PLANTING OF TREES

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1935, Page 8

PLANTING OF TREES

WASTE AREAS IN ELTHAM PARK. DECISION OF BOROUGH COUNCIL. A suggestion to use an area of waste land at the Soldiers’ Memorial Park for the planting of trees was made by Cr. Fake at the monthly meeting _of the Eltham Borough Council last night. Cr. Trask supported the proposal and pointed out that certain of the trees already planted were not of the most suitable type. The Mayor explained that the trees had been received from the ForestryDepartment free of charge. He agreed with the suggestion to plant as large an area possible. . Cr. Trask emphasised the point that he found no fault with the gums already planted, but he objected to the macrocarpas planted amongst the gums. On Cr. Fake’s motion the reserves committee was recommended to plant suitable trees in the waste areas of the reserve. Cr. Lehrke asked why, tenders had not been called for firewood for the tarboiler. x

The Mayor replied that it was not customary to call tenders' for such small requirements. Cr. Lehrke said he understood the quantity was about 10 cords. Would he have an opportunity of speaking on the subject? he asked. The Mayor said Cr. Lehrke could obtain the figures from the office and bring the matter up later if he desired. The Taranaki Rugby Union advised that a match between Taranaki and South Auckland had been allocated to Eltham. The Mayor (Mr. I. J. Bridger) expressed satisfaction with the decision of the union and commended Mr. Whiting, the local member of the Rugby Union committee, for his efforts in bringing to notice the claims of Eltham. A request for support for the health stamp campaign to raise funds for children in country health camps received support from the council, the clerk being authorised to purchase £1 worth of health stamps for use din-ing the campaign. Permission was given the health committee to take up a street collection on October 4 for the children’s health movement. Last month was a record for the output of gas for many years, said Cr. Lewis, chairman of the gasworks committee. The gas manager was carrying out a campaign to popularise the use of gas. The Mayor said it was proposed to encourage the use of gas and make the works pay as well as possible.

REPORTS ON, WORK DONE. The overseer reported that owing to wet weather the work was mostly maintenance. The sides of the tarred surface on Mountain Road were being built up and watertabling attended to. Filling was put in on Clifford Road where a subsidence occurred on the edge. The kerbing and channel formation in Meuli Street was completed and similar work was progressing in Mills Street. A blockage occurred in the main sewer in Stanners Street, necessitating the cutting of the pipe. Several blockages in private drains were released. Forty men were employed on .relief work. The priming of trees in the streets occupied the attention of the reserves caretaker, it was reported, and two men were employed clearing around trees at the Soldiers’ Memorial Park. Five informations alleging breaches of by-laws were issued, stated the inspector in his report. There was a great number of parked cars at the Taranaki v. India hockey match, but drivers were responsive to parking requests and traffic was able to. get away without much delay. ... An inspection for rubbish revealed very little lying about; householders were apparently making good use of the removal service. Fifty-eight drivers licenses were issued. All fireplugs south of Bridge Street were found to be in good order. Two hundred premises were inspected for leaking taps and 10 notices were issued for repairs. Seven notices were issued under the Health Act. The non-turning off of taps was the main reason for the waste of water. ■Two head of stock were impounded. The health inspector stated that another month had been free of infectious disease. Eight milk samples were sent for analysis. Inspection work was carried out in conjunction with Mr. Lethbridge, all the records being carded. The treasurer stated £lOOB was received during the month, the expenditure being £lOBB. The district fund showed a debit of £lBO4. An inspection of the Conway Road sewer was made by the works committee, it was stated, and a special report would be submitted. The works _ committee recommended the termination of the agreement with Mr. Seed, whereby he was to act as intake caretaker. The report was adopted. The reserves committee reported that application would be made to the Auckland Zoo and Hawera Acclimatisation Society for surplus birds for the Taumata Park aviary. The finance committee reported that outstanding rates would be sued for. In future shops used as dwellings would be charged water rates. ( An adjustment would be made with the library committee on a pro rata 'basis of three months. Better facilities in the reading room were under consideration. The town hall committee stated that further arrangements had been made for the carpeting of the dress circle. There were present at the meeting Mr. I, J. Bridger (Mayor) and Crs. S. Richards, T. E. Trask, W. H. Lehrke, J. H. Fake, A. G. Whiting, J. Norgate, R. Lewis and P. B. Pease.