KAIAPOI.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14667, 16 May 1913, Page 3

KAIAPOI.

At tho fortnightly meeting of tho Kaiapci Uorough Council on Tuesday, tho Mayor an<l all the Councillors wcro present" A sptx:ial order for a general raio of Is Cki in tho £ on the annual rentals was confirmed. The resignation of Mr J. Superintendent of the Firo Brigade, was accepted. Tho f.pjKiintniont of a successor >ras rev :"oit«1 to the Fire Brigade Committoo. The Football Club was granted knvo to use the old tire brigade station. The ilrc brigade aprli.\.l lor its annual grant of £30, and £1 for haulage of online to n fire.—Granted. Crs. Ktherington anrl Garneti were appointed to tho Technical School Bnard. jlossrs Nieoll, Ashburton. renewed an application for improvements to a re-t-rrve at Drctuore. It was decided to request- thorn to sijrn tho lease. A charge- for reserve lease complained of l>y Mr J. Heseltine was referred to the Finance Committee. The Gas Engineer reported that the increased consumption of gas required his whole attention to the- plant till a larger holder was installed, and a lamplighte-r would bo required.—l? of erred to Lighting Committee. A resolution, to provide for the bank overdraft at current rate of interestj was agreed to.