SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 11 January 1929, Page 3

SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The first meeting of the Borough Council for the New Year was held m the Council Chambers „ evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr E. Butt) and Crs. T. C. Thwaites, R. Down'es, R. Hook, Jas. Curran, jum, Jas.- Curran qen. ' • CORRESPONDENCE. Frofii T. Wehipeihana, notifying the Council that, he is ready to erect a boundary fence (between Mrs nripi Heremia’s house and the Council s section, and will be forwarding the necessary material any day. e A memo was received from Mi C. Skitrop, C.E., and consulting engineer to Ellis and Co. Ltd., stating that lit will be visiting Levin •between the 17th and . 21st inst. and will be . pleased to meet the Council and go into the* question ;with them in reference to his offer to give an estimate of the laying down the streets m Union : Asphalt (pure bitumen) to the same specification as that used by the Leva. Borough; his cervices being free to the company’s customers lhe letter states that the report and ' estimate does not in any way bind the Council, but would be useless if other material is used. ~ The Council decided to avail them-selves-of the offer and it was left, to the Mayor -and Town Clerk to arrange for a meeting with Mr Skitrop. if possible at the next ordinary meeting to the held om January 24th and if. this date is not convenient a special meeting to be called. - . HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.' The, Inspector of Health (Mr J* Huggins) reported as follows:-— ‘ Infectious disease cases investigated, ml. Sanitary inspections: Habitations, 11; food sellers’ premises, 2; plumbing and drainage; 2. Two milk samples taken were satisfactory. I will be going on ' holidavs from the 17th inst., ana senior Inspector Gardner will take over my duties during my absence.” ROADMAN’S REPORT. The roadman (F. Haley reported ,as follows-.-t-' ‘ Hav e carted 178 yards of metal on to the new formation m Plimmer Terrace; had garder on to Margaret and Ballance , Streets, Plimmer Terrace, Main North and Cemetery Roads. The pipe line and galleries have been inspected / and found to be in good order: The rubbish has been collected and carted to depot Have cleaned out the paddling pool once a week. The side of road from the Monument to the railway gate has'been sprayed with weed killer. ’ ’—Adopted, ■ ■ , RANGER’S REPORT.

) The ranger (J. Swindlehurst) re- , pprted that since his last report he had impounded one horse and return ed one cow to its owner.—Adapted, ADD B. .... GENERAL. His Worship tie Mayor and the Town Clerk tv ere appointed to represent the Council at the Manawatu Oroua River Board conference to be held at Palmerston North on Thursday, January 24th, to discuss the Board’s modified scheme for flood control oi ■ the Manawatu and Oroua' rivers, wit., the object of deciding the best course •to adopt in view of the change of % Government. It rwas decided that ten per cent be added to all rates unpaid after January 28th. It was Tesolved that a man be engaged 'to mow the grass at 1 the eemetery. ■■■■ . ’ ' * >. topdressing the FOOTPATHS. ■ Cr. Downes stated that a start has -been made tarring the footpaths. In reply to. him -as to how tire tar in hand was holding out, the foreman said that they had done about eight chains . which had Taken five barrels. The portion done was badly broken up, and the tar had been put on fairly thick, ■but w;here the surface is smooth it wilt be put on light. He said they should have enough for the work in . hand.

Or. Downes said he would like to see all the paths that were put down last year and before then top-dressed withxthe Newcastle tar. He suggested trying out some of. the new tar on the footpath on the left side of Ballance Street and along the ljew path in Venn Street to the Catholic Church. It was decided to call a meeting of the Road Committee for them to go into the question of top-dressing all