OTAHUHU BOROUGH COUNCIL

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 559, 11 January 1929, Page 2

OTAHUHU BOROUGH COUNCIL

A very unfavourable report was received at the Otahuhu Borough Council meeting last evening from the borough he a. lth inspector regarding the deplorable °* a d c TY ellm& occupied by a. Chinese m Waters Street, Otahuhu. i I£ uu was^ agree d to invite the district health officer to inspect the premises and to ask him to take drastic n easures to deal with the nuisance. A request from G. J. Howes to be allowed to use timber other than that specifi®d in the by-laws, was referred to the building inspector. - nnn pump . i i ng: en Sineer reported that 0,609,000 gallons of water had been pumped during the three weeks ending December S>l. The water in the well had sunk one inch during that time. It was decided to forward a cheque for £o° to secure an option over the pubuntil the proposal to purchase the building for the sum of £3,000 is submitted to the ratepayers. When the ranger’s report was read general dissatisfaction was expressed at the way in which cattle were being allowed to graze on the roads and footpaths, rhe Mayor_ stated that they were pavturn ° Ut a year for ver Y little reAfter some discussion it was decided to dispense with the services of the ranger, and to instruct the foreman to clear the cattle and horses off the roads. On the recommendation of the foreman it was decided to reform the surface of the Tamaki Bridge, and when it is consolidated to tar seal it. The estimated cost of the work was £399. The proposed apportionment was: Otahuhu Borough Council £6O, Manukau Countv Council £4O, and Main Highwavs Board £2OO. The Works Committee’s recommendation 'that the shower in the Avenue Road men’s bathing sheds be reconditioned was agreed to. The question of Installing a shower in the women’s bathing shed in Princes Street at a cost of £lO was deferred.