BOROUGH BUSINESS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13105, 13 November 1935, Page 3

BOROUGH BUSINESS.

THE MONTHLY MEETING. BRAKES AND LIGHTS TEST. The Transport Department wrote to the Borough Council on Monday requesting returns showing the results of the recent check-up on brakes and lights. It was decided to advise them that the Borough did not have an inspection and that the garages had carried out the tests. Messrs Adams and Tinney wrote on behalf of a client as follows: ‘‘On behalf of the trustees of the* will of the late Timothy Cotter, we beg to apply to the Pahiatua Borough Council to have the estate s freehold property containing nine acres more or less, being Lot II on Deposited Plan Number 698, being part Section 16 Block VIII Mangaha o Survey District, placed on the Urban Far n Lands list for the Borough. ‘ The property has no buildings on it except a small milking shed and is used exclusively for farming purposes.” The application was granted. Cr. J. E. Murphy said he thought this should be general as it was a case where the Borough could save the public money without loss to themselves.

The Town Clerk pointed out that the Act stated that application must be made. In answer to a letter forwarded to the stationmaster at Pahiatua re refund on railage on lime used on the Recreation ground, the following letter was received: “In reply to your letter re lime railage, I have to advise you that the department replied as follows: ‘ln the circumstances it is regretted that free railage cannot be approved as regulation provides that lime must be for bona fide farm lands.’ ”

Building peimits totalling £550 were granted. Permission to be connected up with water and drainage subject to the Borough by-laws being complied with was granted Messrs J. Murdoch and G. An cell. The Mayor was appointed representative to attend a meeting of Borough, and County representatives at Mastertor. next month in relation to heavy traffic license fees.

PICTURES ON CHRISTMAS DAY. The manager of the King's Theatre, Pahiatua (Air C. Smith) wrote asking permission to hold pictures on Christmas Day as follows: “I herewith beg to make application to your Council for permission to screen picture programmes at the Kiug’s Theatre, Pahiatua, on Christinas Day.

“May L take tiie liberty to point out that the majority of towns throughout New Zealand now hold Christmas Day screenings. “A case in point: At the last meeting of the Master ton Borough Council a similar application was made by the picture interests in that town. The Council saw no objection to the granting of the application. Unlike Good Friday they considered Christmas Day a day of rejoicing.

“If necessary a programme suitable to the occasion could be arranged. “Trusting this application will receive your Council’s favourable consideration."

The Mayor said it largely depended on the nature of the picture. Others agreed that if the' picture was suitable it would be alright. Cr. J. E. Murphy moved that, subject to the picture l being put before the Council for their approval, permission granted.—Carried.

Crs. \V. T. Brown. \Y. A. Carthew and J. Sturton were appointed a committee to deal with this, with power to grant permission.

Airs Annie Upston wrote requesting the l tarring of the footpath to her home as follows: “I have been informed by Borough workmen that it is now the season for the tar-sealing of the footpaths. As I have lived in the same locality for over thirty years and paid rates for that period, I consider it is nearly time I was favoured with a footpath that could bo used night or day. It is over four years since Air Wilson looked at it and had it sprinkled with metal with the promise of tar-sealing in the near future. which never eventuated. Hoping this letter will be put before the meeting, and oblige.’’ The Alayor explained that the footpath had been cleaned and metalled last autumn but was liung over by a macrocarpn hedge and they liad not thought it any use tarsealing while the trees were there. Tt. was referred to the Works Committee with power to act. SCHOOL NEED USE OF RFC. The headmaster of the Pahiatua District High School applied for the use of the Recreation Ground for the school sports, asking that a track of a straight 100 yards and an oval 440 yards be cut. The Recreation Committee was instructed to put the ground in order. OVERSEER’S REPORT. The overseer. Air T. Clarke, reported to the meeting as follows: “Both septic tanks have been cleaned out. eight days being spent on the job. The roadway at foot of Tui Street lias been fenced off and also at the end of Tarar.ia Street. The path at the lower end of Taral'ua Street has been chipped and cleaned. A blocked sewer in Cambridge Street has been cleaned. Nine chains and 12 feet of new fencing has been completed and the old fence removed. The grader has been at work on streets. Patching has been done in Mangahao Road, Princess Street, Alain Street and Tui Street. Two drays have been employed at the Recreation Ground for the greater part of the month. The reservoir has been inspected and the pans cleaned. “Recommendations: Another 2o planks Sin. by 3in. will be 1 required for bridges in 14ft. and 1811. lengths.’

With regard to the collecting of coal ash from householders, the Mayor said it had been found that each collection of rubbish cost the Borough £5 15s. He said he himself had no trouble disposing ot coal ash as lie put it on his paths. Cr. Carthew suggested a quarterIv collection. Ho said it was a service the Borough should offer as there was considerable danger ot grass fires and even to property when the ashes wore merely thrown in a heap. If there was a collection the people would have tins or drums. He moved that a quarterly collection he taken up. Cr. Watts seconded this. Others thought that householders could dig a hole and bury it. The .motion was lost on the voices. BATHS C BEAN ED. Cr. W. T. Brown reported for the Recreation Committee. The baths, lie said, had been properly cleaned and Clucks cemented. This had been a bigger job than anticipated as the earthquake damage had been extensive. I’he fungus on the walls and the bottom had been scraped off and the filter was being cleaned. It was a irecommendation of the committee that the filter be replaced with pumice. A telegram was received from the Hon. Sir* Alfred Ransom as under: “I have approved recommendation that Sections 77 and 78 Paliiatua Village Settlement, Block W.IIL Alangahao Survey District !u» reserved for Cemetery purposes and bo vested in trust in the Pahiatua Borough Council without charge should the lessee's interest he purchased by the Council and the lease surrendered.” The Alayor explained that this saved considerable money and the freehold was now granted without any tiroublo.

Crs. W. T. Brown. W A. C:.rthew and J. Sturton were appointed a committee to bring forward recommendations for by-laws governing signs, show cases, .footpath displays, etc. Cr. Watts enquired if there was any by-law re the clearing up of a section after a tire. There was, he said, a place in Pahiatua in a very disgraceful state. Accounts amounting to U 142 Is 11<1 were passed for payment.