BOROUGH JOTTINGS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 147, 9 July 1937, Page 10

BOROUGH JOTTINGS

Matiers Discussed by Hastings Council ITEMS FROM AGENDA The monthly meeting of tbs Hastings Borough Council was held last night, the Mayor, Mr G. A. Maddison, presiding over Ci's. A. I. Kainbow, S. J. Mc« J£ce, S. Ashcroft, C. H. Slater, T. Falconer, P. M. Cohr, P. Loach. and T. Dobson. Leave of absence Was granted Cr. G. W. B. McCormick. # # * The Hastings Citizens ' Band asked if the council intended holding public celebrations of the jubilee of the town, along with the band. The information was desired so that the conductoi could have the band ready for the occasion. It was decided to refer the matter to the Hastings and Distriet Progress League, # 4 * The question of boundary lighting charges is to reeelve the consideration of the council, it being contended that as the Council and Hawke's Bay Couucy Council are jointly responsible for uie upkeep of the oounaary J roads, thon they should Do jointly 'responiiole for the lighting cost. Tho Hastings Kindergarten Council was granted perinission to hold a street collection on Soptember 4. « *• * "The Pipo Band is working enthusiasticaiiy and have 10 new xnembers learning the pipes and drums," advised the Hastings and Distriet 8cots Society in expressiiig thanks for the subaidy Oi £'25. • « * Hfforts are being macle by the New Zealaiid lied Crosa Society and the Urder of St. john for the holding oi a national street Oay sometimo in the tiiird week of duiy every year, and j tlie liastmgs Borough Council was ad- ] vised last eveniiig that the Municipa) Association approved of the proposal. # # # Two black swans have been purchased from Auckland and placed in tks stream at Windsor Park, where uney are doing well. # m * The extension of the rose gardens at Cornwall Park, a,t an estimated expendituro of £ld, was approved. * * * Iteporting on the Cornwall Park Water supply, the Borough Engineer Ulr C. E. Svans) said that the work of laying- the pipes and iixiug sprihkxers was being carried out as quickly us . other jvork would allow* This, of course, was only part of the main schemo and if the Work Was to be exteaded in tho hear future, he suggested that orders be placed a& soon as convenient as prices Were likely to rise. * * * The wai*- of cleanjng draiiis was continued uui-ing the inoiith, the foliowing being attended to : — IPark road, jLtaiiway roau, Pakowhai road, MaraeKakaho road. » • • The Buildmg Inspector (Mr 0. . O. Carreil) reported that last. inonth 80 residences Were inspected, Under the Housing Survey, making the total to' date 85. The south ward is compieted and fhe east ward is now being surveyed. Only sinall defects are being found. • * * Two cases of infectious diseases were reported to the Hastings Borough C'ouneil last month and consisted of: — One case of Poliomyeiitis and one of diphtheria. 4 * * The Traffic Inspector, Mr P. Mann, tested 31 applicants for drivers' licen-> ses last month and four failed. 4 4 4 Eighty residences were inspected by tho Assistant-Nuisance Inspector, Mr H. A. Green, last month for ieaky taps, overhanging hedges and trees, noxious weeds aiid uni'egistered dogs. As a result 46 notices were sent out. • • • The registered "dog population" in Hastings is now 876, an ancrease of 100 dnring the month.- "Bates" paid on their behalf amount to £325 6/-. *44. Accounts amounting to £7746 15/2 were passed for payment. 4 4 4 Arrears in rates at the end of last month amounted to £1857 12/10. 4 4 4 There are now 1535 aduit and 537 juvenile subscribers to the Public Library. Last month 320 new books were added to tho shelves and £83 10/- was Dankcd.