HAVELOCK TOWN BOARD.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 189, 26 July 1913, Page 3

HAVELOCK TOWN BOARD.

The Havelock North Town Board met la it evening. Present : Mr. T. Alas-n Chambers (chairman?. Messis 11. A. M-xsrnan. A. 11. Bale. J. A. Pothan. J. H. Joll and J. <l. Niinon. Leave of absence v. as tn anted ts Mr. L. T. Cooper. CORR ESPOND ENCE. The Hastings Borough Council requested the board to charge at the rate of !0d per 1000 gallons for all water supplied outside the Town Board district, from the borough mains. —lt was decided to discuss the matter with the council’s committee when conferring in regard to the agreement re supply of electric current.

David Whyte applied for permis-j -ion to connect his house with tho| Hastings water main. He understood that when the Havelock scheme is completed, the boarci would do the connections to the rend boundary. He was prepared to pay the Cill cost of connection now, the I board to refund their portion of the cost when the Havelock scheme is sufficiently completed. He was also willing to pay the same price for the water consumed at the same rate per gallon as to be charged when the k.val supply was available. —Deferred ponding agreement with the Hastings Borough Council being signed. T. Ma-on Chambers applied on behalf of Mr. C. Ellison and Mis: Hamilton for water from the main running between their houses, the expense of connections to be borne by th- applicants. —Similarly dealt with.

F. J. Douglas asked for a supply of water from the main in Duart road by a ’-inch pipe, and agreed to pay the cost of piping, conditional on the board refunding the cost of pipes when the main is Carried through.— Similar reply to be sent.

W. S. Davidson called attention U the necessity for th;* board purchasing a site for the disposal of rubbish. —The chairman ami Mr. Joll to make inquiries.

; F. M. Grcgorii- wr<>;e stating that I Mr?. Epph-ti ilireatcped an action I for daiiiagi-s if the water from Mr:;. [Lowr;. A creek was diverted on to tier property by th? drain which dm board had a.sk< d Imu to construealong Crosby street. He asked lot an indemnity against atiy babilitc and damage if he carried out tin work under the board s instructions Before h-.- proceeded with the work |he ilesiri il an as-uram-e that 11. ! board had abandoned its claim t< ■ the <’il river bed which wen! through the bh-ck of section.- bom-d cd by Crosby. Plassy ami Glenross ! streets when I lie drain is completed j —To be informed that when the work fi- completed the hoard will abandon i all claim to the riv.-r bril, and that no action for damages l>y .Mrs. Epplett would be taken, as the propert;. teferri d to was owned by Mr. Cham bers.

H. M . C’limie, C.E.. aeknowk dge<. receipt <•) instruction;- to pruct'ce with th.' plans and spceifieations fos the sewer, water and <4cetri<- light schemes. H? considered it would bt an advantage to call tenders separ ately for the supply of materials and for the construction and erection o. the work< and if the tenders were split up into a number of contracts. He understood there was ; proposal to erect an ornamenta structure to replace the drinking trough in the centre of the village Without interfering with its architectural design the basement of suck a structure could be arranged foi the accommodation of the electric transformer, the mam electricity meter and the main water meter. 1> would be an advantage to bring al. this apparatus together in one building and if the joint arrangement met with the beard’s approval, the Beautifying Society could, be approached in the matter, the board bearing a proportion cf the cost. He would then consult with the arehi tect as to the tiesign cf the structure. —The chairman said a proposal had been mooted to replace the trough by a lamp post and art old English drinking fountain. Competitive designs had been obtained and a sum of money promised towards the cost. — Referred to the committee previously appointed. Hawke's Bay Countv Council su‘ mitt»d plan showing propose! toy: deviation thiousrh Duart Estate 10. approval. Portion of the road ran th,rough the Town Board district. -- Plan approved. OTHER BUSINESS.

On the motion of Mr. Nimon. it was decided t<> consider the question of licensing vehicles when the proposed bv laws were being framed. It vas decided to write to the Napier Brewery Company asking that the nuisance caused by the drain in front of tie* Exchange Hotel, be abated. On the motion of Messrs. Mossman and Bale a resolution was pass ed expressing appreciation of the manner in which the Returning Officer (Mr. W. H. Complin) carried cut his duties in connection with the recent loan poll. .Wcmints anioiin'i’ig to 12 1 were passed for payment.