NORTHCOTE BOROUGH

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 403, 11 July 1928, Page 2

NORTHCOTE BOROUGH

COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS The overseer of works submitted to the Northcote Borough Council at its ordinary, nieeting last evening plans and specifications for the children’s playing area on the reserve A total expenditure of £3BO will be required to cornplete the work, most of which will be done by unemployed returned soldiers. This work is to be proceeded ■with immediately. As the outcome of a conferenco with Mr. A. Ore vi lie Walker, A.M.I.C.E. respecting the expenditure of the Queen Street paving loan, satisfaction expressed at the full statements submitted showing the respective estimates and actual costs of the various works, and his explanation of the details. The traffic inspector’s recommendation that a by-law be drafted to prevent the use of "scooters” and trollevs by children on the concrete pavement was adopted. Building permits for the month of June were issued to the value of £l3O After some discussion the draft Bill to be known as the Auckland Water Suppli , 19_8. was referred to the Legal and Finance Committee, their report to be submitted to the next council meeting ~T , h < v Main Highways Board notified that the board would subsidise the cosl a in troughs, up to a width not exceeding 66ft. This applies to general maintenance. In regard to sealing, the board has decided that dS?, Pt Jji. speclal cases, which will be S h tteir merits, its subsidy kmited fo a width of 30ft The council decided to resist any legislation insisting on lociM bodies contributing toward the upkeep of the Auckland Institute and Museum and to for'w'aitemata? St “ - “