BOROUGH AFFAIRS

Northern Advocate, 21 May 1929, Page 3

BOROUGH AFFAIRS

MEETING OF COENCI.L

1 lie ordinary meeting of the Whangarei. Borough Council was held last overling. His Worship the Mayor, Mr W. .Jones, presiding over Councillors, E. G. W. Tibbits, J, Jackson, A. AC. Rust, Jas Donaldson, L. T. Piekmere, A. H. Curtis, L. J. Brake, A. T. Brain - bv and J. R Holmes.

The following business was trans acted.

Application were made by Messrs P. Higginson. P. G. Colebrook, J. R. Holmes, W. Jones, Alfred N. Galpia,

8. C. Hopkins, H. J. Cook, R. 8. Ormandy, H. Morgan, H. Andrews, A. Matthews, 8. Mclnnes, Win. Proctor, Geo. E. Taylor. A. p, North. M. Robinson, ,Ins. Norlh. A. J. Child, and Airs A. P. Thomson to have their respective properties brought under the provisions of section ATK of “The Afunicipal Corporations Act, 1928,” arc to be forwarded to the Valuer General.

Air Walter Dyer applied for a water connection from the main running through his property gt Otaika as per agreement between him and the former engineer, Mr Whitmore. When compensation was mentioned he had the option of two connections free water or fifteen shillings per.chain. He took (he former and had one connection put in at the time. He now required the second.

Cr Tibbits proposed that the application bo granted as apparently some understanding had been, made at the time. This was seconded bv Cr Jack-

Or Kolines was under the impression that only one connection had been promised and considered that the applicant should produce some documentary evidence in supprot of his claim. On the Mayor stating that no record of the transaction could be found in the council’s minutes, the motion was carried.

CROSSINGS

The Canadian .Knight and 'Whippet Company was granted permission to use the council’s crossing next to the Town Hall on payment of the usual f ee.

Messrs James and Wivimp made application for the formation and construction 'of two concrete crossings on the Walton (Street frontage of their premises. They nixies too d that it is the council’s policy to have such work carried out by employees of the council, applicants to bear cost of material. This they were agreeable to. At the same time they respectfully drew the council’s attention to the bad state of the footpath from Cameron Greet to Clyde Street and suggested that something be done to this section, in view of the heavy pedestrian traffic, from the Settlors’ Hotel to the Station, and thus obviate the necessity of taking the middle of the road to avoid the muddy footpath. It was decided that the crossings bo put in at the usual fee. and that the matter of the footpath be referred to the Works Committee. DKA IN AGE CONNECTION.

Mr J. Foster applied for permission to connect, the sewerage from house Xo. 7, Otaika Road, to the pipe Tanningl through Ills hack yard. The present sewerage is running into a sump hole which is very unsatisfactory, ana as there is no other means of getting rid of the sewerage except by the night-soil cart, and lie owned two houses, lie hoped the council would allow him to connect up.

Or Tibbits moved that the matter be referred to the Works Committee. Tins was seconded by Cr Brake.

The borough engineer reported adversely against the proposal. Or Jackson contended that permission should be granted as the same

principle had been adopted in other cases. He instanced three of his own houses that had been similarly connected. Cr Brake remarked that the pipe line passed through other private property and other people had to be considered in the event of a blockage. Cr Jackson failed to get support for his contention and the motion was carried. BLOCK OF SHOES. Messrs Owen and Morgan applied :for permission to complete the proposed block of shops at the upper end lof Bank Street on behalf of Mr Maclalister. j As the plans were in accordance iwith the by-laws, the necessary per;mission was granted, on the motion of (V Tibbits, seconded by Cr Brake. HIRE OP TOWN HALL. The secretary of the High School Old Pupils’ Association wrote as follows: “My association wishes to hold its annual ball in the Town Hall this year as usual. We always hold our reunion -luring the last week in Juno and have hitherto always been able to make satisfactory arrangements with the Whangand Picture Enterprises for the Friday of the last week in June, 'Phis year we understand the Town Hall is already booked for that night and we find that wo cannot now make arrangements with the picture man-ag-emc-nit for Friday, July 5 the only other night available to us. We would be glad if your council could make satisfactory arrangements with the lessees for our use of the Town Hall on Friday, July n. Our reunion arrangements necessitate us having the ball on a Friday night.” The Mayor reported that, in company with the chairman of the Town Hall Committee, ho had interviewed |the picture management and an agreement had been come to in tiiis matter, on the basis that the council is to grant the management another night in lieu of July 5. ” On the motion of Cr Brake, the Mayor’s action was confirmed, the mover stating that it was a- matter for congratulation that the picture management had met the council’s wishes in such a line spirit.

SPECIAL ORDERS. Special orders authorising the widening of Man mi Road and the raising of p. £di)o loan for a worker's dwelling wore confirmed. STREET .STjALL. The Young Helpers' League was granted permission to run a street [stall on Saturday, June I, 'on the .usual conditions. GENERAL. The chairmen of the various coni--1 mittens of the council are to lie requested to get their estimates compiled as soon as possible. The Mayor's action in allowing the electrical engineer, Mr W. -I. Dawson, leave of absence to attend an electrical conference, was endorsed. The next meeting of the council was ii.xod for June 4, in Jieu of June 3. The matter of postponing the construction of a certain section of the new sewerage works in the vicinity of Mcycer and Prince's Streets until the weather is more favourable, was left in the hands of the drainage engineer. The borough engineer was instructed to bring down a report as to what work is necessary to put. the Whan Road in a. state of good repair.