BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 103, 30 April 1920, Page 7

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

TAKAPUNA. The Takapuna Borougli Council met on Wednesday evening. Mr. Blss m-te,l as deputy-mayor, Mr. W. Bloinfleld, the Mayor, being an-ay. There wero also present Messrs. Arthur, Williamson, Pulljaujos, dreamer, Cuunlngham, aud Kettnr. Mr. E. V. Allison requested the compleUou of Audrey Road. The Couiwll umlertook to do the necessary work, .Mr. Alh.soa giving a bond for the cost of rmuplctluu, also a cheniie for £311). A deputation from ' t'hc Tflkupiiiin School Co in ml tmo ri'<iu(*si i -, l , the Council to take step.s to soc'iro lunil t nr ] a reereutlon ground, Barry's Point Basml ilieser\'e betas su'ggesled, mi area v! -i>> I . i 60 acres. .Mr. Biss, :n reply, stated tluii i the Council had been trying to uegotlme for i lnnd for the purpose toy some titue. iif ! suggested appolctlng Messrs. Williamson I HUd Creamer as n suli-conimlttre lo coltwo properties, the particulars to -be placed i before the Council next meeting. of'Puljllc Works, agreeing as to the necessity for a bridge over the Wniraii Creek, ' inspect proposed position of bridge. It was agreed to write and arrange as early !i dale . &* convenient for that purpose ] Mr. -C. Williamson wrote suggesting Willlauison Square as a suitable name lor ■Messrs'. Hiss and Bull are to meet the Mayor and Town Clerk of Devonport. and discuss the adjustment of accounts witii the Devonport Council. The entertainment of DO sailors from the was discussed. They are to arrive by'tntj 2.lij Jerry boat to-day, brought 'by special tram to the Council Chauii.ors. mill iberu received t>y the deputy-mayor. Motor cars ilont for the purpose) are lo convey tbe:n to various points of Interpst. Dually lc Ito be provided, also a musical programme. BIB.KENHEAD. The fortnightly meeting of the Rirkenhead (Borough Couacll was held on Thursday night, when there were present the Mayor iMr. Jan. P. M.-Phalli and Messrs. A. Hadileld. P. C Hackhouse K. <;. Skeates, It. Weub, It. Taylor, E. C. Walton, John K. McPhall. A. E. Wood, and ijl. Koarduian. In reply to the Council's reque.-u that another up-to-date steamer be placed on the Birkenhead service, the Il>->onport Sleam Ferry Company lutluiate<l that a new Utciinier was In course of construction, and ! that when the vessel was completed It was proposed to run a steamer of Ule Alliatross type In conjunction with the s.s. Albatross on the Northcote-Blrkenhead service. G'-uc-ral appreciation was rxprvsserl at mc i-oii-slderarlon accorded the request of the Council, anil it was decided to thank the the service. Four building permits were granted, two being fur new dwellings.