DEVONPORT COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 66, 19 March 1925, Page 12

DEVONPORT COUNCIL.

Tho ordinary meeting of the Devonport Boroush Council was held last evening. The Mayor, Mr. T. Lamont. presided, an<i there were present:—ilessrs. S. W. Luxford, E. Aldridse, A. V. Fraer, E. H. Little, S. Bond, A. Bnrtley, and J. Mays. j Tenders wore opened for the new flre ' ■brigade station and for the fillinc: of Stanley gay Park. For the flre Lrijrnde station Mr. E. Morris was the successful tenderer at £2W!). while for the park reclamation the prices ranged from :!/ to :yo per cubic yard; as this was largely in excess of tho money available, no tender was accepted. A ' tender for forming a track on Uangitoto at the Islington (Bay landing was accepted. , A recent proposal made to tho Minister ' of Justice with regard'to the establishment 1 of a prison camp at Itangltoto to carry out ! a scheme of road works on the island! was replied to in favourable terms by the ! Minister, who stated that the inspector of prisons would shortly visit Auckland, and would then eoiifor with the Council on the . matter. , The treasurer's report showed that the ' total rates levied in the borough for 1024-23 were £24,425 6/3, of which there had been collected to discount day (Ist October) £iaoi)2 S/;S. Another £10,436 7/4 was paid up to penalty day (4th March), since when £1.>3 11/11 hart been received, leaving outstanding, after allowing for rates written ■ off. a total of £1717 14/2. It was decided i that all rates outstanding to 31st March. ! 3024. should be placed with the borough ! solicitor for collection. The report also | showed that no amount had ever been ; charged to the Electricity Department for ! its proportion of .toirn elerk'd office ad- ! ministration, and it was decided to debit ■that department with £l.") 0 per annum. FEWER MOSQUITOES AND FLIES. J Ants and Silverftsh Die. At last a sure, quick way or killing summer pests anrt vermin! Get a bottle, of " Lotol" and spray it into the air, on woodwork, curtains, upholstery. To you i it will smell pleasant and is harmless. To ! insects it is-swli't death. "Lotol" is the perrect g-erinieido, vermicide, disinfectant —non-staining, economical, safe. Why be troubled with jirsts? Secure "Lotol" from Woollams Pharmacies, Queen Street, or any chemist or store, and use it now. Pint mid quart bottles, also in bulk. ' Ag-cnts Tor New Zealand, Joseph Nathan I and Co., Ltd. Auckland Office: Ferry Buildings.— (Ad.)