LOWER HUTT COUNCIL

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 34, 30 January 1930, Page 5

LOWER HUTT COUNCIL

A cieeting of the Lower Hutt Borong)i Coutvjil was held last evening. Present: Mayo-- <Bir A. Roberts) Councillors A. J*.' Holnjs, J. Mitchell, A JOrierson, F. CaiSjf^e!^ A. E. Carver, Dr, Soyd, D. S. Patrick, W. G. Meldrum, A. Mcßain.

The Minister of Justice wrote acknowledging the Council's leter in reference to a fine inflicted by local Justices in the-'Lower Hutt Court, and stating that although the penalty inflicted appears to \)Q light the presiding Justices are satisfied that it is a reasonable one in view of all the circumstances of the ciase and the financial position of the defeiaidant.—Received. »

Tke Secretai-y, Post Oflxce. Department

wrote stating that the automatic tele- , phone exchange at Lower "Hutt would be pushed on with all possible speed. It would be on the dual exchange system. iPorrthe local service the same rate would be charged, but for the 'Wellington through, service it would be difficulty to fix the price until it was found out what would ;be the cost o£-~ the installation, plus a loading charge. Cr. Campbell m6ved that the Secretary be asked to giye the Council some idea of what the charge would be including tha loading charge. . -Cr. Mitchell seconded.—Carried. Mr W. S. Louper wrote drawing attention to the danger of buses standing in front of the shops near the- V.I.C. comer and giying particulars of an ac-

cident in connection therewith,

Cr. Patrick-moved that a letter- be sent to the Inspector of the Buses on the matter.

Gr. Meldrum secoridedi: —Carried

The Town Clerk tyas granted leave of absence to attend the Town Clerks * Conference at inyercargill on Tuesday, 4th March. ' "* .