MORRINSVILLE BOROUGH

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20422, 12 February 1938, Page 5

MORRINSVILLE BOROUGH

PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY (Special to Times.) MORRINSYILLE. Friday. Thp Mnrrinsvilh* m.n.ugli Council discussed the water supply question at its meeting last evening. In accordance with his notice or motion. Mr \Y. Morrice moved that the council rescind a resolution passed two months ago which stated that the . time was not opportune to j»roe.-,-.| with a proposal to construct a service reservoir near the town in terms or a report submitted to the council by Mr W. Arthur ciray. consulting engineer. This motion was carried without dissent. The Mayor. Mr \Y. T. Osborne, said he had been in communication with the MinI ister of Labour to see if a subsidy could i be obtained for the work, much of the cost of which would he for labour. The council decided to advise tbe Min-

ister that it would probably put the work in hand if a subsidy under scheme 13 were made available. Good Rato Collection The town clerk. Mr A. G. strahan, reported that of the amount or £8202 collectable on account of current rates, the sum of £0912 had been received to date, and the 10 per cent penalty did not come due until next week. only £ 1 290 of current rates was outstanding, and £460 of arrears. Mr E. Patterson, formerly of Tauranga and Wanganui, was appointed turncock, and will take up his duties almost immediate]'.-, Previously the council has not had an employer exclusively in charge of the water supply.