HELENSVILLE TOWN BOARD.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 17 May 1917, Page 2

HELENSVILLE TOWN BOARD.

THURSDAY, MAY 10TH, 1917

PRESENT Oomrs. J. F. Lambert (chairman), H. Thompson, H. Graham H. Aitkenhead, E. T. Field, Jas! Stewart, and the.clerk (Mr W. f! Raisher). MINUTES Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE Outward correspondence was confirmed. FIRE BRIGADE STATION SITES. The Chairman proposed d&nd Com. Graham * seconded-^pEtt the Justice Department be^lp- "■?.' proached re site for Fire Brigade station above Public Library. Com. Field proposed and Corn^ Aitkenhead seconded—That th* ;^ offers of sites for Fire Brigade' station be held over until a reply is received from the Justice % Department. ♦ . BY-LAWS AND MOTORS *£' • It was proposed by Com^ Stewart and seconded by the Chairman—That a copy of the Auckland City By-laws referring to motor cars be procured. SCHOOL SWIMMING BATH On the motion of Com. Stewart seconded by Com. Aitkenhead, it was decided]that the School Committee's request for water supply free of cost for proposed swimmine: bath be granted. OUTSTANDING RATES The Chairman proposed and Com. Graham seconded —That all outstanding rates and water and drainage charges after May 21st i be sued for, same to be advertised. DOG TAX - On the motion of the Chairman seconded by Com Stewart, it was resolved—That the dog tax be fixed at 7/6, same as last year. COLLECTOR WANTED . " / The Chairman proposed and Com. Graham seconded —That li dog tax collector be advertised for. . DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS ■ Com. Graham proposed and the Chairman seconded—That the Railway Department be reminded that they have not yet connected the Railway stations and cottages with the water and drainage system. , ,

DISADVANTAGE, OF NEW TIME-TABLE Com. Field proposed and Com. Aitkenhead seconded—That the Minister for Railways be written tc, pointing out the disabilities the children attending secondaryschools will suffer under the new time-table arrangements, and requesting that the train leaving Auckland at 3.15 p.m. be delayed to 3.45 p.m,