A STREET NUMBERING.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5075, 14 January 1927, Page 3

A STREET NUMBERING.

NO OBLIGATION ON RESIDENTS.

BOROUGH COUNCIL DISCUSSION.

At, the Paeroa Borough Council meeting last night Cr. J. Pinder drew attention to the fact that, a traveller had canvassed the borjough selling brass numbers for affixing on business premises and private residences. When calling at homes, the canvasser stated that he had the permission of the council to number the streets. Cr. Pinder asked who had given authority for the work to be done.

Tine town clerk (Mr W. C. Alexander) explained that the canvasser had called at the office and had stated that he had carried out similar work at Waihi with the approval and permission of the Borough Council. That fact, and his own knowledge that municipalities sometimes, allowed street numbering to be done by private enterprise, caused him to consider that no harm could be done. He communicated with Cr. Brenan, who agreed with his view.' A certificate was thereupon issued giving the canvasser permission to sfell and affix numbers at no cost or obligation to the council.

Several councillors stated that the canvasser had called on them, but when selling the numbers had said that it was not compulsory to buy them.

The Mayor said that he thought the canvasser was genuine enough, and the numbers were worth the money asked for them. The only difficulty was that the, numbering was not being done correctly. It was impossible for a stranger to come into the town and number the places in order. Allowance had to be made for vacant sections, and then, again, such elections might be subdivided. It was finally resolved that the action of the town clerk be endorsed. So far as the main streets were concerned, at the suggestion of the Mayor Cr. Edwards undertook to see that the business premises were numbered correctly.

Cr. Edwards said that he. believed the numbering of Belmont Road had been commenced from the National Bank of New Zealand, instea'd of from Spry’s corner.

It was made quite clear that the council did not make street numbering compulsory.