TAIHAPE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Taihape Daily Times, 16 February 1918, Page 4

TAIHAPE BOROUGH COUNCIL

The orianaiy monthly meeting, ofi the Oouncii \vus neia lu-si mgnt. sent: Jtiis vvwrsnip tue Mayor (A. L» Arrowsnutn;, Crb. jouiiu, Champion, Wrightson, Dasnwood and Turnbull.

A . letter was received from the

EaufjitiKei A. ana jf # ii*suciation, asking ior permission to use the Recrea* tion Grounds for the annual Show, and authority to make a charge.—? Granted on usual conditions.

Mr. Swedlund applied for permisn sipn to show pictures on Good Fri* day 7 .—Granted. ;) ' ; ' v;:: ' v ' yloa '■'""

A letter was received from Gibbs and Co., asking for transfer 'of proper* ty to Taihape Motors approved.

jMr; Bason' wrote, pointing" out that the light at corner of street near Pound was blocked by willows—Re«. ferred to Electric Light and Waterworks Committee.

The Works Committee's Report amended was adopted as follows: That the question of a tar sprayer be referred back to the Works Committee for data as to cost and style of machine, etc. Report having authorised the foreman of works to extjfebd the two culverts into the tunnel opposite the Tiki Brewery, with totara> timber, as the cost of this work will be £5 10s, as against £l7 10s, to do the work in concrete, and the life of the totara culvert is calculated at not less than 20 years. Report having leased that part of the Borough section la Kuku Street on which the cottage stands, to Mr. Edwards at 8s per week, for six months, and have received six months rent in advance. The understanding is that Mr. Edwards takes the cottage as it stands. Recommend that the section be surveyed into two parts, and the lease sold by public auction. Possession of the part adjoining the Rangitikel Sawmillers' Association's property to be given as soon as possible and the other part leased by Mr. Edwards as soon as possible. The upset rent was fixed at £ls per annum for each, the term to be for 21 yeHrs, with compensation for improvements at end of term.

The Electric Light and Waterworks Committee reported having received a request from the Taihape Volunteer Fire Brigade for the extension of the water mains to the centre of the Oval Domain, and the use of the town supply for demonstration purposes during the Easter holidays. As 'tho; Brigade and its friends are all necessary labour, fyour committee has authorised the extension asked for, and would recommend that permission to use the water as "requested be granted. Report that the Council has been ready since 31st January to' connect up the railway premises with, the electric light supply, and recom* mend that the proprietor of the refreshment rooms be notified that he must forthwith, make arrangements to be connected direct to the Council's mains, if he is desirous~of obtaining an electric light supply, and pay for same through a meter at the current rate for ordinary consumers.—Adopted.

The Finance Committee reported as follows:—That Mr. Clarkson be informed that he is liable for full water rates on lots 6/9 of sec 1, blk XIX,, under the provisions of sec. 83 of the M.C. Act 1908, and that the amount' owing for 1916-17 rates must be paid forthwith. That Mr. Botfield's petition for remission of rates amounting to 16/10 be granted under the provisions of sec 69 (1) of the Rating Act 1908. That an application from an ex-resident of the town for a rebate, on account of water meter and electric light charges be not granted. Miss Aldridge be granted further leave until March Ist next without pay. That the sum of £S 10s received' as the Council's proportion of the gate takings at the Rangitikei A. and P Association's Show held in February last be handed over to the Patriotic Committee for general purposes.' —Adopted.

Cr. Champion brought up the ques* tion of borough by-laws and their enforcement, instancing the danger to cuiMien of driving horses in ths streets

Cr. Wrightson said the question of thj bylaws was a very big one. Tie was afraid the drafting of comprehensive and effective by-laws was quite beyond the Council; it was no good for laymen to undertake it. It would be best for the Council to place the whole matter in the hands of a firm of solicitors expert in such matters. The time was fast aproachinff when Taihape would have to face the position.

The Mayor agreed that the drawing Up of by-laws was a matter for experts, and that sooner or later something would have to be done. Considerable discussion took place on the naming of the borough strMtS, which is reported in Column. The Council then adjourned.