Minute Number

8692

8693

8694

18695

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8697

9698

~699

~700

3701

3702

8703

8704

8705

Marginal Reference

PRESENT .

MINUrES .

SYMPATHY.

APOLOGY.

HON . "i . J. McK:!;LL RE CONGRATULAT-I ONS . AUST . GAS CO . RE COIG: .

T. SHEEHAN & J . BE..SL"2Y RE RENTAL REG-UL ~-~. r i ONS . LOC.GOVT. DEP RE I NTEREST ON LOANS.

NEWTJWN SCHOOL OF ARTS RE SUBSIDY. NAT.FITNESS COUNCI;.. RE WORK. DEPT.LOC.GOV RE Al\TNUAL REPORT. MANLY TOURIS BUREAU RE DISTRICT. WARATAH SOC. CLUB RE CEMETERY. SYDNEY CITY MISSION RE DONATION. ALD. J. CARIWL RE WATER STORAGE. DEP.DIRECTOR RECRUITING R MAXIMUM RECRUITING EFFORT.

C.ROBINSON R DIFFERENCE I SALARY & MILITARY PAY

THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN Page 230. MINUTES OF A ll.fi!..'ET/N(; OF TIIH COUNCIL. (Ordinary). (duly couvr•nNf)

1/dd all!tf' CDU# II. CIJAMIIJ::RS, NEfVTOI-VN

on Tuesday, tile lOth -

M. NO. 12/1/1941.

dtf)' r;f June , 194.1 ' a/ 7-30 o'dock p .m.

(Coulinut'd )

Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, lOth June, 1941.

PRESENT.

His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.) and Aldermen Mrs Fowler Mrs Swift, Solomon (Deputy Mayor), Beaufils, Elvy, Dunshea, Fleming, Greenup and ' Collyer.

MINU'rES .

Each Member of the Council having received a copy of the Minutes of the previous Meeting, it was resolved, "That the Minutes as circulated, be taken as read and confirmed, and signed as a true record of the Meeting held on 27th May, 1941."

SYMPATHY.

Feeling references having been made by the Mayor and Aldermen it was resol ved by the Members rising in silence that a letter expressing this Council's sympathy be forwarded to Miss Rapp of 44 ' Missenden Road, Newtown, on the death of her nephew.

APOLOGY.

An apology was received and accepted from Alderman Porter.

CORRESPONDENCE.

From the Honorable the Premier, Mr. W. J. McKell, M.L.A. thanking the Counci l for its congratulations. Received.

From the Australian Gas Light Co. regretting they are unable to make a donation of coke for the unemployed. Received.

From T. Sheehan and J.A. Beasley, M' s P. forwarding copy of regul ations re renting of premises to Soldiers' dependents. Resolved, "That the letters be received, the Members thanked for their attention, and publicity be given to the regulation in the local Press."

From the Department of Local Government notifying maximum rates of interest for Local Government Loans. Received and noted.

From the Newtown School of Arts applying for subsidy. be received and referred to the Finance Committee."

Resolved, "That the letter

From the National Fitness Council forwarding details of work being carried out. Received.

From the Department of Works & Local Government notifying that Annual Rep ort will "not be published. Received. .

From Manly and Warringah Tourist Bureau forwarding folders advertising the ir District. Received.

From the Waratah Social Club wishing the Council success in its · endeavour to have the Cemetery converted into a park. Received.

From the Sydney City Mission applying for a donation for their local soup kitchen. Resolved, "That the letter be received and the Council donate the sum of £2- 2- 0."

From Alderman J.J. Carroll, Water Board Representative, giving details of the vater Storage position. Resolved, "That the letter be received and lay on the table ."

From the Ueputy Director of Recruiting seeking co-operation in an endeavour to secure maximum recruiting effort. His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.) reported that he had taken steps and called a Public Meeting as a Win the viar Rally, to be held in the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 17th June, 1941 at 8 p.m. and asked that the Members of the Council attend and give their support. Resolved, "That the letter be received and the Mayor 's action endorsed."

From Mr. c. Robinson, Junior Clerk (Universal Trainee) applying for difference in Salary and Military Pay to be made up. Resolved, "That the letter be received and the Council make up the difference in pay."

