OTAHUHU BOROUGH COUNCIL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 701, 28 June 1929, Page 14

OTAHUHU BOROUGH COUNCIL

Tlio Otahuhu Borough Council received advice from the Ellerslie Town Board last evening that the board had agreed to utilise the services of the Otahuhu traffic inspector on the terms outlined by the council, on condition that the total cost for the year does not exceed £ 50. Considerable discussion ensued regarding an application by the Salvation Army for permission to erect a street stall in the main street on July S Mr. Pearce strongly opposed the application, stating that the erection of stalls in front of business men who were large ratepayers was detrimental to the welfare of the town. Messrs. H. T. Clements, Mayor, and C. R. Petrie supported Mr. Pea.rce’s suggestion and the application was refused. An invitation from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Otahuhu, to attend the thanksgiving service to be held on July 7, was accepted. A similar invitation to attend the morning service at the Holy Trinity Church was also accepted. An application from the Passenger Transport Company for permission to run their buses at a speed in excess of those allowed under the motor regulations was referred to the traffic inspector, with instructions to report to the Works Committee. As the result of a letter from Messrs. Andrew and Andrew, drawing the council’s attention to the necessity of a better telephone communication between Otahuhu and Auckland. Crs. Pearce and Petrie were authorised to interview the postmaster and telegraph engineer to stress the necessity of linking up Otahuhu with the Auckland automatic exchange. A recommendation was received from the Auckland Automobile Association that white lines be used at intersections to replace the existing traffic domes. The question was referred to the Committee for report. The district engineer, Public W'orks Department, advised that a subsidy had been approved up to £sl for relief work.

The sanitary inspector reported that building and plumbing permits for the fortnight ending; June 27 totalled £4.874.

The tender of Mr. W r . J. Giblin for the grazing rights of the Princess Street reserve, of £l4 per annum, was accepted.

Seven tenders for the supplying 1 of a motor-truck were referred to the Works Committee.