INGLEWOOD BOROUGH

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1930, Page 7

INGLEWOOD BOROUGH

TRIBUTES TO MR. E. OLSON • X ’■ WORK ON STREETS AND PATHS. MONTHLY MEETING OF pOUNCIL. Tributes to the late Mr. E. Olson, who had. been town clerk, were paid at the monthly meeting of the Inglewood Borough Council last night. The Mayor, Mr. J. W. Winfield, and Messrs. F. Spurdie, W. H. Armstrong, I. P. Grant, J. Gibbs, B. Larson and C. Hamerten (acting town clerk) were present. An invitation was extended by the Rev. J. N. Thompson to attend a memorial service to Mr. Olson. The Mayor spoke of the death of Mr. Olson as a-great loss to the community and his familiar figure would- be missed. An efficient officer, Mr. Olson had merited the esteem of all. Mr. Winfield was sure all members of the council joined in his expression of deep regret at the untimely death. Mr. F. Spurdie endorsed the sentiments expressed by the Mayor. - r . The council expressed its sympathy with Mr. R. B. Sutton, a member of the council, who was attending the funeral of his father-in-law.

The inspector. (Mr. F. -Swindells) reported that |wo scarlet fever cases had been notified during the quarter. Two old tuberculosis cases had been revisited.

A ' request was received from the Stamp Duties’ Office for the list of halls licensed in the borough for the purpose of exacting amusement tax.The Taranaki Education Board forwarded the following resolution: “That the special rates on the board’s property at Inglewood be paid and the Inglewood Borough Council be informed that the board admits of no liability for general rates.” The matter was referred to the council’s solicitor.

The borough foreman reported that the following, streets had been gravelpatched: Rimu, Brooks, Carrington and Richmond. James Street and Standish Street had been given a coat of screenings from the crusher. The pipes at . the corner of Humphrey' and Richmond streets had been lowered and the corner widened. All the concrete water-tables in the borough had been cleaned. A short length of footpath had been formed in Carrington Street. A set of 18in. pipes had been put inthe big drain .to replace an old bridge in Mr. Nicholls’ paddock. The foreman had not been able to procure the grader from the county council yet, so he would leave the job until after the crushing was finished. The parking place opposite the Bank of New South Wales was ready for use. He suggested that a light be placed on tho second pole from they corner- and that the footpath between. Hinge Bros, and Bathurst Bros, be left until after the crushing was finished. It would be necessary to procure a set of jaws for the crusher to replace the old ones. The reserves and domains had been given a coat of superphosphate. All the drains in Priest’s paddock were finished. The dressing shed at the football ground had been .cleaned and windows had been replaced. The painting had been completed with the exception of the roof and facings. They had planted 200 macrocarpas and 200 Oregon pines in Trimble and Jubilee parks. They had cut 18 cords of firewood from trees and branches removed from the parks. It was suggested that the works committee buy the wood from the reserves committee for boiling bitumen.

The matter of the drain in James Street was left in the hands of the works committee.

In regard to the purchase of wood from the reserves committee, the Mayor pointed put. that all the bitumen work in the borough was now being done by cold methods and at his suggestion it was decided that the reserves committee should dispose of the wood elsewhere.

The report of the electrical engineer stated that the number of units registered at the sub-station for the month was 45,220 and for July of last year 39,860, an increase of 5360. During the month two electric ranges, 26 lighting points and five heating points had' been installed. One of the electric ranges referred to had been installed in the power board’s area. The work on hand- comprised extending the line to Mr. P. Coffin’s house, installing two additional motors in the dairy factory and connecting Somerton’s new building to the mains. With regard to the consumption of electricity at the town hall, the Mayor asked the engineer if the hall was on a flat rate and if the talkies would cause extra consumption. The hall was let at a flat rate, said the engineer, but meters were to be installed to ascertain the amount of electricity now consumed. Mr. Spurdie considered the flat rate of £25 now charged for electric lightng was far too low and he agreed that the installation of meters would be better for the council.