MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10479, 15 October 1912, Page 5

MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the above was held last evening. Present: Mr Beckett (Mayor), Crs. Ingle, Wilde, Lewis, Hilton, Sutcliffe, and Read. The Mayor stated that he had interviewed the Railway Manager' at Wanganui on the question of water / for engines and suggested.that the Council should put in a six-inch main at a cost of, about £soff, the Railway to pay half the cost. The interest on the other half could be easily paid and a good profit derived by selling water to others who 5 would require it in that direction- , Cr. Read said it was a good suggestion, and the:Council wonld hedoing the correct thing in laying a 5 six-inch pipe to the station, hut he strongly objected ..giving facilities’ to those outsidegthe. borough, .as by doing so those residents would ; never want to come in to the borough. Those residents had been, given the opportunity before of coming in. The Mayor said if they sold them water and gas they would be jfeur better not to have them in the borough, as that particular road was a bad one to keep up and the County Council would be only too pleased to get it off their hands. The Council decided to consider the putting down of a six-inch main later. CORRESPONDENCE.

From Mr Collins, on behalf of ten owners of land contiguous to the Tutaenui stream, who allege that they are injuriously affected by the waterworks dam retaining the main, source of the stream thereby diminishing the flow of water, that they were promised a considerable time ago ' that the Council would obtain a report upon their request for a supply of water from the main, but the matter has got no further despite several reminders. The Mayor said he had suggested that the Council should put in three troughs and that would give the settlersall the water they required. The matter was left for the Mayor to arrange with Mr Collins. From G. S. Hutchinson, applying for position 1 of poundkeeper. From Marton Junction Band, thanking Council for subsidy, and stating that the Band proposes toplay in the-Park every third week, in the month; also offering to play at the opening of the swimming baths. —Services accepted.

From Agricultural Department Inspector, directing attention togrowth of gorse and sweetbriar on reserves in Russell Street- and Wellington Road. —Works Committee to attend.

Prom Health Department, Wellington, stating that fancy cowls should not be used invent pipes. The most efficient protection for the top of both main* terminal, and other vents is the simple wire cage. This prevents birds from nesting in the top of the pipe and allows an unimpeded escape of the gases. It is also a cheaper fitting. The Department understands that a nutnber of houses haye been connected and the drains covered in Without having first been submitted to a proper test. It was suggested that Inspector Wilson should finally approve and generally supervise the putting in of sanitary work on the borough.— The Mayor explained that there was only one drain put in without being tested. —Report received. Prom T, H. Battle, architect* Wanganui, enclosing particulars and cost of water chute, e>c., for baths and estimating ,the same at £l4 4s lOd.

Prom Bank New Zealand, Marton, stating that before the Council can enter upon the work of financing ratepayers to make drainage connections xii the manner proposed, it must obtain proper authorisation of a loan for the purpose. This means going through all the formalities necessary for the raising of a special loan under the Local Bodies Loans Act, 1908. Upon the authority being granted by the ratepayers the Bank would he In a position to consider the Council’s proposals. GAS REPORT. The gas report showed receipts of £BO6 9s, and expenditure of £360 3s sd. During *this month 789,200 cubic feet of gas was manufactured, 630,800 feet was consumed by subscribers, and 48,400 in, street lighting. During the mouth fittings £75 and gas 'extensions £SO had been installed.

RESOLUTIONS. That Mr P. Beningfield’s application be accepted for caretaker of swimming baths, his duty to commence on Wednesday, November 6th. That : the Council will advance ratepayers who are unable to pay the cost of laying sewerage to then* buildings up ■to £2O repayable in instalments at the rate of £5 per year for a term of four years with interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum. That two lifebuoys be secured for swimming bath. That the action of the; Works Committee in procuring a road grader be confirmed.

That no charge be made for use of hall for recent Dickson Benefit Concork

The resignation of J. Patterson was accepted with regret and it was resolved to give him a bonus of £5 in recognition of faithful services to the borough.