FEILDING BOROUGH

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 11, 10 December 1926, Page 2

FEILDING BOROUGH

MEETING OF COUNCIL. (Special to “Standard.”) His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. E. Carthew) presided over the monthly meeting of the Feilding Borough Council last night; also present were: Crs A. H. Sutton, B. N. Sandilands, D. Pryde, J. Corpo, H. B. Burrell and H. Stewart. Leave of absence on account of ill-health was granted Cr McCorkindale. Crs Fair and Elliott were also granted leave of absence. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was received from the Kairanga County Council informing the council of the Magistrate’s decision in reference to tho allocation of heavy traffic license fees. —The Mayor remarked that the boroughs would have liked more but they were satisfied with tho decision as it was for there was no doubt that they would come out better than last year. From Hon. R. Wright, Minister of Education, stating that an officer of the department would visit Feilding shortly to make arrangements in regard to a dental clinic. —Received. From the local branch of the suggesting that tho council fill in depressions in the paddocks at tho abattoirs to stop water lying about and so breeding mosquitoes which are troublesome to stock. —This letter evoked considerable merriment and the Mayor remarked that the society was overstepping its duties. The stock did not belong to tho council and the paddocks were held on lease by certain butchers, on which account Mr Carthew did not think anything could be done. —On the motion of Cr Pryde it was decided to inform the society that the council was in entire sympathy with it but could do nothing in the matter. From the Feilding Pipe Band asking for a donation toward tho cost of their band instruments. —It was decided to hold the matter over until the estimates for the next financial year are being considered. From tho same asking for permission to hold a street stall.—The question of the location of the stall was then discussed, it being said by councillor* that it was unfair to have the stalls in the one place all the time and that several ratepayers had objected. Permission was granted the band to hold a stall on a site approved of by tho engineer and inspector. From Feilding Entertainments, Ltd., asking for permission to show pictures of a suitable nature on Christmas Day.— Granted. GENERAL. It was resolved to add 10 per cent, on all rates outstanding after 24th January, 1927, and that legal proceedings be taken to recover such rates after that date. It was decided on the motion of Cr Sutton that tho council offices bo closed for tho usual Christmas holidays and that the next meeting of the council be held on 10th February, 1927. On the motion of the Mayor it was decided that the new by-law in connection with the parking of cars at night without lights come into force as from the 15th inst. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The finance committee recommended: (1) That in reply to their request the various motor garage proprietors concerned be informed that the council cannot agree to waive clause 4 in their agreements, dealing with the lighting of petrol pumps at night, but would point out that in the event of an accident occurring through any pump being unlightod, the owner thereof would be responsible under clause 7 of tho kerbsido petrol pump agrooments. (2) That a tender for dog collars for 1927 at 6s per dozen be accepted. (3) That a remit be forwarded for the consideration of the next Municipal Conference in February, 1927, as follows: That the Local Bodies Loans ~Act be amended so as to onable local bodies to invest unexpended balances of loans and loan monies not immediately required, on deposit with any banking institution, or any institution in ■ r which trustees may invest trust monies.— Adopted. ENGINEER’S REPORT. The borough engineer reported as follows: — Work during the month has consisted mostly of grading and metalling streets. Makino road has been regraded for its full length and is now ready for metalling. Hobson street from Beattie street to Denbigh street has had the sides widened and the road metalled.’ Tho grader has been continuously engaged grading several streets. Several asphalt footpaths about tho town have been repaired. Two concrete channel crossings and a concrete footpath crossing were constructed. Tho water levels in the reservoirs have been well maintained and a good supply of water is available. The contractor continues to make progress with the laying of the 15 inch main through the deop cut opposite the old intake. With fine weather the 15 inch main should bo completed in about a fortnight. Tho tunnel has now been driven to within 10 feet of tho old tunnel and the contractor is now concentrating on tho down stream end of the old tunnel. Several adjustments have been made at tho abattoirs to the de-hairer which is now in good working order. Tho erection of two additional pig rails has been completed. Tho work of erecting the new pig holding pens is well in hand.

OTHER REPORTS. Tho works committee reported that a letter from Messrs. Amadio, Le Brun, Mann, McFarlano, Fergusson and Mrs Wilkinson complaining of Hooding of their properties in Derby street and immediato vicinity during rainy weather, and tho borough engineer’s report on same, were considered and tho committee made an inspection of the properties in question. After careful consideration <tthe committeo was of opinion that tho flooding complained of was caused by two pipes and a culvert on two of tho properties being too small to cope with the water flowing from the natural watercourso in tho vicinity, and recommended that Mr F. S. Guy and Mrs C. A. Wilkinson bo instructed:— (A) to remove the existing culverts on their properties and' in tho case of Mr Guy to substitute an 18in. x 18in. culvert, and in the case of Mrs Wilkinson a 20in. x 20in. cul vert, or (B) removo tho existing culverts and leave an open drain.—-Adopted. The abattoir manager reported that during the month of November, 1926, 29 cows, 32 oxen, 33 heifers, 36 ewes, 335 wethers, 33 lambs, 2578 pigs and 2 calves were dealt with at the municipal abattoir. Foes amounted to £365 16s 4d as compared with £l5B 8s 4d, an increase of £207 Bs. Adopted. The special committee set up to consider tho application of the Feilding Acclimatisation Society for permission to erect hatcheries on tho land adjoining the municipal baths recommended. That the society bo granted permission to erect hatchorie3 alongside tho municipal baths and that it be granted a supply of water through a j inch pipe, free of charge for tho first year, ending 30th. Juno 1927, and that a meter be installed during this season to ascertain the actual quantity of water being used, and that in tho event of any shortage occurring in the water supply at any time, the supply to tho society be cut off, and that this arrangement bo subject to review at the end of tho first year. —Adopted. The Resorves Committee recommended that permission be granted the Feilding and District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association to use Kowhai Park on Saturday, 12tb. March 1927, for its seventh annual sports gathering with tho right to make a charge for admission at the gates. —Adopted. Tho librarian reported that 25 books were purchased during November and that 237 subscribers to the library changed 1387 books. i