RANGIORA NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16892, 17 November 1922, Page 3

RANGIORA NEWS.

BOROUGH COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night; present— The Deputy-Mayor (Mr C. I. Jennings), Councillors A. H. Tvler, C. R Thwaitea, C. S. Ayers, H. A. Archdall, W. Allison. R. M’lntosh and W. A. Rouse. An apology was made for tho absence of tho Mayor (Mr W. A Banks), who is in Auckland, and leave of absence for two months was granted Councillor W. L. Murray on account of ill-health, and sympathy with him was expressed. The Finance Committee reported the receipts for October to have been £706 8s lid. and payments £ll7B Ss sd. The debit balance at the end of the mouth was £1314 lls 7d, as compared with £3435 2s 3d at the same date last year. Accounts for £507 15s 9d were recommended for payment-. The purchase of a recording electric meter for the Soutlihrook sub-station at a cost of £94, provided the meter at present in use could be sold for £4O, was recommended ; also that a grant of £35 be made to the fire brigade for the current year. The report was adopted. The Works Committee recommended that information be obtained from engineers as to the cost of a new boiler for the fire engine. In order to relieve the excessive surface drainage carried by the King kStreet water channels the committee had decided to nut in a half pine culvert across High Street, at the intersection of White Street, to carry the surface drainage in tho vicinity to lower White Street. It had also been decided to replace the nresent wooden culvert at lhe intersection of Payne Street and Ashley Street with % half pine concrete culvert. Work was in hand to remedy a nuisance caused by stagnant water in the railway drain at the Hight Street crossing. The report was adopted. The Reserves Committee, in its report, recommended that tenders be ini vited for re-covering the roof of the Institute Hall with corrugated iron or poilite ; also, that tenders he cplkH for lea sin jr the hall. Mr .1. Matthew’s lease having expired. The Town Manager had been instructed to obtain Wa* advice es te whether the conned had power to errant a reduction of the rent of the endowment reserve for one halfyear onlv. If, was recommended that j; permit be granted Mr A. C. Benjes to make extensive additions to his wooden dwellinghouse within tho inner, or brick area. r iTie Town Manager had been instructed to make nrrencements for opening the swimming bath for the season as early as possible. The report was adopted. The Town Manager reported tnat 42 tons 12cwt of coal was carbonised at the gas works during October, yielding an average of 13,338 cubic feet of gas per ton. For the corresponding month last year the figures were 46 tons, average 12 682 cubic feet of gas per ton. The sales of electricity amounted to £136 IVs tid, as against £llß L4s in tor the corresponding month last year. Permits for the erection of nuiuuugs and alterations to the value of £ll/4 10s were granted. On race uay eleven taxi license fees ol £1 each were collected, making the total passenger vehicle licenses issued this year 31. This was the largest number of licenses issued in any one year. Amendments of by-laws would be considered shortly, and he suggested that provision should be made for prohibiting traction engine traffic on the asphalted portion of Higli Street. The report was adopted The Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club wrote asking if the council would he willing to grant the use of the old gravel pit reserve' adjoining the club’s ground for the purpose of putting down 4 tennis courts, or a bowling green, and if so upon what terms. It was decided to ask the executive of the club to meet the councillors on the ground to discuss the matter. A letter was received from Mrs L. E. TVetherell stating that in consequence of road gradings having been left lying in front of her gate on the evening of September 20 she had a bad fall, causing severe injury to her wrist, and she claimed the sum of £3 10s medical expenses. Tt was resolved that the claim be paid if the Works Committee, after inquiry, consider it to bo a reasonable Messrs Shankland and Taylor wrote exnressine regret ar having failed to comnlv with the building by-law in neglecting to apply for a permit tn make alterations to Messrs W. J. Taylor and Co.’s premises. The Secretarv of the North Canter hnrv Hospital "Board wrote asking tn have a. representative of the council to meet the hour’s finance committee or Tnesdav. at 10.30 a.in., in the council '■b amber, when proposals regarding a G+~ for and nlans of the Fangios WoWnitv Hospital would be subnutted.