ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15, 19 January 1926, Page 13

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

! The first meetinz of thp One>hun;r* Borough Council this .rear was held last night, when thpre were present: Messr*. J. E. Cowell (Mayor). \V. N. Melntosh (Deputy Mayor). T. Gilbert. H. Sfoupe, J. E (jreen, W. Kemp. IT. Campling, B. G. Sppight and \V. C. Coldleutt. Financp.—The general account l in deDiiC £2200 \ccounts amounting to £Bl.>- Id/if. were passed for pnyment. A large amount the ralehur of'the footpath. The council declined to pntrrtain the elalm. Bus Regulations.—The proprietors of the iuckiand Omnibus Association wrote protesting against the proposed regulations for the control of motor buses. A letter was also received from the Petone Borough Council on the same Bubject. It was decided t'hit these letters, together with the proposed regulations, should be considered in committee. Donations. —The council donated the sura of £5 .">/ to the Onehunjra Carnival to be held in March. Also £1 1/ towards the picnic fund r> of the Local Bodies Employee's' Association. An application for a snbscripr tion for the Auckland Regatta to be held on January 2*J. was declined. Auctioneers' License.—The license of Mr. A. Grainger-Drake, auctioneer, was renewed. The town clerk reported that the fee of £40 had been received. Power Board Klection.—The secretary of thp Auckland Electric Power Board notified the council that an election of new members of the board will be held next April. He also wrote that for future occasions each local body should supply one certified copy of th« roll of ratepayers of its district, and where the ratepayers' roll is kept by a local authority, copies as required will aleo be obtained by the Power Board. Where, however, it is necessary to make many deletions, it is suggested that one roll should be fo.rwarded to the Power Board by the local authority, and the board will arrange for the printing of a sufficient number of copies. An Appointment.—Mr. J. Richardson was appointed to repair leaking taps, and to have the sole right to repair leaking cis,terns at a minimum charge of 1/6 each. Mr. Richardson is to make a house to house inspection for wasting water. Repairs.—The foreman of works is to carry out any small tarring and sandin? jobs for ratepayers, provided the estimated cost of the -work is paid for in advance.