AT THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 32, 4 October 1912, Page 2

AT THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Weekly Meeting. The first business at Wednesday night's meeting was the (.-lection of th'i Mayor (reported elsewhere.) Works' Committee Rei'oht. Cr. (Jorarie, for the Works' Committee, repoited that they had inspected tlie Fire Brigade Station and consid«red the room there unsuitable for a meeting loom, but it was ttiought there might be some chance of securing tho Library Hall once a mouth. They recommended that this be applied for. They suggested that two posts be erected upon which to hang the lire-bell until such time as a tower could bo built, As to Mr Crowther's complaint of wat r (backed up on Chiplins' section), the committee thought the matter had no connection with the Borough Council. Cr. Berriman t-aid there was a pine tree on tha Show Grounds, quite eloso to tho town, which could be used to hang the bell upon and do away w.th the necessity for the erection of poppet legs. The action of tho Works' Committee was confirmed. Cr. Hamilton moved, That legs bo erected for the bell. Cr. Berriman moved, that the bell be hung on the limb of a pine tree. It could be put up 50 feet high so as to bo out of roach of the larrikins. Cr. Bilkey seconded the amendment. The amendment was lost and the motion carried. Cr. Beniman (referring to the Councillors who voted for tho motion): They're fond of expenditure. It's simply wasting tho ratepayers' niouey. Bates Struck. The rates provided for by the recent loan proposals were struck. Finance. The Mayor (Mr Lawric) said they had now to raise the loan money sanctioned by tho ratepayers and the Council should appoint a committee to interview tho financial institutions. The money was required at onco. The Mayor and Cr. Comrie were appointed to make the necessary interviews. Cr. Bilkey expressed tho view that the bank would bo the best institution to approach as tho money could then be lifted in instalments as required. Cr. Comrie siad that the late Mayor stated at tho public meeting that he had made some arrangements to borrow the money. Had Mr Dunn loft any word or instructions as to where the money was to be got ? Town Clerk: No. Tho Mayor said he had spoken to Mr Dunn about the matter but had not got auy information. General. Cr. Hamilton said that at the last public mooting the question of lighting was raised and he thought the Council should get whatever evidence possible from Mr Hamilton (of the Spiral Pipe Co.) before he left the district. This suggestion was adopted. Building permits were granted to 1). Lindsay, for the erection of a dwelling house for Mr Mation, to Mr A. Berriman, and to Mr J. A. Comrie. An invitation to the Mayor and Councillors to attend Monday's smoke social was accepted with thanks, the Mayor remaiking that while criticisms were frequent compliments; of this kind did not come often. The Towu Clerk (Mr Deane) was appointed to bo Returning Olficer for the forthcoming election. Cr. Comrie asked what had been done in respect to applying for the Domain grant.—Tho Mayor said he would see what had been done. Holes ix the Road. Cr. Pollock said there were a lot of bad holes on the factory road aud he suggested that certain spawls now available near the works, should bo procured. Those would fill in the worst places. Ho also thought that as metal would now be arriving regularly that it should be carted by contract. The foieuian, being asked, said ho thought the metal could be carted by contract satisfactorily. After discussion, the latter matter was held over until next meeting. Cr. Comrie thought they should consider the question of having their own carts. If carting were done by contract, with a littlo carted here and a little carted there, it would bo difficult to say what should be charged. Tho Mayor said he also thought the time was coming when they would have to consider the purchase of a couple of horses and drays. Cr Pollock thought /they should proeuro all tho spawls available. A heap of 10 yards was close handy and he moved, That the foreman attend to the matter. Cr. Comrie opposed hard metal spawls being used in the holes as they would work through and break iqi roads eventually. If sandstone spawls were used he would have no objections. The motion was carried. Cr. Comrie thought the sandstone quarry on the late Mr Roulston's property shou'd be inspected—Decided to refer this matter to the Works Committee for report at next meeting. Engineer's Report. Reservoir.—Mr Suggate reported that the reservoir was now (October 2) tilled to overflowing. '' The structure has satisfactorily withstood every strain and tost that it is likely to be ever subjected to, and the contractor has faithfully carried out the specifications. You have a structure which will practically staud for all time. " Pipe Reticulation.—A test showed the pressure opposite the lio'el at lH(i lbs per square inch. This is a severe test but necessary on account of the good local conditions which admit of a working pressure of liiolba per square inch, which can be further increased iu ease of fire to a pressure exceeding any in New Zealand , but 120 lbs is an excellent working pros--ore and should not be ,-x-,vded utile- < absolutely rii-ci'-' ary. i have never seen an iii:<(allntiou shifted with l so little trouble and few leals; lore was not one of any importance, not

ono that could not readily bo rectified by a turn oi the nut. There were souie 1100 joints ami it reflects credit on the workers that not half a dozen weeps were found on the whole installation of some live or six miles of mains, although tested to a high pressure. " Trenching contract. —This contract has also been completed in a satisfactory manner. Some of the tracks still require metalling which shall he done as soon as the necessary material arrives. " I.ores and pumping.—Works at the bores shows that they are fully equal to the requirements of the town for many years to come. " Air lift plant.—Some arrangement .vi 11 have to be adopted to bring the water nearer the ground level. The cheapest and most efficient arrangement, and easy to work, is an air lift system. An inexpensive plant will satisfy the requirements of l'ukekohe for many years to come aud can be worked off the existing engine. I recommend that a compressor bo erected iu front of present engine worked off the clutch of the # e-jgine over a countershaft on front wall of power house. Messrs Niveu aud Co. offered to supply a compressor for £2BB 14s. Iu addition extra branches, connections, etc., would cost £IOO, or a total estimate of £3BB 14s lie recommended that this be purchased. " The reservoir and mains being now full there is sufficient water to keep the town supplied until this work > is completed if the compressor ottered I is secured. Although both bores will j 1 he conneetod up ready for working, j No. 1 bore will satisfy the require- j nients of the town for some time, allow- j ing for 30 gallons per inhabitant, with j 1000 inhabitants. .".0,000 gallons will be required per day, which will be j supplied as follows:—No. 1 here has! been proved to give rather over 4000 j gallons per hour, say 4,200 gallons, for four hours, equals 10,800 gallons. Water flowing into well (not I coming from bore; 2000 gallons, for | four hours equals 8,000 -aliens. ! Well when full holds 10,000 gallons. I Four hours total .'54,800 gallons. So j that in four hours we have 35,000 j gallons of water available, which is j also equal to the capacity of the pumps j for four hours, and to the require- i ments of the '.own ('..•;• 2 I leans, and from one hove only, thu.- sh wing an ample supply for ihe town which can I at any time ho inciea>e..l, whil. from! various indications I am convinted j there is a much larger amount "f i water available in the boiesUian was | originally suppovd Til. Council de. id d to p-ndiase tho j Niv.'n and Co. if iie-y .voilil dn |he e\ii;' woilc for £IOO. illt - arrangement (with a slight was subsequently agreed to.