PUKEKOHE'S NIGHT-SOIL DEPOT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 190, 11 July 1916, Page 3

PUKEKOHE'S NIGHT-SOIL DEPOT.

Karaka Road Board Objects The matter of the proposal of the Pukekohe Borough Council's contractor, Mr H. J. Hawkins to establish a night-soil depot near I'aerata station, in the Karaka Koad Board's district, again received attention at a meeting of the Board held last Saturday. In applying for the Board's sanction tor the establishment of the depot Mr Hawkins wrote that the site had bten approved of by Dr Hughes, the District Health Officer.—A letter was also read from Dr Hughes stating that be did not know on what grounds the persona had signed the protest against the establishment of a depor, and that after visiting an inspecting the site he was of the opinion that the depot would not cause a nuisance or he a danger to those living in the locality. The work, the letter stated, would be carried nut in a manner satisfactory to the Board and the Public Health Department, and the depot would at all times be open for inspection by the Department and by the Board. He (Dr Hughes) did not consider there was any reason t<) think there would he pollution of the creek in the locality. As far as he was concerned he had no objection to the proposed site, and he had no doubt that Mr Hawkins would carry out the work in a satisfactory manner. The chairman, Mr J. Batty, considered that it was more a matter for the settlers of Paerata than for the Board and suggested that members living outside the district should be cautious as regard to the matter. Alter having inspected the site with Dr Hughes he said he was of the opinion that no harm could come ot the proposal if it was given effect to. Mr Jamieson stated that several of the signatures to thu petition were those of people who did not reside in the Paerata district. He thought it was chiefly a matter ot sentiment.

Mr Mct'hcrsou thought it strange that a site nearer Pukcisone could not be obtained. Mr Jamieaon saui be had inspected the site with the District Health Officer and considered that no injufv would arise therefrom. Mr J. Schlaepfer urged that the depot would bring about a plague of (lies, apart Ironi other considerations, and he intimated hio inteution of opposing the proposal to the fullest passible extent. The chairman said he was opposed to forcn • the depot on thu residents against their wishes, as they might have strong reasons lor considering that a depot would be objectionable. Mr Schlacpfer remarked that the residents were interesting themselves in the matter with view of protecting the health of their children. He proposed that the application be not granted. Mr McPhcrson seconded. Mr Jamieson moved as an amendment that the application be granted. As there was no seconder tor the amendment, the mothn was put to the meeting and carried, Messrs ttcblaepfer, Mcl'heraon and Kidd voting for and Mr Jamieson against.