COUNCIL NEWS IN BRIEF

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26409, 1 May 1951, Page 8

COUNCIL NEWS IN BRIEF

Motor Drivers* Licences.— For the year ended March 31, 30,726 driving licences were issued by the traffic department of the Citv Council. The figure was an increase of 1608 on 194950.

Electronics Scholarship.—Mr R. J. Skinner has been recommended for the award by Canterbury University College of the Christchurch City Council’s electronics scholarship for 1951. The college council has been authorised to extend the scope of the scholarship to cover any of the branches of electrical engineering in the college syllabus.

Art Advisory Committee.—Messrs A. F. Nicoil, R. Wallwork, Russell Clark, C. Lovell-Smith, and H. G. Helmore have been appointed the McDougall Gallery art advisory committee. Sydenham Cemetery.— The proposal of the council to sell land close to the northern boundary of the Sydenham Cemetery and to dedicate the entrance to the cemetery as a public road has been approved by the Minister of Health. Validating legislation for the sale of the land was necessary.

Learners' Pool.— Tenders will be called soon for the learners’ pool at the centennial pool. The pool will be 55 feet by 18 feet, and vary in depth from 2ft 6in to 2ft 9in. Some tiles surplus from the construction of the major pool will be used. The cost of the pool is estimated about £3OOO. Sydenham Pumping Station.— The works committee has authorised the preparation of plans for a new pump house and alterations to pipe work and suction tank at the Sydenham yard water sub-station. The old pump house was built about 1906 by the Sydenham Borough Council, and cannot hold any more equipment. Tenders have been called for a new well pump and motor. The results obtained from the shallow stratum 12in bore were better than expected. The pipe was sunk about 130 feet and about 45,000 gallons an hour was obtained. M.E.D. Kiosk in Street,— Although the reserves committee said it was not in favour of such kiosks being erected in streets, the works committee has approved of the M.E.D. building a kiosk on the wide footpath in Jameson avenue, instead of nlacingthe network transformer on poles. Tree planting will be carried out.

Bottle Lake Timber.— The reserves committee has accepted new prices for one year for timber milled at the Bottle Lake plantation by the contractors. The royalty has been increased from a flat rate of 8s per 100 super feet to 10s for timber more than six inches in diameter. 8s to be paid for thinnings. Sawn timber will be supplied to the council at 32s 6d per 100 feet for all sizes, except half-meh at 245, there being no stipulation on quantity.

A Flying Site.— The Canterbury Model Aero Club has been granted a flying site near No. 14 Rugby ground in South Hagley Park. First Aid Units.— The Order of St. John has been advised to take up the question of donations towards the erection of first aid rooms on playing fields with sports bodies. The order had asked that the council should make the approach. Rose Garden.— The use of an area in North Hagley Park adjoining the woodlands and north of the caretaker’s house, facing Riccarton road, for a rose garden representing the natural species of the genus has been approved by the reserves committee. Seeds from overseas have been raised at the municipal nurseries. The work of redesigning the area will be done under general maintenance.