BOROUGH COUNCIL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 525, 23 April 1920, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL

/ 1 " MONTHLY MEETING. On Wednesday night the monthly of the Pukekohe Borough was held, there being preKent; His Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. WBv Lawirie), Crs. A. P. Daysh, It. m McGough, 1). Morrow, J. 1!. Keith. J. Patterson. I). R. Hamilton. Geo. Armstrong, clerk (J. F. Deane), engineer (VV. Wyatt) and (S. Clews). "Let There Be Light." request was made by Mr. H. .J. local superintendent of the Technical School, that a lamp should be provided at the entrance to the school particularly in view of the holding of evening classes throughout the winter.—Agreed to. Cap* Hill Road. The Under-Secretary (Mr. R. W. Holmes)' that the £3«'o passed fpr worft-fmthe above roid available-lit; soon as plans were forwarded tiiig Approved of by the Auckland District 'Engineer.—Engineer to fulfil reqnii<ed conditions and work to be proceeded with. k Dedication Refused. Mr. J. Crosbie wrote stating tnat >he had had the right-of-way leading r'fi'om Manukau Road to his property : v i'oimed. The road had been in existence for 25 years, the adjoining land paying rates all the time. He now y wished the council to take control tind gazette it as a public road. It was decided to reply that the council must adhere to its by-law?, and therefore could not consent to the dedication l'equest. In regard to a request for scoria, this was referred to the works con - W riittee, with power to act. Workers' Homes. A letter was received fiom the Labour Department asking what was the state of housing accommodation in Pukekohe. Jn a discussion arising out of the above the need of houses was stressed, and the matter was left in the hands of the finance committee to report on. Price of Bread. The Hoard of Trade sent a belated the prices fixed for bread, have been in operation for some weeks past. Cr. J. Paterson wanted to know who fixed the prices for Pukekohe. which was higher than at many other places. s The subject petered\out. "The" Loan. The State Advances Oflices advised that the council's application for raising £84,000 had been passed - Received with smiles. Subway. The Railway Department wrote agreeing to construct a subway near the Pukekohe railway station for stock traftiic only conditionally on the council agreeing to make and maintain foi all time all the roads IpuUing thereto.—Agreed to. Recreation GroiiSfftj Season. The works committee recommended that t:2 lOn per ground be charged pJ o all clubs inquiring the use of a Jfround for the season. Tractor Wanted. Cr. Armstrong urged that a motor ti actor should be secured for Otitis of materials, tools and men. Such a vehicle would be greatly needed when the new works were commenced. Cr. Patterson considered that <n electric motor would be the better, as*:;the borough power house could charge the motors.—Lighting committee and engineer to report. Quarry Metal. •> Cr. Daysh, as chairman. of the ' works committee, recommended that the council should get its metal from I'apesch's property on a royalty basis foV twelve months at anyriate; instead of buying the property. If tnc council bought it would be confined to a certain area of ground but on a royalty basis it could get metal where it liked.—Recommendation adopted. Kerbint) and Chanittlling Dispute. Discussion took pTafre in reference tc unpaid claims against property owners for half cost of kerbing pnd channelling.—lt was unanimously resolved that legal proceedings be taken against the pioperty owners concerned.