BOROUGH SANITATION.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 593, 13 August 1913, Page 5

BOROUGH SANITATION.

REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE

FORTNIGHTL V SERVICE ARRANGED. In view of the growth of Te Kuiti there has arisen a pressing necessity for more up tc-date methods of sanitation and the question came up for consideration at Monday evening's meeting of the Borough Council, when the following recommendations were made by the Sanitary Committee: — "1. That the council be requested to obtain an estimate of the cost of laying a permanent sewer down Ward street to connect with the main sewer in Rora street, a distance approximately of five chains. 2. That in order to carry out the provisions of Part 15 of the bor ugh by-laws, relating to the removal of house refuse and rubbish, etc, the sanitary contrac'or be instruct id to peri'om the necessary work by making regular fortnightly clearances of the rubbish receptacles, and mote frequently from such premises as the Health Inspector may direct, the first clearance to be made on August 1 r»th, U>1:1. arid that the contractor be authorised to make a charge of Cd per tin for each removal against the occupier of each house or business premises. ■ '>. That an agreement for a two years contract, as submitted herewith, be entered into with the sanitary contractor for the rem ival of nightsoil and refuse, etc., within the borough, and that the same be executed by tha council forthwith. 4. That the clerk be instructed to serve a final notice for payment upon all defaulters in connection with the nightsoil service." Cr Somerville. in moving the adoption of the report, referred to the suggestion of laying a permanent sewer in Ward street The Health Inspector was of opinion that this was the only means of dealing with the drainage of that locality. Cr Walsh said the place referred to was a menace to the public health. The present drain was no use. Cr Howarth said he argeed with the previous speakers, There was a fearful stench arising from the drain and the water was lying stagnant. Cr Mabbett said he was of opinion the council would have to face the sewer or make the people put in co icrete cess pits. The putting in of an ordinary pit was impossible as the water was too near the surface. Cr Graham said this was not the only place in that portion of the town which was similarly s tnated with regard to drainage. Cr Howarth moved that an addition be made to clause 1 ofTthe report, "that the Works Committee take immediate steps to abate the nuisance."

Cr Walsh seconded the amendment. He said Cr Somerville apparently did not quits grasp tha situation. It was a menace to the public. Cr Mabbett said if the sewer was not put in how was the nuisance to be abated.

Cr Somerville said probably the 10 per cent, additional on the loan would be available, and they could undertake the sewer, which was the only way of abating the nuisance. The Sanitary Inspector for the borough was also the Health Department's Inspector, and if they adopted his recommendation they could not go far wrong. The amendment on being put was loßt and the report adopted.