LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 142, 15 June 1920, Page 7

LOCAL BODIES.

I MOUNT EDEN. The ordinary meeting of the Mount Eden IRnruiiKli Council na.s held last evening, the Mayor. Mr. V. Hudson, presiding. The City Council electrical department reported t.'iat ihe permanent line in Stokes Hoad was extended to the corner of Mount Eden Ro«d. The question «•»< raised whether the city Council sva« Intending to supply consumers within the borough. In which case any future policy on thp part of rlie 'Council might he affected. It n-a* decided to write asking lor further Information. Recommendations in the Streers Committee's report were approved as follows, viz.: That n nine-Inch drain be provided to carry Mirface water from Fast Avenue on to the Domain as originally proposed: that authority be given to sink two more Aafts on line of sewer from Arnold Street to Edenvalo Itnml. A further recommendation that two eaves at the Domain Koad tnnr.inus used 1n I'onnei'flon with the drainagn system xboulil he connected, was referred .liie]; lo the coiumittee with power to act. In regard to the provision of filter beds as a temporary measure. Ihe explanation lie In c that one of rhe raven was provided with an overflow pipe to the tewer, but the oilier was not. The 'Finance Committee reported debits and credits In oiints as follows:-Uls-trlct Fund account, dr £1841 10,11: No. 10 loan, it i'-KUS G. 7. and No. :i loan, cr £4.". 10. '4. MOTTNT ALBERT. The Mount Albert Borough Council met last evening, the Mayor (Mr. T. J4. Clay) mSk°K s. li e iwood W A. e M.'\Vllßon, A. A. Unse J. Chirk. .1. Vlefeerstnffe, 11. A. Miles, and F. .1. Harrison. Kiiißsland < Iverbrldjre.—A letter was received from the Minister of Education (Hon. (.'. J. Parr) touching the matter of the Kingsland overbridge. He stated that the representations made to him by Minister of Railways, and that on receipt of v reply from Ihe Rt. Hon. Mr. Maeeey he would communicate further with the council. Aeeident to Motor Car.—A letter was received from Mr. A. M. Skeates. accompanied by an account for repnlrs to his motor car. caused by the alleged neglect of borough workmen in not leaving a light burning on the road, which caused the car to run Into a heap of tarred metal in Onflow Hoad. The repairs were estimated as costing I"-. It was decided to leave the matter in the Mayor's bands, with power to act. Mr A. A. Rose, elected for "D" ward in the place of Mr. 'P. C. Ausell (resigned) was formally welcomed. NEW XYNN. The usual meeting of (lie New Lynn Town Hoard took place Inst evening, at which, the chairman iMr. «!eo. Lawson) presided. •Rales.-In accordiince with notice given, the cbairmau moved that n general rate or fljd) one penuy halfpenny In fhe pound, and a hospital and charitable aid' rate of '(4-14Ihs) four-fourteenths of a penny in the pound he made and levied on t.be capital vnluo of the New Lynn Town District, anil Uiat the same be payable to the collector i" oue sum on the 'JStli day of June. W:>o. Queen Mary's Avenue. —A letter won received from Miss H. R. Morlson asking the Board to take steps to remove n fence that was blocking the entrance to this road. The chairman explained that this position arose through the Board agreeing some years aso to assist a ratepayer to dispose of 'his land without constructing a rond. The Board had azreed to ta!;e two sections as a bond that tlie road would lie completed within a number of yt.-ir~. and to the Boards sat isfncflon. The Board decided that the fence must bo removed, and. to cegotLate for tlie construction of the road. School Library.—A communication was received from Mr. Howard Kills, headmaster to the New Lynn School, asking the Board if they eoiild render assistance to the K'uove. It had been found impossible to participate in the Huffalo system of school libraries inaugurated in the city. The library needed renovation and addition. The 'members were favourably impressed, but decided to discuss tho matter In com.mittee before arriving at a decision. IJolf Links Subdivision.—A plan for the subdivision of part of this estate was approved. ONEHUMGA. A meeting of the Onehunga Borouzh Council was lifild last nUrhf. when there were present .Messrs. J. lark (Mayor), 11. J. Davles. .1 Stoupe. W. .lohns, C E. (Jomle. W. G. Bassett. L. .1. Lloyd. Finance.— The district fuud account is now overdrawn ,f_MB7 ttO'fi. Annual Holidays.—On the motion of Mr. Stoupe. the resolution ErnntinK nine days' holiday on full pay to the borough employees was rescinded. Petition.—The enpineer was instructed answer to a petition received from the residence therein. lieclined.—A request for a contribution towards the cost t>f repairing Kirifre 11.-.ad received from the Mt. ißoski'! Uoad Hoard was <lec!iued. as the council has no interest in thp road in nne.st'.oa. A request ff>r a. eon Lriliut ion towards the cost of pmplojlns: accountants by certain local bodies to olitain information required to settle Ihi' dispute over the proposed increase in tram fares was also declined. Seddon Memorial. —Mr. Charles Keane write complaining of the bad lighting of the ■Seddou Memorial. It was explained that the lamps ure bt'ln? overhauled by the Uas Company. On the motion of Mr. Bassett it was resolved to ask the City Council to place an electric lijtht In the Seddon Memorial. Ilefiisc t 'ollei-*: ion.—TLo are Ito be notified that the council will termitii'.te their contract for collecting: refuse, and the work will be done by ibe council's employees. ] Drainage.—The engineer rppnrted that the cost of dralnln? sections in Urey and Spring Streets would be £GO. It was resolved to do the work at -the expense of the property owners. New 'Schools.—lt was resolved to ask Sir F. W. Lang to assist the Onehunga School Committee to get the new school buildings erected at Onehunga.