TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 25, 30 January 1934, Page 3

TAIHAPE

BOROUGH AFFAIRS. The borough engineer (Mr. H. A. i Truman) submitted the following report at the monthly meeting of the Taihapc Borough Council on Friday:— Main Highways.—The whole of theproposed contract works on the BullsTaumarunui and Taihape-Matcroa highways have been trimmed with the power grader and are now in good order for scaling work. Tenders for this work will be before the committee to-night. Roads and Streets, General. —Grass has been cut on sides of roads with mowing machine and also by hand. Footpaths have been cleaned and trimmed as far as time has permitted. Intersections of metal roads have been graded, trimmed and. metalled where necessary, also Carver Street, Kokako Street, Wcka Street, and Kiwi Road extensions have been graded and trimmed. Sumps have been cleaned during the month. The construction of drain at rear of railway houses in Alataroa Road has been completed and water has been diverted from the road drain into same, also section on south end of this drain has been cleaned. As soon as men are available I will make a start levelling and trimming the road frontage and filling in old drain in this locality. Waterworks, Local. During the stormy weather over the holidays the western fence of the old reservoir blew down. The sheets of iron from this fence have been stacked and will be used for fencing in the new reservoir. An ordinary wire fence has been erected in place of the iron fence on the western side of the old reservoir. A blow-out occurred on the Mannesman n pipes leading from the pipeline from the reservoir to Ruru Road. This blow-out was located in Mr. C. E. Darvill’s paddock. The plant to carry out guniting work in connection with the new reservoir will be arriving in Tailiape about the end of the week and men to operate same will be here on Tuesday next. I hope to make a start with the concreting work about the middle of next week. Preliminary arrangements are now in hand for the carving out of this work. Waterworks Pipeline.—Three blowouts occurred on the pipeline during the period. The line has been inspected regularly and same is in a fair state of repair. Drainage and Sewerage.—Ordinary maintenance work has been carried cut on drains and sewers and septic tanks, no trouble having occurred during the period in this department. Overtime. —The overtime worked during the period was as follows:—F. Sainty £1 11s, W. Gardner Ils 9d, L. Hall £1 17s 2d. These amounts were for urgent work carried out on roads and streets and waterworks. From November 13 to January IS the mileage of my ear in borough use was 46 miles. PURCHASE OF MOTOR MOWER. The Taihapc Borough Council decided on Friday evening to purchase a “Ransome” 16-inch motor jnower for £66 from a firm in Palmerston North. The machine will be used at the Taihape cemetery. The question of buying a motor mower for cutting the Oval Domain was also discussed and it was decided to write to the Taihape Cricket Association and ask what action they intend to take towards raising funds for the purchase of a mower. The- meeting was of the opinion that the cricketers would derive most benefit from the purchase of the mower and should be the first to move in the matter of raising the necessary funds. It was stated that other sports bodies were waiting for the cricketers to make a move, and would give their co-operation. The chairman of the Domain Committee (Cr. Darvill) explained that one mower would be required for the cemetery and another for the Domain. A mower that was suitable for use at the cemetery would be far too small and totally unsuitable for the Domain. It was therefore necessary to purchase two mowers. Air. Abbott, who was at present on holiday, had seen a “ Ransome ” 16-inch motor mower at Palmerston North that would be ideal for use at the cemetery. The price of the mower was £66 f.o.r. Palmerston North and the firm was prepared to sell it to the council on terms. The speaker went on to state that there was so much grass to be cut at the cemetery that a motor mower was essential. Air. Abbott had seen the mower in question and was satisfied with it. He suggested that the council write to the firm, stating that they would buy the mower now and pay for it on April J, which was the beginning of the next financial year. If these terms were acceptable to the agents, the council would ask for delivery of the mower immediately. Cr. Alay: I will move that we purchase the mower for £66 and ask for immediate delivery on the understanding that full payment for the machine will be made on April 1. The motion was seconded and carried. Cr. Loader had his vote recorded against the motion. He said that the council could not afford to buy two machines, and needed a mower for the (> “1 Domain very badly. ■ r. Darvill: We need one for the renietery still more urgently. The Mayor: We must have two mowers. If we don’t get the support from the sports bodies we expect and have to buy a mower for the Oval Domain ourselves, then we will have no alternative but to charge the various sports bodies rental if they don’t assist in buying the mower. Cr. Alay: Could wc place the matter before the local sports bodies? I will move that we ask the Cricket Association if they are going to do anything in the matter. Cr. Butler: The Cricket Club have no funds. The Alayor: We are not asking any sports body to make a contribution from its funds. We are merely asking them to assist in raising funds for the purchase of a motor mower for'[ the Oval Domain. Cr. Butler: I think all the sports bodies should be written to—not only the Cricket Association. I will move an amendment to that effect-. The Alayor: The other sports bodies are waiting for the cricketers to set the ball 'oiling. After further discussion the amendment was put to the meeting and lost. 1 Cr. May’s motion, that, the council

write to the Cricket Association about the matter, was carried. GENERAL NEWS. A young man employed cn a farm in Papakai Road fell from a cart load of hay on Friday and suffered a fractured leg. He was admitted to the Huia Street private hospital. The Curtis Cup (senior pairs) bowling tourney at Raetihi during the week-end saw the Taihape pair, AlcDonald and Easton, tie with Raetihi for the trophy. The Taihape junior pair (AL Goer and E. Constable) tied with Taumarunui for the Walsh Cup. The play-off in each case will take place at Taihape. Four clubs, Taihape, Raetihi, Ohakune and Taumarunui, competed for the Curtis and "Walsh C u ps.