BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4776, 14 November 1924, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Paeroa Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers last night, when there were present; The Mayor (Mr W. Marshall), Crs. H. M. Shand, G. P. Lamb, F. E. Flatt, P. E. Brenan, J. W. Silcock, W. Bain, E. Edwards, and the town. clerk, Mr W. C. Alexander. DRAINAGE. Mr 1. T, Amy, Miller Avenue, wrote offering to contribute half the cost for sewerage in Kennedy Street to thi nearest point to where he could connect with his property. On the motion of the Mayor it was decided to contribute £l2 10s and a trap. Mr F. E. Flatt wrote drawing attention to the size of the pipes (12in) which the council proposed to put in across Taylor’s Avenue to carry off the water from his property. He did not think a 12-inch pipe was sufficL ently large, and he intended to hold the council responsible for any damage that may arise through the water not having a quick enough get-away. —Referred to the works committee, with power to act on advice from the engineer. Mr R. Trotter complained that the borough drain outside his property was in a filthy condition. The water could not get away and soaked into his section. He engaged a man to plough his land, but the horses got bogged, and he asked the council to have the drain cleaned out. —The communication was received. Cr. Silcock asked that the foreman inspect the drain near Mr Purdie’s property, a complaint having been made to him about the matter. It was agreed that the matter should not be lost sight of, and the foreman would be instructed to report. AN ANGRY BULL. In reply to Or. Silcock the Mayor said a letter had been received from Mr H. A. Whitmore too late for consideration at that meeting, but the town clerk was instructed to read the communication. Mr Whitmore wrote complainnig that a bull, when being driven, to the pound by the ranger, had broken into his place and damaged a. gate to the value’ of 30s. He asked the council to repair the damage. Cr. Silcock explained that he understood the bull was found at large outside the borough and was being driven to the pound by the ranger whilst acting for another local body. A Councillor: Where is the bull, now ? The Mayor said he undei stood that it was in the borough pound. The poundkeeper had been instructed to claim damages from the owner before release, but the council was not responsible for the actions of a person while acting as the servant oZ another body. GENERAL. Applications were received from two persons for the position of driver of the roller when it arrived. The letters were referred to the Works Committee, who were authorised to engage a suitable man when required. The reports of the various committees were adopted. It was decided to take a poll oi ratepayers on the loan proposals on Tuesday, December 17.