OTAHUHU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 461, 28 March 1919, Page 2

OTAHUHU.

OTAHUtIU BOROUGH COUNCIL. L\BT NIGHT'S MEETING, The usual fortnightly meating of the Otahuhu Borough Council took place last (Thuwdav) evening. Present -the Mayor (Mr A. McDonald), Crs J. Brady, T. Clements, H. J Hall, H. V. Stringer, B. Todd, W. J. Wildman, and P. Field. MISCELLANEOUS. The officers of the Salvation Army wrote thanking the Council jor the coDsideratien shown in the charge made re the drainage work done recently in connection wi'h their hall. The practice of people lighting rubbish fires without notifying the Town Clerk, as required by the bylaws, was the cause of a complaint from the Fire Brigade.—The Inspector drew the attention of the Council to the unnecessary calls made upon the Brigade, thereby putting them to financial loss. —It was stated that the person to whom the complaint particularly referred previously caused inconvenience.—lt waa resolved to write to the individoal concerned, advising him that before starting fires it was necessary for him to obtain a permit from the Town Clerk. The Public Service Committee reported that they could net recommend that a permit, as asked for, should be giveu to Mr W. Baed, who had applied for sanction to set back his present wooden building in Great South road to enable a structure in brick to be erected in front.—The report was adopted.' Mr Arthur omornings wrote complaining of the untidy state of the western end of Avenue road. He stated that the apathy shown to some portions of the district, as compared to other parts, was appalling, and was quite characteristic of previous Councils, but he had expected different tactics from the present Council. The letter was merely " received." KCBBISH TIP BITE OPPOSED.

In connection with the decision of the Council at the last meeting, to make a tip-head at the end of Water street a deputation of residents of that locality, consisting of Messrs Whiteley, Brown, Bradley, and_ Paton, waited upon the Council in opposition thereto. Mr Bradley spoke of the site being ndjacent to a part'of the river which was frequently used for swimming purposes. He ilso said tiwt the accumulation of rubbish there was calculated to cause a public menace. Mr Whiteley stated that he was not there in the interests of his own property but be considered that the dumping of the rubbish wa? not in the interests of economy. Cr Brady stated that a misconception apparently existed amongst certain residents over the decision of the Council in adopting the sre as a tip head. The old site in Church street, he said, was illegally used inasmuch as the property was part, of the Canal Reserve.

The Mayor explained that he had visited the spot in company with a member of the deputation and be agreed to a certain extent as to the unsuitability of the place as a tip head. He had taken the responsibility of instructing the foreman to discontinue depositing more rubbish there until further notice. '

Or Field moved that the depositing of rubbish on the tip head in question be discontinued. The Mayor ruled the motion ont of order stating that the previous motion would first-have to be rescinded. for which a notice of motion would be required. Cr Field thereupon suggested that the Standing Orders should be suspended to allow discussion on the matter. It was eventually agreed, on the motion of the Mayor, that the Council should visit the locality to-morrow (Saturday) and in that the meantime no rubbish should be deposited thereon. STATION ROAD FOOTPATH. The Mayor read a report from the Foreman as to the probable cost of repairing Station Road footpath. His Worship stated that he had asked foi the report to be furnished in view of the bad state of th-> path and of the great number of p jople using the same. Ji< was of the opinion that should be done before the bad weather set in. Tho estimate rost was £99 but he was not prepared to recommend that ! sum should be spent in vhw of I the Council's term of office b in# so I near its close. He suggested that ' the holes in the path should be tilled in for the present | Ci Hall was of opi ion, an 1 other ' councillors supported him, lb i the work as recoui nended by the Fireman should be adopt*;!, nam ly to coat the path with tar. The May r emphatically ; plied that he would oppose anjiiingof the srnt under the circumsta' c-s he had referred to. Consideration of the matter was defeired. WVJEH SUI'FLY. In tegard to a thrrateaed shortage of water brought about ly Uie recent dry weather the Mayor stated that it was Ratifying to kno-v that the prompt bdion takeu in securing an additional pump had obviated the danger of the t wn running short of witer. NEXT MEETING. In view of the date fixed for the next Council meeting being on the night of the licensing pell it was agreed to hold the meeting on the previous evening, viz., Wednesday, April 9th. The usual monthly sitting of the Oiahahu Magistrate's Court took place at the Otahuhu Courthouse before Mr F. K. Hunt R.M. last Monday wheu three residents of Papatoetoe were charged with

breaches of the Otnhuliu Boroug

Council by-laws. Two were pro ceeded against for riding bicycles qg the footpath, whikt the third was upon in respect nf riding a bicycle minus a headlight after dark. In each case His Worship inflicted a nominal fee of 5s together with 7a court costs A claim for 15s, the cost of repairing a damaged fence, was the subject of a defended civil action at the Otahuhu Magistrate's Court -on .Monday before Mr F K Hunt, P.M. when |fr 0. F. Druce, farmer, of Wiri, sought to recover the amount from Mr A. J. Walter?, alsu a former of Wiri. After hearing evidence His Worship gave judg mcnt for plaintiff for 7« fid with coats. Mr Charles Kei.drck, of- Panmure road, Otahuhu, was granted a wine maker's license by Mr F. K. Hunt B.M. at the sitting of the Oahulu Magistrate's Com t hist Monday. A continual over-indulgence in alcoholio beverages with tho lesult that he waated his estate and if jured his health waa the reason of n pro hibition order being issued against a resident of Otahuhu at tho Magistrate's Court on Monday last. In view of the fact that.Mr J. W Poynton B.M. ha* l«e«n temporality transferred to Hamilton to take charge of the Waiknto C. iir' rVnir, by reason of the death of Mr Rawson B.M, Mr F. K. Hunt, B.M. has resumed control of the Otahuhu a r d Papakura Courts pending other ar

rnngements The Otahuhu electoial roll to be

*. used at the forthcoming Borough tr ' Council elections has a total ~f 1127 Mimes ae> compared with 1221 on the occasion of the la6t elections !#u yeara sgo. The supplementary roll is now ia course of preparation aud the full total of voters is likely to he brought up to about 1200.

A quiet but pretty wedding took place at Papa'oatco on Wednesday, the 19th inst inßt. George's church, the contracting paries beiog Mr Jacob Henry Carter, of B jhli.iv, and Miss Ethel Martha WiLa, of Otahuhu. The Rev H. Mason olfioUted and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr It. Wills. The bridesmaids were Miss Eva Carter, sister of the bridegroom and Mi«s Milliceut Wills, sister of the bride. Mr Percy Carter of Mercer, acted as'best man, and Mr William Wills as groomsman