LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 244, 15 October 1935, Page 10

LOCAL BODIES.

PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD. The Papakura Town Board met last evening, Mr. 11. E. McEntec, chairman, presiding. Profits on Art Union.—Part profits of tho "Lucky Black Cat" art union to the value of £7 was received. This money was allocated to the Papakura Social Welfare League. Addition to Prince Edward Park.—The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr. W. D. Armit, advised that Allotment 5, Section G, had been brought in as an addition to tho Prince Edward Park Domain by Order-in-Council. Papakura Cricket Club—An application was received from the Papakura Cricket Clul> for permission to play on Prince Edward Park at last year's rental of 10/0. Mr. Ban Weir moved that it be £1 1/ this year, and was seconded by Mr. J. Richardson and carried. GLEN EDEN TOWN BOARD. The ordinary meeting of the Glen Eden Town Board was held last evening, Mr. A. J. Routley presiding. Mail Arrangements. —Advice was received from the Chief Postmaster, Auckland, that in future a mail will be made up on the Main Trunk Railway Post Office for dispatch by train, leaving Auckland at 7.54 a.m. and arriving at Gon Eden at 8.32 a.m. This will enable Southern correspondence to be delivered by the first post delivery in the Glen Eden district. Permanent Post Office. —The PostmasterGeneral advised, in reply to the board s request for a permanent post office, that while it was appreciated that a post office building would require to be provided at Glen Eden in the near future more urgent works were at present awaiting execution, and it was not possible lit this «tnge to indicate when it will be erected. The claims of the district will not l>e overlooked and provision will be nindc foi a new building in due course. Morningside Tunnel Scheme.—lt was decided to write to tho Prime Minister and the chairman of the Railways Board supporting the resolution at the recent conference that the Morningside tunnel scheme be proceeded with forthwith. MANUREWA TOWN BOARD. The fortnightly meeting of tho boa:d was held Inst night, all members being present and Mr. W. I. Cox occupying the chair. Weymouth Road.—lt was reported that this road still required 10 or 50 yards at metal chips to make it properly fit lot traffic and that also it would require attention at frequent intervals by grading till such time as the metal had consolidated.

Finance—The half-yearly financial statement was presented and main items j were - Overdraft at September 30. £1724 lo 4: current rates, £179 3/7; penalties, £13 13/3; surplus, £231 3/9.

Cattle in Town. — Breaches of the board's by-laws regarding cattle boiu? driven through the town were reported. It was pointed out that special permits could be obtained for periods of one, twoor three days in particular cases'only. Notice to cease infringing the by-laws will be served on those so doing ami proceedings taken if such infringements are persisted in.

Deputation.—Messrs. T. Young and C'. Laudon, representing the Slanurewa Relief Workers' Association, waited ju the boaul regarding a communication received from Mr. Slaughter, of tli: Labour office. This stated that the retlti workers had for some weeks past been exceeding the stipulated quota of 8001b of meat per week and that this would hav/ 1 to bo rectified. The amount now being used amounts to some 11001b per week and has been so for the past eight weeks Instead of shutting oil' supplies altogether the members of the deputation stated tliil a reduction of GUOlb per week would be more equitable. It was decided that Messrs. Maxwell and E. C. Gray should interview Mr. Slaughter next day with that proposition.

Beautifying on Great South Road.—lt was reported that the plants received from the City Council had proved unsuitable. The school children who will look after the plots in the Great South Road along the school grounds boundary require some 90 dozen plants. The board voted the sum of £2 for the purchase of suitable plants for this occasion only.

Building Subsidy. — Mr. E. S. Pegler moved that the board co-operate with the Unemployment Board with a view of obtaining this subsidy, which would help ratepayers wishing to enlarge or renovate their properties and also put the local carpenters and painters, etc., back into congenial work. This was carried. It was reported that some of the board's houses required attention. It was decided to call tenders for painting one at Jellicoo Park, while one in James' Road having a very inadequate water supply will require a service compatible with its size.

Road Closed. — A portion of Alfriston Road above Claude Road, it was decided, should be closed to traffic for the purpose of laying concrete pipes there, the drain which crosses the - road having blocked up somewhat through some of the old pipes collapsing.

