Levin Borough Council

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 March 1916, Page 3

Levin Borough Council

« . l:ie l f e vin Lorougii Council met ill tiie borough clianibelts last evening. There we. c p.usont: Tho Mayor l Air C. lilenkhurnj, Councillors M. Fosella, E. M. He wick, J. Harvev, L)r Davies, &. --'ones, 11. B. France and J. Robertson. An apology for absence was received" from Councillor Dempsey. \» .V iEK \\ UK.iv.-5 CUM-Ui:i TEE'S REPORT. l.ue i.omiiiiuoc iiii.il ■ on iue.j<_luy c\£iilUg, laiiiim, anu carol niiy uisc.i.-.seu. ino poo.won ui jycrsoiia iioiitg uaur i„r iiunui jjuijjo. ct., aim ctec.ilcU to ivcviujiieiiu lu uo oouueii. uie ionuwiiig iiicieaicu cnarges: liuiuau aj lium .Li Lu il-lu, .1. l_. » ,J ihies ii Oiu £i to J~oS. Jones n oiii tl to £2, U. iUaicojin ironi £1 to VV. IS. -UaciULuali j.mm JUI to £2, » Hail iiom £1 to £1 10s, j. U . ) J-iiuiiipsou lrom Li to £1 iUs. Tiieae increases to take eiieel ironi the l«i Aprii next, and remain in force until uiroiier notice. Kegaaiung the application 'i'roni Air V. I'. llitchiugs lor a reduction in tno price of po.t er tor ins lift iu the hampie rooms, i.he committee decided to recommend to the council that the cnarge u'uni April Ist be reduced ironi ±.4 to £2 per ammum untii further notice. Ihe committee also reconmnien'ded that tiie water inspector make at least a quar teily inspection of the premise* ol those using water for power uiirposes, and report generally to the committee in connection with his visits. The report was adopted. GAS MANAGER'S REPORT. Hie gas manager <s report read a« loliows:—Vuxing alio month ending i eoruaa'y 2tith we nave installed five new cookers, alou a rapid bath heater. goou amount ot gas htting lias been do lie and about the usuai aniount of

time &pent 011 general maintenance. Hk' cartiomsilig plant is keeping in goodi working order, aud giving good results, ']."lie painters are (at the time of writing) proceeding with the painting and other works contracted for on tiie gasworks cottage, showroom* «nd fences. With the exertion of the roof of the house the work is complete, i'he stock of tar is about sold out now, only a limited supply uemg on hand. We have had a good sale so far for our coke, and sent away a truck ot five tons last week. The report was adopted.