LEVIN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 March 1910, Page 3

LEVIN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

MORE TREE PLANTING. , FIRE BRIGADE"EXPENDITURE. A statutory and ordinary meeting of the members of the* Levin Bor- , ough Council was held last evening at the Council Chambers. Present. —The Mayor (Mr B. R. Gardener), Crs. Lancaster, Palmer, Hudson, Cameron, Mackenzie, France, Arous, Prouse. a.nd Mr Goldsmith (town clerk). ROLL REVISION. -- Tho Town Clerk announced that he had revised the roll of electors, and that so far as he was aware it was now correct. THE WATER SUPPLY. The Town Clerk notified that seven extra men had been put on to the water supply works since the last meeting, and that there were now over 100 Infuse connections. SCHOOL WAT ICR SUPPLY. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Education Department, saying that he was informed by the manager of the Boys' Training Farm that the Levin Borough Council was prepared to supply water to the farm from the borough system at the rate of £o0 a year as a fixed sum, and Gd a 1000 gallons when the consumption for the year is over 2,000,000 gallons, the arrangement to extend over a period of fifteen years from the commencement of the supply. He would be glad to hear if the Council would let him have confirmation of this offer. He also understood that the Council was prepared to lay a 4in service to the farm from the borough boundary. That being so, would the Council be good enough to let him have a pla,n. and specification of the proposed work and tender for carrying it out. It would be a condition that the service would be for the exclusive use of the institution ; that was to say that no other connection would be permitted. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Lancaster, it was decided to refer to the Works Committee the question of'getting the cost of a Gin and 4in main. - RAILWAY APPLICATION. On the motion of Cr. Palmer, seconded by Cr. Lancaster, it was decided to refer to the Water Works Committee the Railway Department's application for water for the stationniaster's house and other buildings. FIRE BRIGADE APPLICATION. A letter was read from the secretary of the Levin Fire Brigade, to the effect that the resolution of the Council of February 7th had been carried out, re a reel and bose for the southern end of the borough. The reel would be ready very soon, and as these appliances must be under cover it was decided at a Committee meeting to recommend that a shed be built on the site chosen by the Committee. The cost of the building would he about £30. ft was also recommended that a towel - and bell be elected at a cost of £45. The Town Clerk said that if these large sums were going to be voted sonie extra provision must be made. Cr. Palmer: By how much have we exceeded the vote this year? The Mayor: I cannot tell you, but considerably. If the Council, he added, decided to vote for this, they must add the cost to the next year's rate.

Cr. Mackenzie said that if later on it was found necessary to have a bell tower the Council must consider the matter then. Cr. Hudson failed to see the necessity of the tower and bell. He did not, however, oppose the application for the shed. The Mayor said that they desired to do all they could for the Fire Brigade, but if they carried out'the wishes of the Brigade in this instance it would mean a special rate of a farthing, and the total expenditure would be £210 at the least. At the instance of Cr. Mackenzie, seconded by Cr. Cameron, the following motion was adopted That a shed only suitable to house the reel and hose be erected at Weraroa, a,nd that the question of the bell and tower be held over for the present. AN OFFER REFUSED. Mr A. Corson wrote offering his section situated at the corner of Chamberlain and Bath streets for the purpose of erecting a library for the sum of £.)0 and the right to take away all the buildings. No action was taken on the matter. "A BIENNIAL HOLIDAY." Tho seceretary oi the Municipal Association og New Zealand wrote that the Biennial Conference of delegates would be held at Wellington in July, and asking for any remits which the Council desired to be brought up at the conference, so that they might be circulated among the other affiliated councils i,n good time before the conference met. The Mayor said that so far as he could see these conferences were a sort of biennial holiday for mayors, councillors and others. Ho really did not see what good they did. The letter was received. AN OVERDRAFT. The Mayor and C'r. Cameron and the treasurer were appointed to maive arrangements with the Ba.nk of Australasia for an overdraft at the bank for the ensuing financial year. iUCALTIFYING THE TOWN. Cr. Lancaster moved. that the Road Overseer be instructed to complete the fence round the vacant land between Oxford street a,nd the railway line opposite Makamako road, so that it could be planted with shrubs. The speaker said he thought the fence should bo completed ami made ready for the, planting season. Some ornamental shrubs would greatly beautify the town. Cr. Arcus seconded the motio.ii, which was adopted. ST RE FT IMPROVEMENTS. The tender of .Mr T. Nicholson for metalling and filling Nelson and Trafalgar streets was accepted. CULVERTS. The question of culverts over open water-races was referred to the Road Overseer for report as to cost and to the Streets Committee as to the necessity of such culverts. NO'MORE LIGHT. With regard to keeping the lamps alight for an extra hour the Lighting Committee recommended no change be made until an automatic system of lighting be installed. The recommendation was adopted. HOKIO BEACH. Cr. Palmer moved: That the Mayor and Councillor France wait on the Horowhenua County Council and request that a deputation of both bodies wait on the Minister re the acquisition of waste lands at the Hokio Beach. This was seconded by Cr. Lancaster, who said that something should be done in the matter. The resolution was adopted.