LEVIN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 March 1915, Page 2

LEVIN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

• ' The ordinary monthly meeting of the Levin Borough Council was held in Lhe Council Chambers last evening. 'I'llere were present: The Mayor (Mr B. .R. Gardener), Councillors E. S. Lancaster, H. B. Fiance, R. Prouse, M. Fosella, F. E. Parker, A. Dempvsey, D. W. Matlieson, D. S. Mackenzie, C. Blenkhorn. The Town Clerk reported' that he had informed Messrs McLeavey and Hansen, on behalf of the Ohau settlers that in view of future contingencies it would not be advisable to lay si .vm.iiler main than a 4-inch one for the proposed 'extension to Ohan This would cost, for a distance of 1J miles, {'150. and with connections anoth r C-"0. The annual charges on this amount, interest and sinking fund, etc.. would be about £'75 per annum. A report was received from the Wat- | eiworke Committee stating that in Uv a communication from Mr X. Kirkealdie, who proposes cutting 'i;i his pioporty fronting ttoslyn road, iiiai the annual charge for water for the large sections would be £4 per nimii! uid £3 for the smaller sections. T , ' proposals were endorsed by tii'' Council. The. committee also recommended that a bonus of £5 be paid to the road Mr I. Hook,' for his valualiie w>rk in connection with the ivatfi works. CVuncillor lilenkhorn and the Mayor s]n-.ke liighly of the services rendered by xMi Hcok and the fcmu ra rented 'iuatiiniously. WAS MANAGER'S REPORT. Jin- following report on the working >'\ i!;e municipal gas department for Hi..- month ending February 26th, was submitted by the manager of the works: .''■■■ tlie month lam pleased to say f ' ' ; " in connection with the de- | pnrrincnt show steady progress, the '■iiij.ut showing a gradual increase compared with the corresponding month of last year. The plant is keeping ■i a"od order and is giving good re>sidt-. 1 had S(jnle j ittle tronl) ] e n . ;tll i "°, t,x, iauster, but was able to deal • "in, tlj« matter myselT being fortunate i!i rt'ting suitable springs ma*- loc- •"!!> Ido not thin* that the plant 'wl' •■eitmre any outlaj for some time flt ;<ny rate not before next summer. As usual our coke meets with ready ;sn!(. and onr supply is quite unequal 10 ;i| " demand. The same applies to oi;i- t;ir. Theie is not much doing in tho nature of extensions outside, ,ll,( •""• time is amply occupied in iiuiiutenance work and general upkeep. i The report was adopted.