

. Akarana -Street.—Mr Gordon "W. Tizard wrote requesting the Council to (trovidc a road to his residence in Akarana Street It -was resolved, -to have the work done at the earliest. convenience.

Tennyson Street.—Mr R. .Stewart's application to have the pathway in Tennyson Street ashed was acceded .to.

. Water;— The "waterworks engineer reflorted .•tie total revolutions of the pumps as 006455. 'wfcfta tlie'level of Lake Takaputia- online oth Inst: was: 2ft 31a above sea level. -iHutton.. -'Road.-r-The Mayor and Crs. Mason and McPlwM were' appointed to Interview Mr Patterson' with a view to securing a portion of land for ■widening | Hutton -Bond.

Works.—The foreman of works reported that fcerbing in 'Hanrakl Street Jifld been finished •as far as authorised: The foot-path-from Harbour View 'Road.to .Mr E. Wall"-!' shop bad.-been put in order and received the first coat of tar. The 'broken main In take Road had been repaired,-and was now working, satisfactorily. ißolL—Tbe district electors' list for the ensuing year was adopted by the Council, and it was stated that a supplementary roll was now being prepared, which would •close Afi Anr!l 14.