MT. ROSKILL ROAD BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 285, 2 December 1925, Page 16

MT. ROSKILL ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of the Mount Roskill board I was held last night, when there were pre- <j sent: Messrs. G. E. Tansley (chairman), S. Scarborough, E. J. 'Herd. J. J. Preston, '_. Brewer, W. AY. Kerr, and S. Lamont. '< Buikliug Permits. — The building inspector reported that 18 permits had been issued for new buildings during the fortnight of, a. ■total value of £10,033. There are 30 dwellings now in course of erection. Postal Delivery.—A committee was set up to interview the chief postmaster at Auckland to ask for a second delivery ot postal matter to Hlllsboro' district. Fire Suppression. The Mount Albert Borough 'Council is willing to assist Mount Roskill in the suppression of ares, but cannot accept any responsibility iv this connection. The Mount Eden Borough Council will, undertake the suppression o£ tires in Roskill West as soon us the board Indicates the position of the fire-plugs.

Slot Telephone.—The Postmaster-General informed the board that slot telephones would be installed nt Greenwood's Corner, Royal. Oak, and Three Kings Road as soon as furi-ds are available. The installation oi a slot telephone on Dominion Koad adjacent to the intersection of Duke Street, cannot lie approved ut present, as it would involve an of approximating £230, and would result in considerable loss on working.

.'our Flats.—Mr. M. Davis asked permission to supply water to his residence U> Restrevor Avenue with water through one ; pipe from the main, and the board to charge only; one minimum fee per quarter and the "usual charge for the excess consumption over 6000 gallons. As Mr. Davis has converted his. house into four fiats the board's officer -bad-informed him that-he would require a separate meter for each flat, and to pay the minimum charge for each. In the discussion which followed, members said if Mr..' Davis had a boardlnghouse and kept 'hoarders he would only be required to instill one water meter. Decision was deferred for a fortnight, and a legal opinion obtained in the meantime. : Drainage.—Dr. T. J. Hughes, Medical Officer of Health, adrised the board that he had been in communication with the enr igineer of the Auckland and Suburban Drainage Board, and, although he, was. unable to' give any indication of the'probable date_ when the branch sewer will be available' for the Mount Roskill West sewer reticulation to connect, it appears that it would be some considerable time before Mount Roskill West district would be sewered. Dr. Hughes, therefore, was of opinion that in the "meantime the Mount Roskill Road Board, as guardians of the public health* .should see that nightsoil is not buried on small sections, and should define the size of sections on which tho same may be •burled within the district and to enforce the same. Mr. W. W. Kerr suggested that ___1 11 . pa - Ter * i" that area should he com+h ,t .' b , ay " thelv nightsoil removed, and Th» a h l, , y " la '- v be drafted for that purpose. vp_a„S..- rm ' l . sald the Proposal would be act thus' nm } llskpd lf " ™ ul 'l he wise to -listrlct mwu ". Uiat tlle drainage of the months' t, Hi c o mi nencctl in 12 or i» •-ate: W ith th_ ,i , _" ns decided to communltaklng action B l? hts ° U contractor before *°™ those neonln ;." a :. a,so resolved to in«°t_t? l ? n „ Uoad extension f - ( ;. nw etiug the ™?ed W&rtone Pir* appointed .S Btion °* »SS__ „. Uc cb - al raan IHoViaifl th„ „ re SaM to th* i B °dles* As-. M <ront Roswn hospltal »tehM 8 ; ltal '"?• ■tsturn to *&s*«« of «^f2p

Heavy Traffic Fees:—lt wiaS agreed to ask the-Auckland City Council to continue, to act as the* licensing-authority for- Mount Roskill for the collection of heavy traffic fees for tlire'e months,to llarch.3l, 1926, at 5 per cent commission. After that date the Government will take over the' business. , Drivers' Licenses.—The engineer, Mr. J. 1). Whitmore, advise<J tlie board that, in nis opinion, one authority should.be appointed to issue motor drivers' licenses and collect traffic fees, preferably the Government, on the following basis, mileage' SO per cent and population _0 per ' cent.-' 'The' chairman thought the local authorities Interested j would never arrive at an agreement, and j therefore the 1 question .would have to be | decided by a stipendiary magistrate. It I was decided to furnish the board's repreisentatives- with Mr. Whitmore's opinion for their use when they attend a meeting; of the •_ocal Bodies' Association. Boundary Commission.—The Department jof Internal Affairs submitted an account for !fi 0/11, being the board's proportion of the costs of the Commission which sat to- consider the proposed alteration to the boun?°t '| etnee n Mount Roskill and Mount _aen. Tbe account was passed for payment.