TE AWAMUTU BOROUGH

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14592, 16 February 1921, Page 7

TE AWAMUTU BOROUGH

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the lc Awamulu Borough Council, held pi' Monday evening, was attended hy his Worship the Mayor (Mr L. G. Armstrong), and Councillors K. Taylor, <l. Uliphant, A. Young, C. Bygrave, M. GLawson, and S. Clark. Tlio Sewerage Works. The sewerage engineers, Messrs Toogood and Holmes, refuted that the progress now Being made in the Hark road system was not sutllrien'l to enable them to escape the had country Before Hie weather Broke. More men would have to Be put on. It was not advisable to depart from the stand that only award wages were to Be paid, us they were confident that wages must decline, and to make a Bad start in Hus resp.eet would Bring much trouble later on. The draining of the country is proceeding. The mailer was referred to the Works Committee and the foreman to deal with. Dr. Henderson’s Sub-division. The Council’s solicitors advised that Dr. Henderson had executed transfers to the borough of lot 46 of Ids subI division, also of drainage easement ovc* lots IT, It), 22 and 58 of Hie same sub-division, and had obtained execution of the consent by landowneis adjoining Hie new streets. Dr. Hcndorflon had also given Bis personal indemnity to Hie Borough against anv actions arising out of the present foi'mation of these streets. The documents would Bo registered as soon as the necessary plan was approved. The Council was asked to consent to Hie transfer of the land in Frazer street and Bracmar Hoad. The clerk was authorised to attend to Hie details surrounding Hie transfer. Straying Stock. The Pimngia Chamber of Commerce, writing to Hie pound-keeper, said Hud many complaints were received from Hie neighbouring districts of Pirongia, Te Here, and Palcrangi regarding cattle and horses straying on Hie roads. “At night it was particularly unpleasant to stumble on a recumbent and ruminative row in Hie middle ol Hie road,” Hie writer stated. It was not possible to establish a separate pound, blit if a ranger paid a few surprise visits to the neighbourhood, and rounded up a few beasts the owners might prevent, them straying. Tlic writers are to be advised that Hie subject was Hie concern of the county. Pirongia Water Supply. On behalf of sixteen residents of Pirongia. Mr A. F-. Fear wrote asking for Hie water supply from Hie Council’s mains. They offered 2s Gd per 1000 gallons. The Council expressed agreement with the offer, and referred the matter to its Legal and Finance Committee. Legal and Finance Report. The Legal and Finance Committee reported having called up a further instalment of £IOO on account of the sewerage loan. The Council was recommended to accept Mr Westgate’s offer to pay £l6 for eight weeks’ grazing of the Domain. As to the irregular supply of road binding material the solicitors were requested to press the Council's claim. The report was adopted. Finance. The Council passed for payment accounts totalling £3224 JOs Id.