This is page No . 1 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 10th June, 1941.

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87 7

Sr 8

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6 1

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8712

8713

8714

8?15

8716

8?1'7

8'718

8719

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hlnrginnf Reference

Mir . r TIO. EMERG.SNCY S~'-1 . RE PRO-VISIO OF T::LULERS , ETC .

COUNCIL ' 3 tTh"'IQN .aE SLOW ,/ORKEii.S DEPT. LOC . GO RE NOTIFYING C. UALTIES I 'AR- TIME .

WORKS, BUILDING&. PARKS COM: Trl'EE 'S REPORT .

ENGINEER'S REPORT .

ACTG. CHIEF HE \LTH I~SPECTOR ' S REPORI' .

ALD • DUNSHEA RE Gl.J'PI'ER CROSSINGS IN L.....,IDWX & DENISON STS .

ALD . COLLYER ::tE ADV A.NT.AGE OF DISH GUT1'R.."1S • ALD .FLEMING RE CONlROL 0 PRIV AT3 LANE & DIVIDING FENCES .

ALD • GR.EENUP RE WILSON ST AS MAIN R'JAD & WIDENING.

ALD . ELVY RE PARKING IN WILSON ST.

ALD . DUNSHEA RE LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR 12 WEEKS .

THE C OU N CIL OF THE MU N IC IPALITY OF N EWTOWN

... lflXCTF... OF .1 JIFETIX I OF TilE COUNCIL. (Ordinary) . ( duf.y convened)

Hl'lrl atll~t· COU\TCIL CHAA.IBER , NETYTOTf/N

t'" Tuesday, !In· lOth da)' of June, l 941 , at 7-30. o'clock p.m. (Continued)

.M . NO . 12/21 1941.

From the Minister for Nat ional Eme rgency uervices in reply to Council's inquiry regarding the bearing of the expenditure for the p ovision of trailers and National Emergency ervi~es equipme~t , advising that the matter is the subject of conference with the Common-

~ealth Government , and that in the meantime Council stay its hands. Resolved, "That the letter be received and contents noted."

From Mr . ~ . · . Burke, M. L.A. intimating he will give attention to Council's request to have the Newtmm- Camperdmm Cemetery converted into a Park. Received.

From the Federated Municipal & Shire Council Employees' Union agreeing with Mr. P.E.Roberts beina employed as a slow worker on the duties of a convenience attendant, and the relief to Mr . Roberts on his day off being taken by another slow worker. Received.

• From the Department of Local Government and Housing seeking Council's co-operation in forming local committees with the assistance of the clergy and local postmasters,to devise a scheme to enable personal communication to be made to the next of kin,when telegrams are received notifying fatal casualties in war-time. Resolved, "That the letter be received and

co -operation granted."

From the ~wtown Branch, Red Cross Society, seeking permission to hold a Chocolate Wheel and stalls in f ront of t he Town Hall on 13th and 20th June, 1941. Resolved, "That the application be received and permission granted."

REPORTS .

His ·¥orship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.) as Mayor and Chairman of the Works, Building & Parks Committee submitted a report of a Meeting held on 5th June, 1941, as contained on folio 53 of the Committee's Report Book, which was received and ordered to be considered seriatum. After consideration it was resolved, "That the Works, Building & Parks Committee's Report be received and adopted, and all recommendations contained therein be carried into effect."

The Engineer submitted his report of works completed or in progress during the past fortnigh wh ich was received and adopted.

The Acting Chief Health Inspector submitted his report as contained on folio 300 of the Hea lth Inspector's Report Book. Resolved, "That the Acting Chief Health Inspector's Report be received and adopted, and that letters of thanks be forwarded to the Medical Personnel who assisted with the Immunization Campaign, and that a donation of £2- 2- 0 be made to St. John's Ambulance Brigade to cover their out of pocket expenses."

~UESTIONS WITHOur NOTICE .

Alderman Dunshee drew attention to the bad gutter crossings in Lennox Street, and also one on the City boundary in Denison Street, which he had drawn attention to over twelve months ago, and to which nothing yet had been done. Resolved, "That the matters be referred to the Works Committee."

