BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 118, 12 October 1914, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

COMMITTEES' KKI'OKTS.

The following reporis will be considered by 'the Borough Council at its meeting to-night:—

ELECTRICS LIGHT COMMITTEE

That the tender of Messrs Tolley ami Son, Ltd., for Contract No. 11 sub-3ta-tion switchgear -be accepted.

That the recommendation of the electrical engineer contained in his letter of 7till with reference to the acceptance of a. ksider for (iGOO volt, switchboard bo referred to the chairman, with jpower to act. That the electrical engineer be instructed to 'obtain prices for 300 motors and that his action in purchasing 49 meters 'be confirmed.

That the Mangorei Dairy Factory Company be informed that after the new transmission line 'has been constructed tlio Council will be prepared to make. Hie necessary extension of flu: main,? and to supply current to tli-.; Smart Road creamery on the us ul terms . IWOIUvS COMMITTEE.

Mr A. Standish wa.s informed that the Council will be prepared to favorably consider his request to open up Waterloo road when the Government, has definitely decided to purchase and subdivide part section. 22, Kitzroy district, for the purpose of building workmen's 'homes. 'Mr R. C. Hughes and others were inforcned that the 'proposed improvements in Vivian street cunnot be carried wit until the proposed work in Carriiigton road has bem completed. A sub-committee, consisting of His Worship the Mayor, Crs. Johnstone vmd Kibby, were appointed to wait upon lhe Harfoor 'Board with reference to tiie supply of the borough water to the breakwater.

Permission was granted to the Tarar.aki County Council to 'crush uiotal m Tarahua road, provided that, thev put the road in good repair to the satisfaction of tile borough engineer as s«on as the'work is finished', and also that they •'indemnify the Borough Council against all claims that may be ma do in conn'ction with such county work or incidental thereto, the permission granted to 'be revocable at the will of the Borough Council. Mr 1). Charteris was informed that as the borough inspector di'mics Ihe allegations contained in Mr Charters' letter of the 21st inst., this Council must leave 'him to take* such action as he deems fit. The circular letteir from Mr 11. F. Twigdni, referring to civic responsibility for volunteers' dependents, was received.

Messrs Duncan and Davie* were informed that I,lU' Council regret that .t cannot see its way to accede to t.heir lequest for a 4-ineh mmin to be l.iil along Wailnth road. The borough engineer was authorised to close Union street rnbbVil depot and le-open the one in llobson street in accordance w'r'h his recommendation'. riiat Mr \\. 11. Kkinnur be info.'jued that his offer and that of his son relative to curios and records had. not In* any means r oeen lost sight of. Thai as a matter of fact the Council has fioni tiniu to ti.ire considered a com]rehensivo sehem for the ercciioti Df municipal buihlings, including Opera House, Municipal Offices ami Museum, but that the exceptional circumstan-.—s obtaining for the past two years, lira the great stringency of the money jraiket, the outbreak of the war. an'l finally the desire of the Council to place the loon proposals before the ratepa-.ciV; i nder such conditions as would ensure ,i successful poll, have been responsible for the delay. That under tin? eircuni'ctances the Messrs Hkinner be rcfinested to kindly reconsider their decision to withdraw their offer*, and in the event of the olfcs still remaining open, tlu: Council undertakes to take a poll of the ratepayers as soon as i'he nuecissary formalities can be con - plied v:lh.

Thar, a copy of the letter from i'.e Public Works Department with rei'eienre to I'avnter's Lane lie forwarded to Mr K. and he l;e reijuestul to ascertain whether th ( . ow;ier H wo'.ii-l be pi'i pa red to give the extra three feel rei|uiivl and ,o submit subdi\isionn.l fi'a us. Th it the Taran.iki County Council-be informed th.u i.ie borough adherer to the agreement already entered into Vc-

tween the two Councils with reference to the maintenance of the iWaiwakaih i bridge, and will oppose the cm-lion i,f the toll gates proposed. r lhat with a view of aeijuii ;:i<r part subdivision 4 X.K.M.. pari subdivision 4 of ffclion 48 and part section fill situated in block 10. l'aritutu Survei' I)i,trict, for t.hc purpose of "waterworks,'' as di lined by "The -Municipal Corporations Act 1IMIS," a copy of the »lau of the said lands be deposited at tic cffice of tile A'ew Plymouth 11*, rough Council in King street", New I'lvmouili. and that all necessary notices lie given and steps taken ill accordance with the of "Tiie Public Works Art, 1!M)S."

