LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 48, 26 February 1935, Page 9

LOCAL BODIES.

NEW LYNN. A meeting of the New Lynn Borough Council was held last evening. The Mayor, Mr. Geo. Lawson, presided, and members present were Messrs. A. J. Jeffrey, Geo. Sevcrne, A. Woolley, S. Hards and C. Drury. Dry Spell.—The borough foreman reported that, during the latter period of 35 days of the recent dry spell, 38 angle cocks wero broken owing to the contraction of the ground. The average cost of repairing each was 12/9, to which»must be added the wastage of water, amounting to an average of 5000 gallons at a cost of 1/2 per 1000 gallons, bringing the total cost to 18/9 per break. Telephone Service. — The PostmasterGeneral acknowledged the petition an behalf of the various local-, bodies in aad about the City of Auckland regarding the cost of telephone service in the western suburban districts of the city. He stated that the subject of the petition was receiving the close attention of the Department. Work for Ex-Soldiers. —The executive of the Western Suburbs Returned Soldiers' Association waited upon the council relative to extra work being provided for returned soldiers. The council was asked to provide a scheme of work that would be beneficial to the borough, the association providing the money to pay the men. The work would be intermittent during tlio next twelve month, as the association's funds were available. The Mayor, in thanking the deputation for their offer, intimated that the works commit flee would submit a proposal to trie association and ernde the work according to the physical fitness of the men.

PAPAKURA. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Papakura Town Board was presided over by the chairman, Mr. H. E. McEntee. 12 Per Cent Rebate to Farmers.—The board having received the sum of £200 from the Government for distribution among farmers as a subsidy on rates, Mr. Weir asked what happened to the man who had not' paid his rates, and would it not be better for the board to hold the money in trust till March 25, to give those ratepayers a chance to pay ? Mr. McEntee said the money was really a Government gift to those ratepayers concerned and they were entitled to it immediately. Those ratepayers who had not paid their rates would have their subsidy credited to them. The clerk, Mr. H. L. Cooper, was instructed to ascertain the proper procedure from the Audit Department. Papakura Stop Bank. —In connection with the proposed stop bank at Chalky Point, the engineer of the Whangarci Harbour Board advised the board that as requested he would visit Papakura shortly and be pleased to give advice on the tidal water impounding proposal. Erection of Silent Policemen.—The chairman of the works committee said the repeated accidents at Beach Road and Opaheke Road corners, off the Great South Road, had caused him serious thought as several bad accidents had occurred lately and people persisted in cutting the corner. The hedge at the school was also a source of danger, as it interrupted the view into Opahekc Road. The chairman advised care in placing the silent policemen in the right position—not to place them too far out. The foreman was instructed to have the work done and to confer with the Main Highways Board inspector. Endowment Property.—Mr. G. W. Kcrr, chairman, reported that the reserves committee had inspected all the endowment properties and town sections under the board's control. He remarked on the prevalence of noxious weeds on both roads and properties in the board's area and advised immediate action on the linos taken by another borough, who advertised a time limit to all concerned, and prosecution to follow. The matter was referred to the legal committee.

FRANKLIN COUNTY COUNCIL. i

e i The regular monthly meeting of . tin? Franklin County Council was held at Pukckohc yesterday, the chairman, Mr. J. N. Massey, M.P., presiding. Roads Maintenance.—The engineer, Mr. A. C. Bettany, reported that power graders were put on several clay jobs during the month, but in every case metal road maintenance suffered. In addition, the extra grading necessary to bring certain surfaces up to a standard fit for sealing could not be undertaken, and as | a result the purchase of further graders would have to be seriously considered. ; Relief Camps.—lt was reported that great difficulty is being experienced in obtaining men to fill the relief camps. At the present about 70 men at least are necessary in order to bring the camps up to strength. Creek Drainage.—Following complaints I from property owners, the council decided to serve notices immediately upon several defaulters who have neglected to keep their portions of the Mauku creek and the j Paerata creek cleared.