HAWERA CIVIC AFFAIRS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 17 February 1931, Page 6

HAWERA CIVIC AFFAIRS

ROUTINE A DAI INTSTR ATTON. BOROUGH COUNCIL .MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Haworn Borough Council was held last evening There were present- the Alayor (Air. E. A. Paeey) and Councillors A Reid, A. Iv. North, G. J. Bay ley, E. Alorrissey.. AY. G._ Simpson, \V. G. Strange, and A. K. Fyson. Apologies for absence were received from Crs. J. AL Townsend and NY. G. AYalkley.

COMMITTEE RF.COAIAIENI)ATIONS

Recommendations made, inter alia. 1 by the general committee were adopted as follow: That men be put on the Unemployment Board’s No, 5 scheme' at a wage of 13s per day; that it he ' left to the chairman of the works cora- ' mittee to consult with the engineer ' as to suggestion re tarring .-certain streets in Nolantown.. The following recommendation of the health committee was adopted: I hat Messrs Alorrissey and 00. be advised that provided they comply with the health regulations and satisfy the inspector as to situation the license in respect of the sale of meat at the auction mart will be granted, and that copies of letter received from medical officer of health and borough solicitors’ opinion be forwarded to them. ENGJNEER.’S REPORT. “Edges of tar macadam in Victoria Street have been repaired. Repair ol paths at fence' lines—the work in this seasioii’s programme has been completed,” stated file engineer (Air. J. Sturrock) in his progress report. “Considerable work has been done in grading of Burns Street, Nolantown. This is almost completed, after which the metal will be scarified and rolled, with . the addition of a light coat of metal to get- rid of potholes. •‘The booster has been running witli- ! out flaw. We have got through this slimmer better than I expected, considering. we have built only half of the storage tank —so well, in fact, that I am not in a position yet to advise going to the expense of completing the : tank. I think that, if we are to study the best economy, we will have to wait and see what happens next summer, unless a drought comes along and alters the viewpoint. This summer has been so far easy on the supply, but even in a hot, dry summer it may prove that the present- tank may suffice, with the exceptions that on Mondays we may be unable to give full pressure for the whole day. The cost of current has been much less than expected, but it might be more on a dry run of weather. Footpaths.—The season’s bitumen work lias been commenced. There is a big length necessary if paths are to be preserved.” LEAKING TROUGHS. ‘•Last month I suggested that it would be advisable to have a thorough inspection of all supplies to troughs ancl that the work to bo carried out from my department,” stated the engineer in a- special report. “Air. Rowe lias, accordingly, inspected all troughs or will have done so in a few days, and the result is that serious steps will have to be taken if we are to avoid burning current in the booster to an unwarranted extent. Numbers ol troughs are leaking, many have no ball valves and some have the ball valve tied up. In some cases water is running to waste. “I suggest that printed forms he prepared requiring that every trough, tub or receptacle outside of a dwelling or place of business, and which is supplied with water from the borough system must be made and maintained in a watertight condition and supplied only through a- pipe- having a- hall valve in-, side the 1 rough in such, a manner that the valve will shut off water and prei ent waste when the receptacle is full. I A 'period of onei month will be allowed from date of issue of notice after which the- supply of defaulters will he cut off. At the end of the montr’s notice Air. Rowe would require to again inspect every such receptacle and take action where the- terms of notice has not been complied with. “The foregoing may seem a little drastic but it is apparent that, while some have tried to help us in, avoiding waste, others have not done so, and I do not know of any other -Certain method of attack. If we can out out some of the- waste of water it may possibly help to avoid the cost of building the other half of the storage tank at- a Hater date, but, even if it does not wholly attain that end, it will, at least help to reduce the- cost of current. When the troughs have been attended to I may possibly suggest a complete inspection of all the other services and hereafter possibly suggest a complete inspection twice a year and I think this matter could he. taken over by my deportment-. as it entails a- lot- of work which appertains directly to the management- of the water supply system.”

PUBLIC LIBRARY. Recommendations made by the library committee were adopted as follow : That applications for position of Librarian at a salary of £lB2 per annum be invited by advertisement. That consideration and settling of draft conditions of appointment be left in the hands of the chairman, Cr. Bayley. an<l Air. J . Houston. That insurance on books and fitting® at library be increased to full insurable value. The librarian (Miss Al. E. Newktnd) reported a decline in membership, 26 leaving and the number remaining being 483, including 16 new members who joined during the month. The number for January 1930 was 495. Fifty-six new books were added ineliuding 30 volumes by Robert Louis Stevenson. In view of her retirement from the position after 32 years of service Miss Newland forwarded a letter to the council expressing sincere appreciation of the consideration afforded hv the council and the Town Clerk (Mr. H. S. Elliott) in connection with the business of the library. Miss Newland! also extended thanks to Cr. W. G. Strange, (film inn an. of the library committee). Mr. J. Houston (hook selector) and to Mr. ('. O. Ekdalil and the “Hawera Star” for assistance retie ivod. She intimated that tier work at the library had been a. souree of unceasing interest and she would regret keenly her departiire from Hawera, WORK OF INSPECTION.

The borough inspector (Mr. L. Hunt) reported, inter alia, as follow®: Infectious diseases.— One case of diptheria was reported during the month and received the usual attention. Plumbing and drainage..—Three drains totalling 230 feet were tested and 'passed and seven plumbing jobs were inspected and passed. Inspections of licensed premises under the Health Act are now being carried out prior to the licensing year.

Two prosecutions were made under’ the Motor Vehicles Act, fines amounting to £S. Dog registration fees collected were £6 10s. -Seventeen drivers licenses were issued. GENERAL. The abattoir report stated that 10 bullocks. 80 cows. 16 heifers, 433 sheep, 163 lambs, 9 calves', and 4-5 pigs were slaughtered during the riioiith. One cow and one 'pig were condemned. Rent totalled £8 16s 8d and fees were £73 19s (id, this being £5 8s Gd less than in same month last year. Total fees for current financial year were £93 7s 3d less than those for corresponding period last year. The ranger Air. G. 11. Blackwell reported that 4 cows had been found atlarge on Tannahill Street on January 14. They were released by the ranger on the road, the owners explanation being they had accidentally, strayed.