SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Shannon News, 8 April 1927, Page 3

SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The'above meeting was held in the Council-Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. E. Butt) and Crs. T. C. Thwaites, R. Downes, A. Richards, J. Richardson, E. J. S. Spencer, A. E. Hyde and H. Hook. CORRESPONDENCE. The secretary, Horowhenua Rugby District Council, wrote 3tating that his Council accepted the terms of rental for the Shannon Domain, viz £B. He also thanked the Borough Council for the sympathetic consideration given them and trusted that the interest in football in Shannon will be such as to benefit the Borough and its peopleReceived. . A request was received from tn? Shannon Football Club that the grass in the Domain be cut and that the cricket pitch be covered over with earth by next Saturday.—Left to the Mayor to attend to. .The postmaster (Mr. H. C. Jones) wrote drawing the Council's attention to the state of the Post Office fence in Plimmer Terrace due to the tar spray in use by the Council's employees. The letter pointed out that it is only a few weeks since the premises etc., were painted.—The Mayor said that damage had also been done to the front of the Municipal buildings. It was decided to repair any damage to the Post Office fence.

A circurlar was received notifying local authorites that the Local Go verm ment Loans Board Act, 1926, came into operation on the lst of April. Under the provisions of this Act every local authority which proposes to borrow any moneys (otherwise than in anticipation of its revenue) must submit an application to' the Local Government Loans Board for sanction to borrow.— Received. COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Cr. Spencer, chairman of the Road Committee reported as 1 follows:—The repairs to the bridge at the south end of the Borough have been effected and the hardwood planking should make it a satisfactorv job. He noticed that the swing bridge leading to Mr Wilkinson's property had sagged considerably. This, he' thought, had been caused by a heavy load over the bridge. Instructions have been given to jack the bridge so that it will take more strain. Had inspected the new tai boiler and sprayer and found it perfectly satisfactory. In regard to the complaint from Mr Curran and others: that the Council were draining watei on to their-properties, the Committer on making an inspection, find that the watercourse is a small one and is block ed with willow weed and wants cleaning out. It takes a twisting course in from ferry road for about five chains. It does not appear to be a drain cut, but a watercourse that has been kept open. The roadmen are nov. engaged in tarring the footpaths, bui the work does not seem satisfactory the. sand does not seem to have any ad hering effect. He said he would make a further inspection of this work in the morning. The roads are being graded and good results are being ob tained. —Adopted. GENERAL. 'Cr. Richards asked if the Ranger had submitted his fortnightly report and on being informed that none had conn to hand, enquired what the Council was going to do. —It was resolved that the Ranger be sent another copy of the letter asking him to send in a re jrort. It was reported that the work oi raising and cementing the fireplugs .va; now completed. There are 24 in th> 4 inch main area.

Crs Hyde and Thwaites reported thai they had not yet completed their can vass for funds towards the purchase oi fire fighting appliances. So far the\ had met with fair results and anticipa ted no difficulty in getting £3O to £4O. Cr. Richards suggested that as th winter was approaching, the roar. should be thrown open for stock, there by getting the waste grass cleaned uy —Held over.

Crs Thwaites, Hook and <he Towi Clerk were appointed, with power t< act, to arrange the hours and dutie of the caretaker of the ladies' res room.