SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 25 February 1927, Page 3

SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TORTNIGHTLY MEETING. ■The above meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. Present: ' The Mayor (Mr. E. Butt) and Crs. E. J. S. Spencer, T. Thwaites, R. Downes, A. Richards, H. Hook, J. Richardson. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was received from the Shannon Athletic Club protesting against the Borough Council's action in making the Domain a camping ground for tourists—they being of the opinion that tins, etc., will be left lying about, and that it is not fair to the public, as it it is a public ground and should be kept for that purpose aloire.—Received. Prom the secretary of the Athletic Club asking the Council to cut the grass in the Domain, similar to what has been done around the cricket pitch.— Granted.

A request was received from the Horowhenua Rugby Union for the use of the Domain for the football season. —Held over till next meeting.

Prom the Wellington Automobile Club, stating they have received complaints that the bridge at the southern j entrance to Shannon is in a very bad] state, and hoping that the Council ■will have the structure put in good repair, though it is understood a new bridge is really needed. —A reply to be forwarded stating that the necessary repairs are in hand. Mr. Jas Curran, Sheehan Street,.' wrote drawing the Council's attention to the state of the road drains and also the drain running through his property, which he considers is the main sewerage of the Borough at present. The letter stated that since the water has been brought into the town, this drain has been made the outlet for the lot of it, and besides there has been a lot of water diverted into it lately that did not come in before. Therefore, he considers it is the Council's duty to keep i it clean. He asked for a reply at once, as to whether the Council is going to take any steps in having this ■ main drain cleaned. —It was resolved that as the road drains are under the control of the Council an inspection be made by the Road Committee to ascertain if they require cleaning. No action to be taken in respect to the private drain, and that Mr. Curran be notified accordingly. THE WATERWORKS. Reporting on the work at the waterworks intake, Mr. G. Jude stated that he had dug the spoil around and over the galleries and cleaned all the holes therein. The galleries have been repacked with stones and prepared for, the ' race and silt traps. All the pipes that required covering have been covered with hessian and pitch, and the big stones have been removed from opposite . the' influent chamber, and he is now waiting on the lagging to protect the pipes.—The report was received and held over, pending an inspection by the Waterworks Committee. ROADMAN'S REPORT. The roadman (F. Haley) reported on the month's work as follows: —A total of 43£ yards of metal has been carted, 7J yards going to the dump, 7-J yards for cementing around the monument and the remainder to Margaret, Bryce, and Vogel Streets. Have carted material to the head of the waterworks for wrapping the pipes. At the Domain' the grass on the cricket pitch has been cut, and the paddling pool has .been cleaned out. Have scoured the water mains and inspected the pipe line. The rubbish and timber from the back of the Council Chambers has been cleared away. Have not had time to repair handrails on bridges crossing Stansell's drain, but will attend to these during the week. The pipes leading to the cesspit at the .Borough cottage in Stout Street have been cleared. There docs not appear to be sufficient fall in those pipes to let the water away fast enough.—Received.

SURFACING OF MAIN HIGHWAY

Cr. Thwaites in speaking t.o the notice of motion moved by him "That a special meeting of the Council be held to deal with the permanent surfacing of the Main Highway through the Borough," said he had two chief reasons for doing so. Firstly: That if they sit down and say nothing they will get nothing, therefore he wanted the Council to take the initiative by got ting Ilio.ee boroughs affected to cc' operate and thus bring pressure to bear on the Main Highway Board to obtain the same subsidy for boroughs towards the construction as that being granted the Counties, which is 50 per cent, of the cost. At present boroughs got nothing. The matter has already been dealt with by the Municipal Association but no results have been obtained. Secondly: That we will have the County plant and gang of men, who are used to the work, on the spot. The work would then be carried out more expeditiously than if we had to bring a plant from outside. It" assistance can be obtained from the Board, the cost of construction will be reduced. The question was tpo important to be dealt with at an ordinary Council meeting, there was not the time, and by holding a meeting on its own, Councillors in the meantime, would be enabled to go fully into the matter. He hoped by the multiplicity of their wisdom something would be arrived at. It was resolved that a special meeting be held on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. GENERAL. It was resolved that the foreman be instructed to trim the tree in front of Mr. C. Young's business premises in "Ballance Street.

The action of Cr. Spencer in accepting the offer of Mr. J. Curran, of Sheehan Street/ to take metal from the ereek and place in dumps on the bank at 3s 6d per yard, was confirmed. It was estimated that 1000 yards of metal was available. It was decided to engage a man to put in a cesspit for drainage frpm the ladies' rest room and do other odd jobs necessary. . • <3r. Richards said he had been asked

by two or three ratepayers what had become of the waste timber from the Council building. The Mayor: "Tell them to go down to the Borpugh sheds where they will see it stacked up. It is to be used for stoking up the tarboiler." Cr. Richards asked if any reply had been received from the Municipal Association's, solicitor as to the Council's liability in event of accident in respect to the "Silent Policeman." The Town Clerk replying in the negative, said that sometimes a reply took a? long as two months, as each matter had to be taken in turn and often the solicitor had a big list from different boroughs to answer. An application from Mr. F. Whibley for permit to build residence was granted. The Town Clerk reported that the insurance company had notified him that the damage done by the recent fire to the rear of the Municipal Buildings, which was badly scorched, be repaired by a local builder and the account forwarded to them for payment.