Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 181, 31 July 1934, Page 4

Shannon

From Our Owu Correspondent, Borough Council. The fortnightly meeting of tln> Shannon - Borough Council was lield on. Tuesday ■evening, tnero being present the Mayor, till-. *,.■ Butt), Crs. J. Curran snr., J. Curran Jnr.,‘ Roach, Mason, Linu, Hyde, .Clayton. ' ,' ttrf- correspondence was received from A. M. Uudsell requesting a load of metal to Be delivered at entrance to road to pro-perty-occupied by him.—Granted. From It. Graham ior load ot metal for his footpath.—Granted. From u. J. Boyle, asking for an Inspection by a member of the Council staff to see It any tiling could be done to remedy >vater lying in the road drain fronting Ins residence. —Granted. From tile Shannon branch of the Plunket Society requesting a donation to the society.—£2 2s grantee. From the Transport Bepartmont, drawing attention to the braking and lighting of motor vehicles. Considerable instruc- ... tions were given regarding procedure to bo adopted in systematically checking all vohicles. To avoid the necessity of an actual test on tho road motorists would be well advised to have items of equipment tested and adjusted at a reliable garage or by an Automobile Association. A recent certificate to that effect would be accepted by tho traffic Inspector in lieu of an actual test. It was suggested that as much time as p.ossiblo be uevoted to this matter for at least seven days. ,The moral effect of such an intensive check would impress on drivers more than anything else, the necessity for complying witn tho braking and lighting ». regulations. From a certificated engineer, regarding repairs and reconstruction of. the bridge in Natlian terrace and that in Thomson street. Ho stated that a structure in reinforced concrete would be £l9O and in hardwood £62 for the Nathan terrace bridge and £lB6 and £6O respectively for the Thomson street bridge. Considerable discusgiofl took place on the merits of the materials suggested and it was decided to allow the matter to stand over until the Main Highways engineer viewed ' tlie position and reported, the roads committee to report ,to the council at the -next meeting. A lengthy report was received from the Health Department re housing conditions in Shannon; with suggestions for drnprovoments. The report dealt with such details as drainage, removal of rubbish, stato of roofs, ivalls, floors, windows, bathrooms, sinks, kitchens, paper on wails, sanitary arrangements, etc.; numbers of people living in houses of rooms from" ohe to eight rooms. Further discussimw. took place ,on the roport and Councillors, agreed (hat tliqre wore many difficulties' to face, especially in cases where tho ownerfrwere receiving little, if any rent. The general feeling was that the tenants should be forced to keep things" clean'and orderly. The Town Clerk reported that at a recent meeting held in connection with the proposed road from Shannon to Levin, via KopUtaroa, the land for the purpose had been given, and it was only n matter of a short time when the work would be proceeded with, road constructed, and bridges built. This road would give a level highway in place of the hilly road connecting the two towns. Only about one mile of road remained to be completed. , The Borough. Foreman reported that 13$ yards metal had been carted on to various streets, and water tables had been cleaned out. The work of picking in sides of Stafford street "was still in progress, about 15 chains being completed. The entrance to> Mrs. Rotter’s place had been attended to. Suckers of trees, and stones, had been removed from Plimmer terrace. The corners of Stafford .street- and aNthan terrace and Sheenan street had been put ia order. The era of tho main highway and' Plimmer terrace were receiving attention and would be finished in a few days. The holes had been dug for trees, and soil loosened round trees in tire BomHin. The usual maintenance work in the cemetery had been carrieu out, and also at the water works. Rubbish had been carted to the dump. Men employed under No. 5 scheme:—2s on roads, 15 on.plots, one on noxious weed?, 2 on cemetery. 2 on the Domain, 5 on drains and water tables,