LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 57, 8 March 1921, Page 7

LOCAL BODIES.

NEW LYNN. Tlio fortnightly meeting of the New Lynu Town Board touk place Inst evening. Mr. Goo. Lawsou (chairman) prcsldedi, other members present beinjj Messrs Oag. Wright, Stacey, and Roberta. •New Lynn Triangle Reserve- The Wultemutu ("<iuntv Council wrote stat in ji tliut the county Kiillcltora had titni instructed to put the transfer of tills pier* of laud through w-Ith nil possible haste, and they would prefer to settle tilt' whole traiWjctiou at the same time. Ilutehluson A venue. -The Hoard decided to form a footpalh on this road nt au estimated cost of U^. ONEHUNGA. The fortnightly meeting <>r t.he Onebunga Rorough 'Council was held lust night, when then- wi»re 7>resent: Messrs. .f. lark iMoron. J. Lomas. 11. .1. iDavies. .1. Sloupe. W. Johns, O. K. Uoode, It. Ainsworth, and A. McLeod. Jixplosives—The .-oniK-11 was asked l>y Ihe Deputy Thief Inspector If it is prepared to administer the Kxplii-sives and Dangerous Goods Amendment Jkct, as a llceuelna niithurity; If not the Department will ask the Auckland city Council to carry out the work for Onehunga under Section 1-. The answer wns in Hie ntllruiatlvi , . Valuer. —The Valuer-<Jeneral nsked if the council would undertake the work of valuing new buildings In the borough: if t> the cost of the upkeep of the Valuation Department's roll would i>e so much le*-s, and this item would nor form part of the Department's charge against the council as it had d.iue hitherto. The council decided to do the work, ami referred the mutter to the town clerk's department. ■Street Collection.—The Mayor reported that the sum of £<«) ie/ was collected in tile streets of Onehunea last Friday ou behalf, of the Hospital I'aUentV Fund. I ißllltard iSalooiiK. Petitions for and! iignlnst clnslii" the hUllnnl salnnns f.n C,rv>ri | Friday were received, when it was found! lhat the council rmti no power to deal wltll toe matter. No action was taken. MOUNT ALBERT. The Mount Albert Borouch Cnnn.il met last evening, the Mayor (Mr. T. B. Clay) presiding. There were also prevent: Messr* J. ciark, 11. A. Miles. Laiigley, K. H. Inwo.nl A M. Wllkoii, nnrt A. A Rose. The Mayor reported that lie had written to the i riu'e MlnLster In reference to the ; proposed overhead bridge at Kiiißsland. pointing out that the erection of the school at Kowliai Street would increase the danger I of the present orosaingH at Ouslow au.l | Kdendale RuadH. A copy <>f the letter had been sent to tile Minister of 'Ediirnilon A letter was mid rrom the lion. c. .7. l'arr stating that the councirs application I for an advance of £17,000. against the loan of £M),OOi) was to be usaln brought before the Public Trustee. The Mayor reported that the position regarding !he water supply was very satisfactjry, and he hoped the assistance from the city would soon not be required, as the borough's sprint's were showing au Increased output. J - !