NEWMARKET AFFAIRS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 29, 3 February 1916, Page 9

NEWMARKET AFFAIRS.

. .MEETING .OF COUNCIL. A- meeting, of rie""TCewmariet' Borough Couh<!l! Tvals held last evening; There were" present — 'Messrs. Seccoxnhe, O'Meara. Bagleton..-Cooper, Wade, Boone, and •Dobaldson. Benzine Storage.—The Town "Clerk drew attention to the -fact- that benzine was- • stored within the bounds of the borough in quantities forbidden by the by-laws. The by-laws- provided for the payment of a license of £1 for the storage of 200 gallons of benzine and other dangerous goods. - It was decided' after some" discussion to appoint Mr. T. J. Watts, captain of the Fire' Brigade, inspector of dangerous goods, and - empowered him'to. enforce the taking.out of. licenses.. ,-■ . - . . . Water Supply.—lt was reported that dh-rlhg the month of January the consumption of -water In Newmarket amounted to 7.959,000 gallons, supplied at the cost of £397 19/. It exceeded the amount used inJanuary, 1915, by no less than 604,000 - gallons. Attention was drawn to the fact that consumers could use water for gardens and_ lawns without being checked. t by. j meter.' ft is "probable thai action may- be I taken by the council against 'offenders. i .Sanitation.—The sanitary Inspector.. .Mr. . IJ. Wilson, reported that It was from the r dirty house refuse bin that great danger ' arose during hot weaxner. He emphasised the importance of keeping the contents of _ ihe bins dry. In i-oncludlng. his. report -jMr Wilson expressed satisfaction at the £ general standard of cleanliness in the .; borough. c