BIRKENHEAD COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 33, 9 February 1939, Page 14

BIRKENHEAD COUNCIL.

The first meeting of the Birkenhead Borough Council for the new year wm held l aet niKlit, the Mayor, Mr £ J Ueborne, prtsiding. ' Condolenco.—Resolutions of condolence were ija«He,l with the family of the late Mr. Alexander MM.lp, and the relatives of. the late Mr. Kolnrt M. Beswkk. J-itness Week.—lt was decided to cooperate with the metropolitan committee in arrangements for "Fitness Week" from the 18th to the 2">th irort, and a donation of £2 10/ wus made towards the expenses. By-Laws.—The Waitara Borough Council HiutKt'Mtrd co-operation in requesting the Internal Affairs Department to draw Up a set of model by-laws which could be adopted in whole, or in part, at the discretion of the smaller local bodies. It wae decided to point out that at present the Standards Institute was investigating the possibility of uniform by-laws throughout the Dominion. Water.—The waterworks engineer, Mr. Walter Williams, reported that gallons of water had been received from the city supply for the past month. This wo* 6f>e,ooO gallons more than in 'the previous month, the increase being due to the dry weather and to the fact that water was used for irrigation by strawberry growers and market gardeners. Assistant.—The resignation of Mr. T. Chapman as office assistant was accepted v. itli regret, and appreciation of his services was recorded. The filling of the position by a lady assistant was left to thp Mayor and Town Clerk. Penalty.—-It was resolved to add the penalty of 10 per cent to all current rate* unnaid after Wednesday, 22nd inst. Domain Caretaker.—Mr. W. A. Atkins was appointed caretaker of Kauri Point Domain.