LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 134, 9 June 1925, Page 13

LOCAL BODIES.

MOUNT EDEN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Tb° Mount Kflcii Borough Council mot Inst night. Mr. E. 11. r..HPr, 1h» Mayor. pr»s.'liDJ. Them wore al?n prr-spnt : Council--1"1B \r. Woc.llov. D. C. Krnscr. W. <3. l..ins». G. L. Tiijrlor. T.. M.<lvillo, 1.. .Toll. S. Xnwromh, ,T. F. Hnolon, A. M. Hr.vdPii. Tbo oiattpr of n nnberrlptlnn inwanlß ihp r-ost of a nntionnl meinnriul Iα Mr. Maw? whs rpfprrnl to thr- Kinaiu-c ComThr. p;ft of in f.vt !■£ land on Ihe corner fif B&lninr.il Kojiil nr.il Mount lidi-u U"n<! lrr.ni Mr . lily ami her sun-iii-law. Mr. "vi-r. ttns .i.-.-.|.i-.i, mill the donors aifOrrlPd a vote of I hanks. A roonnnnrmlnlion rrom Ui<- r<irk« rommirtpp that l.'ndfis lie .all'-.I for the ere,--Meboltnu i'iirk l waK <> iiiln|iii>'<l. In a rppori fr..m tin Kirn Brlrade Com : mitteo it viis s-tiirpil Hull a total of i lv fleptiriiics wrp- iiis'.illPM in the horouph. an<l nn street iv.,< vvitbniil trlephonle minmunlratlon. This was .■..ns'dercl s.-.lisiae-rory for Ihf prosi-nl. 111 lien of a lire alarm fJBtoDI. mnra'r'n'.arir fr'oi'n'.Moii'nt ' i-Mr'n" Koarl' to rh« -n-PM'Tii homnlarr, mil tor paving thr <ani» strip in l.itiiiueii. were tn h<> rallPri, A rnntrihntion of £S0 was vote.l towanls tho pxppnpos of the Auckland Court at the ptinedin Exhibition. A ronsolklatert rule of 3/5 in tho i was struck en the ratal.le value, in addltluu to the water rates. NEW LYNN TOWN BOARD. The u>llol mn-tinz of the N>w Lynn Town Board took place lan PVpnlnß. The.ro were present : Messrs. 11. S Wilillnß rin the chain, a. Shaw, E Staccy, Frank Robprrs and I. Uuirhes. Workers' Educational Association. —A letter frnm this Bssooiation intimntnd that a '■jeimfati"u would wnlt nn the board on the L'iith inst.. and they wore soliciting th" board's sympathy in the work. Chief Sanitary Inspector.—A communication was received from Dr. Closs his position as the district's chipf. sanitary with rezrrt. Northern Main Hichway.—The board having written to thp City Council's engineer asking if any difficulty existed In rpfppct to the Waitemata County Council and the main highway scheme, Mr. Bush replied that there was none othpr than the for a froth loan of a larppr amount. The work at New I.vnn wntil-l proeeod uninconstniction In Aruodule had been complctPfl. Pensions for Infant Up Paralysis Victims. —The Borough Council forwarded a copy of a resolution passed by tnat body in which legislation was soucht to provide pensions for thi-.e who had been victim? of the infantile paralysis epidemic. No action was taken. Fruit-rale Road.—Messrs. McKay and Stotrart wrote, calling tho board's attention thoir property. This was referred to the ■works committee. Extension of Footpath Wanted.—Mr. I. Can» tirped the board to favourably consider tho extension of the footpath on this road. This was agreed to. Arawa Street.—A letter from Mr. G. Mi-Whirter asked the. board to grant material for the renovation of the footpath on this road. The -writer offered to find the rortape. Road North.—Mr." C. H. Goldstone and others petitioned the board to r»pair and extend thP present footpath tn the Great North Road. The board decided to supply material for the repairs and to intimate that it iras not in a position to carry out the new work requested. ' Portage Road South.—Residents from this area asked for the construction of a footpath from tho Tannery to Links Road. The present traffic had made it dangerous for pedestrians to use the. road. It was board could not carry out this work out nf revenue. Possibly the request could be. Wattle Street.—Messrs. G. L. and R. E. Taylor wrote asking the board to favourablr i.-onstder tne dedication of this street. Ths road was complete with- the exception of offered as a guarantee to cover the cost of the uncompleted work. The reason submitted for requiring early dedication was that f.f facilitating" the building of dwellings. The works committee was Instructed to inspect and report. Buildings.—The building inspector reported that ten permits had been Issued during the past fortnight. Of these, six were for new dwellings. Water Consumers.