AT THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 77, 18 March 1913, Page 4

AT THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Fortnightly Meeting. There wer<; present at the meeting of the Borough ',ouncil on Wedneslay night—The Mayor (Mr C. K. Lawrie), Crs Hamilton, Pollock, Johns, Kennelly, Comne and Berriman. WATERWORKS. The water engiucer reported having lumped 526,500 gallons of water f"r the month ending Match Bth, 1913, also that the following mains been exteided: - West-street 2 0 feet, lirrris-street 'Jackson's c-jruer) 528 feet; 18 new met?rs ha*, lesn placed in p sitirr., and 13 new strvices had oee ■ laid to the ft:ce line The f»nce around the powerhouse les.rve wuld tc ;ed within <■ Li-col a cay or two. UiC coKe crusher was ntw in ute. Ihe pipe in No 1 bo:e had btei raided, which no-v eraMes the wate in tnt well I- ris- .o a heu,i.<. of 6 teet fr> m f:mp Ihe '.ho e had now been conrecte"' with the powerhouse, but owing to din of machinery wntn working it could not be diatinctly he rd; he reccmmended that a proper box be built a-ound ths 'phone to deaden the sourd ot macnitiery. He had had s veral applic*tions from reiHenti outside the water area tn supplv them with water in small quattitles, same to be carted f om the mains by them, and would be glad if the Council wouli fix rate for name.

It was d cidSd to e close the 'phone at power hous as suggested. Cr Johns asked wtat price was bei g charged to cutsidera for making connections. He was of ihe opinion they should only be charged the exact cost. —Referred to the engineer ta report. It was decidtd to ehasge residents outside the area requiring water in small quantities 2s 6d per 1000 gallons. Cr Comrie asked what ergine drivers who got the water from the troueh should be charged. Du'ing the discussion the Mayor expr ased tbe opinion that they should prohibit traction engines irom using the main street, say, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Cr Pollock: That's a gool move. Cr Johns: Where are you going to put them, on to the soft roa^s? Cr Comrie: You'll have the farmers on to you. Cr Comrie moved that a clarge of Is be made to traction engines filling up their tanks, or that annual hcers.s be issued for 10a. Cr Johns seconded the resolution, which was carried. WATER ANALYSIS.

J. Pond, late Government analyst, forwarded analysis of water. The report nn No. 1 bote Btates: "lhis is a gcod water, ltd chief defects bei.g rather a high per:entage in nitrates and phosphates, al-o in tne hardness. At the sane time th 3 chlorine is equal with the other sonnies, whilst the ammonias ard oxveen abso'bed sre low. Much will depend on the quantity availed le irom this supply." From the spring: This is a very good sample of potalie water and slightly superior to other samples in regard to the nitrates. Much, however, will depend upon its character in the autumn months and winter raiDS.

From the mains: Thiß is a good water, the cnly matter for question being tne rather high p : rcentaae of nitrates As I have remarked in regard to the ether samples tha points affec.irig the purity of water from streams is sufficient flow in autumn and tie necessity or otherwise of filtration in the heavy winter rains. FIKE BRIGADE. Cr Kennelly reported that the Fire Brigade Committee had decided to adept the rules. Through a misund rs anding no balance-she c t had been forthcoming. A deputation from the Brigade waited on tha Corrmittee. They explained that the Brigade wanted the Council to take over everything.—lt was decided to refer the report back to the Committee, pending receipt of the balance-sheet. THE QUARRY. The foreman report; d that as far as he cculd see only about 400 yards of spawls had been takeu out since the last meeting.

The Mayor moved, That the Quarry Committee be m powered to pay the extractors £'loo it they found a bondsaa.-i. Cr Johr.s seio dtd the resolution, which was carried. TELEGRAPH POST-. Cr Poll', ck moved, That the Depattment be asked to move the telegraph posts on Victona-3treet. Seconded by Cr Comrie and carried.

VICTORIA-SIREET. Cr Kfnnf lly drew attention to the bad state of the eastern end of Victoria-street. —lt was decided that the foreman attend to the filling as soon as poesibl?. HICKEY'S CORNER. The foreman suggested extending the cul-eit at Hickey'a corr.tr. —lt was decided to have the matter in the foreman's hands. ' A ROAD WANTED.

Mr A. P. Daysh wrote complaining that though he had purchased a property from Mr Berriman he was still suffering from ttie inconvenience of no road. Mr Berriman had undertaken to construct and de licate a toad, and the Council held an agreement to tr.is effect. He asked the Cou.cil to take immediate action

Cr Berriman said the read was under construction, and tor Daysh had access through his property. Decided to refer the matter to the Works Cummittee. REMOVAL OF NiGHT SOIL. One tender was received a id was referrtd to the committee set up to deal w'th the matter. WHEEL TRAFFIC BY-LAWS. Douglas Brtis. wrote criticising the wheel traffic by-laws, which they called "ridiculous " Cr Pulluck consid red there was ro m for criticism. He thought they were insisting cn too wice tyres. Hi moved, lhat Crs Johns, Hamilton and the mover be a committee to go into the matter. Cr Kennelly second d the resolution, which was supported by Cr Comrie and carii- d. Cr Johns said the Council had to be very careful in winter. They might set over the trouble of soft roads by specifying smaller loads in the winter.

'lhe Major considered it was a most sensible suggestion.

Cr Ke> nelly thought that the bylaws as to width of tyres shoull only be enforced during the '"inter months.

MOTOK BIKE REGISTRAIION. The clerk stated there was nothing in the by-laws for the registration of motor cycles or motor cars. A man came in to regieter a motor cycle that day. The Mayor: Did you take the fee? The clerk: No; worse luck x couldn't. The clerk was instructed to obtain particulars aa to fees frrm Auckland BUILDING PERMIiS. Building permits were granted to T. K. Bradbury for house; to E. Smith 'or a hou»e fo' R. Blake; B. Foy for house. IiOKRESPONDENCE. District Enigneer New Zealand Railways wrote asking to have the road approach to new railway goadsshed vested in the Council. —Decided to refer the letter back to tha Engineer, it being the Council's opinio i that the road thouid be metalkd the full width, acid it be left to tne Major and Cr Comrie to attei d to Kailway Department wrote stating that the request of tha Council to have the Paeiata creak cleaned out was being enquired into.