GORE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Southland Times, Issue 19394, 7 November 1924, Page 7

GORE BOROUGH COUNCIL

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. (From our Correspondent) The fortnightly meeting of the Gore Borough Council was attended by his Worship the Mayor (Mr D. L. Popplewell), and Crs Baldey, Tutty, Lyttle, Bennett, Thomson, Fleming, Potts, Shelton, Sim, Brownlie, and Wallis. J. E. Watson and Co., Ltd., wrote regarding the dumping of seeds on the Railway Esplanade complained of by Mrs McDougall. Arrangements had been made to discontinue the practice. The District Engineer of Railways wrote similarly.—Receved. A crcular memorandum was received from the Health Department containing regulations passed recently under the Health Act, 1920. —Received. G. Whittingham wrote stating that he wished to erect a boundary fence between Section 3, Block XXIV (freehold) and Section 2, Block XXIV (owned by the Borough). He would like it to be of posts and rails and corrugated iron, some two chains long. The fence would enclose his backyard, and the one specified would give the most privacy. He had most of the posts, and some dozen sheets of iron, which he would give gratis towards the erection of the fence. If the Council would pay half the cost of the balance, he would consider it a favour.—Referred to the Works Committee, with power to act. The secretary of the Gore Croquet Club wrote stating that within the last few weeks on two separate occasions in the day-time, a cow came through the Ardwick street gateway by the Soldiers’ Memorial, but fortunately the greenkeeper was present on both occasions, and prevented the animal from stampeding across the croquet green, no great harm being done. When the lawn was first laid down there was a protecting wire fence from Ardwick street to Fairfield street, but that had since been removed by the Borough, and so far no adequate protection had been put in its place. It would, therefore, be readily understood that the Club felt that something should be done to make its grounds safe from trespassing stock. The writer suggested that the present gateways should be altered by putting in a small iron self-closing gate at each of the four entrances.—Referred to the Reserves Committee, with power to act. On behalf of the Barnardo Committee, permission was applied for to have the annual street stall and collection for the Barnardo Homes on Saturday, November B. Granted. A. J. Clearwater applied for a light at the north end of Afton street. He also drew the Council’s attention to the neglected state of the street.—Referred to the Lighting Committee for a report. The secretary of the Southland League advised that the next quarterly meeting of the League would be held in Invercargill on November 20.—Received. Electric light applications were granted on the usual conditions to the following: — A. L. Truster, Stratford street; A. P. Staples, Main street; Jas. Hoffman, Main street; A. Leadbetter, Pomona street. W. Scott, electrical engineer, reported that six new light and power consumers had been connected. The light extension in Park street had been completed. The potential transformers and fuses had been connected at the Gore sub-station, and were ready for test. He had arranged with the Power Board’s engineer for the test to be carried out at Mat aura next Sunday, and Gore the following Sunday.—The report was adopted. W. C. Moore, abattoir manager, reported that during October 122 cattle, 7 pigs, and 293 sheep had been killed. Three cattle were partially condemned.—Adopted. P. Kelly, poundkeeker, reported that 1859 sheep and 249 cattle had passed through the saleyards. Collections amounted to £3l 13/3. Six cattle were seized for wandering, but were released on the road to the pound. One cow was sold at the found. Three notices were served to persons to cut broom and gorse.—Adopted. The Works Committee recommended that the necessary permission be given to the Gore Saleyards Co. to put a drain across Talbot street and Railway Esplanade, the work to be carried out under the supervision of the foreman of works, and the street .to be put in a proper state afterwards.—Adopted. The Lighting Committee recommended that the price for erecting fire alarm boxes at places suggested by the engineer was too high, and suggested instead that notices be erected outside residences with a night telephone connection with the fire station; that all fire-plugs be painted white, so that they could easily be seen on a dark night; that the telephone between the fire station and the power-house be reinstated, extended, and put in order; also that a new water gauge be obtained.—Adopted. The Lighting Committee also recommended that Mr McCartney’s application for a light in Ashton street was not warranted; that it had no recommendation to make in connection with the water supply in Hamilton street, as the estimated cost was too high for the service to be rendered.—Adopted, the Hamilton street water supply to be reconsidered when any future water extensions are being made.