PUKEKOHE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 312, 21 September 1917, Page 1

PUKEKOHE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Monthly Meetinq At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council, held on Wednesday evening last, there were present the Mayor (Mr H. Q. R. Mason), Ors A. B. Barter, B. Bilkey, F J. Morrow, A. P. Dajsh, J. Patterson, and J. T. Stembridge, with the Town Clerk (Mr J. F Deane) Leave of absence was given to Crs Hamilton and Armstrong. ELECTRIC INSTALLATION The District Engineer of the Public Works Department, Auckland, in a letter to the Council, stated that his Department had been informed by the Council's Consulting Engineer that it was not intended to instal a recording ammeter or conductor and he accordingly asked to be made acquainted with the Council's intention with regard to the matter. The Town Clerk explained that the instruments referred to were only made by a few manufacturers in England. The letter was referred to the Electrical Engineer for his attention. HORSES IN KINO STREKT Messrs F. H. Kenyon and H . W. King wrote asking for the Council's permission to erect a tie-post and Tail for horses in front of their respective properties in King street. Cr Barter said he understood that a resolution had been passed by a former Council that no hitching posts were to be erected in King street. On the motion of the Mayor it was decided to reply that the Council could not accede to the request. DOMAIN OUTFALL DRAIN In accordance with the Council's instructions, Mr D. W. McArthur, Consulting Engineer to the Council, reported by letter that he had pegged and taken the levels of the Pomain outfall drain. He forwarded drawings with full details as to the different depths to which the drain would have to be made at the various pegs from Glasgow to Harris street, showing at the latter point an extra one foot and six inches deeper than at present, at the same time leaving ample fall along the whole drain. The report was "received." KIXO STREET DRAIN OUTFALL Mr D. W. McArthur further reported that he had examined this drain and was of opinion that a subsidence bad taken place where the drain crossed the street from the cesspit to the main pipe. He recommended that the pipe in question should be uncovered. On the motion of the Mayor it was resolved that the drain should be uncovered as recommended by Mr McArthur. —Cr Patterson voted against the proposal as he considered it should be deferred until the street was laid down with tar macadam. BILLIARD MATCH HOURS Application was made by Mr M. Mclntyre for an extension of his billiard license for one hour on Tuesday evening next, the occasion being the last of a series of billiard matches between Pukekohe and Waiuku. Cr Barter proposed and Cr Daysh seconded that the application should be acceded to. Cr Patterson moved as an amendment that the application should not be entertained as jt would be creating a precedent and he did not think it fair to the other billiard saloon proprietors. Or Barter said it was the last match of the series and he did not see any harm in granting the request. The Mayor mentioned that it was not intended to make this a usual thing but in that instance he saw no objection to granting the desired extension. ' The application was granted, Cr Pattersou dissenting. kaye's road A petition from six ratepayers from Liverpool road (late Kaye's road) was presented complaining of the bad state of that road. The petitioners asked that the Council should metal or lay scoria on part of this road and they pointed out that although the rates collected in that locality amounted to £75 per annum no money had been spent on the road for the past five years. They also mentioned that thev understood that there was a small portion of loan money allocated still unexpended. The Town Clerk explained that there was no money now available as it had all been spent as allocated. Cr Daysh, speaking in support of the. petition, said that if the Council would grant scoria for a portion of the road, viz., past Bowden's, that would satisfy the settlors for the present. He added that the road had been formed but it was in a very bad state. The petition was referred to the Works Committee for consideration Cr Patterscn said that tho work had been authorised to be done aim the Works Committee now awaited the instructions of the Council as to when the work should be carried out.

