REMOVAL REFUSED

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1940, Page 12

REMOVAL REFUSED

WAITARA ENGINE SHED Circumstances had not changed since he had carefully considered the previous representations and had decided that, having regard to the urgent need for exercising economy in the expenditure of funds, he had been reluctantly compelled to decline the council's request for th'e removal of the engine shed at Waitara, and he therefore regretted that he was unable now favourably to consider the proposal. He would, however, be very glad to re-open the question when times were more !favourable. That raply from the Hon. *D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Railways, was forwarded to the Waitara Borough' Council by the Hon. W. E. Parry, to whom the Mayor, Mr. J, P. Hughson, had made further representations on his recent visit to Waitara. It was to be regretted that the Minister could not accede to the request, as ihe removal of the shed would enable a scheme of beautifying the surroundings to be put . in hand when the alterations at Borthwicks wqre'' completed, said the Mayor when the letter was read at a meeting of the council last night. The month had been one of steady and continuous progress, with nothing unusual to report, for owing largely to the improvement in the lines and the quiet weather conditions, only minor faults had been met with, «t was reported by the electrical engineer, Mr. A. W. Anderson. The near completion of the wiring of the State houses and the completion of other outstanding new work had made the wiring staff's service available for re-inspection work. Waterworks Improvements. Protective fences had been erected at the intake, the race and settling tanks, reported the overseer, Mr. C. E. Blake. The chlorination plant was working satisfactorily. Steps had been taken to safeguard against the possibility of a shortage of sulphate of ammonia, sufficient being ordered for two years' requirements. Some street mains had been fjtted with valves to enable better handling of the services. The foreman's recommendation that the annual clean-up of rubbish be carried out as from next Monday was adopted. Five head of cattle had been impounded and there had been one prosecution for wandering stock, the inspector, Mr. C. S. Hanson, reported. Several notices had been issued for the clearance of land for noxious weeds, an improvement being shown. Nineteen warnings had been issued for breach of traffic regulations and several prosecutions had been heard. The inspector suggested that a white centre line be painted on the new bend at the corner of Nelson and McLean Streets. One subscriber had joined and two haa resigned during August, the number of subscribers being. 126, it was reported by the librarian. Eighteen books had been purchased and 1237 books had been cireulated during thfe month. At the request of the Waitara SwimTn'Pg.. JPfj Life Saving Club it was de•ided to supply water to the school jbatha ©n the same conditions as last year.