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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 161, 17 May 1940, Page 5

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RUNNING WATER IN THE STREET CHANNELS REFERRED TO WORKS COMMITTEE When general business was being discussed at the Borough Council's meeting Mr Armstrong brought up the subject of water in the street channels. "It is time something was done in the matter," he said. "As Cr Sullivan pointed out, the bulk ol the' rates comes from the business area and little is spent on it." He moved that the work of connecting the Waiewe Stream to the channel be put in hand immediately. Cr Canning said that the dust and paper nuisance still obtained. It would cost only £50, according to the estimate made, to complete the work. The interest on the money expended would amount to only Is per week, and he added that he would gladly pay that sum himself, Cr Shapley said that the proposed connection would only do half the job. "Half a loaf is better than no bread," interjected Cr Sullivan. "How about the other half?" asked Cr Shapley. Cr Canning reiterated that the estimate of £50 included both halves of the town. No Urgency. Cr Shapley traced the history oi the pipes connecting the Wairere Stream and referred to alterations made in the line. Cr Armstrong sait lie understood that there was a pip< at the rear of the Commercial Hotel which could be used for the pur pose. Cr Shapley said that it wa; the only one. "The first estimate dealt only wit!: the western end of the town," sait" Cr Sullivan, "and did not take in the eastern end." "We don't want to go blindly intc the matter," said His Worship the Mayor. "There is no urgency—it is winter. It would be better to get a new estimate and see where we are." A rnM WAlllfl With-

Cr Armstrong said he would .withdraw his motion if the Works Committee would get on with the job. The matter was left to the Works Committee for investigation. An esti mate will then be brought forward. The estimate made last yiear for the work of connecting the Waiewe and Wairere Streams for the above purpose was made up of £27 7s for the Wairere and £23 for the former.