NORTHCOTE BOROUGH,

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17881, 8 September 1921, Page 7

NORTHCOTE BOROUGH,

The Northcote Borough Council met last evening. The Mayor, Mr. W. E Richardeon, presided, and there were also present: Messrs. J. B. Tcnar. A- Parrish, A- Hurley, W. H. Barnes, W. C. Smith, A. W. Sniitn, O. R. Brinsden, W. K. A. Stewart, and F. O. Devlin.

The waterworks engineer reported that 1.3oo.(j00 gallons of water had been used in North-ote during August, while 1,520,000 gallons had been supplied to the Takapuna borough. The level of Lake Takapuna was 8 feet inches above sea level. The following wo ks and allocations were £100 for improving the formation of Belle Vue Road; £60 for a footpath 3ft. wde on Sulrh r Beach; £35 for worksjop extension; £48 for Onewa footpath- £7 10s for Queen Street western footpath," 2i ihains. from Onewa Road; the completion <f he formation of the eastern, footpath in Ric'mond Avenue, from Milton Road. The Reserves Committee reported that shrubs donated by Mr. M. Walsh had been planted m the reserve near the wharf. MrW. M. Jacks was also thanked for shrubs planted m the Point Domain. The palms donated by Mr. Cement I* Wragge had been planted in the nursery and would be planted out ia May next.' Seven building pewits were granted covering a total expenditu-o of £2500. An application to build a shed with pinns insignia timber was refusedThe attention of the Department of Agriculture is to be directed to the considerable Quant : ty of goise in bl-orn in the borough, in the back portion. Mr. E. J. Fraser intimated that another motor 'bus would be added to the present service in about three (months. The Town Cerk was instructed to take steps to have f s"d, this being alWed to be from motor omitting to furnish the starting places and t : mee. The Reserves Committee was requested to recommend what steps should be taken, to assist in the purchase of land for ari additional entrance to Kanri Gully Scenic Reservo from Gladstone Road.