FOXTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3831, 14 August 1928, Page 2

FOXTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Foxton Borough Council was held last night. ' TREE PLANTING. It was decided to order 500 macroearpa trees to plant in the rubbish depot. The Mayor reported that the trees in the Target Reserve were doing remarkably well. The Clerk said that a good deal of damage had been done to the trees by deer but the “misses” had been replaced. CEMETERY TREES. Mr. H. Berry wrote asking permission to fell certain trees on the Cemetery Reserve which were shading his bleaching paddock. Cr. Thompson, the committee who inspected the trees, said that the trees in question certainly cast a shadow over Mr. Berry’s fibre paddock, but they were fine timber trees and should not be. sacrificed at the* present time. He suggested that the trees be topped as far up as possible in order to reduce the shade.

Cr. Wialker suggested selling the trees .if possible for timber. Cr. Ross said he .thought Cook and Co. of Palmerston North would purchase them. There were about 50 in number. Cr. Rand said he would like to see something done. The trees had been a nuisance for years. It was decided to sell the trees if possible and if not to top them as far up as possible.

CORRESPONDENCE was read and dealt with as follows

From the Plunket Society, thanking the Council for donation of £2 2s Od.—Received.

From the Timavu Borough Council, enclosing copies of papers containing report of the Diamond Jubilee of Timaru. —Received and letter of thanks to be forwarded the Council.

From the Main Highways Department enclosing Gazette notice re main highways in Borough area. —Received.

From the Municipal Association, notifying the resignation of Mr. T. F. Martin from the position of Municipal Solicitor); —Received. The Mayor expressed regret at the resignation of Mr. Martin, who had held the position of solicitor to the Association for over 30 years. He was an expert on local body matters and would be greatly missed on his retirement.

From the Medical officer of Health, enclosing a proposed revised by-law in connection with the contamination of food during manufacture and sale. —The Mayor expressed the opinion that the collection of license fees and imposing of same was getting a little too strong. The only thing that a license was not waited for was to walk down the street. It cost money to revise the by-laws and he thought the matter could be held over until the Council was making such a revision. The letter was received.

From the secretary of the Foxlon District High School thanking the Council for donation towards Ihe improvements to Iha’kara Gardens.—Received.

From the Department of Internal Affairs re classifying borough lands for rating purposes. —Received.

From the Justice Department stating that a survey of the Courthouse section showed that the Town Hall was situated on portion of the section. —It was pointed out that an exchange of portion of land was effected in 1881, when the Town Board was granted portion of the Courthouse section. GENERAL. It was decided to ask the Police Department to erect a light to indicate the whereabouts of the Police Station at night. The arrangement made with Power Board for Mr. H. Reid’s services was confirmed. Cr. Lucinsky suggested that the Council write the Massey College asking that experimental work in top dressing be carried out on the poorer land around Foxton. Improved land meant a dairy factory in the town.

Cr. Walker said the Department of Agriculture would test any sample of land forwarded them and advise ihe best top dressing to use. He had experienced good results from fowl manure. >Cr. Thompson endorsed Cr. Lucinsky’s remarks. The Mayor said he had recently received plans and specifications of a dairy factory but this would not eventuate until a guarantee of the farmers could be obtained. He would give anv such suggestion his best assistance, and he knew the matter would receive consideration at the Massey College. It was decided to write the College on the matter. Those present at last night’s Borough Council meeting were the Mayor (Mr. M. E. Perreau), Crs. Rand, Parkin, Walker, Rangiheuea, Thompson, John Ross, F. Lucinsky, and S. E. Cowley. ROAD FOREMAN’S REPORT. The road foreman reported that during the month the staff had been engaged on the following works: — Weeding water channels in Wharf St.; discharging chips to dumps for future asphalt work; carting and spreading metal in Cook, Whyte, Hall, Robinson, Jenks, Harbour, and Frances Streets, also on No. 6 Line, and Montoa Rd. Grading work has been carried out on Cook, Whyte, Robinson and .Jenks Streets, and the usual street cleaning attended to. Practically all the

metal and chips ordered have now been delivered and the staff is engaged in mending breaks in asphalt on various roads and footpaths.— Adopted. WATER AND DRAINAGE REPORT. The waterworks foreman reported that during the month the following work had been carried out: —Connecting one householder with high pressure water supply; planting trees in Easton Park, and grubbing out the noxious weeds; cleaning Victoria Park; removing two trees from the Cemetery; cleaning out two blocked services. A start was made to paint the pound cottage and all maintenance work, bylaw’s, etc. attended to. During the coming month it is intended to alter the drains in the swimming baths. The foreman asked for instruction as to the replacement of the spring-board. The pumping station report showed that 2,750,000 gallons of water was pumped during the month. —Adopted.. , The poundkeeper reported that during the month 20 head of stock was impounded and driving fees to the amount of 9/- collected. Adopted. The gas manager reported that during the month the plant at the works functioned satisfactorily. Several blocked services were cleaned o.ut and consumers requirements attended to. —Adopted.