LOWER HUTT COUNCIL

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 40, 13 March 1930, Page 7

LOWER HUTT COUNCIL

The fortnightly .meeting of the Lower Hutt Borough Council was held on Monday . night. Present Mayor (Sir Alex. Roberts); Crsi A. Grierson, J. IX S. Patrick, W, G. Meldrum, A. Mcßaiii, J. R. Boyd,'A. E. Carver. M. •H, Webster wrote asking the Council to fix a fair valuation, for the property situated in Victoria Street and purchased from the Council. The Town Clerk stated that the Valuer General consideredi the valuation to be fair and reasonable. r The Mayor explained that the section was valued as one section and afterward^ subdivided into two sections by. the Council. The corner section was retained byjthe Council. He moved that the matter be referred to the Finance^ Com-' mitten for readjustment, . -■''" Cr. Grierson secon^ed^—Carried. ,-::j Mr R. J. MeSSnley wrote offering the sum of £100 for the two-storied. build ing known as the old Police House for removal. , j -' Cr. Mitehell moved that the offer" be r accepted" provided orily . the sound tim-' ber is used in the jre-erection and pass* ed by the Borough Inspector; '^ Civ Boyd secoficTed. In reply to Cr. Grierson the Mayor .statedi the Council had no power to preven^ timber being" used in the re-erection of if it was found to be in goodi condition, t- ..■.._ Cr Meldrum objected to the sale ai an old building to be erected in another part of the borough. He did not think it was in the interests of the borough to do so. *' ' ' .. The. motion was carried Cr. Meldrum^ dissenting. ._ . " The.offer of Mr Shaw for D.udding's old building for £3/30/- was accepted. The residents of Price's Road wrote suggesting that the name should be changed td Tirohanga Road.

Cr. Boyd and Cr. Mitchell supported), and it was decided to recommend the application, 'to the By-Laws Committee

Mr Badson, Principal of the I Hiitt High School was granted the use of the Hiitt Recreation Ground 'on April 19th and 21st. ' •

A petition, signed by 75 borough, workmen, • was received praying that a holiday on full pay be granted) forthe purpose of holding a picnic.

; It. was resolved that'the petition be granted to the" extent of leave being given , for a Saturday morning on. the clear understanding" that the. concession is not to be regarded as a precedent.

At the request of the Hurfct County Council. it was agreed that the Borough j Council take over the administration^ of the sewers in the Fairfield -Estate, subject ,to the latter body being indemnified against loss of fees. '

v Cr. Patrick said a suggestion was maOe to him to retain-, the name of Bellevue Boad.

The Mayor said lie was pleased) the matter of the renaming "of streets 'had -been taken, up by the Council as it had brought the ratepayers into the open and they could hear their wishes and assist "them. The By-Laws Committee were prepared to open up the'matter of street naming.

The , following letter was "received from 'the" Clerk/of the Hutt Eiver Board:—'' Your communication of 25th. ultimo^ was discussed at a meeting of tke B^rd held on 4th inst., and I am direeJed to convey to your council ihe following resolution which,, was duly carried: 'That tie BoaTd regrets that it ■can see no justification for the interference of the Lower Hutt Boroisgh. Council.' " '' . °

The Mayor, moved ' that a letter be forwarded" to the' Biver Board regretting that the Council 'a resolution was not accepted in the spirit in which it was forwarded. . . ■■'

Cr. Patrick" said the Coiineil were quite wi-tiin its rights in expressing its opinion on such an" important, matter. The importance of aviation; was not coafined only to the Hutt River^ Board. Or Grierson seconded and' said the 'Council would at all time welcome helpful criticism from any other local body. They were also ratepayers of the River BoaTd and had every right to express an opinion. ,

. Cr. Meßain said • the resolution was not accepted in the spirit in which it was intended. It was meantf to b.e helpful in dealing with a big question. The motion was carried. -. The Baths Custodian reported ~for the

month of February that the revenue was £39 7s 3d. The, number of adults visiting the baths 174, children 3958. The total takings for the season up to February £144 Is lOd as against £181 11s 10dfor the same period last year. .

The .Librarian reported for the month as follows :-r—Number of books taken out 1620, new book's added 40, new subscribers 12, members withdtew 10, total number of subscribers 305'; juvenile subscribers 27. • /. "; ,

Cr. Boya asked that steps be taken to -get the Railway department to erect shelter sheds at the.bus stops.

It was decided to approach the Railway Department on the matte*.