MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 114, 16 January 1915, Page 4

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING. j The first meeting of the Taihape | Borough Council since the New Year \ was held in the Council Chambers, j Town Hall, last night. Present: His j Worship the Mayor (Mr. A. L. Arrcwsmith), and Councillors H. J. Doherty, G. W. Wrightson, R. Healey, W. J. H. McCormick, T. Elliot Wilson, S. Behan, and J. P. Aldridge. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter Avas received from the Wanganui Hospital and Charitable Aid Board bringing under the notice of the Council a letter received by the Board from the District Health Officer, Wellington, recommending the reconsider- . ation of the appointment by the Board of a second Health Inspector, in the Wa. ■ nganui Hospital District. The Board’s letter went cn to state that that the Board Avas desirous of securing from its contributing bodies guarantees to cover a part of the additional expenditure involved before considering any appointment. In regard to the Taihape Borough the Beard suggested that as there avrs a con.sidera.ble amount of work to be done in that Borough and Miat as the opportunity of securing a fully qualified man on a part-time basis Avas one not always available, and that also as the Avork to be covered should he Avcrth a deal to the Council, it should make an offer of a subsidy. Mr. Pargeter (Chief Inspector for ‘he Beard) suggested that the Council -hmild make a definite offer to the Board and lack cn any conditions it wished and that as Taihapahad much ‘■n gain in the scheme it should subsiJ i' D and set the officer stationed here. The Council agreed to the subsidy mentioned by the Board, on condition ]>nt the officer be stationed in Taihang and that he be stationed here •Tree'months after his appointment. FINANCE. The ■ Treasurer reported the state f the bank balances of the various ■-cnuits as follows;District Fund Account: Dr. £2,839 16/4, Ivan Account No. 1: Dr. £914 1/9 Ivan Account No. 3, Dr. £302 2/11 Interest Account: Dr. 237 14/9. Oval Domain Account: Cr. £32 1,8/10. Accounts amounting to £217 7/7 were passed for payment. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER’S REPORT. The Electrical Engineer reported that the revenue for November Avas £73 0/6. Ho requested that consideration be dven to the .matter of safegurading hp pumo against damage, should the -HIT at hack of pump-house give avrv Mid that should the Council decide to '•arry out the protection Avork the nresent lime would be opportune, as the river is loav and' shingle can the •■nrre easi’y be carried across. —It Avas q e:,ided to take the necessary steps o safeguard the pump. He further reported that the bicycle vhlch had hitherto been used to get to the pmnp was noAV in a bad state of repair, and asked for permission to 'Main another bicvcle or motorbicycle. —It Avas decided that, the circumstances warranted the purchase of a motor-cycle and the Finance Committee was instructed accordingly. BOROUGH FOREMAN’S REPORT. The Borough Foreman submitted his report cn the work carried out since ;lie previous meeting of the Council as follows: The major portion of the period has been taken up in procuring and breaking a further quantity of dean metal for future requirements.

The grass and weeds on road sides : s being mowed and streets are being ■leaned up generally. Several fences on the Oval Domain have been broken in places. I am having all wires re-strained and all broken posts replaced. A further portion of the sewerage system has been thoroughly flushed cut. As the castings for installing an automatic flushing tank are in stock, I would recommend that same be installed in Pipi Street, which would have the effect of flushing a considerable portion of the sewerage system, on which the grades are very low. On various of the outlying roads, the culverts to-carry storm waters are toe far apart, and in consequence the roadway suffers during heavy rains. I would, therefore, ask for authority to purchase sufficient timber to complete eight culverts. The Corporation Swimming Baths have been thoroughly cleaned out and liraewashed. As the result of the scarcity of water the baths have been closed for an indefinite period. Since the inception of the Borough, various estates have been sub-divided and roaded. These roads are now under the control of the Borough. I would point out that there is no record or plan to show the bearing and boundary of such roads. I would, therefore, recommend that a plan of the Borough be prenared, showing the location and bearing of all-public roads within the Borough. ' The report was adopted. “WORKS COMMITTEE’S REPORT. The Water Works Committed reported having met and;A’ecpm mended as follows;- ’ • -- i—■

'That the recommendations of the District Health Officer in respect to lertc in properties in the Borough be given effect to. That Auctioneers’ Licenses be granted to the following, in terms of implications received: —Mr. William McLennan, Mr. J. G. Oldham, Mr. B. Q. Fitnherheit. That Billiard Room Licenses be • granted to the following, in terms of applications received:—Mr. Steven Behan, Mr. J. J. Ryan, Mr. Ellis Robin, ;cn, Mr. R. McLaren. That the plan of proposed drainage works on Section 8, Block V., be accepted, subject to the connection R) the sewer being laid on the property, Jie Council to undertake the. work in ■ erms of application by the owner. That failing the work of erecting conveniences at Station Street and three Stars Theatres being' completed within 14 days, the necessary licenses be not granted. The report was adopted. | GENERAL. 1 The Borough Foreman was instmcr ted to ascertain the amount of metal available in. Bebanis Pit. With reference to an application from the Fire Brigade for repairs to the Brigade Shed it was decided that the matter be left in the hands of Cr. Wrightson ahd the Borough Foreman? to attend to., Mr. Strudwick was appointed dogtax collector for the ensuing year. The Council adjourned at 10.15 till the 29th inst.