RUNANGA Safety On Streets: Reference To Children’s Conduct

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 August 1949, Page 10

RUNANGA Safety On Streets: Reference To Children’s Conduct

The need for parents to instruct their children in general behaviour on the streets and in cycling habits was stressed by the Transport De-partment-in its monthly report to the Runanga Borough Council last evening. The report stated that it was not the policy of the Transport Department to deal with juvenile offenders through the courts, and warnings 'had been .issued for careless habits, for which correction might well be expected to commence at home. Adult offenders are to be proceeded against without further warnings. The department further reported that seven drivers had been tested for licences. One had failed to pass the test. An improvement had been noted in driving tests within the Borough. Frequent visits had beerf made to the borough, with day and night patrols covering most of the roads in and around the town. Attention had been given to cyclists and pedestrians particularly before and after picture theatre performances.

Mr J. O’Donnell advised that he would vacate the cottage on the domain on August 4. Mr A. Bowes’s application to rent the bach was granted. Mr J. P. Clark, Duncan street, wrote? asking that the council workmen test fire plugs when working on road maintenance. The letter pointed out that it often occurred that when road work was carried out the fire plug box was obscured and hard to locate when needed. —The matter was referred to the foreman for at-

tention. The Health Department advised the appointment of Mr C. Barber as health inspector for the district, and it was resolved to appoint the health inspectox 1 to act also as sanitary and building inspector for the borough. The Commissioner of Transport advised in reply to the council s inquiry, that the erection of compulsory stop signs at railway crossings within the borough was a matter for the Railway Department. The letter also advised that no-parking signs were available from a North Island manufacturer. It was decided to ask the Railway Department to erect compulsory stop signs at railway crossings within the borough and to make further inquiries regarding no-parking signs. Erection Of Homes

Superintendent of State Mines (Mr C. J. Strongman) wrote stating that progress could not be made with the erection of eight houses in Somerset avenue, Dunollie, until the road was formed, drains dug and the water supply provided. The Mayor (Mr G. E. English) said the road formation would be an expensive job and he felt the department should put the road in itself as a gesture to the council. Cr. S. Braithwaite said 12 chains of road formation were involved together with drains on each side. The council could not afford the cost involved.

The matter was held in abeyance pending a reply from the Undersecretary of Mines regarding policy towards such matters by the department. , . , The principal of the Technical High School invited nominations for two representatives of local bodies on the school board, and it was decided to nominate Cr J. Anderson and Mr F. H. Denton. Mr J. White, Seddon terrace, wrote applying for permission to work a seam of coal located in the water supply tunnel above Dunollie. He gave assurance that the tunnel and pipe line would be protected.—lt was decided that the request be not entertained. A donation of £2 2s was granted the Royal Humane Society. Building permits for work totalling £l4B were approved. The foreman reported that 150 yards of gravel had been carted for road maintenance and 23 yards of gravel had been crushed in the council crusher. Seventeen days had been spent on road repairs. The Municipal Association wrote regarding an increase in salary for town clerks which had been agreed to by the authorities. It was decided to comply with the decision by applying to the wages commissioner to fix the salary of the town clerk.

Duncan Street Bridge

Cr Braithwaite said there had been a number of complaints regarding the dangerous state of Duncan street bridge. . , , The Mayor said that repairs had been effected. Unfortunately most of the bridges in the borough were erected at the same time and became in need of repair at the same time. It was decided to erect a concrete decking on the bridge at the first opportunity. Present at the meeting were the Mayor (Mr English) and Crs. Braithwaite, G. Brown, J. Anderson and W. Rafferty.