HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16748, 15 March 1926, Page 8

HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER

CAMBRIDGE BOARD. ! MONTHLY MEETING. i The monthly meeting of the Cambridge Electric Power Board was held on Friday. Those present were the chairman, (Mr. .Mervyn Wells), Messrs J. W. Garland, T. A. 1 licks, T. Martin, .1. S. Fisher, G. M. Walt, W. llarbutt, secretary, (F, M. Oliver) and engineer, 111. C. oaten.) Resignation. Mr. W. J. White tendered his resignation as a member of the Board, on account of his leaving (he District to take up residence in Tauranga. The Chairman said lie regretted very much the loss of Mr. While's services. ; Mr. White had served Hie Board well | during the period of their Building | operations, other members spoke in a i similar strain, and il wes resolved that ; Mr. While's resignation be accepted i wilh regrcl. I Liability for Installations. The Auckland Co.op. Terminating Building .Society notified the Board that it does not hold itself responsible, without the Board's consent, for any electrical equipment installed by (he Board upon land over which the Society holds a mortgage. The chairman slated that an act of Parliament enabled the Boards to adopt the procedure complained of, but he would suggest that the Board write to the Society advising that the Board will notify it, before making advances In people whose properly they hold a mortgage over. The Society should also be asked to supply the the Board with a list of people in the j Board's area over whose land they hold j a mortgage. J 11, was resolved lo write the Society i informing it that the Board is guided J by [he Act under which it was r,..i----sliluted. Advertising. The N.Z. Electrical Federation wrote that it had approached the dovernment with a scheme of advertising wilh the object, of assisting In increase the load j in all areas under liie llydro-Eleclric ! Scheme, and asking for a copy of any j advertising matter that the Board bad issued. The chairman said Ihal the Board itself had made alh'mpls in oilier ! directions lo relieve Hie burden or j Power Hoards. The Customs Depart- i inenl had been approached with a view j to having the customs duties on lOnglisli made goods reduced. . i II was resolved lo write lo the menu I her for Hie Dislrirl, Mr. S. Ileid. asking | him lo approach the Customs Depart- j merit wilh an endrav • lo having the j Customs duties on Electrical goods i reduced. i Overhanging Trees. Willi regard Lo the powers uf the

1 j Board to compel people to cut away trees, or limbs of trees, overhanging electric wires, the Minister of Public Works informed the Board that it had power to either compel the offending owner to have iho trees cut, or it could enter the land and do the work itself. In cases where trees have been growing prior lo the erection of the line, (lie owner would he entitled to ( compensation. Members generally were not satisfied with the powers of the Board in ibis respect, and it war. resolved lo write to the member for Iho District (Mr. Beid) asking him to renew the matter with the Minister of Public Works in an endeavour lo have the powers or Boards extended. Falling Power Lines. The Cambridge Branch of the N.Z. Farmers' Union asked what steps the hoard is taking to safeguard against electrocution by falling power lines. it was resolved to inform the L'nlon Ihal the Board is taking all the precaution as suggested by the Public Works Department. Meeting of League. Arising out of the discussion on the mailer of falling lines, the chairman j moved [hat Uie secretary of the Power i Boards League he written lo asking i him to convene a meeting for the pur- ! pose of discussing Iho following matters : —Profits from Hora Dora, Customs Duties on Electrical goods and Machinery, Safely devices for power lines. Seconded by Mr. Martin and carried. Financial Assistance. i ; The financial assistance Committee j reported that financial assistance for j installations amounting to till 7s fid. | had been approved. • The amount of advances to Iho IjTi ! consumers on the Board's books at j dale total r'CUS. I The report was adopted. j Mr. T. A. Hicks was appointed a | member of tin- linaiiciaJ assistance ' committee, to take the place of Mr. While resigned. ! General. i The chairman said he would like j members of Ihe Board to make as i widely known as possible the good | i terms on which the Board was pre- I i oared lo supply power for pumping | motors. They had decided to charge a j tint rate of' £3 per annum for the | power and a motor sufficient for : pumping would only cost £['2. | Bad Debts. I II was agreed the.! had debts | amounting Lo £'J'C> be written off as I unrecoverable. j The following statement of balances i was submitted ;■■ -Credit Installation Loan Account L'(',-,'7 Ids 7d: Pr. Lean Account (tiypolhecalion of Loan debentures to B. N.Z.'' nSOtST 17s lid: J Dr. Power Fund Account, £i:!80 1 is I M : I Accounts amounting lo £j~7 os 6'd ] were passed for Daymcnt. I