Borough Council.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43317, 25 April 1908, Page 2

Borough Council.

The Returning Officer (Mr F. Wild) reported that as only one nomination had been received for the election of Mayor, viz., R. L. Somers, he had been declared duly elected for a further term of office as Mayor of the Borough of Te Aroha. The Councillors congratulated Mr Somers on being elected for a further term. They expressed themselves as satisfied with the way in which the business had been conducted by the Mayor during his term of office. —Foreman’s' Report— Foreman Pilkington reported on work done during the past month, which showed that a considerable amount of work had been carried out. —Electric Lighting Plant —

The Borough electrical engineer (A. T. Orosher) reported that the electric lighting plant had been run without trouble or interruption during the month. He suggested that the extensions to the power fiouse be authorized so that when particulars as to floor space required, come to hand arrangements may be

made for: plans to De. gprout tenders called for the-work. ; - This matter was left ‘ with the, Electric Lighting Committee to deal with. .. -—Water Pressure — In reply to a query from Ashburton re high pressure water supply, the Clerk had replied that the highest pressure available is 1301bs to the square inch. —•Correspondence. • From Tauranga Borough Council asking particulars re recent loan, as they (Tauranga Council) intended to raise a loan. f

From J. Robinson, asking Council to pay half cost of royalty for getting metal out of Lipsey’s creek, as the river was too high to get it out of the mouth of creek. Council could not see its way to interfere with the conditions under which the contract was let. '• —Te Aroha Township— The following letter, dated 9th of April, 1908, was read from the Eon. James McGowan, from the Prime Minister’s Office : R. L. Somers, Esq., Mayor, Te Aroha, Sir,—l have the honour to refer to the request made by the deputation which waited on me on the 11th of February last at Te Aroha, in reference to purchase of|the remainder of Lipsaytown. I have now to inform you that the matter has been looked into, and I find that the remainder of Lipseytown is the property of the infant children of the late Mrs Lipsey, and cannot be sold until after the death or re-marriage of her husband. The property has been ceded to the Crown on a 99 years’ lease, under the provisions of the Mining Act, and it does not appear that any further steps can be taken in the matter at present. —Sanitary Inspectors Report—

The following report was read from the Sanitary Inspector (J. Salmon): — 11 1 have to report that the first case for eight years, of enteric fever occurred at the end of last month. Dr. Axford, the medical officer in charge of the case, also the Health Department Inspector instructed those in charge of the patient as to the necessary precautions to be taken, which have been complied with, and the patient is now nearly convalesscent. The sanitary surroundings of the cottage where the case was reported and inspected are far from satisfactory. The water table which takes house drainage is not kept clear, rubbish from the drain and houses accumulate on the edge of drain and is the resort of numerous fowls and ducks. There is no house drain for the cottage, the very small space at rear and side of the house is used by the fowls and ducks, and house slops have no outlet. Also within a few feet of the cottage and adjoining sleeping rooms on next section, fowls are penned and a fowl house exists that is not kept clean, and cannot well be. The Health Inspector and myself drew attention, and the proprietor promised to remove the fowls and ducks. They are still there, and as already reported before the fever broke out. They are a menace to health, and should not be allowed where there is no convenience for them. Neither the Inspector of the Health Department or the Borough Inspector have power to order their removal, though both report that they should not be allowed in such small yards and close to buildings,” —lnspector of Nuisances Report—

Inspector Salmon reported that several cases of nuisance, owing to defective drainage, have been reported during the past month. Dr. Axford complained of the bad and unhealthy state of the gully in the rear of his residence, which takes the drainage of the houses in Koromiko-street. This has been inspected at various times within the last few years, and is still a menace to the health of those living near. The Inspector asked the Council to place on the Borough byelaws “ that no fowlß\ or ducks be allowed within what is known as the building area.” * —lntake Dam-

On the motion of Cr. Jackson it was resolved that the “intake rose ” be placed outside the rocks near the falls.

—Sewer Connections —

It was resolved that tenders be called'for digging sewer connections at per foot, according to notices already sent.

—New Traffic Bridge— Resolved to make certain additions to specifications in connection with bridge and approaches. Mr Metcalfe to be notified accordingly. —Pound Enclosure — Rosolved to erect a wicket gate into pound enclosure, also to take out pine trees, etc. —lmprovements. — Cr Spence gave notice that he would move that the footpaths from Domain Gate to Mackie’s on the South side, and from Devey’s to Wild’s Street on the west side of Whitaker-street, be graded preparatory to tarring and sanding next season. —Accounts— The following accounts were passed for payment:—D. McL. Wallace, £ll lls 7d;. Te Aroha News, £2 8s 6d; P. Pilkington, £lO 16s; Hetherington’s Ltd, 6s lid ; M. Geaney, £9 12s ; W. Newsham, £9 • F. Pavitt, £l6 15s; H. G. Saunders, 5s 6d ; Fire Brigade, £1 10s; N. B. Peters, 5s 6d; Abel, Dykes, Ltd., £3 18s 2d; Stewart and Fenn, £ls 16s 6d ; Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., £3 18s 6d ; J Robinson, 3s 6d; D. McL. Wallace, Is 3d ; Wigg and 00., 2s 9d ; A. T. Orosher, £l4 10s 4d ; R. Willis, £7 13s 2d ; Vacuum Oil Co., £1 8s 6d; P. Baine, £23 5s 7d; D. McL. Wallace, £3l 6s 6d.