BOROUGH BREVITIES

Chronicle (Levin), 8 September 1948, Page 4

BOROUGH BREVITIES

Maii Seeks Leave To Driye His Own Taxis! Owning his owh taxi business and yet being unable through a techpieality to drive any of the vehicles hfmself is the unusual situation in which a loeal business ma.n is placed. At the fortnightly meeting of the Levin Borough Council on Monday night, the map concerned sought exemption through the council from the pravisions of the Motor Dr.ivers' Regulations, 1940, in order that-he would be able to obtain a taxi drive.r'S licence. It was pointed out by the tpwn clerk, Mr. H. LJenkins that though the owner of a taxi business, the applieant could not, under the regulations, drive a taxi untjl • he was of the age of 24 years, except at the diseretion of the council, It was decided to recommend that he be permitted to apply for a licence- * * * The following stock was killed at the Levin abattoirs during the month, the figures for the same period last year being shown in parenthesis: — Cattle, 791 (744); sheep and lambs, 392$ (4729) ; pigs, 414 (253); caives, 3 (7), Eight cattle, 10 sheep, one lamb and 12 pigs were condemned during this period and f ees for the month amounted to £983 19s 6d (£1004 6s lOd) . Kiliings were reported by the manager, Mr. F. E. Larsen, to have shown a decided drop during the month, but it was hoped that the return to norjnality would be * more noticeable by the end of September. -K M -k It was reported by the library committee that the heating in the library was not as good as could be desired, The librai'ian had also requested the addition of a skylight window in order to improve lighting. The librarian, Mrs. Whittaker, wias reported to be absent on sick leave. -k -K - -K Now that the « maintenance period of three months had expired, would the council take over the new streets in Quinn's subdivision, asked a letter from Mr, C. W. Foster. This was subject to an„ assurance that any irregularities in the eross-section would be corrected by the contractors when the curbs-and channels were put in, he said. It was decided to take the necessary action in accordance with the request. * * -K A letter was received from Messrs. Vickerman' and Lancaster, engineers, giving particulars of the supply of materials ; for ' the carrying out of the sewerage scheme. This communication was discussed at same length by the council. The firm also advised that they were preparing a comprehensive report on the '"wet" areas in the borough, -K ■¥■ ■¥■ The council declined an application for financial support made by the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand. The society forwarded a copy of its annual report and statement of accoimts for the year ended March 31, 1948. ■¥ * * Permission was granted to the Levin Junior Chamber of Commerce to sell health stamps from a booth outside the Levin 'Post Office on Friday, October 1. * * -K It was decided to urge the Minister of Health, Miss Howard, to set up as soon as possible the promised commission to enquire into sewage disposal problems and the possibilities of sewage utilisatipn. This was decided on reeeipt of a letter from the Auckland *V. and Suburban Drainage League ; 1 asking for the council's support. . v •v > -* * -K With the proviso that the water was metered, permission was granted to the Premier Laundry Co., Ltd., to connect a 1-inch water main to their proppsed laundry on Beach Road. * -K ■¥■ A request was received from the Horowhenua Rugby Union for a substantial reduction in the rates payable on Rugby Park for the year ending March 31, 1949. The request was granted. * + * The council accepted a rental of 5s per month for the grazing rights .of a small section adjoining the rubbish tip in Tiro Tiro Road to Mrs. S. A. Lovell. -K * * The Horowhenua Marching Association was granted the right to use the Levin Park Domain on Saturday, October 23, with the right to make a charge for admission. -K . •¥■ -K It was decided to advise the Horowhenua Rugby Union and the Horowhenua Hockey Association that winter sports on borough reserves must end by Monday, October 25. * * * The concrete bench in ' the women's conveniences in Bath Street had been taken out and a new four-pan system installed, reported the overseer, Mr. E. Lycette. The building had been lined with a-Swedish hard board and the" cubicles painted cream. The' cubicles and pans were cleaned and disinfected three times daily by the , street warden. It's eertainly a gopd job," commented the Mayor,