NEW LYNN AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18046, 22 March 1922, Page 5

NEW LYNN AFFAIRS.

The New Lynn Town Beard met oa Monday. Mr. G. Lawson presided, and there were abo present: Messrs. S, Sampeon. E. Stacey, R. Wright and F, Roberts. Tho board's solicitor notified that the purchase by the board of what is known » tha Triangle Reserve, had beta completed. A resident wrote complaining of the gorwi in Cardwell Street and vicinity, Tn« writer considered that the property owners concerned ehould be. compelled to clear their properties. The inspector was asked to deal with the matter, -_♦.;„ The supervisor recommended that certain drainage workn be undertaken to facihta e The carrying of etorm. water. Aa a fairly large sum of money is 'Evolved m the scheme submitted, it wee decided to discuss the matter fully at a special meeting alter the board had viewed tho IcciliUe*. It was reported that r loo chains of water pipes had been 'laid, and other work m connection with the water reticulation scheme was proceeding satisfactorily. A .report by i medical officer and tho supervisor was received, regarding matters,, dealing wwa With generally and natutatwn in p*j*Krnar The doctor ntrongly cproemued the method of tho disposal of nightsoil m the thickly populated part of the township. It was recommended that a system of collection of nightsoil be adopted in the me*?*™, 6 until a permanent system wm established, rwrallv speak rag. t was found that mothW could be diecovered which would lead o to harbouring of rats. The rapennsor to pr«P»w a rsporiott (k removal of nightsoil.