Alderman Collyer drew attention to the fact that sometimes it was an advantage to have these dish gutters,as they had the effect of slowing down dangerous drivers and giving pedestrians a chance to cross the Streets in safety.

Alderman Fleming moved, "That a letter be forwarded to the Minister for Local Government asking him to give eff ect to the resolutions placed before the Local Government Department through the annual Conference of the Local Government Association at the instigation of this Council, to give Councils control over private lanes and dividing fences." Seconded by Alderman Mrs SWift and carried.

~oved by Alderman Greenup, Seconded by Alderman Dunshee, "That application be made to the Main Roads Department to have Wilson Street declared a Main Road, and steps be taken to have it reconstructed between Burren Street and Erskineville Road as a matter of urgency,(and the also be treated as a matter of urgency)the widening of the street in the area mentioned . " Carried.

Moved by Alderman Elvy, Seconded by Alderman Fleming, "That the Police Department be asked to exercise greater supervision of the parking in Wilson Street, between Burren Street and Erskineville Road as great danger occurs due to the narrowness of the street and the length of time vehicles are parked there." \ Carried.

Alderman Dunshee asked that he be granted leave of absence for twelve weeks from the period commencing next week-end, 14th June, 1941. Resolved, "That the application be received and the leave of absence from Council Meetings asked for, be granted."

This is page No. 2 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on lOth June, 1941.

Minute Number

8720

8721

8722

8723

8724

Marginar Reference

ALD. GREENUP RE FIRST AID TO CHILDREN.

ALD.MRS FO RE OFFICIAL TEST OF N.E.S. ON 22nd JUNE·, 1941.

ALD. DUNSHEA RE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF TRAILER.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

SUSPENSION OF .MR.L.J. KELLY, ENGINEER.

PRESENT.

ALD. DUNSHEA RE OPEN

8725 COUNCIL. L.AMARO &

8725 McGa~TH RE ACTING FOR MR . KELLY.

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MINUTES OF A MEET/N(,· OF TIIH COUNCI.L . (Ordinary). (d1t/y co1wened) 1/dd flllhf' COUNCil. CIIAMIJERS, NEWTOWN

on Tuesday, 1/1(1

M. NO. 12/3/41.

lOth da)' of June, 1941, , at 7-30 o' cl oc!.: jJ. m. (Coulwucd)

Alderman Greenup asked if any repl y had been received from the Minister in connection with Council's proposal to have A.R.P. and First Aid taught to school children . Reply in the negative.

HAlderman Mrs Fowler intimated that the official test of the National Emergency Services in Newtown would be made on 22nd June, 1941 , between 2-30 p.m. and 4-30 p .m., the control station being the Mayor's Room, which had kindly been loaned by His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E. Ryan, J.P.) and asked that the Mayor and as many of the Aldermen as can make it convenient attend on that day, and thanked the Mayor for the kindness shown to her since taking office . Resolved, "That the invitation be received and accepted, and as many Aldermen as possible attend on that day."

Alderman Dunshea asked what had been done in connection with the proposed purchase of a trailer in connection with the National Emergency Services Rescue and Demolition Squads. His attention was drawn to the fact that the matter had been dealt with in correspondence at this Council Meeting.

It was resolved that the Council now go into Committee of the Whole to consider a staff matter.

Upon resuming in Council it was reported that the report of His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E . Ryan, J.P.) notifying the Council that he had suspended the Engineer, (Mr. L.J. Kelly) on lOth June, 1941, on the grounds that he was under the influence of intoxicating liquor on 9th June, 1941, and that he refused to obey an order from his superior Officer, (the Town Clerk) and caused him to obtain the services of a Police Constable to have him removed from the Town Clerk's Office , be received, and that a Special Meeting of the Council be called for Monday 16th June, 1941, at 7-30 p.m. to consider the matter, and the Engineer be invited to attend and give his side of the case. Resolved, "That the report of the Committee of the Whole be received and adopted. Alderman Dunshea asked that his name be recorded against the adoption of the motion.

