TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 299, 19 December 1933, Page 3

TAIHAPE

BOROUGH AFFAIRS. i ’pie following recommendations of I Itiie Works Committee were adopted at’ the monthly meeting of the Taihape j Borough Council on Friday evening:— (1) That the application of Messrs. R. Wilson and Co., Ltd., for permission to I erect a “Neon’’ illuminated sign over their verandah, and projecting two feet beyond the parapet, be granted during the pleasure of the council; (2) that the offer of Mr. W. H. Alaclean, on behalf of Mr. E. E. Booth, to rent the shed situated in Tuit Street, near the Majestic Theatre, to the council fur the sum of £1 Is 8d per calendar month, be accepted; (3) tht application be made to the Department of Agriculture for a reduction in the abattoir inspection feu payable, as the committee is of opinion that same is too high in proportion to the killing returns, and that an abstract of the killing be forwarded with the application. The following stock was killed at the abattoir during November: 24 cows, 31 bullocks and heifers, 3 calves, 309 sheep, 8 lambs, and 40 pigs. The report of the Electric Light Committee contained the following clause: That the letter from the New Zealand Railways, advising that they had accepted the council’s conditions for the supply of eclctrical energy to the department at Taihape for a term of three years, be received, and the agreement to supply be signed by the Mayor, and town clerk, and Cr. Butler. The clause was adopted. The Finance Committee made the following recommendations, which were adopted:—That the ten per cent, penalty be added to all current year’s rates outstanding after February .14, 1934. That dog tax fees be fixed for the year 1934 the same as in previous years, except in respect of Alsatian dogs. That the full dog rax of 10s be charged for all Alsatian dogs, regardless of for what purpose they are kept. That the selection of a dog tax collector for the year 1934, be left in the hands of the town clerk. (Mr. F. M. Healey was appointed). That the cleaning costs of the Town Hall be restricted to £1 10s per week in accordance with a schedule of conditions to be drawn by the town clerk. That with reference to the letters from Messrs. G. W. Horner and A. M. Ryan re house mortgaged to the council, Air. Ryan be informed that, an allowance of £lO will be made for painting and improvements carried out by him at the property. That with reference to the letter from Air. J. Afoore, requesting the council to take over the municipal endowment leased by him, he be advised that the council is not prepared to release him from his liability of the property, but that it is prepared to assist him in every way possible by looking after the property as his authorised agent. That the letter from the State Fire and Accident Insurance Office, advising a reduction in the amount of premium on the council’s Employers’ Liability Insurance policy, from £143 17s 6d to £95 6s 3d, be received. That permission be granted the manager of the Alajestic Theatre to screen the picture “Secrets” on Christinas night. An item in the town clerk’s monthly report, showing the cost of revising the valuation roll at £l9 10s, was the subject of some discussion. The town clerk explained that the charge was in respect of the whole roll and did not apply to private valuations only, although such valuations increased the cost of revising rhe roll. Cr. Wilshcr did not sec why the council should have to pay for the cost of private revaluations. The fees charged persons obtaining a private revaluations should cover the cost of the revaluation, and the council should not be put to any expense in the matter. Cr. Darvill: It’s hard when the council has to pay for a private revaluation especially when the person obtaining the revaluation pays less in rates, ami the council loses both ways. The position was unfair. The town clerk again pointed out tht the charge did not apply to private revaluations only, although it was affected by same.