MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 279, 23 November 1921, Page 9

MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD.

A raoelinjT of tlie Alt. ißoskill Road Board whs held last evening. There were ■present 'Messrs. G. ,E. Tansle.v (chairman), ■r. J. ITpston. J. Peet, ,E. J. Herd. S. Scarbomnsh. S. Ilamou. and 11. Luke. Water .1. buttle wrote asking ,for an improved water supply at his residence in Selwyu Road. i-Mr. A. J. Palmer also made a similar request The enairnr.in stated that the .purrop was being started at 0 a.m. each day, and two engineers were employed a totul of 10 hours a day. It mifrbt be nci-tssarv to keep the pump running continuously" and (lay. neeessitattuff the employment of three engineers. Mr, L,uke urged 'that the board gboulc] t.ike steps to. provide n more adequate water supply ,for the district. 'Hospital 'Levy.—Tho secretary of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board requested the board to forward its contribution still outstanding, viz., £110 8' The clerk reported that the charitable aid rate had not 'been received by the board except ii small amount. It was decided to ■pay £200 on seeount. iLlfflits on Vehicle*.—The Motor Associations of the Dominion arc siskins the Minister or Internal Affairs to brins In an amendment to the Ur-Ihs on Vehicles Act, making it compulsory for every vehicle, either horse drawn <\r meclianli'allr l>ropejled, to carry a rear lijrht at nijrtiT. The board, -was asked t'i support the association's action. The letter was received. •Medical and Nursing Services.— Dr. T. TI. A. Valintine informed the board that It is proposed to reinstate n clause In the .Hospital Bill this session, siriiiK power to Iccal authorities to make grants for medical or nursliiir services. ■Slot fhones.—Tlie rostmaster-r.eneral IWain expressed resret that he could not Install coin In the slot telephones at fireenwood's Corner, 'Royal Oak and Throe Kings, n* there Is no nccomnindatlon in Mie AuckFurlous Drivlns.—lt was resolved to draw the attention of the police to the excessive .opeed of motor cycles when passing through the district, especially on ilt. Albert .Road. [ and other lirain "thoroushfares. IMcsars. Preston and Scarbcvroogh reported that they had seen motor cycles travelling at <i<) miles an hour on 'Mt Albert ißoad. One part of the road was practically a racing track.