BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING.

Shannon News, 21 March 1924, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING.

Tiie fortnightly meeting of the Shannon Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening in the. Council Chamber. Present: The Mayor (Mr \V. Murdoch) and -Crs. Gunning, Hyde, Butt, Gardner, Beard, Carter. CO RiRESP'ONDENCE. From 3. V. Burns, stating that on the request of the Council Mrs Burns had to write a letter to the Council saying it was her wish that* the porch should be deleted from specifications and that before Messrs Booker and Spencer were paid that she was satisfied with, tlie work. I would like to know why I was-never asked to write for permission to alter the size ,of the washhouse and say that I was satisfied with the alteration, and that Messrs Booker and Spencer were right in altering same. I think ■the engineer overlooked ( this small matter.—The engineer stated he had not overlooked the matter of altering the size of the washhouse and he had arranged that it should- be done with the contractors. —Carried. From secretary Shannon.. Co-op. Dairy Go., Ltd., stating that at a meeting of his directors a very strong indictment was made of the position of. the ramps oyer the road near the Manawatu bridge. He stated * that acting under instructions from the

directors hie had. written the- Horo-

whenua County Council and the Public Works Department calling their attention to the .matter and suggesting that the road should be .widened

by at least eight feet at the point indicated. His directors, however, consider that in the interests of public safety, it is desirable that responsible public bodies in the district should make .similar representations with a view to getting the danger remedied as speedily as - possible and asking fop tb|e Council’s co-operation.—A

letter be written to the engineer authorisiiig) him to give the Shannon Dairy- Co. every assistance in having their' request carried out. ' From E. T. Moody, solicitor, ' re Swiiidlehurst’s draining contract stating that since, his last letter to the Council Mr Swindlehurst has put in two days.’ work on,,the drain in order to satisfy the requirements of the Engineer, although the work had already been carried out according to specification your Engineer has again refused to pass same. In view of the trouble there has been over the contract lie suggested that the matter be referred to two arbitrators to settle, one to be appointed by each party and subject to the provisions of

the Arbitration Act, 1908. Under the circumstances the letter stated this is a reasonable inode of settling this long drawn out matter and should be

satisfactory to both parties.—The En- \ .gineer and the members of the Rpad j Committee maintained that the work I had not been carried out properly. Finally, it was decided on the motion of Cr. Hyde that the nraiter be settled by Arbitration as recommended by Mr Moody. A. F. Churcher . applying) for permit to make alteration to scullery and washhouse at shop and dwelling occupied by her in Plimmer Terrace. — l The Engineer, stated the alteration Pad been commiencetl when he was notified. He bad made an inspection and did not think any damage would arise from the alterations being made. —The permit was granted subject to the alterations being removed at any time should be Council think it desirable. A. Dinnie, district engineer, Public Works Department, regarding holes in Sheehan and Thompson streets, stating they will be filled in as soon as possible. GENERAL. The Town Clerk stated he had received word from the Clerk of the Horowhenua County Council in regard to the drain through Mr Bryant’s property that the latter had data in connection with same which representatives of the Council could .go through if they would visit Levin. Cr. Gardiner and the Town Clerk were appointed to visit Levin to obtain the necessary particulars. Several tenders were received for the' carpenters’ and plumbers’ labour for the erection of .additions to a cottage situated in Stout street belonging to the Borough’ Council; also for the supply of timber. Mr Boyd’s tender was accepted for the labour and Mr R. N. Speirs (Foxtonj secured the contract for supply of timber.

ENGINEER’S REPORT. The Engineer (Mr Edwards) reported as follows The contractor for the reservoir is making satisfactory progress with the work which will ensure the work toeing completed and allow sufficient time to elapse before the water is put into. it. The concrete must stand at least three months before a strain is put on the work. The work of constructing the hesd works is now being carried out with all possible speed. I hope to have this portion completed / before the general level of the stream rises towards the end of summer,

Cr. Carter asked when the construction of the reservoir was due to be completed. The Town Clerk said on March Bth, 1924.

Cr. Carter wanted to know what hail caused the delay. The Mayor said with this, class of work it could only be done at a certain rate.

Cr. Carter: Well, why should the contractor be asked to do an impossibility. • Cr. Gunning said the delay had been caused by slips which had necessitated alterations.

The Engineer said the heavy rain had caused delay. The reservoir would not be wantedi for some tme and it was most essential the concrete work should be done slowly to 'ensure a good job. TAR SEALING. .In reply to a request from the Mayor for particulars re tar sealing for consideration by Council, the Ehgineer gave a comprehensive list of costs of different classes of asphalting surfaces. In reference io preparation i. * Tf . . r : ” . ' ► ,v \

and tarring surface of street 21ft wide from McKegg’s corner along Plmnner Terrace to corner at Police Station, Ballance street, an approximate length of 20 chains the work including strengthening the present surlaco and a 4-inch coat, of fine stuff well rolled in and sprayed with tar would cost £SOO, repainted with tar in. three mouths £3O, a total of £530. He said a. very cheap job could be done foi about half this amount. In regrading about a mile of other streets inclusive of footways, waiter tables, and the street surface but not including 'concrete or wood work of any kind whatever say £SOO. The Engineer considered with the present heavy traffic unless strictly (regulated Hie foregoing class of work wmuld not last three months. Also that to make a fairly good job the cost could be easily doubled. '