SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 1 December 1922, Page 3

SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was called for Tuesday. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed, it was decided to adjourn the meeting Until Wednesday evening to allow those councillors who wished to attend Mr Flyger’s political meeting.

On Wednesday evening the following were present: The Mayor (Mr Murdoch), and Grs. Gardiner, Spencer, Butt and Fargher. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr L. Jenkins asking the Council if it would bei possible for them to form and metal the road in front of his property. He stated the Horowhenua County Council could not do it, as it was in the borough, but were willing to contribute toward the cost. He pointed out that in wet weather, owing to the long grass and mud-holes, hei could not send his children to school. The distance was about five chains to the metal road. Cr. Murray moved that the matter be held over and be considered by the Council when the estimates for next year come down.—Carried.

From Mr Wm. J. Mansfield, notifying the Council that (his services as a consulting engineer on waterworks, sewerage and roads were available to the Council should occasion arise.— Received.

RATEPAYERS TO CONSIDER WATER SUPPLY. !

Mr T. F. Martin, who is consulting solicitor to the Municipal Association of New Zealand, replying to the Council’s letter re Water supply rates and loan, stating as follows: The water supply rates under the Municipal Corporation Act, 1920, 82 and 84 are not the only moneys avail-; able for meeting interest and sinking fund on a loan for waterworks. Local bodies usually raise a special loan un : der the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, secured by a special rate, using if they so desire any surplus water supply rates in or towards payment of the interest and sinking fund, and levying as much of the special rates.as is required. The power to raise a special loan for waterworks is quite clear. Upon this advice being received, it was unanimously resolved that the water scheme as prepared by Mr Edwards be submitted to the ratepayers at a public meeting to be held as early as possible. From the Shannon Cricket Club re donation of £3 10/ from the Council towards cutting the grass on the Recreation Reserve.—Resolved to have amount passed for payment. Accounts totalling £36 4/ were passed for payment. APPOINTMENT OF TOWN CLERK. Several applications were received for the position of Town. Clerk. The Council went into committee to consider them, and after a lengthy discussion decided to adjourn making their final selection until next Council meeting.