TURUA STREET LIGHTS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4829, 13 May 1925, Page 2

TURUA STREET LIGHTS

A FINANCIAL BURDEN.

RATE RECOMMENDED.

The position in regard to the Turua street lighting scheme was explained at u publbic meeting called for the purpose and held on Monday evening in the Turua Buildings. Mr J. Mules, chairman of the Turua Town Board, presided, and there were twelve residents of the township present. Mr Mules explained that in 1923 a sum of £43 had been secured, £lB by a concert and £25 by a donation from Messrs Bagnall Bros. The expendituic up to the end of that financial year was £l4 13s 2d, leaving a surplus of £2B 6s lOd. In 1924 £4B 10s had been paid for lighting and £4 16s 3tl—for renewals, and at March 31, 1925, the nett deficiency was £23 Ils lid. in reply to questions Mr J. E. Green said that he had been in communication with the manager of the Thames Valley Power Board and had learned that the board would undertake to maintain each street light for 15s a year. It would require a rate of %d in the £ on the capital value of the land in the town area to produce euffi- « cient to meet the annual charge. It was not possible to pay the present delicincey of £23 11s lid out of money collected by the rate, and if this was no; subscribed voluntarily the members of tlie board might be called upon to iind it. Several speakers advocated that the number of lights be reduced. A suggestion was made that sub-scription-lists be presented to the farmers resident outaide the board’s area, but others thought that the lists would not be supported. Mr F, Olsen offered to give a free picture entertainment, and this offer was accepted, a committee comprising Messrs F. Olsen, F. Truelove, J. H. Johnston, and A. Walker being set UP to arrange the matter. It was decided to reduce tlie number' of lights by six, removing those near Luke’s. Elvin’s, ClotworthyV, Beck’s, the saleyards, and the willow drain. It was also decided that it be a re;_ cor.imendation to the Town Board that a rate be struck for the lighting, and that the County Council be asked u take over payment of two lights, as it had done in other ridings. ing. and he was of the opinion that as the board now held the hospital site it was responsible for the fencing of the boundaries. On the motion of Mr Brenan it was resolved that the question of fencing be referred to the chairman, with power to act, and also that the application for the lease of the site ba granted for a term of 12 months at a peppercorn rental, provided the ground was cleared and cropped. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The Hauraki Ladies’ Benevolent Society forwarded accounts totalling £lO Is lid and asked for a cheque for that amount. —Granted. resignation. Nurse A. Potterton forwarded het i esignation, to take effect as from May 28. —Accepted with regret, and a letter of appreciation of services rendered to be forwarded. TRANSFER SOUGHT. Nurse J. Bell sought a transfer, tn the Whangaroa Hospital to enable her to continue the training in mid-wifery. —Granted with regret.. Mr Dauby pointed out that Nurse Bell had rendered loyal service, and her fidelity to duty had been ing in the institution. APPLICATION FOR LEAVE. Nurse A. Twentyman applied for one week’s leave of absence. —Referred to the matron for a recommendation. INCREASE OF SALARY. Sister I. Murray applied for an increase of salary consequent upon her taking over Sister Ansenne’s duties. The chairman pointed out that great difficulty had been experienced in getting.a duly qualified sister to fill the position, but he was not agreeable t.o a large increase being granted, although it was advisable to retain her services. Mr Danby contended that the salary x was attached -o the position and not io the appointee and he would regret lc sec any dissatisfaction ameng the? staff. He favoured the sau ry being i:,. leased from £l2O to £l5O ftc.m the date of the meeting. Tlie cnairmai, thought that the salary should be increased gradually. Mr Danby formally rnove.l that the salary be increased to £l5O a year. • •'•fled by Mr’RobTu ii, The cla’rman said that Sister Murray slunk! take her rise cn a scale s j’.iliU’ to the other memluws of thCi 3’iX—£!’J for every year of service. Mr B ei an favoured the matter being reviewed in six months’ time. He: considered that that was the fairest ccurse to adopt, as the sister had only held the position since October. Mr Hall concurred. Mr Death favoured the increase, and pointed out that the board had a faithful and efficient servant, and she •should be paid accordingly. After a desultory discussion the mo-, tion was carried. CONFERENCE. ?iie chairman, Mr Robinson, and the secretary were appointed delegates to attend the Hospital Boards’ Conference at Auckland. BALANCE-SHEET. The annual balance-sheet and statement of accounts for the year ended Marcli 31, 1924, duly audited, were read and approved. Instructions were given for the printing and circulating: of the balance-sheet. ACCOUNTS. Accounts totalling £983 14s U)d’> we>e passed for payment. COMMITTEES. ''' The following committees were 1 elected for the month : Tararu Homes,. Messrs Kennedy and Lange ; HospitalMessrs Death and Rowe.