BOROUGH AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1922, Page 5

BOROUGH AFFAIRS.

NEW PLYMOUTH COUNCIL. STREET LIGHTS IN WESTOWN. The New Plymouth Borough Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. F E. Wilson), Crs. J. Kibby, V. Griffiths, T. N. Blackball, E. Dingle, W. Rumball, R A. Large, J. Brown and R. L. Parkin. Requests for additional street lights were made on behalf of the Westown sive Association by the secretary (Mr. K. B. Reid). It was pointed out that owing to there being no lights along Cutneld Road, between Devon Street and Burnett Street, this route was dangerous to traffic after dark, more so by reason of the filling about half-way along the hill. They asked that at least two lights be placed along the road. A street light was also badly needed at the corner of Price Street on Tukapa Street. The electric light pole stood at the corner, and all that was required was a light attached. The electrical engineer reported on this request to the effect that the distance between Barrett and Devon Streets was approximately 32 chains. There were no poles or mains in the street, and to erect same complete with two street fittings would cost approximately £92 3s. The cost of the lamp at Price Street would be £3 10s.

In reply to a deputation from the association the Mayor stated that the council did not intend to authorise any new street lights until extra power was available. As soon as the power was in sight the whole question would be gone into. He quite agreed with the request as to Cutfield Road. In view of the heavy traffic, foot and vehicular, to the Taranaki Show next month Inspector Day suggested that something should be done at the edge of the tar opposite the tram shelter at Waiwakaiho River. He stated that the tar was scarcely wide enough for two lines of traffic outside the tram rail, and motors going off the tar into dry dust were a source of danger.—lt was decided that the road be attended to. The State Advances Office notified that the Minister’s consent to the electric light loans hail been obtained, and the Orders-in-Council were now being prepared. The Inspector of Factories (Mr. W. J. Mountjoy) wrote requesting the count il to comply with the provisions of the Factories Act by providing satisfactory firstaid appliances at the abattoirs and stonecrushing depot. The engineer (Mr. W. H. Cook) wrote stating that he would make arrangements to have the requisition complied with. The Westown Progressive Association asked that a footpath be provided along the south side of Wallace Place, opposite Reserve T.—Deferred.