HAMILTON COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15270, 21 June 1923, Page 6

HAMILTON COUNCIL.

FOfrTKIQHTLY MEETING* IBs Worship the Mayor, Mr J. R. Paw, presided over a meettog of the Hamilton Borough. Council last night. There was a full attendance of members.

The NJZ. Meat Packing and Bacon Company were granted a renewal of a slaughterhouse license in respect to premises at Frankton Junction.

..The Medical Officer of Health advised the Council in regard to the Plumbers' Registration Act that any i plumber could do ordinary plumbing in' a paddock, but only plumbers were allowed to execute work in connection with water supplies and sanitary fittings. . Messrs Galloway and Judge, builders and .contractors, applied for permission to let advertising space on the hoarding erected on the footpath in front of the new Times Office building in Victoria Street. —The application was refused.

Messrs Watts and Armstrong asked •the Council to consent to conveyance to Messrs J. J. Craig, Ltd., of land in Part 6 of allotments 8 and 1, parish of Te Rapa.—Approved. Mr S. B. Sims submitted for the Council's approval plan of subdivision of part lot 21, Hamilton West, town belt, on behalf of the Domain Board.— Approved. Messrs Watts and Armstrong asked the Council's approval of the subdivision of lots 16 and 17 of 367, Te Rapa, for Mr James Troup.—Granted.

. Messrs Thomson and Fairer asked the. Council's approval of the subdivision of lot 328, Hamilton W est > for Dr.'"Joseph.—Received. '. The Borough Inspector submitted a list of properties in areas where sewers were available and which were not' connected.—Received. Messrs Thomson and Fairer asked the Council's approval of the subdivision of lots 331 and 332, Hamilton West, for Mr J. A. Young, M.P. — :Granted.

"The following reports from committees were submitted and their recommendations adopted:—

Gas, Water and Electricity Committee. -"'■W. T. Carr re gas extension River Road: The committee have no recom-.menda-tion to make. Gasworks en!#ineer re. supply of Waikato slack: That' the offer of the Waipa Collieries lor the supplyof slack for the next 12 months be accepted. Gas manager re insurance of hire cookers: That' no action be taken in the direction indicated; that the gas manager be instructed to cut out the hiring of cookers, except under the hire purchase system; that a clause be inserted In the hire purchase agreements requiring; the* purchaser of-a'cooker under thls.rSystem to adequately insure same during the currency of the agreement. Health, Department, re chlorinating oi water: That the. engineer supply.a detailed report on the cost of four decloi ; units. Installed and showing what quan- ' tity,these will deal.with and what the maximum, draw-off, per hour is likely to, be .next summer,•jthat the Health Department be advised in terms,of the first; paragraph ..of the engineer's report. Telegraph, engineer re electricity for telephone, box Hamilton Basl P. 0.: That the engineer advise the Department on the lines suggested in his-report. H. Gore re supply of electricity Dey Street: That, as suggested by the engineer, the Central Powei Board be, given the opportunity tc supply the three consumers in the neighbourhood, on the understanding - that the Council has the right to take the consumers over at any time. A, Newby and others re street lights, Higglns' road and Klllarney road: Thai the engineer be authorised to erecl the, poles required and put up the lights as soon as the Naylor Streel section is completed. Supply of electricity to Walkato Dairy Co. and supplj 1 frdm Public Works Department: Thai the chairman of committee, Crs. Farrer, Mason and de la Mare, consult with the Public Works Department and the engineer and report. Legal and Finance Committee. ) Stormwater drainage Collingwood and Milton Streets' area: That consideration of the matter be deferred for three months; as it is Impossible to do •anything to relieve them this winter. P.' H. Watts re stormwater drain, Frankton: That no action be taken in the matter. Innes and Co. re new lease of Lots 282, 283 and 345 W: That they be advised that the Council : will accept a surrender of the new leases and Issue tfresh leases in the ■names of the persons mentioned at the following rentals: Lot I', £7 per annum; Lots 2,3, 4 and 6, £8 10s per annum each; Lot 5, £3 per armum; ■ Lot 7, £8 per annum; Lot 8, £3 per annum. H. G. Coombes re lease Lot 6 of 219 to 221 W: That he be advised ■that the Council is not prepared to vary the conditions now. ■ Inspector Lewis re Theatre Royal Co. hoarding •at Times building: That they be granted'the use of the space on. the ends o-f the hoarding until the license for an advertising sign expires on December 31 next. Tudhope and Adams re ex- ' change land with Mrs Meehan, Lots 101, 102 and 103 E: That the committee view the ground and report. 'Railway Department re new road Rifle Range Road: The Legal and Finance .Committee approved the recommenda- ' 'Won of the Works Committee. Stock traffic: That Inspector de Silva be required to go to Frank-ton on sale days to control stock traffic. Town Hall and Horse Bazaar. ' Rugby League re use of Horse Bazaar: That they be granted use of the Horse Bazaar subject to them paying a deposit o'f £lO to cover the cost of possible damage, and that a charge .Be made at the rate of 10s a night to all sports bodies requiring use of the bazaar. . , ' - Works Committee. Borough engineer re repairs Ellis Street and Killarney Road: That consideration of the matter be deferred until better weather conditions prevail. Borough engineer re bitumen'supplies: That the letter from- Ellis and Co. be received and that the chairman, deputy mayor and engineer meet the Coy's representatives and report to the Council. Raglan road: That negotiations be opened with the Waipa County with a view to getting them to put their portion of the road in order before asking the borough to contribute towards maintenance. Contract No. 44, stormwater drain Rosstrevor St.: That the tender of B. M. Finlay at £l5B 9s 9d be accepted. Borough engineer re stormwater drain Naylor St.: That tenders be called for piping of the drain immediately. Thomson and Farrer re Waters' and Lovegrove's stormwater drain: That they be advised that the drain must be laid with cement, Joints. \V. G. Wild re stormwater drain, D<;\ Street: That the letter be referred 10 the engineer for report. Laybounio and White Sawmi!! Co. and borough engineer re stormwater Hukanul road: That the recommendation of the engineer to overcome the difficulty be given effect to. and that the firms concerned be advised that the work will be done as part of the stormwater Z< <&~-

oourse. Borough engineer re allocation for streets maintenance: That the letter be received. C. B. Wake and others re Radnor Street: That the matter of putting, this street into order be considered with the loan schedules. Railway Department re Rifle Range road deviation: That they be advised •that the Council will sign the agreement when the road has been formed and metalled to the satisfaction of the Council's engineer, and that it be suggested to the Department that the south corner of the triangle should be rounded off. H. E. Sharp re formation of new road Frankton West: That the matter be referred to the engineer for report to the next meeting of the committee. H. Gillies and borough engineer re stormwater Station road, Claudelands: That Mr Gillies be advised that the work will be carried out in due course as part of the loan scheme. M.- J.- Bleakley and borough engineer re open drain. Firth Street: That he be advised that the drain is being used as a tip for surplus spoil and that no water- now lies in it to constitute a nuisance. R. E.. Conradi and .borough engineer- re stormwater drain, Hammond Street: That the work suggested by the engineer be carried out at a cost not exceeding £l6. Subway River Road: The committee reports that it met an officer of the Railway Department (Mr Howell), when an indication was given that the Department will carry the grade back to O'Neill street on the northern side,-provided no claim is made by the adjoining property owners for compensation, and the com-mittee-recommends that-the Department's proposals, with the above alteration, be now approved and that the Council indemnify the Department against any claim which may arise as the result of the extension of- the grade.