MORRINSVILLE.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17839, 11 October 1929, Page 8

MORRINSVILLE.

MEETING OF COUNCIL

OUTSTANDING RATES, £1216

ROUTINE BUSINESS. At the fortnightly meeting of the Morrinsvillc Borough Council there were present the Mayor (Mr W. McPherson) and Crs. Chapman, Duncan, Morrice, Martin, Wilkes and Reason. Father Shore wrote that it was proposed to erect a Catholic school in the borough, and asked to have same connected with the town system of drainage.—Granted. Mr D. Coghill reported on the work done by the Beautifying Society during the season. Owing to the wet weather in July and August he had confined his work to Howie Park, where the ponds had been completed, a rockery made, and a large amount of planting done. He gratefully acknowledged the assistance he had received from a large number of residents in the town. The season had been the worst he .had experienced for transplanting.—Mr Coghill was thanked.

The borough solicitors wrote that outstanding rates amounted to £1216 10s 7d, suggesting the steps necessary to be taken for the collection of same.—The council agreed to the suggestions made by their solicitors. The Health Department wrote re the mosquito pest, and asked the council to take the necessary steps to deal with insect pests during the summer. Cr. Wilkes said he had had some experience in tropical countries, and it was wonderful what could be done by a little judicious destruction of breeding places. Mr Grigsby applied for permission to erect a petrol pump in Studholme Street on the kerbside. —The application was referred to the Works Committee. The engineer's report gave particulars of work done during the month, and recommended that tralllc domes be placed at the intersections of Thames and Park Streets, and Studholme Street and Anderson Street, as these corners are particularly busy, and a good deal of cutting the corners is noticeable. —The report was adopted. Finance Report.

The financial statement, comparing estimated expenditure for the year with the actual expenditure for the six months ending September 30, was considered very satisfactory by the council. The total estimated expenditure for the year was £5219 5s iOd, and tile expenditure for the six months was £2244 10s lid, leaving a balance unexpended of £3020 17s sd. The only accounts over expended were:— Licensing committee fees, £2O 9s 2d; elections and rolls, £5 14s; rebate on rates, 7s 2d; and miscellaneous, £ls 2s 2d. All the other accounts showed a considerable balance unexpended. The Finance Committee recommended that accounts amounting to £670 18s Hd be passed for payment.—This was agreed to. The Works Committee recommended that a bus stand be set aside at the space alongside the kerb, 35ft west from Moorehouse Street on both sides of Thames Street.—This was adopted.

Obstruction of Traffic. Cr. Chapman moved that a committee, consisting of the Mayor, Crs. Donald and himself, be set up to deal with the traffic at the corner of Thames Street and Park Street. Owners of cars were often parking their cars on the footpath, and obstructing the traffic, and something should be done or a serious accident would result.— The committee to report at next meeting. Crs. Martin and Wilkes said that there bud been no neglect on the part of the owner of the property at the corner, and it was a matter for the inspector to look into. Cr. Reason suggested that Lorn Street and Thames Street corner should he included in the report.—This was agreed to. The committee appointed to go into the matter of opening the baths recommended that the baths be opened on Labour Day, October 28, and that they close at 5 p.m. on Friday and 7 p.m. on other days. The council went into committee, and on resuming slated that the subject matter of committee was held over until next meeting.

Cr. Morricc brought up the question of bringing In the ward system of alarm in connection with the fire brigade; the town to be divided into wards, and each ward to have a distinctive alarm. It would be a guide at night as to the locality of the fire, and save delay and uncertainty.— Councillors approved of the suggestion and a motion to that effect was carried. Cr. Wilkes asked If the council could let its steam roller go over the outfield of the cricket field—The work to be done. Cr. Morrice referred to the dangerous practice of some cyclists in not holding the handles of their machines. —The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. The Mayor reported that the committee appointed to go into the question of a town hall had not yet done anything in the matter.