MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 220, 16 September 1924, Page 7

MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL

/ The ordinary meeting of the Manukau County Council was held to-day, there being present: The chairman, Mr. F. M. Waters. Councillors "S. W. House. T. Speeehlay. .T. M. Davis, F. Grainger, U. 11. Morrison. V. Koarslev. Pakuranga Tost Office. —It was decided to apply to the Postmaster-CJcneral for a new post office fl.t l'likuriinj^M. Great South Road.—A letter was received from the Auckland Automobile Association drawing attention to the bad stare of Oreat South Road between Kelly's Corner and Brown's Road. Tumaki Kiver Bridge.—lt was reported with regard to the deputation to the Prime I Minister urging that assistance be given J towards the construction of a concrete bridge across the Tamaki River, that invos- , ! tigation had been made, and it was pro- ] posed to have an item iilaced on the Public ! ! Works Estimates for consideration. Mr. I Mnssey stated that the erection of the bridge would not affect the location or the I suggested railway between Auckland an.; I Westfield. lie was sun- that the l.rif]jr<I would do much to improve the ICasr . Tamaki district, and also bo of eonsidcr- ' able advantage to the Borough of Otahiihn. I Building Permits.— During the month I . • permits for buildings of a total value of I ■ i £7.">n were issued. " , Bnckland's Beach. — Mr. Hoiiso saiil it I was prohnhlo a pram of £30n would 1m z>it ' I for the rond to Ruekland's Reach. If Ih.-it I was done he suggested adding another £200 to it. and making a good thoroughfare, ire tlioncht it would be wise for the council to ' acquire an automatic tar sprnyor. —lt was ; decided to defer the matter nf the sprayer ■I until the new engineer was appointed. '■ . i Works Committee. —The following were i appointed a Works Committee: —Mess-re. F ! M. Watnrs. J. JI. Davies, F. Kearslev, and i S. W. House. !