BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1919, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

MEETING OF. WORKS COMMITTEE. The Write Committee of the NewPlymouth Borough Council met last night. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. H. Burgess) presided, and there were ■present Crs. W. A. Collis, W. P. Short, P. i Hill, and J. Clarke. An apology for absence was received from Cr. Griffiths. CORRESPONDENCE The Polynesian Society wrote in support of the Carnegie Institute Committee's application for the appointment of a curator and librarian and an assistant librarian.—Consideration of- the matter ,was deferred. A letter was received from the borough solicitors anent rating of the property on which the Roman Catholic Church and convent are situated, stating that certain sections used exclusively for the purposes of the church work were therefore exempt, and that others the uses of which were not so exclusive were liable for rates. Another letter from the borough solicitors stated that they were of opinion that the licensees who were occupiers of the whares and cottages on the railway reserve at Moturoa were not liable for rates in respect thereto. The TaiunaM Education Board wrote asking if the council would receive a 1 deputation from the board on Wednesday, February 12, in respect to the proposed exchange of the West End school site.—lt wa3 decided to hold the next meeting of the committee on that date and to veceive the deputation. Commandant Rowlands., of the Salvation Army. XTote asking if the eousioil would grant a- yearly subscription to the band, as was done by the authorities i:i some other towns.—The matter was referved to the Estimates Committee The Taranaki Jockey Club wrote asking the council to consider the matter of improving the water supply to the racecourse property. The borough engineer wrote making certain suggestions, b-!t stating that the supply of pipes was not at present ableG. G, Cliff wrote drawing the council's attention to the bad state of the Aveiiku Road entrance to Upjohn Street, —The cugii'io.ei reported that it v/a-a (iuit» iii;pos3ible to urdeitake xor'S. in that locality at present, bv.-l that it would be attended to shortly E Doile asked for some raprovemevr! work to be carried out in front of her Gilbert Street property, particularly in regard to. tutting trees and clearing ,'abbish -—The engineer reported that the matter Mould be attended to. Mi N. T. Maunder wrote complaining of ths growth of furze i?. front of his property in Vivian Street, and asked that it be cut back.—The engineer stated that iiistructiors had been given to have tlu. work done a.3 soon, as a man was available, TREETS SUB - COMMITT'!:;.''!. The Streets Sub-Coininitfci-e reported as follows: That is view of the heavy cost involved, tho committee does not recommend the purchase of land for the straightening of Gill Street extension; that arrangements raade with Mr. NewtoT: King for the erection of a cartain wail bctsvecn the piers of his new garage, estimated cost £213. The committee met a deputation re Curri.e Lane improvementf, and instructions were given ta the borough engineer to submit a report as to what should be done. They also recommended a schedule for ilie exl- - of the proposed £IO,OOO loan. The schedule was"adopted, consideration of the other clauses being deferred till the next meeting of the council GENERAL. rermioaiori vras sought by the engineer to pureha-33 a tar p'amp for the purpose af pumpi'ig tar from the well into the boilers -Permisr.ion wa3 grunted The Prison Department was granted permbMo:: to i- cop pigs on the gaol reserve, Nev Pij-moith, subject to the approval of us 'sit:: by the borough inspector. A petition ff.is received from several residents and ratepayers of Paynter's A venae asking for a street light to be placed at the co-ner of Paynter's Avenue and Ngaio Street.—The matter was referred to the streets sub-committee for a report to the Estimates Committee. The Rieeartor- Borough Council wrote forwarding copy of a resolution passed in k -pect to the influenza epidemic relief fund being administered by the Charitable Aid Boards, the Public Health Department, or any department under the control of the Minister of Public Health. They pointed out that the proper channel 'for the administration of the fund, and which will appeal to the public con-iidcm-i- «&« the local bodies in the areas in which the cases occurred.—Received.