MANUREWA TOWN BOARD.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 736, 2 June 1922, Page 5

MANUREWA TOWN BOARD.

ORDINARY MEETING. At the last meeting of the M a mire wa. Town Boa ad there were present : Messrs T. J. Co'rin (chairman), C. H. Lupton, W. T. Cox - , Geo. Smith, Max D. Ivug, Gallagher; E. S. Pegler and the- clerk (Mr H. Kay. Sub-division Plans Approved. Plans of sub-division of part of Jelficoe Estate and of Mr Hawke’s property on Russell Road were approved on the condition in the first case that the necessary road frontage was provided. An instruction The Works Committee was instructed on the rnot’bn of Messrs Lupton and Gallagher, to interview either .the Prime Minister oir Minister of Public Works when either of these Ministers was in the neighbourhood. concerning matter's pertaining to the general welfare of Mann rewa. High Levels Bridge. With reference to the Ir'gh levels bridge approaches, a statement was read showing that a total of tilßßs 7s 4 d had been expended, of which £BSO 7s 4d was still owing. It will lie recollected that in conjunction with the Manukau County C umcil a loan of £2OOO was raised to do the work. -The chairman moved and Mr Pegler seconded ith.it sufficient rough metal be ordered from the gaol to do the approaches to the bridge and across the swamp to White’s I’oad. The motion was carried, Mr Lupton dissent.’ng. Request Granted. A request from-'the Manurewa Children’s Home Trustees fotj a crossing to the new entrance to their property i;n Russell Roa-d was granted. Defective Culvert. Tt- was decided to call the engineer’s attention to the fac'jt that the pipes at the junction of Jutland and Russell Roads had not been properly put in. also to the fact that one pipe had been broken. Gift of Trees. Mr f). Nathan offered the Board, a number of suitable trees to be planted tihe length of Hill Road.- -The offer was accepted and Mr Nathan was accorded a henrjty vote of thanks for his generosity, it was decided to have the trees planted at a suitable time.. Coriti Avenue E.-oan ’With reference to the matter of Gorin Avenue loan of £IOOO the common of the Board is to be attached to the debenture and’' ~. to Ire •dulv signed. The engineer was ilist- acted to prepare plans for this work for the next meeting. Valley Road FootpiaHr. The engineer was also instructed to prepare plans for the Valley Road footpath from the South Ra i«! to join up with the present footpath. Senna Avsfl&blo. The District Engineer of the X./.1. Railways advised 1 hat the scoria on the south si of Brown's Road was still aw viable. -On the motion of Messrs Lupton and Smith it was decided to pay £lO for the mate. a?. Samples of Water. The chairman reported that the Health Officer had visit?:.! Mantirowa ami had taken samples of water from two soivces of proposed supply. The Rajiakura stream, he understood was an un favourable proposition as a nu>"-Hung plant would he required fu- lids scheme, costing ~u f . r i- i-nnoo Applicatiai! for Fiitancinl Assistance. Oti the motion of the chairman and Mr Lepton it was decided 1o apply t<> the Government for flop each far Weymouth Valley and Russel! Roads, free money and a £ for £ subsidy of £SOO for Weymouth Road. - invitation t« Premier. Tt was resolved to invite tne Prime Minister to vis 1 ', a. Manurewa at an curly date foe the purpose of discuss : ng; local matters. Stolen Mieta'. With regard to the metal reported to have been stolen and concerning which enquiries have been made by the police without success it was decide.: to ask the police fur a written report. IVioney Avaj’abEe. The chairman reported thau the bank had informed him (that it had a sum of money available- to 1 quidate the antecedent liability at (H-j per cent for 10 to 20 yews with -i sinking fund of 1 lie" cent, and ! per con l commission. Tt was decided to apply for the approval of [the Minister, of Internal Affairs to these, terms, the period to be 10 years. (Continued on Page 8)