MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 577, 22 October 1920, Page 1

MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The Manukau County Council met 011 Tuesday last when there were present: Crs. A. D. Bell (chairman), F. H. Brownhill, F. M. Waters, A. E. Hattaway, J. Luke, S. W. House, the clerk (Mr. E. Ashcroft) and the engineer (Mr. W. J. Lopdell). An apology for absence was recveived from Cr. D. A. Reid, who is seriously indisposed. The county ranger, Mr. A. Browne, reported having impounded in *Otahuhu public pound 30 head of cattle, and had collected fees amounting to £2 16s for the month ending September 30, 1920.—Received.

The Hunua Colliery Company Limited, Hunua, wrote offering a suitable site (free) for the erection of a power station for the proposed Hunua hydro-electrical scheme. Referred to Eden-Manukau Power Board. In connexion with the council's request to the Papakura Town Board to secure another sanitary depot, the board replied pointing out that two members had been appointed to take steps to secure another depot, and asked permission to make use of Rea's property in the meantime. It was resolved to grant the board '3O days, in which to select another sanitary site. Intimation was received that the plans of the proposed bridge over Tamaki River had been approved of by the Marine Department and returned. With reference to the same matter the Otahuhu Borough Council advised' that it did not feel inclined to go any further in the matter of the proposed new Tamaki bridge, and requested to know what the council proposed to do. It was stated that the' estimated cost of the structure was £25,330 2s, based on the prices of materials, etc., ruling in June last—the time the plans were completed, but some delay was occasioned through the Department's failure to approve of the plans at the earliest possible date. It was decided to hold a meeting of all concerned in the Otahuhu Borough Council Chambers with a view of coming to some finality. The controller, mortgage division, of the Public Trust ffice, advised that the council's application for a loan of £2OOO for the Mo.umoukai hill road had been granted for a term of 36 years, subject to the sufficiency and legality of the security, also that Redoubt Road £1250, Mangere Crossing waterworks £7OOO loans had been granted under the same condition.

With reference to the Wiri station road loan of £2OOO advice was received that this could not be granted owing to the financial commitments of the office, but suggested application be again made at the end of the financial year if the money had not been obtained in the meantime.—Received. The Auckland Harbour Board advised that no permit to remove sand below high-water mark from the Weymouth beach had been issued. It was pointed out that complaints had been received by the board from settlers in the vicinity that sand was being removed. The settlers had been informed that the board had 110 jurisdiction only below high-water mark; and that if sand was being removed from the end of the road above high-water mark the matter was one for the council to deal with. —Received. N

!n reply co the letter requesting the Papaloetoe I own L'oard to select another site frr sanitary depot, the board stated that the Public Health Department had inspected the dump and was most emphatic in stating that the burying of nightsoil at the present depot would in no way be a menace to health, nor could it be in any way detrimental to the adjacent farms. The board added that it could not find a suitable dump on any piece of ground under its jurisdiction, and in view of the Health Department's inspection. requested the council H withdraw its objection to the use of the property for a nightsoil dump. Cr. Waters said he thought the council should adhere to its previous decision, and on his motion this was agreed to. He thought the only solution was for the board to instal a septic tank. (Continued on page 4.)