Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6625, 11 August 1931, Page 5

Foxton

BOROUGH BUSINESS

Prom Our Own Correspondent. At last niglit's meeting of the Foxton Borough Council the following reports were read and adopted:— The road foreman (Mr A. 0. Huntley) stated that the staff had completed tho 'work of cleaning up the cemetery. Buts in the roadway had been patched in Coley and Putter streets and in Norbiton road. The grass on the reserves had been kept mowed, and the clearing of lupins-had also been carried out on tho target reserve. During tho month 4000 pine trees had been planted on the reserves, and sufficient ground had been prepared to take another 2000 trees now on order. Tho gasworks manager (Mr. C. MacLean) reported that 33 tons 18cwt. of coal had been carbonised during the month, yielding 397,900 cubic feet of gas. A covering had been made for the valves which had recently been tampered with, and these were now under lock and key. The waterworks foreman (Mr. W. Neville) stated that during the month 1,545,000 gallons of water had been pumped into the tower. Hepairs to tho gas services hal been carried out and a general examination of the gas mains was in progress. A bridge har been built across the Avenue road drain and various other work attended to. The poundkeepor reported that during the month six head of stock had been impounded, driving fees amounting to 4/ being collected. ' The treasurer (Mr. IV. Trueman) reported that during July the sum of £3191 17/ was received and banked. The state of the various ledger accounts was as follows: Incredit, rate arrears £1145 8/6, cemetery £97 19/2, drainage connection loan £SO 11/2, heavy traffic £l6 3/3, library £sl 16/, reserves £147 '9/11, town hall £43 6/2, town hall pictures £266 10/8, workers ’ dwellings 1/8, waterworks £213 17/3, total £2033 3/9; in debit, gasworks £1479 3/9, general £1368 17/3, Hospital Board £99, Harbour Board £lO9 2/5, interest £2405 12/7, unemployment relief £lOl 3/6, total £5562 19/6. The net indebtedness was £3529 15/9.' ' VALEDICTORY On Friday. afternoon Miss Margaret Poole, who is shortly to leave Foxton, was the guest of honour at the home of Mrs. S. Austin, where, together with, the Girl Guides’ committee, she wafl entertained at afternoon tea. On behalf of the committee Mrs. Moore (secretary) presented Miss Poole with a. thanks badge in recognition of the valuable services rendered by her as a, Brown Owl. In making the presentation Mrs. Moore'spoke of the devoted, and loyal manner in which the recipient had served the Guide movement. Mrs* Austin and Mrs. J. Boss endorsed Mrs* Moore’s remarks, and Mrs. S. Easton presented tho guest with a beautiful bouquet. Tho speakers expressed regret at Miss Poole’s coming departure from Foxton and extended good wishes to her for her future career. Miss Poole suitably acknowledged the gifts and good wishes. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Those present at the monthly meet* ing of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce were Messrs. J. K. Hornblow; (chairman), D. Christie, C. M. Hewett, B. N. Speirs, W. E. Bullard and F. H* Murray. Mr. F. J. Mantell wp.s elected a new member. The question of raising that portion of the main highway at Whirokino which is subject to flooding was discussed at some length. Mr. Hornblow referred to the loss of time and additional expense incurred by users of the road in being compelled to travel via Shannon, and expressed tho opinion that there would be no difficulty in raising the road between three and four feet, which would make it immune from flooding. He said there was no actual rush of water over the area affected, and culverts should be ablo tq cope with the water. Mr. D. Christie said that when the Levin-Marton railway deviation was under consideration some years ago the engineers had not considered the construction of a line over tho Whirokino would present any insurmountable difficulties. There was ample spoil available on the south side of the. Whirofkino bridge, and this could easily be Iconveyed across. Providing a deviation I was made to the higher ground to the eastward, the low-lying portion of the road would not be found to be of very great length. It was suggested that tho work should be carried out as an unemployment relief scheme, and that if necessary a deputation should wait upon the minister with that object in view. After tho matter ha'd been further 1 discussed it was decided to convene a public meeting to be held in Foxton at an early date, and to extend an invitation to th 9 various body representatives to be present.