TE AWAMUTU BOROUGH.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15275, 27 June 1923, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU BOROUGH.

FOREMAN'S REPORT. At the last meeting of the Te Awamutu Borough Council, the foreman of works reported as follows; —Since last meeting the following works, have been attended to: The cleaning up of the main street and the emptying of all stormwater cesspits in the borough has been done each week. The shingling of the Kihikihi road has been continued, and if supplies come regularly to hand, this work ought to be completed by the end of the week. Patching with 2in. broken metal has been done in Arawata Street, Punia Road, Mutu Street, Mahoe Street, and Ohaupo Road. I have also made a start to open up and relay a surface water culvert under the Pirongia Road, the pipes of which were filled up with silt, leaving the water to flow over the road. Water tables have been cleaned out in Toasdalo Street, Mutu Street, Bank Street, and two culverts were taken up and replaced in Teasdale Street. Footpaths in Puniu Road, Slpane street, and Carlton street have been sprinkled with metal chips. Water service has been placed in Mutu street for Mr L. J. Hooper's property. I also notice that none of the carriers have number plates fixed on their vehicles showing whether they are licensed or not according to the bylaw. I beg to forward draft copy of new specification in connection with the formation and metalling of new roads, proposed to be taken over by the Council. The last clause was referred to the Works Committee to report on the specifications, and the matter of licenses for carriers was also referred to the same committee.

The former, in his report, criticised the by-laws in connection with house connections to the sewerage scheme. The Mayor, speaking as a layman, stated he was not prepared to express an opinion on the subject. Mr Toogood, the sewerage engineer who was present, traced the origin of the by-laws, which had been compiled, and were supposed to be the model by-laws for the purpose; and as the Council's official he had to go by these same by-laws. He further stated that a certain amount of discretion might be used, but If had to be very strictly limited; he further drew attention to the book of plans, which had been instituted by them, and suggested that they showed what had been done; or should do so, and it should be fairly easy for the contractors to draw plans to meet the case. He cited one case where a contractor had been advised that a certain minor alteration in the by-laws would be allowed.