SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 29 November 1929, Page 3

SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. On Tuesday evening the above meeting was held in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (Mr E. Butt) and Cr 3. A. E. Hyde, B. Downes, T. C. Thwaites, B. Hook, Jas. Curran, jun., S. Anderson and Jas. Curran, sen. USE OF DOMAIN.

The secretary of the Shannon Cricket Club wrote pointing out that on the date granted the local school to hold a sports meeting on the Domain, a cricket fixture is set down to be played. The Horowhenua Cricket Association had infoimed the Club that thev cannot see their way clear to alter "the fixture. The writer pointed out that it was not the wish of his Club to unduly interfere with the sports meeting and asked if it is possible to hold the school spoits meeting and cricket match on the same day. It was decided that the matter bo left in the hands of Crs. Hyde and Downes to come to some arrangements villi the two parties, it being the opinion of the Council that there was a danger of the children being struck with the cricket ball, with so many on the ground, it cricket was played whilt the sports are in progress. L-VYING OF FOUNDATION STON&, MASSEY COLLEGE. An invitation was received from the Council of the Massey Agricultural College for the Mayor and Councillors to attend the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the College which takes place on Wednesday', 4tli December. The Mayor asked that councillors who' intended to be present notify the Town Clerk. ■ FOREMAN’S REPORT.

The Borough Foreman (F. Haley) reported that during the past fortnight 100 yards of metal had been carted to Margaret Street, Main North Bond, and Plimmcr Terrace. The grader and scarifier have been working on East Boat! from boundary to top of Crowther’s Hill. The weeds have been grubbed off side of road in Plimmer Terrace and is now ready for spraying with weed killer. The water mains, have been scoured and an inspection made of the pipe line and water; galleries which were found in good order.—Received. CEMETERY COMMITTEE’S • REPORT.

Cr. Curran, jun., reported that he and Cr. Anderson had visited the cemetery and found that the renovating of the shed was not yet completed. He said that the grass had got away and a man should bo put on to cut it as soon as possible—The chairman of the Road Committee was instructed to have the third man sent to do the work as soon as he was available. POLICE PROTECTION.

Cr. Hyde complained that when Constable Blaikie had gone'on his leave, the town - had been left without proper police protection. An officer from Foxton had visited the town two or three days a week during the day time, which was unsatisfactory and he thought they should protest as if they let this sort of thing go by without objection they will soon have no police protection at all. —Councillors agreed with Cr. Hyde and it was decided to write to the Inspector of Police at Palmerston North protesting against an officer not being in the town, permanently when the resident officer is away on leave.

OVERHANGING HEDGES,

Cr. Anderson drew the Council’s attention to the number of overhanging hedges in the borough, particularly in Ballance Street. He said that in wet weather they were very objectionable to pedestrians using the footpaths and owners should be notified to cut them back. —The Town Clerk was instructed to notify the offending owners. RATES COLLECTED.

The Town Clerk reported that flie rates collected for the current year were £636 17s 4J, against £442 5s 2d for the same period last year. Nevertheless there was a debit at the Bank, this being brought about by the Council purchasing in bulk instead of spreading their purchases over a period.