OROUA COUNTY

Feilding Star, Volume 4, Issue 728, 10 March 1926, Page 8

OROUA COUNTY

THE MONTHLY MEETING

(Continued from page 6.)

The council, passed a motion of sympathy, with 'Cr. if. H. Vincei.il:> who is at present incapacitated as the resiift of an accident, the hope being expressed for his speedy recovery. An apology for non-atten-dance, was received.

Tlie clerk was instructed to procure an up-to-date large .size, map of (lie Or on a County.

The Council placed on record its appreciation of the .services rendered by Mr W. McLennan, who has resigned as a member of the Council, during iiTs term of office.

KERBSIDE PETROL PUMPS. ‘‘This matter opens • lip the question of whether or not this council ■should grant permission for the installation of kerbside petrol pumps in the Oroua County,” said the chairman, when three applications Tn this connection were tabled. C’r. MeElroy .said he could see no reason why subsidised pumps should not ho allowed if they were to serve the travelling public with petrol at a lowe,. rate and give quick and efficient service.

Cr. Green questioned whether or not there would lie any legal difficulties- in granting permission, the chairman replying to the effect that this matter would rest entirely with the local body concerned. (The pumps would, of course, be installed at the pleasure of the Council. In view of the benefit to be derived by ratepayers and the general public from these pumps il allowed to he installed in various parts of the country, it was resolved that Messrs Eyre and Croehetto and A. D. Baiiekhnm (Ashhurst) and if. Seheidt (Bunnytliorpe) be written to and informed that the Council offers no objection other than that the pumps he installed in such a manner as to meet the approval of the engineer. FETLDING AND THE: LIMITED The Council unanimously decided to support- the Foil-ding Ohamhei ol Commerce ! J|i its eflo;rt,s to pi aw Feifiling on the list of stopping places for the night limited from Wellington. The chairman was appointed to represent the Council in any deputation which might he deemed necessary when approaching the Minister of Railways with this request.

Cr. M(-Elroy pointed out the honefils to he derived b.v residents both in -Foil-ding and the, county if bedding was included' as a stopping place. After all, the Chamber of Commerce was only asking a small concession from the Department but one which, would mean a great- deal to the business people of the town and to the residents of of the borough and the county.

(>. Green commented that it was not much use- having a “Limited express if a stop was going .to he made at every town along the line. Or Brewster and the chairman fur tlicr substantiated Cr. McF.lroy s remarks and motion deciding on the Council giving its support was passed.