LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 142, 17 June 1926, Page 11

LOCAL BODIES.

BIRKENHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting of the Birkenhead Borough Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Mr. E. G. Skeates) presided, and Councillors Albert Hadfield, C. E. Campbell. G. B. Hewson. T. H. D. Boles, M. K. Souster. L. R. L. Moller, W. H. Payne, Phil. 11. Hayward, and Hector Clark were also present. Finance.—The estimated revenue for the ensuing year is £ 7455. including a repayment of £195 by the Birkenhead Bnnd. and the amount allocated for expenditure on streets is £3145. Beantifving.—Suggestions by the Parks Committee for tree planting and beautifying improvements were adopted. Wharf Lighting.—ln reply to an inquiry from the Council, the Auckland Harbour Board wrote that the question of substituting electric light for gas at all the North Shore wharves was now being investigated by the board's engineer, who would shortly present his report. Bus Regulations.—The council supported the suggestion made at the recent conference in connection with the bus regulations, for the constitution of a Transport Board. The opinion was voiced that the control should not vest in the owners of the tramways.

Xew Buildings.—Six building permits were granted. Birkenhead Band.—A subsidy of ten guineas was voted to the Birkenhead Borough Band. Water Board Levy.—The North Shore Water Board notified that a levy of id per thousand gallons had been made for the water pumped from Lake Takapuna. The assessment of Birkenhead was £63 14/2, out of a total of £719 10/11 for the year. Island Bar.—A deputation, consisting of Messrs. H. Jane, Geo. Izant. Fred. Anderson, K. F. Eden, A. Jane, and A. Jones, requested the construction of a footpath from the bottom of Beach Road to th« Island Bay jetty. The wharf, it was explained, had been extended, the residents having contributed over £ 600 for this purpose, but at high tide it was often necessary for those going to catch the boat to take off their boots to negotiate that portion of the bay leading to the wharf. The re-grading of the top of Beach Road was also requested. It was stated that the residents in the locality paid £150 in rates, and further that 23 of the householders had signed the agreement for a supply of electricity. The council decided to get a report and estimate as regarda access to the wharf, and deferred consideration of the road in order that this could be undertaken during good weather. Cemetery Extension.—The Department 01 Internal Affairs wrote that the matter ot cemetery extension had been handed over to the Under-Secretary of Lands for consideration. This related to the suggested extension of the Anglican cemetery, and the council's questions arising therefrom as to whether the Birkenhead Domain Board could lease, give, or otherwise use any portion, or the whole, of the domain area in Glenfield Road for cemetery purposes.