BOROUGH COUNCILS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20862, 23 May 1933, Page 5

BOROUGH COUNCILS

SUMNER. ' A meeting of the Sumner Borough Council was held last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Mr W. H. Nicholson), Councillors A. Holden, H. L. Wiggins, J. E. Tait, H. E. Kennett, G. FTAllen, D. P. Oldridge, H. W. Harris, and C. Hart. The gas and electrical engineer (Mr A. A. Cheshire) supplied particulars and figures for the period since the last meeting. The gas manufactured amounted to 1,054,000 cubic feet. The approximate amount of coal in stock was 115 tons, and the amount of coke 15 tons. Trouble had been experienced on Scarborough with the supply of gas to consumers, and it was located at the foot of the hill:; near the parking place, the 2-inch W.I. main having become badly rusted. The pipe was opened and cleaned out for a distance of six chains, and the supply was now very good indeed. As the councillors had seen the waste water lying in the gasworks yard, he asked for instructions. In view of the large demand for crushed coke, and as councillors were aware of the labour and machinery involved, he asked that the present prices be reconsidered. He suggested that all crushed coke be increased in price and sold by the bag and not by weight, unless going into Christchurcn over a weigh-bridge. For uncrushed coke, he suggested that the price remain as at present. During the recent heavy storm only four house electrical service lines carried away, and this in no way interfered with the main supply. Twenty-two new poles had been ordered and were due in about 10 weeks. In the water works department 7,187,000 gallons was drawn from the Woolston and Dog Box wells, all this being delivered to the Shag Bock reservoir. From the old station 1,000,000 gallons was drawn and delivered into the mains at Bedclifls. From Shag Rock 3,620,000 gallons was delivered into the Upper Clifton reservoir for the supply of the high pressure system. All the sewerage tanks were working satisfactorily and had dealt with surplus water during the storm.

The report was received. The Commercial Bank wrote advising that 12 debentures in connexion with the Redcliffs sewarage loan had been paid, and would be forwarded. The town clerk stated, that the debentures had been received. H. W. Heslop and Co. wrote advising that in the estate of Miss Willett the piece of land required had been dedicated and was now vested in the council. The Municipal Association wrote with reference to local body taxation. The letter was received, the Mayor stating that he was of the opinion that the council should not lay Itself open to do anything at present. Each local body had it? own Job to do, according to circumstances. The South African Veterans' Association invited the council to attend the commemoration service in the Cathedral on June 4. Permission was granted to the Young Men's Christian Association to collect in the borough on June 16.

A rather unusual request was made to the Mayor of Opotiki, Mr G. S. Moody, after the swearing in of the new council, says the "Daily Telegraph." -Napier. A councillor asked the Mayor if he would decline to accept any honorarium. After, a resolution was carried that in view of the difficult times no honorarium be granted. The Mayor, who previously refused to express an opinion, contending that the matter was entirely one for councillors to decide, said that during his previous terms of office he had neror accepted aa boiierariwm.