BOROUGH AFFAIRS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 216, 10 August 1940, Page 5

BOROUGH AFFAIRS

MEETING OF COUNCIL. FOOD DELIVERY BY-LAWS. In view of the need to conserve petrol and the recent action of the milk vendors in Feilding in regard to declaring zones, also their request to the Borough Council that the number of milk vendors be limited and that in other ways the vendors be protected, a set of by-laws (of 12 clauses) covering deliveries of all foods were framed by the Mayor and approved by the council at its meeting on Thursday. They will be confirmed at a special meeting. ; / . Crs Desmond and McCorkindale paid a tribute to the work of the Mayor, stating that the time involved had been considerable.:

Cr Guy, on behalf of the milk vendors, expressed appreciation, stating that the by-laws would meet with approval and place the trade on a proper footing. The Alayor said there was no intention dr desire on the part of the council to interfere with anyone’s business. The by-laws had been framed for the purpose of conserving petrol, and were operative for the duration of the war. He considered that food distributors should meet and formulate a scheme for the conservation of petrol in the same manner as the milk vendors had done. It ‘was .pointed out that the by-laws constituted an earnest attempt to provide machinery for the enforcement of zoning, hut in the meantime the council did not intend to force the hands of the distributors.. Replying to .Cr AlcCorldndale, the Mayor said that the by-laws did not include grocers’ deliveries, hut if the council saw fit the by-laws did provide for an extension.

Cr AlcCorkindale mentioned that there was overlapping in deliveries other then those connected with food. Cr Guy said the zoning of the ten milk delWeries in Feilding had resulted in a saving of £IOO worth of petrol per month, due to a reduction in the mileage. In reply to Cr Dewe, the Mayor said that the council could not enforce a certain standard to be observed hv milk vendors, ' and stated that the various Acls provided for a reasonable standard of quality in respect of foods, and in that way the consumers were protected. Cr McClure said that he had tested the milk of most of the vendors, and had found that the fat content was higher than tile regulations provided for. 1 GENERAL.

The striking of rates to provide an amount of £18,146 allowed for in the estimates is to he proceeded with from the new rate roll submitted by the department since the revaluation of the borough was-carried out. In view of an explanation received from the Director of Housing regarding the layout of the Alarlborough Street subdivision, the council decided, to withdraw its objection. Advice was received from the postmaster at Feilding intimating that the council’s petrol allotment had been reduced by 20 per cent. Dog registrations for the current vear "total 361 a.nd fees amount to £l4l 3s 6d. Thirteen dogs have been destroyed;' "- - .. As a result of complaints made regarding overhanging hedges, appropriate action is to be taken. Authority was given to the borough engineer to arrange for improvements to the unloading facilities at the abattoir, costing £32. OFFICIALS’ REPORT. The borough engineer's report mentions that the new concrete footpath in Lyllon Street has been completed, 620 cubic yards of metal have been crushed during the month of July; the reservoirs have been kept full and general maintenance work in connection with streets and footpaths carried out. Twenty-nine boxes of plants have been planted out in the town and railway gardens. Fifteen boxes of plants and 12 dozen gladioli oulbs have been planted out in Kqwhai Park. Attention has also been given to the paths and flower beds at Johnston Park. Air R. E. Tlepworth (abattoir manager) reported that, during July 32 cows, 32 oxen, 61 heifers, 388 wethers, 57 lambs, 159 pigs, 3 yealers, and 801 calves were dealt with; fees amounted to £ll3 5s bd. an increase of- £29 12s Id, compared with July, 1939. In the extended district 429' sheep, 365 lambs, 75 pig=, and 27 cattle were dealt with, the fees amounting to £3l 6s 4d.