MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 159, 6 July 1921, Page 8

MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD

A meeting of the Mount ißonkill Ro.id Board was held last night. Tfccro were present: Messrs. G. E. T-uudley {chairman), J. I'eet. J. J. Preston. S. Hainon, K. J. Herd and S. Scarborough.

Itose and 'Crown Streets.—The Hon. C. I. 'l'srr, Minister of Education, wrote wioh regard to the connecting af atose and Crown Streets. He said the block plan of the site with the proposed buHdlings shows that the architect of the Auckland 'Education Board proposes to erect a portion of the new school on the three dhnins desired .by tbe Mount KoskiU Hoad Board <to connect Rose and Crown Streets), in order that/the best use might be made of the configuration of the. ground. The Auckland Education, ißoard had not eominunieated with the department regarding the matter,,and as it is primarily Interested, Mr. Parr 13 asking

Telephones.—'The Postmaster-General promised to consider the Board's request for the installation of automatic or slot telephones at {ireenwoud's Corner ■ and the Koyal Oak.

Tamaki Canal Route.—The Board agreed , to contribute one-fiifth (<£S ICV6) of 'Mr. 'F. C. Powell's account for services rendered in respect of the proposed Tamajki and Aianukau canal route. At the same time it disclaims any further liability in the matter.

Tram Service.—Mr. J. W. Shaoke-lford, Mayor of iMount Eden, asked the Board to support his Council's request ifor the extensiou of the Dominion liond tram service as far as the 'Mount Albert-Onehunga road. The chairman said the Board felt slighted at not being in-vited by the Mount iliden 'Council to join'-the last deputation to the City Council on the subject. The IBoard would, 'be pleased to 'be associated •with the next deputation, 'it was resolved to reply accordingly.

Mantf.iu Hoad. — A progress payment of £570 was patjsedf ffor payment to the contractor for paving "Mftnu'kau ißoad with concrete, but the Board declined to advance a further slim of £300, being r>o per cent of the value of. material on the ground, asked tor by the contractor.