BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 643, 21 June 1921, Page 7

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council was held last evening w r hen there were present: The Mayor (Mr John Routly) and Crs D. R. Hamilton, T. Brownlee, G. H. Armstrong, A. P. Daysli, J. Patterson, F. J. Morrow, the town clerk (Mr J. F, Deape), and the foreman (Mr S. J. Clews). Edinburgh Street.

The Council’s attention was drawn to the condition of Edinburgh Street, load and footpath, by Mr P. Hogan, who urged that steps be taken to put it in good order.—Referred to Works Committee. ,

Explosives Amendment Act, 1920.

The Department of Internal Affairs forwarded a copy of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Araendmnt Act,, 1920, and the regulations made thereunder. —The Mayor reported that he had perused the Act and recommended that the Council consent to become a licensing authority. He pointed out that iron stores, sufficiently isolated and fitted with wells to receive the overflow of broken tins and cases, and sufficient ventilation so that the explosive vaxain could escape. Cr Armstrong pointed out that the time was approaching when the Council would have to erect a bond for the town. i r phe position would be getting worse instead of better - , because the town was rapidly growing. The Mayor’s recommendation was approved on the motion of Crs. Hamilton and Morrow.

Wellington Street.

Mr C. S. Lair’d, Wellington Street, requested a reasonable means of crossing to his property. He pointed out that the footpath was in a bad state and pedestrians could not cross the road from the scoria to the fool path without getting • over the boot tops in mud.—Received. It was pointed out'that the matter had been dealt ,with previously.

Crossing Wanted

Mr W. H. Fausett requested a crossing from the road to his factory in Harris Street, for which he was prepared to contribute. He also applied for the town water to be laid on to the factory. Referred to the Works and Waterworks Committees, respectively to deal with, with power to act.

(CeuneiJ Chamber for Band Practice

The Pukekohe Municipal Brass Band applied >.'Jl pciiutaoiuji c.j the Council Chamber every Tuesday evening for the purpose of band practitve.—Permission was* granted on the motion of Cr. Patterson and the Mayor.

A Pyospect Terrace Request.

Mr T. Wolfendale drew the Council’s attention to the state of the road outside his house in Prospect Terrace. The front of his section v;t s below the permanent level and in consequence he received all the storm water from the road.. He asked that something of a temporary nature be done to prevent t/lie water running on to his property also that a load of grave! be spread as a path to the road.—The Mayor reported that the Works Committee had inspected the property and found the applicant’s property was much below the level of the footpath on the opposite side. Mr Wolfendale had suggested erecting a retaining wall to prevent the Water encroaching on to his property. The foreman had indicated to Mr Wolfendale how high the retaining wall would be necessary. Cr Patterson thought that something should be done and he moved that a footpath ( be made in front of the property. Cr Morrow seconded, Cr. Daysh said that if a drain was constructed to take the storm water away it would meet the requirements of Mr Wolfendale for the time being. He moved accordingly and Cr Armstrong seconded. Cr. Patterson said the storm water was turned on to Mr Wolfendale’s property and he had a just claim to ask the Council to conduct the. water past Wolfendale’s property, In view of Cr. Daysh’s amendment he withdrew his motion, on condition the storm water was taken past Mr Wilfendale’s.

Cr. Daysh’s motion was ca-vied unanimously.

£B4,o®® Loan.

The Acting-Minister of Finance,Sir Francis Bell, acknowledged receipt of the Council’s letter applying for permission for the Council to raise the balance of the £84,000 for municipal improvements (£80,200), at a rate of interest not to exceed 6 J -> per cent, per annum, and stated that the application would have early consideration,. A similar reply was also received to the application to pay interest on the bank overdraft at the tato of 7 per cent.-—Received. Rank interest Increased The manager of the Bank of New Zealand (Mr H Bockett) advised that

under instructions from head office, the interest on the Council’s overdraft would be increased to 7 per cent. —Received. Band Rotunda. t A letter from the Ohinemuri County Council offering a band rotunda for sale was referred to the Band Committee for a report, on the motion of Crs Armstrong and Morrow. Hall Street Footpath. The headmaster of the Technical High School, Mr W. F. J. Munro, asked that the chief approach to the High School from King Street be covered with screenings or some suitable substitute.—Referred to the foreman to attend to. Andrew and Son’s Garage. The foreman was instructed to make the necessary crossings into Messrs John W. Andrew and Son’s garage, the cost of same to be defrayed by the applicants. Paerata Bridge. In' accordance with notice of notion given at last meeting, Cr Hamilton moved that the motion limiting loads over the Paerata bridge to 3 tens be rescinded. —Carried. Cr Patterson dissented. The foreman stated that the bridge was absolutely safe. Only a few days ago he had taken the Council's engine and other machinery over the bridge, and he had taken particular notice. There was not a quiver. Cr Hamilton moved that the loads ever the bridge be limited to six tons. —Carried. Cr Patterson again dissented, remarking “I must be consistent.” Finance. Accounts amounting to £1363 2s 4d, of which £966 2s Id was for interest, wages, etc., were passed for payment.

The debit balance of the district fund account was shown at £5263 10s Bd.