LINWOOD CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17328, 17 November 1916, Page 2

LINWOOD CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION.

The lanwood Citizen*’ Association met a* tie Linwood Library Son Tuesday .evening. Mr VT. raiixnn presiding over a good attendance. ’ , , . . . . The secretary reported having interviewed the secretary ot the Drainage Board regarding the great increase for the current year oi the drainage rate on the rural aret> and it had been explained that the increase Was due to several in the ruro. urea having been taken in. hand this year by the board. The rate for last year had been merely nominal, as few works were earned ° U It was reported that the association's efforts in regard to the erection of a tramps v shelter in the Square for Lmwood oars had been successful, and the City Council and Tramway Board had now agreed to the erection of the shelter. _ , A. letter was received from Dr thesson, the District Health Officer regarding a draiu running from the Pumping station over Aidwin’s Road, and it was decided that a deputation from, the association should wait on Dr The h secretary reported that ha had written to the City Counoil in reference to the system of rating for the high pressure wate* supply, pointing out the anomalies that at present existed, and suggesting that th» charges should be. based on. the amount eft water used hj> cach~-ooMumsn>