BOROUGH'S AFAIRS

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 11 January 1922, Page 5

BOROUGH'S AFAIRS

'■« OF THE COUNCIL. ■ Council I’he Mayor ■ (•„i,„. ill<>rs W. ■ Ym.M, I- W. G. ■ i x! - nnd D - ■ v . iir-il'ia- U. Clear. and Other Matters. 1 in tilt- minutes that ■ in " at presK f ieri- ihni the man ■ 1 lll ‘ Mayinni I new eart. He no QM ; ■■ Telus.- blow-W-lie m ■ 1 mi'olailou ~1 Cli-islnm- greetings ■ ~ i',..i<- Council ■liir-' e-.-irding W 1 ’'““tract W|, . i ~.|...r.'e.l :Iml he 'in 'in' 1 I "I'iiialion ■ ■ . .\ho,,|- I’moil a M, • -Imid .it junc-ro.-iiis hail l'm motor aeI n-niiesting ■ ■ I-Ollld Mtte ® 3 w ...r.i-.l tll.'ll V . ■ jel;. il~cil by the i-iitri'iu' Un' <-<»rnei--. --0. being ■ n tile Px-roitirli. * the Drain.'— A Complaint. fir. atten- ■ ..I’ the 'term-water i. i' - paddock, el him.' be H the ■ I:u.l that day ■ril tl e m ain, ami certainly Mi: ~ . .l«-:d . atf r goMrougli ii. They cleaned ■i ilniiu I Lt- Dairy Fac- ■ i!h of Mr Fox’s Mk. iC’ikius that the around Mpaililw-k ihi almtmb the w.i- - ua « ~ runH "Imi iTeel\ .. -. i ne io the Mlieii.u • i cd. aid with t lie ■ rnniiii.. tin- ground did mH Milo-I-- a 1: iu- inner. There ■ertuiiA ~ little smell about, ■rl’us did m>i live there, and ■eaki-r in.cm. I thai he water Mm.'i k.‘e|iii . the Ltrass ■in tin- jiaddm-k. ■l.r.-n.- --ii.l comi .la iat m list ■tn lb.- •■onii'w' from the ■ larii'iy. < plaint had been ■to him almm ihr i j me of the Mini' lii'liiia- and he had inMi the i'r;.i, ami found the wa■lite white Th.it wa- what ■tjo-li. .. There Was eer- ■ Ilion- Wa'er aoilm down the ■ thiiii Mr v ... bound to ■ di" ■ - mre 1 han storm ■t i'tit that mn the cause ■ romplaiiri. ■ Mayor T0;..-.- I (hat Mr I-OX live lirar i .- paddock. BFiiiil pi.'im-d mil thill Ml- Fox’s ■ lived tf |,m.sii., tin- paddoek. ■ Fulton said : ...n there was a ■ fell of dtldu'e in Ihe drain. B Mayor .-.aid Im did n d know Blhiiiy i.i .... There f'’ dryiiaii- V-.- ter in the pad- ■ Bohni meeting Mr see wjmt dd be done. Mr Bad be f-i i S'>i i;i I tit* in his f" s Hth :h f . ( ouHriJ in rhe |of th.- -optic tnnk . I"' 1 ? a.-om-d ■ _., v I | l .,. i( | e( | thaj . |“«ary , te( , , )|d , neet ■ox. r freeman s Rates Rebate. F Borough solicitors. Messrs p atnl Fitch, wrote regardr '■ I>. l-re-inanC property | " a ' l, " t Mlowable to now rel’° Mt I-i- ei ., t | 1( . anloun t F y as rale-. Mr FreeL a , ® e eh-'-ie<l to object to the fewrnm th,- it had been La j 1 ''’w'N.' >t could not be r ™ «" |" m respect of the Fyem’Keles-?" 1 I? 3 ' Council I -imr.-idv owed Mr Freehitu/"" 0 ""' " r ° Bgl - V ~,ller- t ed P® Mn the l '"' ' illd """i'-l like to . ’"Xiusted if possible, ent °' r " . out that the rates could be ad-df-vi/i j . . Hu , . . uea write explainirtat o ?'".'’” b ‘ Mr Freeman, and PPro a ,j..' ’ a ' fhe auditor would some »■ See 11 tllere ' vere ’•i.v out o f t | le difficulty. . n *° r ' (s Repairs & the Plumbers il '* d f \ u 7 el1 wrote e Us contract tor -water-

works repairs, owing to the disposal of their business; and asking that consideration be given to their successor. Charles W. Englelield, purchaser of Messrs Webster and Russell’s business, wrote offering his service in the matter. Cr Paul remarked that if another plumber commenced in the town, he should have an equal chance with Mr Englelield. The matter .of the familiarity of the plumbing firms’ employees with the work as being an advantage was discussed, and finally, on the motion of Cr Paul, the matter was referred th the Water Committee wit power to act. Water Supply Questioned Mrs S. Sauer wrote applying for an extra water supply to her house. Cr Paul: How are we getting on with these extra supplies? The Mayor said there was an ample supply of water if if was used judiciously. “If people are going to lei their taps run indiscriminately all night and day. as somedo, no main could carry them," he said. The Mayor continued that it was the intention to send a man round the Borough, and to summon any offender in the matter of letting the water run. The position was shown by the fact that the pressure of the supply was down to 40 on Saturady night, before people had seqn the advertisement in the press, but on Sunday, after they had digested the warning, the pressure was up to 70 when the speaker tested it at 11 a.m CT Morrison renfarked that the pressure was insufficient for the organ at church. The Mayor reiterated that there w,.s plenty of water ll a.m. An inspection again on Sunday night showed that the pressure was all right. Cr Evans said that good would be a eomplished by an inspection of the taps outside the Borough, particularly of the pipes leading into psddocks. where often there was simply an ope npipe running into a tub, without any ball tap. There was much waste from such pipes. The Mayor: We will Ixave an inspection next week. Cr Childs: What time is the inspector coming round my way. Your Worship(Laughter) Mrs Sauer’s application was granted. Lamplighting and Straying Stock. The Borough lamplighter reported that owing to pressure of other work he had not quite completed the water tap inspection. The last lighting had been a lot easier on the mantles and glasses. 111 of the former and 12 of the latter being replaced. lie had also replaced three side and iwo top glasss in the street lamps. Since last report, three horses and 30 head of cattle found on Borough streets (17 head of cattle belonging 'to one owner) and also one horse on Boxing Day, had been impounded. Since starting this year, he had taken up T. Hoare’s duties to allow him to have a week off. More Shingle for the Tank. Cr Evans introduced the mutter of shingle for the septic tank works. In conversation with the foreman, he had expressed the opinion that of 1000 yards of screened shingle, tenders should be called for delivery to close this week; it being necessary to have it as early as possible, as the foreman wanted to retain the men who had been working there, and who had now only a week’s employment on hand. Cr Evans’ suggestion was agreed to. Building Permits. Building permits were granted to F. Pollock for the addition of bathroom to a dwelling in Hillary Street, and to P. Depree for a motor-garage in High Street. General accounts amounting to £142 ISs 5d were passed for payment.