Continuous Telephone Service. —It was reported that such service would entail an additional rental of £1 10/ to each subscriber per annum and that the number of subscribers would have to be increased.

Postal Boxes. —It was suggested that a postal box at the cornc; - of Mahia and Great South Roads, one at the corner of Brown's Road and Great South Road and another at Weymouth Road near Coxhead's Road, in addition to those mentioned by the Department, would be <i great boon to residents. A conference with the superintending engineer will bo arranged.

Mnnurewa Boys' Band.—A letter was read from the secretary of the executive asking that Mr. E. S. Pegler be appointed the board's representative to the band executive. This waa .carried.

NEW LYNN. An ordinary meeting of the New Lynn Borough Council was held last evening. The Mayor, Mr. Geo. Lawson, presided, other members present being Messrs. A. J. Jeffrey, Geo. Severne, S. Hards, F. Carter and C. Drury. Bowling and Croquet.—The New Lynn Bowling and Croquet Clubs invited the Mayor and councillors to their official opening on Saturday, October 19. The council accepted the invitation. Morningside Tunnel Scheme.—The council resolved to support the Northern Suburban Railway and Highways League in its efforts to obtain an early prosecution of the Auckland-Morningside railway deviation. The council's views will be forwarded to the Prjme Minister, Hon. J. G. Coates, and the chairman of the Hallways Hoard.

Metropolitan Water Board.—ln reply to a letter from the council, the secretary of the Water Board Committee advised that the Government did not propose to take any action this session, as the question of a metropolitan water supply was a matter that required further investigation. This information had been supplied to a member of the deputation that visited Wellington, but nothing had been officially received by the Water Board committee on the subject.'

St. John Ambulance Association.—This association sought from the council a contribution towards its funds. A sum of £2 2/ was donated. The clerk reported that the street collection organised by the Mayoress realised £14 7/.

Rubbish Collection. — The sanitary inspector submitted a report on the collection of refuse in the bororgh. This will now bo undertaken by the borough staff monthly, with a "clean up" twice a year. ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL. A meeting of the Onehungu Borough Council was held last night, the Mayor, Mr. J. Park, presiding. Out of Bounds.—Advice was received from the Department of Internal A Hairs that an area of land north of Mill Street is not included in the borough. In consequence, if the area of land referred to in the second schedule of the petition presented by the council is included in the borough it would result in an isolated portion of the tidal land being outside the borough boundaries. In ordei to overcome the difficulty, the council will present a further petition under section 13 of tlie Municipal Corporations Act, 11)3;;, praying tor the inclusion of this area iu the borough. Dispute Settled.--The Onehuiiga and District Returned Soldiers' Association and the Uoyal Oak R.S.A. Social Club have settled 'their dispute with regard to the right to take up street collections on Poppy Day. The Onehuiiga Association retains its right over the whole of the borough, except the corner near the club's hall in Campbell Road. The council confirmed this arrangement. Use of Mayor's Car.—lf the Mayor uses his motor car for official purposes the mechanic is to wash and clean it when occasion demands. The borough car is to be placed under the Mayor's direct control and it must not be kept overnight by any councillor or employee without the Mayor's permission. Council's Employees.—The council's office is to close at 4.."!0 p.m. in future at the request of the office staff, provided halt an hour only is taken for their lunch. The council did not entertain the request of tlie outside staff to hold a conference re working conditions.

Sewerage Service.—The sanitary inspector reported that there were 23 houses in the borough which had not been connected with the borough sewers. This was a surprise to the council, and it was decided that each owner lie given 14 days' notice to comply with the by-laws.

Heavy Traffic Fees.—The council is prepared to co-operate with the New Lynn Council re the heavy traffic fees, and the Transport Department be notified that the council will accept payment of these fees on the same basis as last year.

Gloucester Park.—lnquiries are to be made from the Labour Department asking if it would approve of the proposed work of opening new drains in Gloucester l'lU'K by means of Xo. 5 relief works, and if so, that the work be proceeded with as specified by Mr. Greville Walker. The Gloucester Park Cvcle Club offered to assist in levelling tlie track by means of a working bee.

Hillsboro' Road.—The council declined to supplement its recent grant of £2i50 to the Mount Roskiil Road Board toward the upkeep of Hillsboro' Road.