LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 194, 17 August 1922, Page 10

LOCAL BODIES.

DETONFOST. Tha t l>evoh|>ort Boroujh Council met last evening, the Mayor (Mr. U. !*. W. King.i l<ri*>idili£. There were als» present CounSulurs S. \V. Lux-ford. C. I-. Stevenson. i: T. .Michaels. A. Bartley, K. 11. Little, and A. V. Fraer. The Mayor, iv his report of UU recent visit to Wellington in counection w-it!i a meeting uf the Municipal Associations ex-ei-utive. stated that amonc the subjei-ie disl>olls gruvided unemployed men were placed on the works: luana to meet antecedent liahiliiy; taxation of municipal enterprises; the Jlaiu Highways Bill; and removal of refiise. The Council recorded its appreciation of the Mayors .-.ervices at the Wellington meeting, and decided to forward a rrmitto ttie Association suggesting that tue travelling expenses of delegates tie paid out of the Association's funds. A letter was received from Miss Stathani. of the Department of Internal Affairs, directing attention to the neglected state of the Anglican eemeterv in Albert Koad. and asking if something could be done. It was decided to refer the matter to th D Diocesan Trust Board. The Mayor reoorted having handed over, at a meeting on Tuesdaj- afternoon, 250 debentures of £100 each, together with a cheoue for the sum of £.">.". 1." 10. for the adjustments on consumable stocks and i>ther items in connection with the recent purchase of the electricity supply underAppreciative reference was made at the'meeting of the amicable relations ■which had existed between the Council hlid tbe QO mpunv's rcprppentatives throughout the whole of the negotiations. The question of appointins a resident engineer for thp borough was referred to a commtttee of the whole Council. Mr.—C. L. Stevenson was appointed representative of the Council on the committee in connection with the endeavour of the Auckland Provincial Agricultural and rastoral Association and Kducaticnal Committee to establish a farm school at Tiuakura. JBIRKENHEAt). The -fprtnishtly meeting of the 'Birkenhead Borough Council was held last night. The Mayor*» Mr. J. W. Court, presided, and 1-ouncilloTs Alfred Bartlctf. Thos. Smith. Tiobt. Taylor. Thil. iH. llayward. A. Turner, 1.. R. L. Moller. F. W. McCowan. E. «-*. AValton, and Alfred Hadfleld were also presents Valuation Objection Expenses.—Messrs. T. Maclndoe and 11. Harlneld. the two valuers employed by the Council in connection with assessments, each charged fifty guineas, as fens, aid motor ear hire nine guineas. These :i.-counts, totallius £114 fi , were authorised to he paid. Marania Terrace. —A letter from Mr. G. H-'Hutciiini-ou referred to statements made in the re:ent Assessment Court that access .-.'iild be made t<> the sections of his protfle foruiation of this street accordingly. The matter was deferred, pending the re<fipt of a report on the formation of a road with a-view to linking up with the Northcotc Boroiigji. Committee System.—The chairmen of the respective Standing Committees recommended the continuance of the present system of administration, the Standing Committee considering correspondence and matters to eonio before the i-ounci] meetings, and reof business. Mr. Hadfield did not favour this course, pnd Mr. Walton also opposed this procedure. The recommendation was adopted. Borough Map—The need of an up-tfi-d.ite borough map was emphasised on account of the various proposals tinder consideration, and it.was resolved to obtain prices for the preparation of a ' complete plan of the norougli on a scale of three chains to the inrh. » Whajf Approach.—A recommendation of the Werks Committee that the lower end of Hinetnoa Street to the wharf be spalle<l and finished in accordance with the reniainder of the construction of this street, and that the defects on the pathway be repaired, was deferred pending the estimated vost being furnished Beach Roar] Deviation.—lt was decided to inform Mr. A. G. Jaxrett that it is not possihle tq obtain a reasonable grade at the top of Beach Koad, and that the Council looks to the residents in the locality to aid In a solution of the matter. Water.—lt was decided to suggest to the T-alto Takapunn. Board of Control that the weed cut out of the Lake be drawn up as far larly owing to the presence of' inusßeM amongst it, pending the burning of the weed. Jas intended. The waterworks engineer the Lake level at Cft Tin above high tide, and that the month's consumption ha«i been 1.36.-..000 gallons. Beautifying.— The Birkdale Fruitgrowers' Association and the Dirkenhead Progressive League.'having agreed to co-operate with the Council? a joint meeting was convened for evening, asth inst.. to formulate a scheme for beautifying the liorongh. Loan.'Proposals. —Iteportn concerning various loan proposals were considered iv committee.- this vourse being decided upoii by jcven totes to three.