There being no further business the Meeting terminated at 10-50 p.m.

Confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 24th June, 1941.

This is page No. 3 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on lOth June, 1941.

J.&.~OAIU TOWN CLERK. MAYOR.

M. NO.l3/l/1941.

Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Monday, 16th June, 1941.

PRESENT.

His Wor-ship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I.E . Ryan, J.P.) and Aldermen Mrs Fowler, Mrs Swift,Solomon (Deputy Mayor), Delve, Elvy, Dunshea, Fleming, Beaufils, Greenup, Porter and Collyer.

His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. Alderman I. E. Ryan, J.P.) declared the Meeting open and explained the business of the Meeting.

Moved by Alderman Dunshea, Seconded by Alderman Mrs Swift, "That the matter be decided in open Council. Carried.

Letter from Messrs. Lamaro and McGrath intimating they act for Mr. Leslie Kelly . Received.

This is page No . 1 of the Minutes of a Special Meeting of Newtown Council held on 16th June, 1941 .

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Minute Number

i 8727

8728

8729

Marginal Reference

TO ,'N L&.ttK' S CHARGES AIJ~ L"iST ENGINEER .

ENGI:m:ER'S REPLY, & COUNCIL'S RESOLUTION.

PRESENT.

MINUTES.

APOLOGIES.

THE COUNCIL OF THE c;p~ciAL

~lf!XL TE.'·; OF _-/. /JfEETI. \ ' T OF THE

011 nday, t!tt' 16th

M. NO . 13/2/1941 .

The Town Clerk then laid his charges :-

MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN

COUNCIL ( du(y co1weued) Hdd allht· CO[ .NC/L CHA111BER , NET¥TOJVN

da_J' of .June, 1941 , at ?-30 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

1 . That the Engineer, Mr . L.J. Kelly, was under the influence of intoxicating liquor on 9th .June, 1941 .

2 . That he refuse d to obey an order from his superior Officer (the Town Clerk) and caused him t o obtain the services of a Police Constable to have him removed from the Town Clerk ' s Office .

The En ineer replied and denied t he charges, an d it was then resolved, "That after hearing the evidence for and against the Engineer, the Council is of the opinion that the charges have not been sustained, and he be reinstated in his position , but in doing so, Council makes it clear that Mr . Kelly must co-operate with the Town Clerk as Senior Officer, carry out his instructions when such instructions are in agreement with Counci l ' s decision and the Local Government Ordinances . Further , any purchase made by Mr.Kelly must be approved by Council and in an emergency the Mavor and Town Clerk . Finally, Council is of the opinion that the Town Clerk and Engineer work in the best interests of the Municipality of Newtown ."

And there being no further business the Meeting terminated.

Confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of t he Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall , Newtown, on Tuesday, 24th June, 1941 .

This is page No . 2 of the Minutes of a Special Mee ting of the Newtown Council, held on 16th June, 1941.

af.'£.~ MAYo f. TOWN CLERK.

M. NO . 14/1/1941.

Minutes of a Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, ~ewtown, on Tuesday, 24th .June, 1941.

His Worship the Mayor, (Alderman Mr. I.E. Ryan, J.P.) declared the Meeting open at ?-59 p .m. and as the business of the Finance Committee had not concluded it was resolved, that t he Council Meeting be adjourned until such time later in the evening as the business of the Finance Committee had concluded.

The Meeting was reopened at 8-15 p.m.

PRESENT .

His Worshin the Mayor, (Alderman Mr. I.E . -Ryan, J.P.) and Aldermen Mrs Fowler, Solomon, (Deputy ayor), Beaufils , Collyer, Elvy, Greenup, Porter and Fleming.

MINUTES.

Each Member of the Council having received a copy of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on lOth June, 1941, and Special Meeting held on 16th June, 1941, it was resolved, "That the Minutes as circulated, be taken as read and confirmed and signed as a true record of the Mee tings held on l Oth and 16th .June, 1941."

APOLOGIES .

Apologies were received and accepted from Aldermen Mrs Swift and Delve, and Alderman Dunshea was absent in accordance with leave granted on lOth .June, 1941.

