PUKEKOHE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 687, 25 November 1921, Page 5

PUKEKOHE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

, ORDINARY MEETING. His Worship the Mayor (Mr - John Routly) presided over the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council on Monday evening. Councillors present were : Brownlee, Kennelley, Moryow, Patterson, McGough, Daysh, Armstrong. Hamilton. Deputations. A deputation of settler® at Paerata creek waited upon the Council with a view ‘to having thein lands brought under 1 the Borough for drainage rating. The matter was deferred pending an opinion from the Borough solicitor. j Pukekohe Hill. \ A number of residents of Pukekohe Hill waited upon the Council in regard to water on the hill, which had reached an acute position, as cattle were practically dying of thirst. The speaker) pointed out that the town had water constantly, yet they could not get fit on the hill two days a week. The engineer explained that the power was inadequate to push tlie water up the hill. Subway Road. The committee set up to consider the subway road reported that it recommended the Council to purchase the ext ha piece of land from Roulston Bros., provided they metal and form the road. The report was adopted'. Dust in King Street. ..The Borough foreman reported that the machine sweeper was being get in order, but at the present time the position in regard to water was such that water for laying dust could not be used unless a tank was purchased. The Council instructed the foreman to purchase the necessary gear. Accounts. Accounts amounting to £2190 16s for ordinary business, and £3OOO repayment for bank advance on debentures, were passed for payment. Memorial Park. Cr Patterson asked if anything was being done to protect this park after dark, as he often heard! voices m that park as late as eleven at night. • The Mayor stated that in Auckland one had the freedom, of the parks for the twenty-foui! hours,, Cr Hamilton thought it would be a good idea to appoint Cr Patterson as a special patroll man for the park alter dark. (Laughter). Cr Patterson declined the honour. Deputation. Messrs Cooper and Fear waited upon the Council in llespect to the supply of light and water. Mr Cooper asked if the new engine ordered would be able to run if one of its cylinders broke down. —The engineer assured him that it would. . Mr Cooper also stated that» s as a special: ratepayer for water, he wanted to know if these special ratepayers were not to get special concessions. The Mayor stated in reply that within the next few months there would be sufficient current for all. The engineer explained in regard to the supply of water that new' the defiiciency had been practically overcome. One of the reservoirs was pr.acically full, and the other wao creeping up. He would, however, guarantee nothing; it all- - depended upon the engi’he running round the twenty-four hours without a breakdown. He thought he could erect the auxiliary pumping plant authorised bv the Council within a fortnight from the date of arrival of oiant. Mr Fedr, on beh,alf of shopkeepers, asked if the Council would guarantee light on Christmas Eve. He pointed out that the success of a community depended upon the success of its businesses. It was pointed out that the current will be restricted to King Street on that occasion.