CIVIC AFFAIRS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 222, 19 September 1928, Page 8

CIVIC AFFAIRS

WANGANUI CITY COUNCIL WORK OF COMMITTEES. Various methods of detail in the administration of the civic business of Wanganui were dealt with by the City Council at its meeting Jast evening. There were present the Mayor (Air W. J. Kogers) and Crs. W. Al. Luxford, J. Siddells, J. Calver, C. H. Burnett, W. M. Falconer, H. G. Horsley, S. Read, A. E. Halligan and John Morrison. Committee reports were adopted as follows: —

Finance Committee. —“The committee has given careful consideration to the expressions from the Palmerston North and Mosgcil Borough Councils, upon the question of hospital board management and control and is of opinion that any alteration in the present system can best be met by the application of the remits passed at the last. Municipal Conference, as follows: (1.) ‘That local bodies be given direct representation on hospital boards.’ (2.) ‘That the time has arrived when all charges in respect of hospitals, (over and above the revenue received therefrom) should be borne by the Consolidated Fund so that all sections of the community and not. merely owners of land should contribute to such charges. ’ “Whyman’s claim.—This matter has been referred to the city solicitor who will ascertain the particulars and report to the council.” “Remission of rent”.—The application made on behalf of a tenant for a reduction in the weekly amount payable for rent, has not been agreed to. ]n view of the tenant’s circumstances, however, the committee recommends that the sum of £9 be written off.’* Gas Committee.—“ The committee reports having reviewed the draft programme for the 1929 gas conference at Wanganui, submitted by the engineer, of which it approves; the matter

of the general arrangements for the conference to be left in the hands of the chairman, the Alayor and the engineer.” Reserves Committee. “Amateur Dramatic Society for reduction in rent and charges for use of Opera House for recent performance of ‘High Jinks.’ —The committee cannot see its way to mak any reduction in the charges which are in accordance with the council's schedule, and which provides for special concessions to the society

“Applications for electric light in council's houses. —We recommend that Airs Knowles be informed that the Council has no objection to her installing electric light, at her own cost if she so wishes, and that Mr Henley be advised that the Council cannot see its way to put in electric light. In both cases the committee recommends that the council offer to provide additional gas lighting.” “Leasing Land.—The committee recommends that the council submit for leasing by public tender, an area of land “Blue Gum Plantation,'’ containing half an acre, and facing Churton Street, and having an entrace from Al aria Place. The term to be 21 years with continuous renewals for 21 years; buildings to the value of £7OO to be erected within a period of 2 years from the commencement of the lease.

“Fencing Gonville Domain.—That the city engineer be authorised to erect a manuka scrub fence along the Alma road frontage of the croquet courts gij this domain, the cost not to exceed £l5.