THE MUNICIPALITY

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3575, 5 April 1927, Page 2

THE MUNICIPALITY

Borough Council Meets The Borough Council met last even- ’.; ing with the Mayor (Mr. ' F. J. Nathan) presiding. Councillors present were.: A. J. Graham, -H. J. Can- * ton, it. H. Oram, W. L. Fitzherbert, 4 M. A. Eliott, J. Hodgens, J. A. MeLeaveyi and R. Edwards, - ; . 8 . v. .. 1 Correspondence. .I . t From R. H. Spencer, asking tliat * new street recently constructed off , Park road he named ‘Hatfield Place.’ j —Referred to Reserves Committee in r view of a previous decision • of the r Council to Use Maori names where € possible. j Prom ratepayers Of Mere Mere j Avenue, requesting that the footpaths x in Mere Mere Avenue be tarred and t sanded.—Referred to the incoming ; Council with a recommendation that t the work be done on the usual condl- i tions. ! i From A. W. Sutton, with reference j to decision of Council not to apply 1 Public Works Act to Taonui street in f order that the thoroughfare might f eventually be widened.- —Referred to £ Borough Solicitor for opinion. c From Northern Bowling, Tennis and 1 Croquet Club, seeking the cost of, laying down three additional tennis courts and asking if the Council would -permit of repayment of money necessary to do this ivoik in three yearlyinstalments. —The Borough Curator (Mr. P. Black) estimated the cost of r the work complete with netting wouid 1 be £270 and the annual maintenance £3O. It was decided to do the work * and accept repayment on the instal- 6 ment plan. ‘ ” The Northern Club also complained .' that the grounds appeared to be a venue for persons who conduct politi- 1 !cal meetings on Sundays*.—Decided to .? take steps to prevent recurrence of / the trouble. - .1 . E Reports. ' I i The Works and Town Planning c Committee recommended as follows: , , That 5 the application for the con- ■(. struction and formation, of a footpath in Featherston street cast on the 3 northern side from Ruahine street, be ( referred to next year’s estimates. £ That with reference to the proposed t diversion of the Kawau "Stream and t Mr. Milverton’s letter of the 21st ul- | time, it was agreed that the engineer ,and the Drainage Board Engineer in- t tervlew the District Engineer, Public J Works Department, in connection therewith and report to the incoming Council. E That Mr. D. Glasspole’s complaint J concerning the condition of the foot- 1 paths in Limbrick and Phillip streets! 6 ■be referred to next year’s estimates. ' That with reference to th' e blocking 1 of the grating over the storm-water 1 drain in Linton street, the engineer b 0 1 authorised to enlarge the same, _ and \ also make an additional inlet to the 5 gully-in the face of the kerb, esti- ' mated cost- £3 10s. 1 ' 7 { ■■ That Mr. P. C. Day’s application for extension of sewerage system to his property, Napier road, be referred to the next Joan proposal.’ • 3 That with reference to Mr: Whal- r ley’s request that the buildings in J Fitzherbert Avenue bo re-numbered; S the engineer report : (a), on the cost 1 of re-nu,mbering the whole of Fitzher- 5 bert Avenue; (b), on the cost of sup- ] plying numbers required to the shops ' only. t That the electrical engineer and the 1 traffic manager confer and report on 6 suitable motor vehicles for the elec- E trical department to replace those now *■ in use. £ That the traffic manager and mechanic be requested to furnish a com- 1 prehensive report concerning the pres- t ent condition of the buses used for 1 passenger traffic, and that the traffic i manager report on the cause of the 1 accident, to one of the Commer buses ( on the 28th Inst. That the engineer be authorised to t proceed with the laying of a 41n. i main in Keith, Haydon and Rata a water main in Keith, Haydon and 1 Rata streets, total length 58 chains. \ estimated cost £750, and that the i Vacuum Oil Co. he notified accordingly. t That the explanation of the engineer concerning the' carrying out of , the Council’s instructions in connection with the filling of the baths he accepted, and the action taken by him in connection therewith be confirmed. That with reference to the recent break in the old outfall sewer from the septic tanka to the Manawatu river, it was resolved that the action of the Mayor In authorising the relaying of the line of pipes bo confirm- j ed. , The Roll-Call. , The following-return of attendances * by Councillors at Council meetings 1 . i

held during the two years was presented:— Town w o «<2 c a 3 w u o c a 6 ft xn t? E No. of meetings. 43 is 33 Mayor, Mr. F- J. Nathan 31 10 22 Cr. Graham 42 17 3G Cr. Eliott , 39 1G 31 Cr. Fitzhcrbcrt .. .. 41 15 36 Cr. Oram .. 34 14 2 5 Cr. Hodgcns .. .. .. 42 IS 3G Cr. McLeavey 39 15 31 Cr. Low 35 13 2S Cr. Canton .. .. .. 42 14 3fi Cr. Edwards »; »; .. 38 14 2<i