OTAHUHU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 401, 16 August 1918, Page 3

OTAHUHU.

OTAHUHU BOBOUGH COUNOIL

LAST NIGHT'S MEETING

At the meeting of the Otahuhu Borough Council held last evening there were present the (Mayor Mr A. McDonald) Crs H J Hall, H J Moffitt, B Todd, H T Clements, J Brady, and H V Stringer, with the Town Clerk (Mr W J Dinnison) THEMASCBE NOTBAICOX

In regard to the manure nuisance that is alleged to frequently exist at the railway station Mr Martin, (counsel fir the Municipal Association) replying to the Council, advised that the Council had no legal position on the matter. The Mayor remarked that the advice seemed conclusive. Cr Stringer thought the opinion was unsatisfactory and contended that Council was afraid to take action. Asked what he would suggest Cr Stringer replied " enforce the by law " but the Mayor pointed out that the by-law could not be enforced outside the Borough boundary. Cr Brady thought that there was often some carelessness shown in con nection with the unloading of manure and it should be insisted upon that the trucks containing it should be covered. After some discussion it was re solved, on the motion of the Mayor, that the Town Clerk should reply to Mr Dalziel, who had lodged a complaint, that the Council had no legal position and that the petitioners could take action as they thought beet It was also resolved to ask the Railway Department to see that their by-laws in regard to the unloading of trucks should be enforced. HIPABUN RIGHTS Mr R. Hollond waited on the Council and made a claim of £lO in respect of riparian rights on his property on Stock Road, which he claimed, had been exercised by the Council. Cr Todd urged that the claim by Mr Holland should be put in proper legal form. Cr Brady said that although there was nothing on record he believed some understanding had been arrived at by members of a previous Council or Road Board with regard to riparian rights. The Mayor remarked that there was apparently nothing on record and he asked that Mr Holland should put his claim in writing. Mr Holland objected to doing this, contending that all the previous arrangements with regard to purchase of a boat thai and the claim for riparian rights bad been made verbalAfter further discussion it was arranged to pay £lO to Mr Holland, he undertaking to give to the Council an effectual discharge for the claim. tTJSATISFACTOBY MAIL DILTVJBT Miss L. Pilkington, Secretary to the Otahuhu Women's Patriotic League, forwarded a petition from the League urging that greater facilities should be provided by the Post Office authorities for the more expeditious delivery of letters from "boys "at the Front The Council fully recognised the reasonableness of the request and on the motion of Cr Todd it was resolved that representations should be made to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland, according to the request of the petitioners. Complaint being made by Cr. Hall that facilities were not provided by the Post Office for owners of private boxes to obtain letters after then arrival of the 4.50 p.m. train afl Otahuhu it was agreed to ask the Chief Postmaster, Auckland for access to be allowed up to 6 p.m. and that letters arriving by such train should be sorted in time for such delivery. FOOTPATH REQUIRED A request was made by Mr 0. V. Stringer on behalf of the Otahuhu Methodist Sunday Bchool for the provision of a better footpath at the entrance to that school. The matter was referred to the Works Committee with power to act WATER BUPPLT A report of a discussion in regard to necessary improvements in the water supply will appear in our next issue.

Brick foundations for the erection of the new school at the rear of the Otahuhu Public School have been laid. This building will provide three additional rooms and whei finished will somewhat relieve tin present overcrowding at the school Mr A. H. Hall, the headmaster o the School, is at present absent fron his usual duties owing to a nervous breakdown. It is expected that he will be away for probably thret months. The sum contributed by Westfield in connection with the Queen Garni val amounted to £1,114 ss, Ota huhu's receipts being £827 10s Westfield are therefore the winners