DEVONPORT BOROUGH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15915, 12 May 1915, Page 4

DEVONPORT BOROUGH.

Tub first meeting of the new Devonport Borough Council was held last night. Tlieie were present ; The Mayor, Mr. A. M. Pickford, Messrs. J. Henderson, P. W. McCfllliim, J. Woodall, 'c. J. Smith, T. Lamont, !•'. 1.. Aimitage, and \V. K. Uowitt.

'Hie borough engineer reported that the tuning ami sanding ' contract for Die liuioiijjli hud been completed. The sum voted for this work was £600, while the net cost had been £585 lis. The area treated comprised 66,59'J square yards. The work done bad b. on very satisfactory. The waterworks engineer reported that the sewer extension to Victoria Park had been laid for a distance ol 620 ft. The sewer should he completed in a fortnight. The Mayor and Mcftsis. Henderson and ('.ilium were appointed representatives of the council on the Ninth Auckland Municipal A' s ciation.

The iiiuiloijual.- accommodation available fur the oliicinls at the Council Chambers wit'* referred tn by the Mayor, who suggested that various alterations should bo cariicd out. It was resolved to instruct the borough architect to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed work, and tirse are to he considered by the council in committee.

On the recommendation of lie Mayor, it was resolved tnat the members of the council should make «n official inspection of the borough next Saturday afternoon.

It was resolved to hold a meeting of the council in committee next Tuesd?)' night to consider the £97.000 street improvement scheme prepared by the consulting engineer, Mr. L. (laiiiion.

At the request of the supervisor of the Devonport Technical School, it was agreed that a lamp should be erected on the nathwav leading up to the school on Mount Victoria.