BOROUGH COUNCILS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17497, 15 June 1920, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

MOUNT EDEN. ; ; The Mount Eden Borough Council mat list evening. The Mayer, Mr. 0. Hudson, presided, and Che-?. were *!« *)roMn'.': Messrs. J. \V. Shackleford, E. H". Cotier, J. P. flcolon. L. Jcl!. J. M. M»»lTiii*. Eammill. G. L. Taylor. T. T. Garland. T. McN'ab, A. &J. Brvden and W. Wco!!?y. The Street* Committee recommended that two cs'-es ct th Dominion fiotd terminus ' used in connection with the; drain*?* .aysten: should bo connected. It was explained that cbr of 'he eaves was provided with an overflow pipe to the sewer, but tec other was not. Aff«r various eiursjesticns n;cl been discussed, it was derided, to refer tho mutter back to the committee with power to. act in regard to tho provision of ri.terbeds f* a temporary measure. A reply from 'the tramway* cepartnicut tv a request that on Sunday nights, all I tramcara should be" run to tha Uminuj and not to the section only, . stated that a new Sunday time-table. was in course 01 arrangement, and the request would bo considered. Tha letter was received, and .at the same time it was decided to write asxtng .hat the practice- of section, cats ivtr-ruunin? the Valley Read fto'T) and carrying psi3en --ers beyond should be discontinued. Fifty-air applicunta for consent to the transfer of properties.' wiihin the- borousa wore approved. ~,... ... The City Council clerical dapartir-at reported thai tho peraunf.ru line K» Stokes Road YtfW being, extended ..W tie rcrn-r o Mount 8 Eden Roid. The .nutation ™. 3 raised whether the City Cf.nnoil JM mitiw- - ing to supply consumers wii.'m the 'f.rou.'.i. i"Vlrch case •»». future, policy on tho par of the council might be affected. .It was • decided to write asking for furtner information- ,; MOtfNT ALBERT. . The Mount Albert Borough Council met last evening. There vera vmnu (V Mayor, Met T. B. Clay, and Messrs. J. 1 Chirk V. ,T. Harrison, K. b, Ml™*' H. A. I Miles .1. ViSSwtolß A. M. Wilson, and | A A'. Rose. Mr. Rose, who was resent returned unopposed to the position in toe council rendered vacant by a-.r ; It*, 1.. Ansoll'« resignation, made the usual declaration, and was welcomed if the Mayor. \ tetter was received from the Hon. L. .1 Pa'r in reply to representation; oy the council urging th*. need for the .'rectum lot »n overhead bridge across the railway !at Kingsland. Mr Parr stated .hat the council'- request had been placed before the Minister for Railways, and on receipt of a reply he would communicate further on the matter. ■ _ . , A resolution passed by the Stratford ItorouEh Council, in favour of roaUufi Saturday afternoon a universal hali-noliday throughout the Dominion was unanimously approved. Passed by .the Hawera. A resolution passed by the Bawer* Borough Council, urging ,the immediate remnva' of the Custom* duty on children« footwear, was classed hy the Mayor is. a matter for Parliament, and not for Municipal politics. The letter was received- ! The report of the . build. inspector ttinwAi that 'rem April 1 to June 1? permits ha.d been grautea for the , erection api' Juration of building;* to the value of <• 14.895. . ■ ONKHUXGA. , The Oneluins* Borough Council met Ifcst evening. There were present- *»« Mayor, Mr J- Park, Eld Meesrs. J, Steipe. VS. JoJw. C. E. Ooodf. \Y. J, BawMt, J. Lloyd, and H. J. D«*e». . ■ _....„ On Hie recommendation oi the rißanc" Committee, tha enffincer was »n«p}«M-:» proceed as quickly as possible with toaqmg matters and to forthwith engage men to move and relay water-mains on the MBd*?* road rcute. , , I It was decided to erect notice boards at the*comet of Queen and Grey Streets. yarninß motorists to go <i!ow, owing to art infant school Jiaving been opened in the Presbyterian School hall. . „ .■ A petition tram ratepayers ip Sprite Street asking tint repairs be carric-d put in that thoroughfare was referred to trie ? TCmpUin"^.'rdin S the.lichting on the Soddon Memorial was received, On Mr. Bassett's "suggestion it was djcided to asa thj City Coun-i! to tight the memorial wita elecjiicftr from the tramway system.