BROUGHT AFFAIRS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LV, Issue 9534, 15 July 1927, Page 2

BROUGHT AFFAIRS

INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The following, report was sutomiAtwl to Wednesday's meeting of the Beneugh Council by Mr H. Bamberry, ins.peete.iK 1. Buildings:—Permits for the esei*tioii of buildings to the value ©f MW were grunted. With this report a memorandum is issued regarding plans submitted for the proposed garage ast First Avenue. 2. Drainage, etc. Eight permits were issued. Nineteen inspections and tests were made. Two connections "were made to the extended sewer in Devonport Road. 3. infectious Diseases:—Since last meeting eleven cases were notified. They were as follows:—Tetanus, 1; diphtheria, 7; scarle t fever, 1; Phthisis, 1; and erysipelas, 1. Two of the cases of diphtheria were children attending school; neither had received the preventative treatment. Two adult cases were in one house —husband and wife. A third adult was a pupil teacher. Three cases in the county were dealt with, while a visit was paid to the Mount regarding the disinfection of a house after the recovery of a patient. The case of scarlet fever was the sister of a case previously notified. This case must have been infected at the same time as the previous case, as it was only on the commencement of desquamation that the disease was discovered. i. Noxious Weeds.—Eleven notices have been served under this head. I am now giving particular attention to the outlying parts of the town. 5. Dangerous Goods.—My " attention was drawn by the Department to one or two small matters in regard to the storage of benzine in bulk. A new condition has been set up in this trade, and [lending new regulations on the matter, some slight alterations are necessary in three depots. These ure being attended to now. 6. Traffic:—Twenty-two informations were laid before the last Court. Sixteen of these were heard and fines amounting to £lO 5/ with £7 12/ of expenses were imposed.- A motor cyclist was fined £3, with 10/ expenses, for riding at a dangerous speed. 7. By-laws:—l understand an application will come before you for a secondhand dealer's license. I have examined the premises concerned, and also the disinfecting station and find everything in order. The report was received. Cr llvory said cattle were wandering about on the Camp at night, and were a„greut nuisance. The Mayor said he agreed with Cr Ivory. Cr Daines stated that stock without collars were running on the roads. Cr Ivory asked: Are we, paying a ranger? The Clerk: Yes, ten shillings per week. Cr Ivory: He is not doing anything. Cr Newsham: It is ridiculous to have a ranger and no pound. Cr Ivory moved—That the appointment of ranger be terminated. Cr Newsham seconded and reiterated the need for a pound. Cr Tanner advocated that the pound lie re-opened. The Mayor said the pound would cost £7O or £BO per annum. Offenders could be prosecuted. Cr Allely moved—That the matter be deferred till nex t meeting.—Seconded by Cr Daines and carried.