CASEIN FACTORY DRAINAGE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 598, 11 January 1921, Page 2

CASEIN FACTORY DRAINAGE.

FURTHER LETTER FROM THE COMPANY. At last night’s meeting of the Papakura Town Board, the following letter was read from Mr W. J. Kirkman, Superintendent of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company: ‘The present position is that Mr Ward, factory manager at Pukekohe, has made arrangements to have a flying survey made of the proposed pipe line, I will write to him* and see what can bo done about disposing of the sewerage nearer the creamery. There is no refuse or solid matter which can be effectively buried. The drainage deals witl fluids only, and the solid matter is negligible.’ I will instruct him to do what is possible meantime.” Mr McLennan stated that he had ■erraugro —rrimo —im o.u—i--i taken away from the factory and deposited on his property until sucl time as some definite arrangement was arrived at by the daily authorities. Mr Rea said in the interests of the health of the disrict something of a definite and final nature woulc have to be done as soon as possible The chairman said Mr Ward had inspected the creek, but when he inspected it there was very little stench, but before and after his visit the nuisance was much in evidence. Personally, he thought the only effective measure was to have the creek tiled drained. *He was afraid if something was not done the Health authorities would take drastic steps and have the factory closed. He urged the Board to stand firm and see that something effective was done. He had hopes that before the summer was much further advanced that nuisance would be abated.

Mr Jones said that this summer he had never passed the creek without noticing a stench. He asked if the flying survey had yet been made.

The chairman said he was not aware whether a survey had been made.

Mr Jones moved that the letter be received, and that the Dairy Company be written to stating the Board expected it to ake immediate steps to overcome the difficulty.

Mr Rea seconded.—Carried. In connection with the above matter, Mr E. S. Cole sent the following telegram to Mr W. Goodfellow, Managing Director of N.Z. Dairy instructions to an injunction against your drainage. Have you any comments on the subject ?” Mr Cole received the following reply on 7th January: “Pukekohe factory manager instructed to call and see you re drainage.—Goodfellow.”

He also received the following letter from Mr Goodfellow, dated 7th January:—“l regret to hear that you contemplate taking out an injunction, and I may say that you can rest assured that we will do everything reasonable to obviate any further trouble. If we are unable to do this, our only, alternative will be call a meeting of suppliers and put the position before them for further instructions. Wishing you the compliments of the season. (Signed) W. Goodfellow, Managing Director.” In conversation with Mr Colo yesterday a “Times” reporter was informed that the effluent was neing kept out of the creek. Since this step was taken the smell had not been as bad as previously.