ONSLOW COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1680, 21 February 1913, Page 6

ONSLOW COUNCIL.

The Onslow Borough Council met lust evening, tho Mayor (Mr. F. Holdsworth) presiding. Councillors B. Lynneberg. J. C. Gardner, \V. H. Bowden, E. S. Stafford, C. M'Arthur, E. B. Dingwall, C. A.plin, junr., and F. \V. Dnrvall ivere also present. . It was reported that, from April 1, 1012, to dato, twenty-five buildings, of •* total value of .£39,430, had been erected In tho borough. These figures (it was stated) show ft considerable increase on thoso for tho corresponding period Inst year, when the total valuo of buildings erected was about .£IB,OOO. For tho 25 buildings erected the council received JG32 69. for building permits. The question of minimising an alleged offensive smell issuing from the. manure works of tho Candle Compnny nt ICniwnrra was discussed. After discussion, it v;ns decided to approach tho City Council and the Health Department with a viow to effecting a change. The council decided not to take advantage of the City Council's offer in regard to the septic tank's outfall at Kaiwarra. In dealing with the borough's financial matters, the Maj'or mentioned that outstanding rales amounted to 4s. Gd. He considered this as fairly satisfactory, l'bo clerk was instructed to.tnho proooeuimrs against *J1 those whose rate* &r« not Jbnid.