FOXTON

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 142, 15 May 1930, Page 9

FOXTON

BOROUGH COUNCIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, May 13. The monthly meeting of tho Foxton Borough Council was held last evening, being presided over by the Mayor (Mr M. E. Perreau). CORRESPONDENCE. From the Minister of Internal Affairs notifying that a public inquiry would be held in Palmerston North on May 29 for tho purpose of hearing evidence to determine the boundaries of the region comprising the borough of Palmerston North and surrounding districts.—Tho Mayor and town clerk were appointed delegates. From tho District Engineer, Publio Works Department, advising that £l3 would bo available to the council to grass the plots at tho now courthouse section when the work was carried out. Work to bo done. From Mr C. Petcreen offoring to purchase tho pinus insignis trees on the Target Reserve at Is per 100 ft of milling .timber and 2s 6d per cord for the balance with 3d per bag for cones.—Accepted. From the Horowhenua Power Board stating that it would bo agreeable to allow the Foxton waterworks pump to be run between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. except in tho cases of emergency, at a charge cf 4d per unit. —Received. From the Department of Lands and Survey acknowledging receipt of the council’s lotter drawing attention to the state of tho Round Bush Reserve. The secretary 6tated that lie was obtaining a report on the bush and the council would bo advised as to any action tho department intended to take. —Received. From the Knironga County Council forwarding a statement of apportionment of heavy traffic fees for the quarter ending March 31st, together with a cheque for the council’s share amounting to £32 13s Id. —Received. From the Foxton Harbour Board enclosing a copy of a special resolution passed at last month’s meeting relative to the levying of a rate, and showing Foxton’s sharo at £149. —The Mayor referred to comment on the board’s activities. The money was to pay interest and sinking fund. During the past few years there had been sufficient revenue to pay this, but there was not sufficient to allow expenditure on repairs, etc. So the rate had to be levied during the last two years. It was hoped that this would not be necessary in the future. From the Palmerston North _ Hospital Board enclosing a copy of tho estimates for the year 1930-31, and pointing out that the levy on the council would bo £204 7s 4d for maintenance and £37 12s 3d for capital expenditure.—Tho Mayor said that Foxton was costing the hoard a good deal for charitable aid. The statement was received without further comment. GENERAL. When tho matter of tar-sealing the portion of the highway between the borough boundary and the Manawatu County Council boundary came up for discussion, Cr Barron said that his intention in mentioning the matter was to have the Hirnatangi highwuy connected with Victoria Street and not tho borough highway boundary as stated in the district engineer’s letter. Tho town clerk said the Manawatu County Council engineer was preparing an estimate for the latter work, which was more extensive and would consequently be more expensive. It was decided to await the estimate befor taking any further action. Accounts amounting to £9lO 3s 6d were passed for payment; also an account for £35 6s 8d for beautifying work carried out in the borough. Tho Main Highways Board submitted a report on the borough railway crossings, suggesting that a hedge bo removed on Mrs Reader’s property in Lady’s Mile and two pine trees at the racecourse crossing. The letter was received as the matter will be attendd to by the board. It was decided to obtain an estimate for widening Fuller Street cuttings. The gas manager submitted an estimate of £8 15s for papering in the gas manager’3 house. It was decided to have the work carried out.