BOROUGH AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 384, 16 March 1937, Page 4

BOROUGH AFFAIRS.

COUNCIL REPORTS. Gleanings From the Monthly Meeting. TRAFFIC BREACHES. The borough inspector, Mr A. E. Sayers, reported to the meeting ot the Sti'atford Borough Council last night that during February 10 motorists were stopped re faulty headlights; two were warned re speed regulations; eight were warned for stopping on intersections; one stopping on Wrong side of road; and seven children were dealt with for riding cycles on the. footpath. WORK ON THE: ROADS. The metalling and grouting work for the season has been completed, and a Mart made with topdressing,

reported the boiough foreman, Mr R. Richards. Ariel Street from Regan Street to Seyton Street and Lear Street from the railway line to Ariel Street were done during the month. Wet weather had slowed up the work considerably.

BUILDING TRADE BRISK. Building permits issued in February were for concrete shop, £1250; windows, £l5; residence, £650; concrete’store, £4300; residence, £840; iron and wood workshop, £487; j total £7542. ■LICENSE FEES. i During the month the following : license tees were collected: Heavy i traffic, £43/7/11; under health, I £6/12/6; building permits, £2l/10/-; ex. iwater buildings, £4/17/6; draini age, £7; inspection fees, 15/-; dan- ■ gerous goods, £4; total, £BB/2/11. |MEAT OF GOOD QUALITY. ! The average age of the cattle | killed at the abattoirs during February was five years, and the Quality i was still good, stated the manager, Mr R. Jenkins. The stock slaughtered

,comprised: 132 cows,, 37 heifers, 3 calves, 257 sheep, 18 lambs and 53 pigs. LIBRARY. I 7|ie librarian (Mr C. S. Killy) rej ported that 2455 books were itsu d I during February, and 40 new books i were, added. The total subscribers I numibereed 269 and 'the sum of j £25/3/3 Was received in subscripj tions. I ’ {CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. [ No cases of infectious and notifiable diseases have been reported in ' the borough fon the past 12 months. •SELF-DENIAL STREET DAY. Permission was granted to th- Salvation Army to hold a self-denial street day on October 22. STRAY STOCK. The ranger, Mr H. Dixon, reported that no stock was impounded during the past month. AERODROME .TOPDRESSING. The farm committee reported tha* the Public Works Depan. toipdrcssing the aerodrome.

ELECTRICAL INTERRUPTIONS. The bulk supply has been maintained at a reasonably good level during the month, reported the electrical inspector, Mr A. E. Pollock. There were several minor interruptions during the latter end of the month.. ; but these were ur avoidable owing to trouble developing on the power board lines. NEW WAITER MAING. New water mains have been completed in Miranda Street from Regan Street to Fenton 'Street; Romeo Street from Miranda Street to Hamlet Street and F'enton Street from Miranda Street to the four-inch main from Broadway. A start lias been macle with the Portia Street section from Romeo Street to Opunake Road. i AH mains will'have been renewed in i accordance with the new scheme. ! The total distance of new mains will be about five miles. • BRIDGE STRENGTHENED. I Kahouri Str. am bridge, on Mountain Ro-ad near the‘borough abattoirs ;has been strengthened and was now lopen to all traffic again, adviseu the district highways council. FIRE HOSE “13LCW OUTS.” Several lengths of recently purchased hose used by the Stratford Fire Brigade in practice work have • “blown out” in the past few weeks jand the council has decided to reI quest replacement by the suppliers.