Levin Borough Council

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 February 1914, Page 3

Levin Borough Council

'i'iie ordinary lortnightly meeting; ol the .borough oouncil was lield in the Council Chambers last evening. I'resent: Jiessrs C. JLilenlxhorn (chairman), Jil. b. Lancaster, A. jj. ilasweii, A. JJeinpsey, xi. I'rouse, 11. Jb. iuance, I'. L. Parker, 1). \\ . and jJ. b. ALackeuzie.

Correspondence was read, us follows

from C Tnoinpson, stating that tlie water race vnrougli nis section 111 Winchester street, wliieli is supposed to supply ou head oi stock, was ausoiutely dry and that three attempts iiad been made within tlie rasi owo years to clean it out; also tue inuin race througn Air ft. r rouses to Jbartholoiuew read was m a uisgraeeitd state. lie thougnt a longhandled shovel and elbow grease were required, and he asked tne council to attend to the matter as some oi tlie stock had Oeen without water for two days. Councillor Alatheson said that the water races were for benefit of the public and should certainly be attended to and kept clean. The Town Clerk explained that I when the race was dry it was being cleaned out, the water 'having . been turned off for that purpose. J The borough overseer immediately attended to the matter. " Councillor Lancaster drew at- | tcntion to the number of people who drive without lights at night; also the absence "at the right time of lights on bicycles and the number of bicycle ridera who take every ehance of riding on the footpath. These practices should be stopped. It was decided to instruct tlie Borough Overseer to attend to these matters. Councillor Prouse said there was a patch of noxious weeds growing near the railway station at Weraroa, and they should bo rooted out before they spread, lteferring to the question of a I caretaker for the Levin pu one | gardens—a matter brought up by Councillor Parker some time age —Councillor Lancaster said tlie gardens were now looking very well, and he thought that applications should be invited for «, caretaker for (say) a term of twelve months, applicants to give their qualifications and state for what sum they Avere prepared to keep the gardens in"order. He explained that it was not a matter of accepting the lowest oiler —a man's abilities would be taken into consideration. Another matter that required attention was the weeds growing in the street Dtvtside the fence. These should be rooted out and the road tarred. Later the Weeds would seed and spread over the gardens causing no end of trouble. Councillor Mathesou said that if the man to be appointed was an expert he could easily save much expense by raising his own plants. The Town Clerk pointed out that the expenses in this direction were very small, most of the ' plants having been given by the " beautifying Society. Councillor Parker said his idea svhen he moved his motion in the matter was to put a man in en:irc charge of the whole affair and give him the responsibility ol taring for it. rte thought the man thus placed would take pride iua much interest in his work. Councillor Lancaster then moved that applications ior the posi;ion of caretaker of the Ijcviii public gardens be received. It would not mean any extra expense as the gardens were getting nit of hand and it took increased labour to put them in order igain. The caretaker would probably have to put in two'days a week. Councillor France thought the lours of labour, etc., should be ipecified. He thought the garlens were one of the best things in the town, and hoped that they would prove a great success. Ho thought, howver, -that the hours ind duties required of the caregiver should be clearly set forth. Councillor Bienkhorn thought t would be quite satisfactory if he matter as to the schedule of luties to be performer by the caretaker was left in the hands >f the Town Clerk, Councillor France seconded the notion, which was carried. GAS ENGINEERS 11EP011T. The gas manager's report was .cad, as follows: —*'i again have ;he honour to submit tor your int'ormation my monthly report re :he working of the gas department for the month oi January, Hiding the 2(ilh. lam pleased :o say that matters in connection ■vith the plant continue to work satisfactorily, giving good carbonising results. Druing the month --which embraced the Christmas lolidays our output showed a considerable increase as compared with the previous month. I im also pleased to say that the present month promises to show still better results, as seven new j consumers have connected. J)ur- I ingjast month Mr Uovey (sinker) I took his annual leave. The j lainting of tlie gas holder is near i completion, and when finished j Mie plant will be in thorough orler." Councilor Parker asked to have the report compared with oik- for i similar period of last year. # j It was agreed to do this, and I the report was adopted. I ll— lIIIBUIHimrH-TTTT [ 111 I