LOCAL BODIES' MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 57, 8 March 1923, Page 10

LOCAL BODIES' MEETINGS.

NEWMARKET. The Newmarket Borough Council met last evening. Mr. 8. Donaldson presiding. New Municipal Bnildins.—A report by the foreman stated that TS? excavations for the new municipal building were completed, and everything was ready for the contractor. The building tvouU probably he under way before very long. Tram Fares. —The Council approved the action of the Eden Council in a»kins that the matter of revising train way fares and regulations be considered. The Mayor was of opinion that a preliminary conference of local bodies outside the city should first be held to discuss the matter. Piatrict Electors' Kill. — Copies of the district electors - roll were distributed by the clerk, showing that HIM names were on the roll for IOJ3. This was considerably iv excess of Inut years figures, when the number of names was HOP.. Rates Outstandiua.—The rates outstanding, including meter rates, amounted to £2+?S OR. For the past year £<WS had been received in stenernl rates, and it was to he expected, as In previous yenrs. that practically the whole o.f the outstanding amount would be paid before March 31st.

ONE-TREE HILL.

The One Tree Hill Kon.l Board mer last evenine. the chairman (Mr. K. a. Clark) nresldine. There were also prespnf: Messrs. H. K. f'layt"n. ('. Mrlntnsh. -T. Paterson. C. i Ptirchnn. and T. Ro«e. J the cooperation of the Auckland City! Tonncil in bavins Mannkan and the Great! South Roads lit by electricity. . Tn ,I>e, rled into effect the Cns lumps nt present :n u«e in these ronds woulil be available for other parts of the district. Pnvin* MnrinVan Road.—The engineer reported that the Jlnnnkaii Road navim? contract wnn m-ojrrestnir slowly. Should the present rate of progress be continued the whole of the eastern side of the road should be completed, as far as the navine was concerned, in » fortnight. Panne had had been commenced at «fee Ham of Erin in connection frith «h<» «reat South Road eontrnrt. Tho work was progressing fairly rnnidl.v townrds Oreen Tane. Water AnalTsln. -- The hacteriolosical report Htared that a sample of water tested on February 20 was clonr. and gave a rerr fnlnt reaction for chlorine.