ONSLOW BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 197, 14 May 1908, Page 5

ONSLOW BOROUGH COUNCIL.

NEW ROAD TO KHANDALLAH. Tho Onslow Borough Council met last night. Present: Tho Mayor (Sir.. J. 6. Harkness), and Councillors Watson, Plimmor, Aplin, Lynnoberg, Kiernan, and Fitzgerald. Mr. R, S. Rounthwaite wrote on behalf of tho owners of the Croft-on Downs Estato, asking the Council to dispense with the continuation of Douglas Street through to the boundary of Mr. Kilminster's property, and to consent to tho name of Uri Street. Ho added that the metal to bo used would be of very superior quality, as already adopted for othor works by the Borough Engineer. Mr. Rounthwaite also waited on tho Council. The Council resolved that Douglas Street, should be dedicated as far as , Mr. Kilminster's boundary, but need not at present be formed. If this were required m the future tho cost should Jbo borne by the owners of the land subdivided. The name •of TJri Street' was allowed. Plans for the further subdivision of.the estate were approved, subject to recommendations' by tho Borough Engineer.. The" Cashmere Estate Co., Ltd., _ wrote suggesting that a road though their property, to connect Khandallah with the Hutt Road, would be a convenience to the residents of Khandallah and district. It would be available for vehicular traffic, which tho Victoria track was not, and would be tho cheapest, quickest, and most convenient access. The directors wero prepared to dedicate the land required, and make a contribution to the cost ~of the road. Tho Borough Engineer (Mr. G. Clapcott) reported on* trial surveys of routes for improved access to Khandallah via Victoria Road. The route which he recommended as tho shortest and most economical would havo a total longth of 103 chains. From the junction of Rima Street, it would divert from Victoria Road to Mr. Knight's property, through which it would continuo to tho old Porirua Road, eventually joining the main road' opposite tho tannery. Ho estimated the cost of formation and metalling tho 103 chains 20ft. wido at £3200, exclusive of footpath. With a 26ft. formation and a footpath 6ft. wide, ho estimated the cost at £4800. These estimates wero approximate only, until. detailed information regarding cross section, etc., was obtained. ~ ' Tho Council decided to adopt the route recommended, and to ascertain what contributions the landowners would make towards the cost of the work.' The . Council further resolved not.to entertain the offer of the Cashmere Estate Company, as a better means of access was available. Messrs. Seaton and Sladden applied, on behalf of Messrs. Aplin Bros., Crpfton, for . permission to mako a new street. Permission was granted, the street to bo 28ft. wide, and provision to be made for extending it at a futuro time, if required. It was resolved to request the Railway Department to placo a lifebuoy on tho Kaiwarra wharf.. r. i Tho Mayor was appointed, as a delegate • to the bonferonee of the Now Zealand Municipal' Association. ,5 ■■■ ■ • • ■ Mr. E. de Mey was appointed Borough Ranger, as from Monday, next. It was'decided to writeoff from the overdrafts tho amounts to tho credit of the North and East. Wards.