ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 121, 22 May 1917, Page 2

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL

The fortnightly meeting of the Borousu Council was bun! Inst .Mr J. J lioyd (Mayor) presiding. .Messrs. B. /. Hifc'frlns, X. .Louias, h\ .S. Murtiui. J. Stouiie, H. J. iJuviee;, W. .1. llrewiu, It. Dillicar. U. E. Foute, ami H. li. Ainswnrth were also present.

Kstiuiates.—Xt'e following estimated of receipts aud expenultuie for the year ending -March 31, iWIB, were adopted:— Credit buiauee general accouui, April 1, l'Jli, casuu; do., water (liters' loan, £."ijo; general rate of X{d tv tue pound, J..KW; drainage r-itu of ]»(! lv Hie jjouuu, iiiliti: hoapuul and chariuible aid rule, .Vied In ttie pound, iUW;- liurary rate, iv in lud pound, water nile. Jd in the pound, ii'4.s; interest on water loan, -I-lad lv (lie pound, tiUl; water by meter, £{U0O; n-atet meter reuls. iuo; unseellaueous water receipts, £ju; water to ciaterna, C',W; dug us aud mis-! celiuneous licenses, x;;uo; (.ioverQinenr sul)sidy, rents.(reserves and iiaiiK pfemisesi, jCiljij; \>'alkjtrak:i <'emetery —: drill shed rent, £20; Ilxed deposit, cemetery aocouut. ilOUO; IlillslKiro' ( eiuetery re■' ceipts, ilDO; mieceUaue.oiiM receipts, t'lOO—' Total, ft7,7r).'J. Kxpeiitiiture: Interest on loaus, £2ia.i: sinkiu;; fuuds. streets miunieuance, iaouti; uruterwn-Ks, SJJxH"; iii.v engi-je, supply aud erection, £ld&); pexteaviui cemetery, £!i7; cemeLery rouUA, bW; ..•ei.ieu.r.v uiuintuuaiM'e. CiliO; WaiU-irJKa (.'o.'ietuy, C«B; street lighting and :airps, £lj0; lu:,piml and euuritiiule aiii Wy. R&fi: litrury lu.iinteiiaJice, ££*>; vittec i-lo": inspectors, £15.5; i&angeru t?rW(!e, i.'W); ciigiiiut-r'.K fees, £200, lire oni,"»d> and ala-i'is, LiU'Ci; drainuge sanitation i-nd refuse reinowU, JElUtl; legal expenses, tXxi; local elC'.tions, £8U: putty ia«li and ,>iii.'e espouses. £T.-,; I'uMlc' Ileyeniiea K:-i. inc. F*)\ utiillL fees, 120; honours lioj.-i, Lito; bathing sTii'd an<l drill hall wap-'S, I—'>■ wnur K-eiers to, he purchaseil, ii,:>; mso-rain-es, lUX): reserves, C3H; puiiMe eobvenauuee.-:, WuO: lllllstxiro' Cemetery, 1117.S: miscellaneous. £240—Total, £n,".">:{.

Appiiiutnieuts.—The following .jhairmen of were uppolnted; -Plnauce aul streets, the Mayor; water and dralptigU, Mr H. J. Davles; cemeteties, >lr ti. J. Iligglns; reserves and Dre lirlgade, Mr VV, J. lirewiu.

Sauit:iry ('ontrnrt.- It was agreed that tho Council should take over and carry out the night soil removal contract for the outer urea of the b.n'ough. It was fnrtu&r agreed to purchase n up-dray, two hors'ra,

W.U.A.—The Workers Kdncnt.lon.it Association wrote asking for a donation towards the work oi the society, and also for the use of the Mayor's room in wlueli tv liolrt tbeir meetings. ,H was decided to grant the use of the Mayors room, but not to give a donation.

Remission of Kates.--Mr A. L. Haven, as agent for Mr 11. 1(. Sharp, who Is nn active service, applied for the remission of rates on several sections belonging to Mr Snarp. Declined.

Tram Track.—A letter was received from Mr Walklate, manager of the Tramway Company, stating that the company proposed to reconstruct the foundation of the triim track between, the lloyal dak i(nd Trafalgar Street, and between Church Street aud Mangere Bridge at the first suitable opportunity, lie considered it would be undesirable, however, to undertake the work until the Council provides facilities for disposing of the storm water at these places. Referred to committee Wages.—Mr Itrewln moved, and Mr Mortou seconded: "That tiie resolution re salaries :uid holidays of the Councils employees be rescinded, and (he qnestlon, together with their holidaps be reconsidered." Mr Morton, In .wcondlng the resolution, pointed out that about 'Zi per cent of the total Income of the tioroueh wis now being paid In salaries nnd wages to the oflicials ami workmen. Mr St/mp* stated that a borough workman had re cently been offered 14/ C a day, which was above the rate-paid by the Council. Mr Ainsworlh hiove'l as an amendment: "That the workmen who hud only Ik;.-ii granted a five per cent {acreage receive a further five per cent." The amendment was carried.

Hates. —The Mayor gave notice to move striking the fates for the ensuing year.