OTAHUHU BOROUGH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 16, 20 January 1933, Page 11

OTAHUHU BOROUGH.

The Otahuhu Borough Council met last evening, the Mayor, Mr. H. T. Clements, presiding. Hawkers.—A petition signed by 78 tradespeople was presented to the council pointing out the serious opposition they were encountering from hawkers who were allowed to sell goods within the borough. Protection was necessary, otherwise they would have to go out of business. A request was made that the council pass a by-law prohibiting all hawkers from trading within a mile radius of the Otahuhu Post Office. The Mayor pointed out that the council had no power to make such a by-law, as hawkers were governed by Statute. The maximum fee was 20/ per annum, and 10/ in respect of perishable goods. It was decided to discontinue issuing licenses for one month. The inspector reported that since December 6 to January 18 he had interviewed 69 hawkers (house to house 54, fruit and food vendors 10, milk vender 1, wood merchants 4). Only eight licenses had been issued.

Hoarding.—A request was received from an advertising firm for a reduction in the charges for licensing hoardings in the borough, as they considered 1/6 per square yard too costly. This was referred to the finance committee. Quarry Reserve.—Only one tender was received for grazing on the quarry reserve, and the right was leased to H. Dyason for £3 per annum. Employees' Picnic.—lt was stated that the council employees' annual picnic would be held on Saturday, January 21, at Point England, and the usual donation was granted to the fund. Quarry Foreman's Report.—lt was reported that the quarry buildings had again been broken into on January 14. Three padlocks had been wrenched off, but nothing had been removed from the blacksmith's shop, the lumber room or the oil store. Seaside Park.—The parks committee reported that the Returned Soldiers' Club had been granted the exclusive use of Seaside Park on February 18, with the light to charge not more than 1/ for admission of adults. A request from the Otahuhu Sailing Club for the use of the park was refused. An application from the Salvation Army for the use of the park on January 30 for a Sunday school picnic, was refused, as this date had been granted to the Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee.