MORRINSVILLE DISTRICT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19254, 17 February 1926, Page 8

MORRINSVILLE DISTRICT.

DEMAND FOR ROAD METAL-,

[BT TELEOBAPK. —OWN CORRESPOND ENI,",] * MORRINSVILfcE, Tuesday, Applications by two firmsi for permission . to instal two petrol tanks under the footpaths in Thames: Street wore received by the Moninsville Borough Council at it# last meeting. The matter was referred to the Works Committee to Ascertain; what course was being adopted by other place*. The clerk reported that ,£IOOO was outstanding .in rate;}. Defaulters' names are to he v snded to the borough solicitor with a vifc,./' to celleciion of the amounts due. The bbrough jsjigifieer reported that it was impossible 1 to obtain any more metal for bitumen owing to the fact that of the local bodies in the Waikato were carrying out extensive road improvements, thus creating an abnormal demand for raw materials, Tho metalling and bitumen penetration has been completed on Hamilton Road and Thames Street, It was decided to dump metal in the offseason 60 as to have sufficient on hand for the bitumen work nex'i summer The council made a grant of £ls toward the expense® of the members of the local fire brigade who will attend the Dun- ' edin demonstration. An application from the Croquet plob for permission to hold a street stall wai refused, the council deciding that it will -'\j not grant any permit for stalls unless for charitable or religious purposes.