PETONE AFFAIRS

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 14, 16 July 1918, Page 3

PETONE AFFAIRS

MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL

The fortnightly meeting of the Petone. Borough Council was held last evening. Present: Mr. J. W. M'Ewan (Mayor), and Councillors C. P. Brockelbank, W. Cox, J. Churchhouse, J. Foster,. S. Newland, J. M'Dougall, D. M'Kenzie, and R. H. Jones. The Petone railway stationmaster stated that the request for' an extra ticket box had been referred to the Traffic Manager. The Town Clerk stated that he had asked .by what authority the City Sinking Fund Commissioners made a claim for an increased rate of interest of 5^ per cent from 5 per cent, on an outstanding loan. .t The engineer of the Gear Company intimated that he agreed to the conditions stipulated for a supply of borough water during the winter months. The Gear Company could not undertake to augment the borough supply in the summer, as that was the company's busy season. The Minister of Public Health advised that he did not consider it necessary to appoint a commissioner in regard to the Wellington Hospital Board levy. He had approved the Wellington Hospital estimates for the coming year. In reply to Councillor M'Kenzie, the Mayor said that the Wellington City Engineer had not yet prepared plans, and details for the concrete track on the Hutt-road.

On- the motion of the Mayor, tho owners of property in Nevis-street are to be called upon to put the street in order. On the motion of Councillor Brockelbank, the owners of property in private streets are to be aeked for an annual sum for the upkeep of the streets. Councillor Churchhouse opposed the motion, and thought the streets should be taken over. The report of tho Engineer on the question of sewerage connections to houses in Collins-street was referredl to the Gas Committee. The owner of a laundry is to be required to place a meter on his water supply pipe. ENGINEER'S REPORT. TTje Engineer, Mr. A. Cowie, reported that street metalling had been delayed; owing to the carts being engaged in carting coal. The most urgent needs were the metalling of Richmond-street North, Britannia-street, and a considerable portion of the Hutt-road. Arrangements had been made for a supply of metal from King's quarry. The work of repairing the streets on the Gear flat was proceeding. The matter of cleaning a culvert, which when blocked allows water to flow into Petone, was referred to the Lower Hutt Borough Council. The minimum and maximum water pressure during the month had been 401b and 851b respectively, and the average weekly consumption 2,350,000 gallons.