ONEHUNGA AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18519, 2 October 1923, Page 9

ONEHUNGA AFFAIRS.

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING.

The Onehunga Borough Council met last evening, the Mayor, Mr. J. E. Cowell, presiding over a full attendance.

: The monthly report: from the assistant medical -officer' of health on the water drawn i from.; the ; ; council's filters showed that the purity of > the water was still maintained at a very satisfactory standard. 'A letter from the manager of the Tramways Department of the City Council stated that the work of duplicating the tramlines would be commenced: at the Royal Oak on: October 15. ;It is expected that the work will be completed in about six months. ; K :.^-->- : ; "Vv •■'•■■ '..'■■■-.■'■-

The National Bank of New Zealand wrote stating that it was intended shortly to erect new premises in Queen Street, and asking for an extension of the lease of the present premises- in the council buildings. It was. decided to. extend the lease; for six months. '.■'."■.-,-■■ ■■■■.•,'■■•:-"■'^-^'—^v--:.:-'^-

It was resolved to invite Mr. Farrell to convene a meeting of the residents of the. Beresford Park area for. the; purpose of discussing with the. Mayor ana the engineer .the proposals for. the drainage ot that area. ~ ''•'<■■. :'.'::,/;'.. "• V A tender by Mr.: J. Mclnlyrefor the reboring of liners for the engines at ; the pumping station was accepted. ' , '• -