OTAHUHU COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 285, 1 December 1936, Page 3

OTAHUHU COUNCIL.

The Otahuhu Borough Council met last evening, the Mayor, Mr. C. R. Petrie, M.P., pi'esitling. Albert Street Drain.—lt was decided to inform the medical officer that a sewer is being put in this area in the near future, and that such sewer will obviate the nuisance of the open drain which has been the cause of several complaints. Clean-up Week.—The engineer reported that arrangements had been made to have a elean-up week from December 14 to December 18, and for this purpose the borough would be divided into two sections. The eastern area would be covered on the Monday and the western area on the Wednesday, and. if necessary, two trucks would be employed. Street Lighting.—When the appointment j of a special committee to go into the I matter of street lighting was reported by the legal and finance committee, the Mayor said they were hoping to institute ! some form of communal lighting, such as i was in use in Newmarket. Mr. Grey re- ! marked that, after seeing Newmarket, Otahuhu streets were like a morgue. Traffic Inspector's Report.—The traffic inspector reported that, in connection with the proposal of the Minister of Transport to disallow any local by-law relating to traffic, that the only two speed limits at' present in force under the borough bylaws were one providing for a speed limit of 10 m.p.h. past both entrances to the school, and one providing a speed limit of '20 m.p.h. through the town and 25 m.p.h. elsewhere. The inspector stated that he considered the new maximum speed of 30 m.p.h. past schools in boroughs and town districts was too fast. Concrete Footpaths.—The engineer reported that the concrete footpath in Moa Street had been completed, including the tar-sealing of a small area opposite the private hotel. Work had now been commenced in connection with the laying of paths in the cemetery and the hedge 'on the Church .Street frontage had been removed and the foundations excavated for a rockery which would be constructed this week. Road Surfacing.—The engineer reported that the surface of Luke Street had been completed as far as Hutton Street, and grading and cleaning is now being carried out from Hutton Street to Albert Street. The second coat of tar has been laid in Atkinson Avenue from Portage Road to Criterion Street, and the whole street should be completed this week. The next will be the tar-sealing of Luke Street and Hall Avenue, when the shoulders of Great South Road will be done. Sturges Park. —Work in Sturges Park is being pushed forward, and the main excavating is now forming the batter of the banked track. The fence on the east side lias been erected and on the north- , cast side a temporary post and wire fence has been erected to keep the sheep away playing area. Rates Written Off. —As there was no possibility of collecting, rates to a value of £933 9/8 and water charges to a value of £306 8/6 were written off. Effect of 40-liour Week.—The medical officer wrote pointing out that where the 40-hour week was in vogue there was the | possibility of delay in getting in touch . with the health inspector to report urgent cases of infectious diseases, etc. He recommended that the health inspector be asked to be present at his office between 9 o'clock and 9.30 a.m- every Saturday. Defence—A deputation from the New Zealand Defence League explained the aims and policy of the league. On the motion of Mr. Murdoch, seconded by .\li. Cowper, a resolution was earned endorsing the policy and platform of the league.

PERSONAL. Mr. I. Van Staveren arrived this morning by train from Wellington. Mr. J. A. S. Mackav, chairman of the Whangarei Hospital Board, is at the Central Hotel. Dr. T. G. Gray, of Wellington, Direc-tor-General of Mental Hospitals, is at the Grand Hotel. Sir. W. J. Lyon, M.P., and Mr. F. W. Schramm, M.P., arrived this morning by the Limited from Welilngton. Mr. C. G. White, of Wellington, a director of the Union Steamship Company, Ltd., is visiting Auckland. Mr. J. Payne, assistant Trade Commissioner for Australia, arrived from Wellington yesterday, and is at the Grand Hotel. Mr. B. Allan, New Zealand manager for United Artists, Australasia, Ltd., will leave to-night on his return to Wellington. Mr. P. J. Ansell, North Island representative of J. C. Williamson Picturo Corporation (IST.Z.), Ltd., arrived yesterday on a business visit. Mr. L. A. Hooke, general manager of Amalgamated Wireless, Ltd., will arrive in Auckland to-morrow by the Wanganella, accompanied by his wife. Dr. Desmond O'Brien, of Devonport, according to cabled advice received yesterday, has received his Fellowship of the Koyal College of Surgeons (London). Mr. C. S. Beechey, manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Papakura, has been advised of his promotion to the managership of the bank's branch at Marton. Mr. 11. E. Champtaloup, touring manager of the Automobile Association, will leave to-night for the south to attend a meeting of the North Island Motor Union, to be held in Palmerston North. Dr. I. V. Newman, M.Sc. (Sydney), Ph.D. (London), has been appointed lecturer in botany at Victoria University College, Wellington. Dr. Newman is Linnean Macleay Fellow of the University of Sydney and has had a brilliant scholastic career. Mr. J. H. Enwriglit, of Westport, who has been vice-consul for Norway for the last 25 years, has been advised that the King of Norway lias conferred on \ him the. Order of the Chevalier of the Order of St. Olaf (first class) in recognition ofhis services for Norway. Sir Harry McGowan, chairman and managing director <5f Imperial Chemical Industries, will arrive in Auckland on Christmas eve on a business visit to New Zealand. Sir Harry will leave for Australia on January 9, and will spend about one month there before returning to England. Mr. F. N. Ambler, president of the Auckland Manufacturers' Association, Mr. J. A. C. Allum, Mr. D. Henry, president of the New Zealand Manufacturers' Association, Messrs. W. J. Truscott and N. E. Crimp will leave this afternoon by the express for the south to attend a general conference of manufacturers, which is to he held at Wellington 011 Wednesday and Thursday next. Dr. G. Jobberns was appointed yesterday lecturer in geography at the Canterbury University College (says a Press Association message from Cliristcliurch-). Dr. Jobberns, whose appointment is from February 1, 1937, is a graduate of Canterbury College. He obtained his Master of Arts degree in 1921, with first-class honours in geology, winning the Sir Julius von Haast prize for special excellence in that subject. He was awarded the Doctor of ' Science degree this year.