PATEA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 7 August 1924, Page 8

PATEA.

MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. (From Our Own Correspondent). The monthly meeting of the Pa tea Borough Council was held on Monday evening last, his Worship the Mayor (Mr P. Finiayson) .presiding. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr Man is was granted the use of a small section belonging to the Council. . Mr Partridge applied for permission to occupy the shop lately in the possession of Mr T>. Jones. Cr. Watson thought the building should be handed over to the engineer for use as a workshop, and moved that Mr Partridge’s otter be not entertained. —Seconded by the Mayor. Cr. Jones said he would like to see the engineer set up in a decent workshop, but did not think they should throw away revenue. No doubt Mr Partridge would be a permanent" tenant, and he did not hold to the Council occupying a shop in the centre of the town when a tenant could be- got for the place. He would move as an amendment: “That Mr Partridge be granted the nse of the palce at 12s (kl per week.—Seconded by Cr. Lane and carried. Letters were received iirom Mr A. F. Spooner and McComisky Bros., with reference to painting and re-lettering the notice board at the pound, and it

was decided to accept the offer of Mr for the worli. REPORTS. The General Purposes Committee resolved: That the Kakaramea Hall Committee be informed that the Council could not see its way to grant permission to erect a stall for the sale of goods on the street, as it had already refused applications from deserving .local organisations, and that the’ Hall Coiqmittee be advised that other organisations similarly placed had erected tents upon vacant sections from which they disposed of their goods; that the application of Messrs D. Kerrisk and Co. for the transfer of theiir auction-: eer’s license to. Mr Lawrence Lyons, 20 Palm Grove, Wellington, be granted ; that Mrs Harken he informed that owing to the dilapidated condition of the building, occupied by herself and the extensive repairs that would be necessary, the Council does not propose incurring any further expense in the matter; that Mr F. Beetham, lessee of. Lot 4, section 2, Block 36, Egmont Street, be notified to. effect repairs to his building in accordance with, the Health Inspector’s report within 28 days from July 30, 1924; that Mr A, E. Dixon be "given 7 days in which either to connect his two-roomed bach, Richmond Street, with the Borough sewerage and water systems, ;or have the dwelling vacated, failing which The Council will institute legal proceedings for enforcement; that the owners of sections 1 to 4, Block 8, he notified that owing to their failure to comply with the Council’s request to trim back their hedges, the 'Council proposes undertaking the work and charging them with the cost thereof ; that tenders he called for the purchase arid removal of rill the pine trees on the southern side of Scotland Street, arid that they may be replaced by plantirig macrocar pa trees selected, where possible, from those already growing upon the cemetery reserve: that the ( repoft of his Worship the Mayor regarding main highways be received, and that he be thanked for his efforts in endeavouring to have Patea Borough’s claims recognised by the. Highways Council; that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to the County Chairman, thanking him for giving his' Worship the Mayor an opportunity of again attending the- District- Highway Coiineil meeting; that Mr D. Calder’s tender rif £lO 14s for the erection of a wood and iron fence in accordance with specifications upon Oxford Street reserve be accepted. Report- of Foreman of Works on Scotland Street. —To make a. permanent and good job of this road it will be necessary to cut down tlie whole of ,the pine trees in the avenue. These could then be replaced with a macrocarpa hedge, with some camellias or other shrubs in between. The macrocarpa should be kept from growing above 10 or 12 feet high. AVherever trees have been cut down in the avenue the roadway is firm and in fair condition for light traffic. After this has‘been done the roadway could be regraded and reformed for its whole length, about 18 chains, using: a thickness of about 4in of broken'metal, and making the-road-way' about ten feet wide. This work would take about 150 yards of metal, and'the cost would : be about £l6O. As a. temporary measure, I would suggest cutting down the whole of the pine trees on the southern side of the avenue, and as soon, as the wood is carted away rake off the pine needles and patch the holes with pit gravel. This could only lie considered a temporary) improvement, as this street has now to carry quite a lot of motor trucks conveying materials to the cemetery. *

Electric Light and Water and Drainage Committee.—The committee resolved : That the To>vn Clerk lie instructed to write to Messrs Garnham and Taylor, Wellington,'offering them a quantity of scrap iron and cable at ruling prices; that the following applications for re-wiring of electrical installations lie granted:—Gibson’s, Ltd!, 42 points; J. G. Beamish, 15 points; Mrs J. Myles, 13 points. Electrical Engineer’s -Report. —■ A continuous supply of water has been maintained throughout the month. The 17h.p. pump ran 176 hours, and the 40h.p. pump 2 hours, pumping 1,172,400 gallons of water, with an electrical consumption of 2509 units. The hydro plant has run very satisfactorily, running 691 houirs and generating 16,923 units. There has been a plentiful supply of water, several inches flowing over the spillway the whole month. A

considerable amount of time has been taken up on the lot-.- tension lines, straightening poles, tightening aerials, replacing insulators, and giving t a

general overhaul. One new pole was erected to replace a broken one at the corner of Bedford and York Streets/ The Kent and Essex Streets consumers have been changed over on to the gas station transformer, and are now getting a much- better supply of current. This arrangement has also relieved the Fire Station transformer of some of the peak load it carries in the evenings. To comply with the Post and Telegraph Department’s latest regulations it will he necessary to insulate the low tension lines in various • places where the telephone lines and electric lines cross. The lines in Cambridge Street from Messrs McOarthw and Hunger’s to Mrs R. A. Adams, also in Lincoln Street from Egmont to Middlesex Streets, are in very had repair, owing to the number of telephone crossings in these two sections. 1 would suggest replacing the bare wire with triple braided aerial, the cost being approximately .1:12. The high tension lines have been' inspected and several insulators renewed. The transformer at, Mr Dwyer’s farm has also been repaired. Fourteen lighting points and two heating points have been installed. Three applications have been received for renewal of installations.

GENERAL. , The Mayor mentioned the matter of the right of those using the Town Hall for dances, etc., to have access through the front entrance. A resolution had been passed granting this right, and he thought it was a great mistake. He had no objection 'to the front entrance being used when weather would not permit of the hall entrance being used. He intended tabling a notice of motion .to rescind the resolution now on the books. The. Mavisr stated that some time ago they were promised .a reduction in the’insurance rates jus spoil as the high ■pressure water service was established, and he thought the Fire Underwriters’ Association should be approached again on the matter. The question of a. playground for children was again discussed, and Or. Ramsbottom moved that the section adjoining the Town Hall be set apart for this purpose. Or. Jones did not- think this site was the most suitable for such a purpose, as it was not advisable to have children plaving about near the main road. He would move as an amendment: “That section in Oxford Street next- to the Library be handed over for a children’s playground.” Cr. Honevfield, 'in seconding the amendment, said he quite agreed with Cr. Jones’ remarks. The section was too valuable for such a purpose, and also was at the corner of the stock route. The amendment, on being put, was declared carried. The meeting then adjourned.