MIRAMAR BOROUGH

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 151, 15 March 1918, Page 6

MIRAMAR BOROUGH

. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. The Mayor (Mr. F. Townsend) piesided over the ordinary meeting of the Miramar Borough Council, held 'ast evening. There were present: Councillors W. Hawthorn, M. Tracy, H. K. Robertshaw. A letter was received from the Auckland City Council with respect to a resolution passed by that council advocating the retention of Samoa by the British after the war, and asking tor the support of the Miramar Borough Council. It was decided to support the resolution of the Auckland Council. Mr. R. A. Wright, .M.P., wrote rayine that he would urge the Government to increase the number of race trains in order to spare the roads, which were being badly worn through heavy motor traffic. . The AVorser Bay Swimming Club wrote asking the council to provide a site for a shed. It was decided to grant the request, the council and officials of the club to jointly select the site It was decided to instruct tne engineer to prepare plans for the , restoration of the shelter died recent v destroyed by fire, the new P'« ns to P ro ~ ' vide for conveniences. _ V demitation headed by Air. i<. I. Bruntoii waited iinon the council witli respect to the nuisance of wandering stock, which was becoming worse instead of better. About a hundred cows o-razed about the borough, and the deputation ureed that the cattle should be grazed on fenced land. There was one cow, it was alleged by one of +he speakers, quite an adept at opening gates and getting into gardens. Tho Mayor, replying to tlio deputation, .said there was a reason for allowing the cattle to graze, and that was to keep down the growth of grass, which if not checked - became a nuisance and a danger. Tho council had done something to stop the nuisance, and had been successful to some extent, but unfortunately had not eradicated the nuisance. However, Miramar had made such progress recently that he believed that the time had arrived when it would bo necessary to prohibit cattlo wandering in tho borough, and the matter would be brought before the council. Tho deputation had strengthened the hands of tho council in the matte , .

It resolved, after some discussion, that owners of stock grazing in the borough bo wen a month's notice warning them that tho by-iaw reforriiij!; to wandering stock would be strictly enforced.