CITY COUNCIL

Southland Times, Issue 22813, 12 February 1936, Page 4

CITY COUNCIL

ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES The ordinary meeting of the Invercargill City Council was held last evening. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr John Miller) and Councillors J. M. Grieve, H. Ritchie, J. H. Tattersfield, W. G. Tait, A. Scott, A. J. Service, E. J. McLauchlan, G. E. T. Dorman, J. R. Hanan, A. W. Jones, G. J. Reed and W. M. C. Denham. The clauses of public interest in the reports of committees as adopted by the council were as follows:— Works. Kingswell Creek: Recommend that the South Invercargill Borough be granted permission to straighten Kingswell Creek in this council’s Section 72, at the corner of Moulson street and Cemetery Road, Tisbury; the work to be done to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Baths. Swimming Titles.—Recommend that the Town Clerk forward a letter of congratulation to the Southland holders of New Zealand swimming titles. School Classes, Extra Assistance.— Recommend that applications be invited by advertisement for the position of extra girl in the office for approximately six to eight weeks at 15/- a week, and that the chaiiman, Town Clerk and baths superintendent be authorized to make the appointment. Finance. Salaries and Wages.—The committee has under consideration the question of salaries and wages, the matter of dealing with anomalies and the petition from subsidized workers, in which application is made for an increase in pay.