BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 July 1916, Page 8

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TRAMWAYS COMMITTEE. A mooting cf the Tramways Committee of tlie New, Plymouth Borough Council was held last night, wlien there were present: Mr. (J. H. Burgess, Mayoi (in the chair), Crs. W. A. Colli*, .1. Ilaydcu, I'', J. Hill, A. 11. Johnstone, ,1. P. Manuix, J. S. 8. Mcdltv, L. M. .Montcath, W. F. Short, S. Smith, A. E. Watkins ami I°. K. Wilson. H was resolved to inform the Defence Area Olliccr that the Council is prepared to grant him a season ticket over the tramways for the sum of £5 os per annum, subject to conditions. Mr. W. 11. Fitzpatrick wrote pointing out the desirability of making concessions to school children and workingmen.—The manager reported that he thought the concessions to school children in force at present were sufficient, and that lie would be bringing the other matter before the Tramways Committee in the near future.—A copy of the letter will be forwarded to Air. Fitzpatriek. The report of the Tramway Union Agreement Committee was adopted. WORKS COMMITTEE. j The Council then sat a* a Works ComI mittee, the same members being present. The Citizens' Band Committee were granted permission to take up a collection in connection with the band recital at the Breakwater on .Sunday next. The borough engineer was authorised to give ell'ect to his recommendation for the erection of further shelter at the borough stables, at an estimated cost of mo. The borough engineer was authorised : to form and metal with gaol gravel Belt road at the Wallace t'laee end, work to be carried out by day labor. The borough engineer was instructed to submit an estimate of the cost of completing Cutheld road in accordance with the original intention as set out by Mr. Skitrop; also an estimate to extend the work liroui Gladsone road to Barret street. The A.M.P. Society is to be informed that the Council has no power to remit the rates on its property during rebuilding operations, but t:.c extra, water rate of £5 10s foi the current year will not be charged. A committee, consisting of the Mayor, Crs. Short, Hill, Smith and Watkins', was appointed to enquire into the organisation of the staff in the borough engineer's department, with a view to submitting recoinmeiidaiuns to reduce i the cost of street maintenance. ENGINEER'S REPORT. . The engineer reported aa follows: Baths.—The takings for the past I month" were £3 8s 3d. I Spillway at intake.—This work is proI gressing satisfactorily, and should be finished about the end of this week. A I first-class job is being made, and when | in use it will give relief from the present attendance on gates and risk of flood damage. Chilman street and portion Waiwaka Terrace.—This work is being steadily proceeded with whenever the wpather permits, and will be completed in seven or eight days, if, able to work at it. Mangorei road.—The work of tilling in the portion of dedicated ground in front of the Girls' High School and making up path to Waiwaka Terrace has been completed. Carrington road.—The culvert has been replaced with pipes where it recently caved in, and the metalling of the bad portions of the road has been attended to. Waterworks. —The new mains have ' been laid in Chilman street, and at the present time the extension in Glen road i is being done. j General.—At the present time we have I a number of small works authorised to | be done and which are receiving atten- , tion. ' SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT. ' Mr. R. Day (sanitary and building injector) rerArted: —Eight building and six drainage permits had been issued, to the total value of £10:293, the fees being £3O as. The usual quantity of plumbing and drainage work has been in progress. Six jobs have been tested ! and passed. The diphtheria outbreak i now shows some sign of abatement. It : is to be hoped that in future parents will be more careful when children com- , plain of sore throats, for it is certain : that had all eases been duly notified at the commencement the outbreak could , have been checked in its early stages. | 1 find among other matters that quite a number of houses discharge their house 1 drains into the street gutters. This, in my opinion, is a grave source of danger, i Where sewers are available 1 have taken j immediate steps to have the nuisance abated. Where sewers are not available other methods should be found rather than putting the filth into the : streets. This matter should be stead- | ily proceeded with during the next few months. If no house slops were allowI ed in the street channels, it would have j a wonderful effect on the cleanliness of ' the channels in all parts of the borough. Considering the pervious nature of the ! subsoil in New Plymouth, it is astonishing that so much dirty water is evident 'in the .-treets. Everything is no v ' reauv for the new sanitary service, excepting 1 some rubber rings, which ' expect dailv. ; During the coming week the new pans ! will be delivered to the houses. It is hoped that householders will make the , requisite alterations to their premises as I quickly as possible.