HAMILTON BOROUGH

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14264, 15 January 1920, Page 2

HAMILTON BOROUGH

THE COAL SHORTAGE. WORK ON GARDEN PLAGE. At the meeting of the Borough Council last night the following reports were dealt with : Works Committee. The Works Committee reported .as follows:—Re Hooding of s'tormwater, Higgins' road: Recommended that relief be given by cutting an open drain about two chains in length to connect with a n existing open drain at borough boundary.—Re removal of gum tree, Seddon road: The committee have no recommendation to make. —Re lower end of Islington Avenue.: The committee have no recommendation to ma i cc .—r c Hamilton Parade, W. Souter and Co.: Recommended that Souler and Co. be requested 'to fence to the correct boundary and that the Council take into consideration the advisability of having the adjoining fences removed to the correct line. Tha't Souter and Co. be thanked for their offer to contribute £2O towards the cost of making the parade, and they be informed that, when the Council see their way clear to proceed with the work Messrs Souter and Co. will be notified.—Re woodblocked manhole, covers in streets: Recommended that the supervisor-be instructed to remove all wood-blocked covers and replace with cast-iron ones. Re J. A. Young: Recommended that 9in diameter pipe, leading from water cnannel to Mr Young's section be taken up and the s'tormwater from same diverted to existing pipe on gasworks sidj oi r oac i.—Re Edwards' Estate: Recommended that matter be referred to the Legal and Finance Committee. The report was adopted. Electrical Report.

In a report to the Council on the electric works, Mr G. T. Wilson, elec-tri-"l engineer, stated: — I Re Coal Supplies: I have had great diineuity, in common with others, in getting coal, and during the past month have only received 20 tons, and since the go-slow policy of the miners have been using up my reserve coal, and I am now forced to use wood. This fuel is very satisfactory, but it costs a good deal more than coal; but I have hunted up several sources of supply, and can now get unlimi'ted quantities of good burning wood at 30s a cord, delivered into power station. This will work out at about £9 per day, against £7 10s for coal as at present.—Re Assets of Electrical and Waterworks Plant: These sheets submitted are as at 31st March last, and values are based on an average of 50 per cent, of original cost, except some of the steam plant, which was procured at a very low figure and could be sold for more than it cost; therefore, these ictms are shown at their actual cost. The stock sheets were banded in to the town clerk in August last, and no doubt will be on the table it this meeting.—Re Application for Water by Mr S. P. Dick3>: Tins application is similar to other applications )f late for water outside the borough, md which have been refused until )etter pressure is obtainable. The report was adopted. Supervisor's Report.

• The supervisor;' Mr W. Stevens, reiorie.l as follows: —Re lew roadway, pirdon Place: In view of the near completion of business premises fronting his roadway, I would recommend that enders be at once called for the work i$ excavating to permanent level and hat the roadway be closed to vehicular raffle during progress of work. This 3 the only portion of the scheme proved to be done by contract. —Re Clyde treet culvert: As this area is now free . "n stormwater, and It -is only during i dry spell that the work can be carted out economically, I would recomlend starting the new construction at nee. It' is proposed to carry out the /hole work with the borough staff.— t e Government Inspector's notice to lear all borough property of noxious reeds: This work is in hand.—Re lotor trucks: In my opinion something efinite- should be done in connection rath this matter, so that the Council 111 be in a position to place the trucks i commission immediately upon exiration of Messrs Clarkin and Sims' intract o n 31st March next. The report was adopted.