BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 186, 24 December 1912, Page 5

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A general mooting of the Borough Council was held hist night, when there were present: The; Mayor (Mr. G. \Y. Brown.;) presiding, Crs. J. Morev, T. Buxton, J. 1\ Mannix, J. K. Wilson, J. Ciarkc, 11. Siocker. W. J. Ambury, Bui,limore, llartnell, Kibby and Jackson. THAT KIT/ROY" CROSSING.

A resolution was received from the Filzroy Jvhool Committee, requesting ihe (omn il to have the asphalt crossing at TaylorV store raised as it had already had a good effect in making the crossing mfcr for the school children, but by making it a little higher it would he still, safer. -The letter was received. THE TRAMWAY'S SCHEME.

Mr. Fred lilac];, Tramways expert, drew attention to the necessity for widening (he. Breakwater 11 f.:id "from the [hotel to the railway eroding, and asked for an indication '<!■: to whether this should be oharg d to the tram or nuds. lie thought'that the widening would soon be necessary by ilie iirrea'-'ed traffic from Ihi! wharves iinleprnlcnt of the trains.

Councillors wvre c,i' (-pinion that the widening wa- anil it war, resolved, on the motion of Crs. Ambury and Lnxton, that the Borough Engineer be instructed to take out the quantities of excavation for widening the Breakwafer Road between the hotel and the railway crossing, but that the question of whether the cost of the above work should be charged to the tramway* loan or streets loan be deferred. THE ST. AUB'yX LOAX.' '

The Advances to Local Bodies Department notified that the rate of interest had risen sitn-o the loan Was authorised, and it would he necessary "to have a fresh resolution passed raising the rate necessary to secure the loan. This could he done without a poll. If. the telegram stated, the Council would give an assurance that such resolution would he passed payment of £O7O would he proceaded with.

The Council agreed to this course. In reply to a question, the Mayor said that the whole position at St." Aubyn was being investigated, and anv statement made at the present stage might be misleading. GENERAL. It was resolved that upon receipt of the necessary plans the Valuers appointed by the Council be instructed to submit a report and valuation in connection with the land taken for the purposes of a railway quarry at Skinner Road.

The formation and metalling of Belt Road south of Elliot Road (estimated cost £25) will be embodied in the loan proposals. Mr. Pope is to be informed that the Council could not see its way to accept his offer of a septic tank site at the east end of Devon street.

It was resolved to call for tenders for the supply of 1205 yards of crushed metal for Leach, Gaine and Molesworth streets loan work, so as to enable the Borough staff to devote itself to securing maintenance metal in the summer months, and so avoid the necessity of carting metal over the roads in* the winter months.

The New Plymouth Harbor Board noI titled that it was unable to vest any portion of the. beach in the Council; but was willing to authorise the Council to act on its behalf in the control of the beach as a pleasure resort between Gover street and Nobs line until further notice—The -offer was accepted. Ci\ Mor»v referred to the fact that the steps of the new Deeds Office encroached on the footpath, and asked if steps could be taken to prevent it. He also referred to .he fact that the shed had been erected in the beach area. The Engineer was instructed to give the permanent levels at the intersection of Liardet and Courteray street. A lamp will be erected at the East End Bathing Reserve below the entrance beyond Autere street.