DEVONPORT AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15975, 21 July 1915, Page 4

DEVONPORT AFFAIRS.

■*- RESIGNATION OF ENGINEER. The Devonport Borough Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor, Mr. A. M. Pickford, and Messrs. J. Henderson, P. W. McCallum. W. K. Howitt, J. A. Wilson, T. Lamont, and F. L. Armitage. The council decided to write to the Auckland Gas Company inviting the company to submit proposals with a view to making a reduction in the price of gas at Devonport. The Stanley Bay Ratepayers' Association wrote directing attention to the numerous hedges overhanging the borough footpaths, and suggesting that the by-laws in this connection be put into operation. The matter was referred to the engineer, with power to act. Mr. E. O. Clayton wrote forwarding his resignation as borough engineer, in view of his appointment to the position of borough engineer at New Plymouth. The council accepted the resignation, and passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Clayton for his past services. The town clerk stated that since the inauguration of the water-meter scheme, 492 meters had been installed. He pointed out that, in future, occupiers of properties not provided with a water-meter would be charged a minimum of £2 per annum, instead of £1. The Mayor mentioned that more applications for meters should come forward. The Streets and Works Committee recommended that no further permits be granted for the erection of sheds at Narrow Neck. It was considered that the Bulwer Street formation should be included in the new road improvement scheme. The committee recommended that a number of improvements be made to Alison Avenue, and that facilities be provided for the disposal of storm water. It was suggested that the water-channel be deepened. The recommendations were adopted. A verbal report was submitted by Mr. Henderson that a visit of inspection had been made to the Narrow Neck camp. The council had provided the camp authorities with scoria, and the whole surroundings' of the camp were satisfaci tor v.

Several letters were received from residents complaining of the state of the reads in various parts of the borough, and of the inconvenience caused by storm water. The letters were referred to the engineer.