WAIUKU TOWN BOARD

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 255, 18 January 1928, Page 12

WAIUKU TOWN BOARD

DRAINAGE POSTPONED The Waiuku Town Board met on upon the board with the request that Monday night, when Mr. W. R. Harti®’ on behalf of the fire brigade, wa««“ more hose, a chemical fire extinguisher and several minor necessaries be cured. The board resolved to purchase the articles mentioned. , Mr. Harris reported that the “*** pumps supplied were not as poweriu as represented, and the clerk was in" structed to write to the company w supplied them asking if it would tas them back and to supply others ra suitable. . At The Heatlh Department advised w it would not be a wise policy * or , board to proceed with an drainage scheme until the AucKm ! Harbour Board had decided wMJE intended to do in regard to the P* v posed Waiuku Cana]. trial The clerk reported that the bore on Mr. Barnaby’s P r htl t struck water at a depth of 157fU not in a sufficient quantity. Tne at the present time is 200 ft deep is being cased in. . iq The board decided to enforce tne per cent, penalty on all rates u Messrs. Walters and Andrew appointed to purchase a horse su - 1 for the board’s work. 1 Accounts totalling £ 635 3s ■ [passed for payment.