LOCAL BODIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 245, 15 October 1940, Page 4

LOCAL BODIES.

papakura council.

Distress.—A cheouc for £5 «m SfmLnS S e . Mitllst " of toteSl PfQflts of ft recent art union for the relief - make a donation of £2 a/. the^S2iJE^!f e *^ri n^ sp 2? se to* rawest from ittretftiy of the Papakura Physical Welfare Committee for permission to use Prince Edward Park for recreational purposes for women on one night a week during the summer, the council decif ed to grant the request. Street Collection.—An application for permission to hold a street collection on November 29 from "hi Auckland Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association, was granted. . Accounts Passed For Payment.—Accounts passed 'or payment totalled £1472 5/7, the heaviest item being £1.129 16/5 for interest and the next £83 3/4 for water worts." Clean Up Week.—lt was decided to hold the annual clean up week early in November. Towa Clerk's Assistant.—The resignation of Was Hilda Clarke, town, clerk's assistant, was received with regret. Removal of Power role.—The Auckland Electric Power Board's quote of £18 19/ for the elimination «f s big power pole at the lmpoif int Junction of the Hamilton-Auckland and the Papa-kura-Titl highway, on the Great South Road in front of Franklin's Oarage, was accepted. Water Main Trouble.—The water main vhich runs under the railway at Onslow Ro-J. was stated by the foreman, to be giving considerable trouble, due to vibration, and recommended thr.t the main be fitted with flexible joints to overcome the trouble. The cost was estimated at £9. TUs foreman was authorised to proceed with the Job.