MARTON BOROUGH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 35, 11 February 1944, Page 2

MARTON BOROUGH

COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE WATER SUPPLY UVIPRO\'EMEN’TS AT RESERVOIR. (0.C.) Marton, Feb. 10. Recently an inspection of all properties in the borough of Marton was made in connection with wastage oi water, leaking taps, etc. This proven to be very satisfactory, only six taps requiring “ attention. However, oneratepayer had made good use of a hose in watering a compost heap, alter a warning from the council nad been made public. Served with warning, the ratepayer replied that he did not realise the seriousness oi the offence committed and apologised. As a result, the council authorised the borougn overseer (Mr. W. Brant) to disconnect any water service where water was being wilfully wasted. With reference to the bad condition of 10 chains of water mains on Calico Line, a meeting oi all ratepayers interested will be held at an early late .> nen proposals will be placed Delore chem. ihe overseer reported that a serious blockage oi the sewerage on Broadway nad been caused ny a piece of woou, which had taken a good deal oi labour vO remove. The Mayor reported on a visit ol Mr. H. \veob, wanganui-Kangitikei Electric Power Board s engineer, io inspect the reservoir, and, with the assistance of Mr. W. Brant (borougn overseer), several improvements had oeen made which should prove very oeneficial m the xuiure in me supply of water to the ratepayers, and the council decided to place on iecord its appreciation oi the vaiuaoie assistance rendered by Messrs. Webb and Brant, at the reservoir and filters. The council decided not to allow any stock to be grazed on tne catchment area at the old reservoir reserve. An Additional Taxi. Two applications were received from taxi proprietors, asking the council to support the applicants in obtaining permits to piy ior public hire. Tne council decided to suggest to the Transport Department me necessity for anotner permit to be granted to Marton Borougn, on account oi tne extra traffic by railway to Marton Junction. It was pointed out by councillors that on numerous occasions passengers to Marton by the eany morning trains irom Auckland had been unaoie to get taxi transit io tneir homes, and weie left stranded at the station, or had to walk to their destinaion in tne early nours of the morning. General Business. Advice was received from the Municipal Association, that, oecause oi travel restrictions, the conference has oe-en postponed to March Id, lu4a. Mr. A. G. Harris wrote, asking the council to consider the sale of portion of tne old reservoir reserve on the south-eastern corner, live acres in area. As the reservoir reserve has oeen leased tne council could not agree to me request. Mr. a. J. Holden, gas works manager, reported tnac the 20,(JOO ieet gas noluei- nad oeveiopea a serious icuKage, necessitating considerable patching—apprux.mai.ciy ou square met. •me coal situatmn is proving very difficult at present,” lie reported, “a consideraoie quantity having oeen used iro-m the emergency slock.” . me telegraph engineer wrote with reference to tne proposed alteration to post and telegraph lines in Broadway and tne counc.i aeciaed to invite tne district engineer to pay a visit to Marton ana discuss me question with tne borougn overseer. Mr. A. J. Keystone's letter, with reference to the contract lor tne position or caretaker at tne Civic Theatre was referred to the Hall Committee ior lavouraoie consideration. Relative to damage by military l.re.iiic to roads and streets, a letter was received irom iNos. 7 and 8 District Highways Council, stating tnat the War Cauinet is prepareu to consider the matter of assistance to local authorities in special cases where reconstruction is necesitated directly by excessive military traffic. ihe new reservoir is holding IS feet 6 inches-of water and tne embankments are in good order. The cnief Kerns of revenue for the month were—Water charges, £lBi lUs; gas department, £3OB Is lOd; rates, x 448 lus lid. The Mayor (Mr. F. Purnell) presided over Crs. G. B. Gregory, A. Mclndoe, W. J. Mogridge, A. J. B. bicely and K. A. Williams and Mr. C. C. McDonald (town clerk). Leave of absence was granted Crs. T. Barton, K. Fowler and J. Howard