GLEN EDEN TOWN BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 136, 10 June 1922, Page 5

GLEN EDEN TOWN BOARD.

At a meeting of the Glen Eden Town Board a deputation of members of the local library waited on the board to ascertain whether the board cor"] asf-'st In establishing a bettor and larger library tor the district. In reply tile chamnan slated That at present the lioaru , could no- give much, assistance, but later or It was the hoard's intentioD to provide a suitable room for fiei purpose and organise a good library for tlie district. " J Options on two pieces of ground *ul(sf>le for purchase as recreation grounds, werq extruded till July 31 to enable the hoard at a public meeting of ratepayers, to be heW June 10, to ascertain the feelings of. thet ratepayers as regards these grounds. aDt| other of these grounds. At the same meeting the advisability of acquiring the present hall had enlarging and improvinc: it will also bp discussed. Althoiizh the purchase, of this hall presents ilifficnlties. it is hored, tliat they will be overcome aud that ihe, enlarged hali will prove beneficial to the di?oflices and a library. It was decided to send ill an application for grants for metalling roads and repairing bridges. It was decided to request the Railway Department to make the railway crossing to -New- Lynn safe, as several accidents to straying cattle have already occurred here. It was stated at the meeiins that Inv proved postal deliveries would probably le made shortly, especially with the deliver}" of telegrams proniptly. At an adjourned meeting further discission took place as to the advantages and disadvantages of the grounds proposed for purchase for recreation, estimates being given. by the Works Committee of the different loans which would be required, and the rating necessary to cover Interest auu sinking fund. At a ppocjal meting by-laws were adoptfd. to be advertised and confirmed later accordIng to the regulations.