BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Grey River Argus, 29 October 1926, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

ORDINARY MEETING. The usual monthly meeting of the above Council took place last evening present:—Ors. Greenslade (Deputy Mayor), McGinley, Kent, Harker, Doogan, V\ iliiams, Perotti, O'Bnen and Kitchingham The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Fiom the Minister of Railways, re establishing District Advisory Board with the object of co-operating with the Department in the matter of fact Jitating Railway business.—Received. From the West Coast A. and P. Association asking for the use of the Council Chambers on Monday* Ist. November for its annual meeting Received and request granted. From Acting Publicity Officer, We! lington, acknowledging receipt of six views of Greymouth.—Received. ENGINEER’S REPORT. The Engineer reported as follows Urgent maintenance has received attention during the period, but new works have occupied the major portion of the time. There have been two slips on Oinoto Road during the period. The formation of the Whall to Smith Street connecting road is now almostcompleted.. The ,completion of the Smith Street end is held up on account of interference of buildings. This work could be completed by widening out in cut, but the alignment of the road would not be as good as could be obtained by widening out on fill. The corner of Alexander Terrace and Smith Street has been im- 1 proved by filling the depression and by benching the bank, thus improving the view for approaching vehicles. The formation of the approach road to the Swimming Baths is nearing completion. A culvert has yet to be put in. Gravelling will be proceeded with immediately. e A start has been made laying the running planks on Cobden bridge. Notices warning traffic have been erected at the Marsden Road bridges. WATERWORKS. A 4in main has been laid in Palm erston Street South for a distance of 570 feet from the main in Marsden Road and four water services have been laid to the boundary. The pump chamber has been completed and the pump and suction pipes are now in and grouted up. The erection of the corrugated iron superstructure is now in hand and as soon as this is completed far enough the electrical control gear will be installed. The discharge line will then be connected to the present rising main and it is expected that the plant will be running when progress is again reported.

An application for water supply in Ida Street has been received. Provided that at a later uatc the authorised 4in main in Marlborough Street is extended from Palmerston Street South to Ida Street, a 2in main would meet the requirements of the street. The length required immediately is 4 chains, and the estimated cost is £23. The building permits issued from October 13 to October 27 (inclusive) were as follows:—II. Lamont, addition to dwelling; A. G. Williams, addition to dwelling; G. Knapp, residence; P. Blanchfield, alteration to dwelling; W. Haglund, poultry run; J. A. Hart, alteration to Albion Hotel; C. Galbraith, stable.

Or. Kent moved and Or Wil.iams seconded that the Engineer’s revolt

be adopted.—(landed* Or. Williams asked when the Marsden Road footpath would be P u t hand The Engineer stated that he required a few weeks to deal with the that were in need of atten tion. Cr. Doogan moved that the Mam School Jubilee Committee be congratulated on the splendid entertainment provided during the Jubilee celebnv tions. H e held that everything tnai had been done had been done well, and the whole affair was a very fine example of community effort. Cr. Greenslade seconded and held that all should bo proud of the effort of the Jubilee Committee. The motion was carried unanimous’ lv. Cr. Kitchingham moved that the overcrowding of theatres be referred to the By-Laws Committee, and also that the “parking places” be r* adjusted. This was seconded by Cr I McGinley and carried. Cr. Doogan reported that the Committee appointed to select the site for the Herbertson Memorial Rest Houso at the Cemetery recommended that ii be, erected nt the back of the Cem- | etery, opposite the entrance gate The report was adopted.