—ln reporting on a that consumers now totalled 47."i. Spahrook Avenue. —The board authorised thp construction of a footpath on Seahrook Motorists on Footpath.—A mpmber rel ported that motorists had drivpn on the and he urged the board to take action and stop the practiop. The board decided tn place the matter in the hands of its solicitor. Totara Avenue.—The works foreman reported that lip had that day commenced the rppair at this road which was in a very hatl store. In portions the traffic had cone right through to the earthwork. Notice n£ Motion.—Mr. Hughes gave notice to move at the next mppt'ing of the board Tne following resolution: "Seeinc that the finance committee has no+ fuuetionpd. I move the committee be called upon to either act immediately or resign." ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL. The forrnijhtly meeting of the Onehungd Borough Council was held last night. There were present: Messrs. J. E. Cowell tMayori, W. X. Mclntosh (Deputy Mayor*. \V. C. Coiai"Utt, T. Gilbert. H. Stoupe, R. G. Speight. J. E. Green, TV, Kemi', U. Lamplioz, and A. .T. UipweU. Finance —Tho general account is in debit £1036. Accounts, amounting to New Zealand Exhibition.—A request was received from Mr. J. Findley for a subcourt at the Dunedin Exhibition. T He sugzested a donation of one-fifth of a penny in the £ on tho unimproved value of the borough. The Mayor remarkp-i that this rate would mean about t<o from Onehunga. It was agreed to hear Mr. A. T. Bralnsby on the subject next Monday night in committee. Mr. R. G. Speight remarked that it -would be a good thlnz to invite the owners of local industries to attend at the same time, to discuss the subject with the council and Mr. Brainshy" .Town Band.—The council approved of thu appointment of Messrs. G. Hunter. A. George and G. Thompson, as citizens' representatives oa the Ouehunga Town Band Committee. Electric Light.—Messrs. W. N. Mclntosh. J. E. Gre>-n. and W. Kemp were appointed a committee to define the exact position of the electric street lamps. Fourteen Pays.—Mr. .7. Clark threatened to sue the council for £4iV> damages through loss of stock, defective drain, damages t» property, and loss of trade due' to no entrance to his property in Chur-'i St. Also through walls falling in on building. ■Mr Clark said he would allow the council fourteen days to set things right. The letter was received. Meeting of Ratepayers.—Mr. TV. N. Mclntosh moved, in. accordance, with Ills notice given at the last meeting: (l> That a meeting of ratepayers be called by tie Mayor as soon as possible, for the purpose of laj-ing before them the financial posttion. in connection with the reconstruction of r'ae roads and footpaths, and obtain from them an opinion with to raising a further loan to complete the work in accords net with tho scheme decided upon, and begun by the old council. V 2) That a correct estimate of the extra amount required be obtained from, a consulting i ivil engineer, with the assistance of rhf borough foreman, and submitted to the meeting. (S\ That the meeting be called by advertisement in the papers, and by circulars nr post cards to all ratepayer. The resolution was reconded by Mr. W. c. Colfjicutt. who was the only member to support it with the mover. Messrs. T. Gilb-rt. H. Stoupe. .T. E. Green. R. G. Speight. 11. Campling opponed the motion, principally on the ground that the time is not opportune for asking the ratepeyprs t!<?«n expended. The Mayor roncludPd the debate hy saying that he could not support the resolution, which, on beins pat to tne rn<r*?tin£r» was lo^t. National Memorial.—lt was agreed to ope-n a subscription li?t in tho borough office towards the cost of erecting "a memorial to the late Prime Minister, *he Hon. TV. F. Massey. The council donated the sum of £5 s'. Removal of Refuse.—Mr. J. E. Green movpf], an , ! it was agreprl tb.it a committee consisting of the Mayor and Messrs. CoMieutr. Speight and the' mover be appointed a committee to report on the best method of the disposal of the borough refuse, the committee to report in two months.