That Messrs Lovei'idge and llapar.i be iiiformid that the Council cannot see r.s way to extend the watcnuaiiis to eunuct their properties in IJayly road. That the tender of Messrs T. and 11. I'arkin (£021) l.is (id) for formation and metalling of Mahoe and Xgaio stre.'t !c accepted.

Tluit in pursuance. of tile of section 2H of "Tlh l Jlatin- Ajnrii;l:tic:iL Act. J!)lan additional charge of Vc |ii' centum of tli<? amount I'iiciTof be

added to all rates unpaid after -J p.in ; on Wednesday, the ilid dav of' < i mbcr, l!)I4. and' that public notiiica! ;.'ii lie made accordingly.

Tliat in pursuance of I lie option conferred I)v section <i of "The Hat Ait tin; New I'lyniuii: It Hnroii.>a Council hereby I."solves and deeiJs thai the valuation roll for the borough of Ne-,v Plymouth shall be made t'iiiinially, eoiniuem-'ii" on the loth daV of .January, ]tllf>.

That the boroteji en::in"ei' lie authorised to. lay a pipe in Waiw.ika terrae.., near Mr Dingle's property, a distance of three chains to carry the, drainage into the mnall stream in the vicinity. That as recommended hy the borouaii engineer application he 'made to t'he Harbor Hoard for permission to remove boulders from tlin mouth of the Wui-v..-l.ailio river.

That the lioroiifrli onainecr he in. structed' t« submit an estimai.. of laying down thin asphalt 011 footpaths at per square yard and to compare same wit 1 the cost of tarrinjr and Fandinc:. That tile temporary street' li"ht in Fill's st.rciet he removed . That the industrial agreement villi the General Laborers' Union lie approved, the S"al of the borough affixed, and that, His Worship the, .Mafor and Cr. Colli* he. authorised to sign same on behalf of the Council.

That the Council place oil record it:

appreciation of the cordial relations existing between it and its workmen and

of the reasonable and' businesslike attitude adopted by the Union delega;>?s at tlie conference with the sub-commit-tce of the Council.

RESERVES OOMMITTBK. That) this committee rcootamends that the piece of ground in front of the Terminus Hotel be enclosed with a rustic stone wall without rails, and that the matter be left in the hands of the chairman and the borough engineer. That cottages Nos. 1 and 2 be put irto repair according to schedule supplied by Messrs (Wallath Bros., at an estimated cost of £3!) 13s fid.

That the necessary steps be taken to acquire the freehold of section 15, Ilenui, under Ilhc Public Works Act, as recommended iby the borough solicitors.

That Mr A. K. Standish be informed that this Council cannot see its way to make any reductions in the ground rent charged, for cottages on the beasfc.

That the fender of Messrs Nippert and Co. (£25) for painting the Town Hall in accordance witli the borough engineer's specifications be accepted.

BATHS COMMITTEE. That in vitiw of the small amount of revenue being received, this committee is of the opinion that no extensive alterations to the baths should be undertaken until such time, that tliei finances warrant such, but that in the meantime tenders ba called: for the painting of the inside of the living rorais. That Ijie borough engineer be asked to submit an ttslimaie of the cost of eouir pleting the cement work in front of 'the Batli buildings'. BOROI'GII ENGINEER'S HEI'OKT.

The borough engineer reports:—

Streets.—The weather for the last four weeks has been fine, and a considerable amount of street works has been carried out. Four hundred cubic yards of boulders have been taken from the river and delivered at the crusher site. Five hundred cubic yards of metal have been used in repairing streets and roads. Footpaths.—Several footpaths and walks have been cleaned and repaired. Building Permits. —Five permits were issued, representing a total cost of £2400.

Waterworks. —The caretaker reports that the filters are working satisfactorily. The automatic float alarm has been set in position and is working satisfactorily.

Loan Work.—Watson street formation is progressing satisfactorily, -and the metalling is partly done. Holison street is ready for countersinking. Fitzroy road formation is progressing satisfactorily. Mijngorei road formation sms been commenced.. Cutlield road formation is progressing satisfactorily, and the work of excavating the foundation of the culvert lias been commenced. Powderliam Street Culvert. Both walls arc now complete and securely anchored by cross ties from wall to wall. The posts and rails on the northern side are erected and only ic<]iiire to be fitted with caps on the posts to complete t'ne work.

ELECTRICAIi ENGINEER'S • REPORT.

Ahe electrical engineer reports:—

During the past six months one hundred and five new consumers have been addd, making a total of 1403. ■Mr E. Parry, chief electrical engineer for the Public Works Department, was in Xew Plymouth on September 22, when lie visited the works at Mangorei and inspected the transmission and distribution lines connected with our supply. The maximum load recorded at the power "house during the past month was -270 kilowatts.