DANNEVIRKE POWER BOARD

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 174, 26 July 1939, Page 2

DANNEVIRKE POWER BOARD

Hospital Board’s Request TENDER FOR STRENGTHENING BUILDING The monthly meeting of the Dannevirke Electric Power Board was held yesterday, when there were present Messrs. M. O. Grainger (chairman), A. England, F. Craven, 11. Fredickson, H. P. Horne, Edgar Harding, C. F. Barker, A. 11. R. Gillespie, 0. J. Hansard, T. H. Pickard (secretary) and F. O. Devlin Leave of absence was granted to Mr. il. Stratford, who was unable to attend on account of the snowfall. The Department of Labour, Napier, wrote with regard to the attendance of electrical apprentices at night school and the refund of tuition fees by the employers. Mr. Devlin stated that there wero no night classes at Dannevirke. Tho letter was received. Tho Electric Pow'er Boards and Supply Authorities Association advised the dates of the annual conferences. On the motion of the chairman, the secre- 1 tary and engineer were given permission to attend and the chairman and Mr. F. Craven wero appointed tho board’s delegates. After consideration in comnutteo the tender of a Palmerston North firm was accepted for the alterations and strengthening of the building, subject to tho release of moneys from tho depreciation fund held by tho Public Trustee. Tho formal resolution to demand this money, £4950, was made on the motion of the chairman. Special Hospital Rato With regard to tho application of the Dannevirke Hospital Board to have a special rate struck for the institution the finance committee’s recommendation: “That, after a full inquiry, it is impossible at present to know tho amount of current that will be used in tho new building and that tho question be held over until such time as it was possible to ascertain tho current requirements," was carried. In explanation, Mr. Grainger added that tho hospital's consumption at present was varying considerably, there being an increase of 10,000 units in a year. Most of the consumption was for light. They wero anxious to meet tho Hospital Board's request, but at present a rate satisfactory to the Power Board could not bo designed without an estimate of the power required. He undertook to have the question reviewed when the new hospital buildings came into use. Mr. England remarked that lie fully appreciated the position. Ho was glad that tho Hospital Board's request had not been turned down.

In reply to Mr. England, tho engineer said progress was being made with tho new line to the hospital but the gang was working under difficulties on swampy ground. Mr. Harding requested that the finance committee should again consider the question of installing a wireless set in the engineer’s car to detect line faults, as he considered it would effect economy. This was agreed to.