PROGRESS OF TIMARU.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3192, 11 April 1911, Page 2

PROGRESS OF TIMARU.

SOME INTERESTING, STATISTICS

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIM ARU, April 10. Tlie steady growth of Tlinam is' indicated by the fact that 65 applicants for water services were dealt- with during the last two months. Forty-three building permits' were issued at a, total estimated cost of £16,550‘. In a comprehensive review of the financial positiffli of the borough, the Mayor to-night submitted figures to show that contemplated further loans amounting to £50,090 can bo added 1 to the present loan debt of £170,000 without increasing the rates. " The purposed new loans are for drainage and roading the recently annexed area and erecting municipal buildings. When these are erected the present offices will be. given up to the fire brigade, the “champion brigade.” The existing loan debt includes the cost of increasing the water storage from 5,000,000 to 20,000,000 gallons. This work is now in hand. During the past year £IS6S was spent on recreation grounds.. The public library has about 1400 regular borrowers. The premises are already too small and application has been" made to Mr Carnegie for assistance to enlarge it. Underground drainage work is making good progress; 119 S premises are connected with completed! sections of it The Council allows up to £lO in each ease. These payments will absorb £24.000 in the old borough. The next leading work which the _ new Council must consider is the provision of trams and the Mayor thought a good system could be had for £50,000.