BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 190, 10 February 1914, Page 4

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

i .KOUTXUiIITLV AIKKTIXG. At the fortnightly meeting of tiia -New llymouth Uorough Council, held ast night, there were present* His Worship the Mayor, and Crs. ,1. Kibbr, VV. A Collis, G. Tabor. .1. K. Wilson! •I. 1. Mamnx. and X. T. Maunder. An apology for absence was received from Or. A. If. Johnstone. IUTIIS COMMITTEE REPORT. The Baths Committer reported that it was of opinion tlmtdlie site selected tor a destructor was unsuitable o» account of the extensive use of this part of the beach for picnicking. The committee recommended that both hot salt-water bathrooms be painted white, that the baths building bo painted outside, and that each bathroom he properly disinfected after each bath, and that the Engineer bo instructed to make inquiries with a view to obtaining automatic sljdes marked engaged," to be placed on each door when necessary. The report was adopted. PAYXTKR'S LAKE WIDENING. - Messrs. Govett and Ouilliam, Borough Solicitors, wrote in connection with the part of the voad proposed to be dedicated to the llorough. Thin was they advised, the property of tho llihlic Trustee, who bad no \ iowr to sell. It was possible that he might consent to a proclamation hv the Governor. Until, however, they were certain of this, thev could give no estimate that would* lie of any value. GENERAL. Mr. A. Standish wrote requesting that the Council open up and form Waterloo street from Frnnklev road to section *2, and offered to contribute .£SO towards the cost.—Referred to tho Works' Committee.

It was decided to put down a kerb and channel in that portion of Liardefc street between Cill street and Molesworth street. Mr. K. Kllis, clerk to the Tarnnaki County Council, wrote regarding the question of Mr. Tribe's contribution to his council for road formation, stating that his council would lake no further action in the matter,