LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 191, 13 August 1940, Page 4

LOCAL BODIES.

OTAHUHU COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting of the Otaliuhu Borough Council was held last evening the Mayor, Mr. C. R. Petrie, M.P., presiding. Resignation.—The resignation of Mr. G. Jackson as a member of the council was received, and an appreciation of his services was recorded. Mr. H. Wells was appointed to the vacancy. Fire Brigade.—The local voluntary fire .brigade applied for and was granted the following grants: Fire moneys grant, £30council grant, £30; fire moneys grant', Mangere, £5. Rest Room,.—A tender of £774 for the erection of a women's rest room in Mason Avenue was accepted. For this purpose the ladies commit'tee has in hand £200 which carries a Government subsidy. Post Office.—The Director-General of the Post and Telegraph Department advised that plans for the enlargement of the Otahuhu Post Office were being prepared. Beautifying Society.—A letter from tlhe Great South Road Beautifying Societv intimated that in view of the proposed widening and reconstruction of the road between the Harp of Erin and Papakura it was considered unwise to undertake new work this season: The society would, however, maintain the existing plantations \ request for the usual affiliation fee of £2 2/ was granted. No. 13 Scheme.—The engineer was authorised to engage 21 married men. who are local residents, under the No. 13 scheme. He was - instructs* to take no further men in the meantime. Passenger Transport Entrance. —To obviate a grievance of waiting passengers at the entrance to the Passenger Transport building, where oil oozes througii the brolfen concrete, the engineer was authorised to take up the existing concrete and relay it with a thickness of sixmxih reinforced concrete. The work will cost £100, of which amount the company has agreed to pay'3o per cent. Building Permits.—lt was reported that since the last meeting of the council building permits to the value of £1688 had been issued. Relief Work.—At the previous meeting of the council the Mayor stated that by request of l'ae Minister of Labour he had agreed to do all he could for some of the £03 men who were temporarily out of employment. A misunderstanding had arisen amongst the men as to where they were to be employed, and instead of being engaged locally they were asked to go to the country. Several refused, which nullified their being given sustenance. It was I the aim of the Government to abolish the No. 13 scheme, and under the manpower regulations men were requested to work where directed, stated the Mayor.