Cr Barter expressed the opinion that some consideration should be given to ratepayers who waited on the Council and made known their requests. He agreed with Cr Stembridge that no footpath should be provided in,such a road as in question. The deputation having expressed their .willingness to give assistance if the work was done they were assured that the Council as far as possible would help them as requested. LIGHTING OK MANUKAU ROAD Mr C. McCormick and two other ratepavers from Manukau road waited on the Council and urged that an electric lamp should be provided on the Manukau road at the corner of Nelson street. Cr Barter (Chairman of the Lighting Committee) said that the lamp would be erected if it could be satisfactorily arranged The matter was referred to the Lighting Committee with power to act. WELLINGTON STREET A deputation consisting of six settlers from Wellington street waited on the Council and asked if the Council could improve the state of Wellington street (from the cemetery to Harris street) as the road was impassable. Mr T. B. Hurley, as spokesman, pointed out that very little money had been spent on the road for a a number of years and he therefore considered that the request that the road should now receive attention was a reasonable one. Cr Morrow supported the deputation's views and urged that the road snould be repaired. Cr Stembridge said, in justice to the people on that road, the Council should do the work required. He expressed the opinion that the road should be made wider in preference to a footpath being formed as the latter would be damaged by passing cattle. SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT Application to hold a sacred concert in the Premier Hall on Sunday night, September 30th, was made on behalf of two Eussian boy violinists, named Henri and Maurice De Lissac. It was explained that no charge would be made for admission but that a collection would be taken up Tin Mayor said that the boys in question had devoted a good deal of their time to patriotic work and their manager had seen him and explained that the concert to be held was to ass-.st the boys in the furtherance of their musical education. After consultation with other Councillors he had given permission for the holdiug of the concert. Cr Barter moved that the action of the Mayor be confirmed. Cr Patterson objected to the holding of the concert on a Sunday as tkere were six other days iu the week. The Mayor remarked the conceit by a boy of 14 ought to have a stimu ating effect upon musical pupils in the tuwn and lie considered that the concert should be supported. The resolution was adopted, Cr Patterson dissenting. DAY OF NATIONAL PRAYER The Mayor reported that in accordance with, a request from the Government to observe a day of intercession with, regard to the war now raging he had communicated with the Clergy and Ministers and itthad been decided to hold a united service on Sunday the Ttli October next, at 2.30. The Mayor's action was con fumed. TAXI STANDS It was resolved on the motion of Cr Stembridge that a taxi stand should be provided on the railway side of King street facing the hotel and that the fee for using the stand should be 5a per annum. Cr Barter also suggested that another site should be in Edinburgh street and this was agreed to. YATe's HUSH ROAD Cr Daysh enquired the position with regard to Messrs Roulston Bros' obligation to carry out part of the metalling of Yates' Bush road in accordance with their old agreement with the County Council. The road, he said, was in a very bad condition. The Mayor stated that the County Council had agreed to make some contribution but as the road would cost a considerable sum to put in thorough order they (the Borough Council) could not entertain the question. There were other more urgent roads requiring attention Or Patterson pointed out that those who used the road did so at their own risk as a notice was posted on the road that the same was unfit for traffic, lie added that Cr Wilcox (the mointier for the Pukekohe riding; had informed him that if the Borough Council would hand over tho rates collected on the road to tho County they would put the road in order. i lie Mayor remarked that if that olfor was put into writing they would be pleased to consider it. ( ONSn.IING ENGINKEK AIToINI hl> Mr D. \V. McArthur was appointed Consulting Engineer to tho Council at a sa'ary of 1100 a year. I'INANCK The Town Clerk reported that the debit balance on the District Fund account was £IO7O 12s 1 Id. Accounts totalling £'olo 'is lOd were passed for payment.

DRURY WOMEN 'S PATRIOTIC LEAGItt Members of the Drury branch Women's Patriotic League still work away with unremitting fervour and it has been decided to have something new in the way of entertainments on the night of the 28th September. Tho League are out to get money to purchase wool for knitting soldiers comforts, and their genius will be used to make the coming function something to remember. They intend giving value for all they receive, in the way of entertainment, sale of sweets, sale of any and everything that is likely to be useful. Those who desire to help are reminded that the secretary (Miss E. Barnes) will be pleased to receive goods or cash at any time. At the last meeting of the League there was a good attendance of members Misses Barnes and Bernard gave the afterndon tea, and the goods handed in were 72 pairs sox, 4 pairs mittens, 1 cholera belt, 3 face cloths. The workers were: Sox,Mesdames Strong 8 pairs, John Blake 7, McMur'.rie 6, Barkley and W. Bremner 5 each, Glasson, sen., 4, W. Glasson 3, Hill, Smallfield, Hewlett, Fy'e 2 each, Misses Hill 4, McPherson 3, Appleby 3, P. Cossey 2, Barnes 2, Bernard 2, McNaughton, G. Cossey, Smallfield, N. Girdwood 1 each. Mrs John Dickson 4 pairs mittens. Miss Bona Fyfe 1 cholera belt. Miss M. Glasson 3 face cloths. Mrs Pemberton donated 1 pair sox.