HEALTH INTERESTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 32, 8 February 1927, Page 6

HEALTH INTERESTS

HALLS AT UPPER HUTT

DISCUSSION" AT THE COUNCIL

"In moving this motion, sir, I have good reason to believe that-there are quite a number of buildings in this borough which come within, the-scope ! of the Act," said Councillor T. R. Jameson at last night's meeting of the Upper Hutt Borough Council, when ho moved:— _ . | That action be taken forthwith to . license all public, buildings in accordance with part.32 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920.' Councillor Jamieson. said he f pit that such action was necessary in the interests of public health, and councillors of the borough were responsible! for seeing that buildings were in a fit and proper state before issuing licenses. • Someone should be instructed to inspect public buildings and report to the board. Councillor Spearman,. in seconding the motion, asserted: "I consider the public buildings in the - borough of Upper Hutt are nearly all insanitary. Someone should be appointed to inspect the premises before licenses are issued. The Mayor (Mr. A. J. M'Curdy): "X don't know whether you're aiming at me" —(voices: "Oh, no") —but I want to say that my two halis have been passed on every occasion. Everything that the .Health Department has asked for has been vdone. I" own the only halls in New Zealand with electric ventilation, electric heating, and electric fans." . . Councillor Greig: "I would like to ask the Mayor if he calls the sanitary conveniences in the Independent Hall sufficient?" ;■■ The Mayor: "Yes." . Councillor Jamieson said his object in moving the motion was to have all buildings licensed as required under the Act. .•'■■■ ' '[■■ ■ , Councillor Preig: "I wouH like to see a health inspector make an immediate visit to this district." Councillor Spearman said he would like to see Councillor Greig include in his .motion the inspection of hotels. Councillor Jamieson'a motion was carried, and also Councillor Greig % asking for an early visit from a health inspector to report on those buildings affected by part 32 of the Municipal Corporations Act. .

It was also decided'that the council should communicate with the proprietors of public buildings, instructing them to apply for licenses, and. that where such applications were-.made, temporary licenses should be' supplied pending the report of the . health': officer. . ■-..,•> .