This is page No. 1 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meet ing of the Newtown Council held on 24th June, 1941.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN Page 234 .

MINUTES OF /1 11/EI.:TJN(; OF TilE COUNCIL. (Ordinary). {duly coiiVflltPd)

Minute Number

Marginal Reference

ALD.SOLOMON 8730 RE LETTER OF

CONGRATION T MR.C.H.TURTL RE M.B.E.

LIQ,UID FUEL 8731 CONTROL BD.

RE PETROL IN DRUMS. COMMONWEALTH

8732 GOVT. RE NAT.SECURITY

873) ~~~T~~~. MISSION RE

8734 DONATION. R.P.A.HOSPIT AL RE IMMUNI ~ATION SCHEME

8735 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ' ASSN. RE NAME OF ENLISTEES

lldd all/it' COUNCil- Cl/AM/11:,/(S, NE~VTOJVN

on Tuesday, L!tt' 24th day of June , 1941

M. NO . 14/2/1941.

, a/ 7-30 o'cloc!.: p.m. (Coutinurd)

At this stage Alderman Solomon sought leave to move,that a letter of congratulation be forwarded to ex-Alderman Charles H. Turtle who had recently had the honor conferred upon him in the Royal Honors List of M.B.E. Seconded by Alderman Elvy. Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE .

From the Liquid Fuel Control Board notifying that retailers shall not sell petrol in drums unless a permit has been granted. Received.

From the Commonwealth Government forwarding rules under t he National Security Regulations in connection with Building Applications. Resolved, "That the letter be received and contents noted."

From the Sydney City Mission thanking the Council for donation. Received.

From the General Superintendent, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, acknowledging Council's letter of thanks in connection with their aid in the diphtheria immunization campaign. Received.

From the Professional Photographers' Association asking that the names of next of kin o~ people who have enlisted be not supplied to any person for commercial use. Resolved, "That the letter be received and the request granted."

8735 MIN .FOR DEFE RE LEGAL AID DEPT.

CE From the Minister for Defence, (per favour J.A. Beasley & T. Sheehan, M' s P.) re Legal Aid Department to advise Soldiers' dependents in connection with renting of premises. Received.

8737 BOARD OF From the Board of Health urging attention for an improvement in the method of conveyin~

HEALTH RE garbage through public streets. Resolved, "Thaf!jthis Council's method is satisfactory

8738

8739

8740

8741

8742

8743

8744

8745

CONVEYING u~ the letter be received. ~t GARBAGE THEW GH STREETS. From the Australian Democratic Front forwarding copy of speech recently broadcast by AUST.DEM.FRO rr the Right Hon. W.M . Hughes. Received. RE RT.HON.W •• HUGHES SPEEC • From the Camperdown Cemetery Trust notifying that the matter of transferring the CAMPERDOWN corner of Church Street and Federation Road and portion of the Camperdown Cemetery CEMETERY TRU T to the Council, is receiving attention. Received. RE CNR.CHURC ST. PARRAMATTA From Parramatta City Council seeking co-operation in an endeavour to secure a CITY COUNCil reduction of insurance premiums on motor vehicles. Resolved, "That the letter be RE INSURANCE received and co-operation granted." PREMIUMS ON MOTOR VEHICL S. PETITION RE ELECTRIC LIGHT POLE, KING STREET. N.E.S. RE CHIEF WARDEN •

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION RE FIRST AID TO CHILDREN. R.P.A. EX-PATIENTS' ASS~. RE CHOCOLATE WHEEL OUTSID ~ TOWN HALL.

FINANCE & BUILDING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. I

Petition complaining of noise from Electric Light Pole at the corner of King and Queen Streets. The Town Clerk reported that he had notified t he Electric Light ~ Power Supply Corpn. Ltd. and the matter had been satisfactorily adjusted. Resolved, "That the petition be received and the Town Clerk ' s action endorsed."

From Minister for National Emergency Services forwarding copy of regulations in connection with Chief Wardens . Resolved, "That the regulations be received and lay on the tahle."

From the Minister for Eduction, per favour F.M. Burke, M. L. A., intimating that the proposal to teach school children first aid and A.R . P . is receiving consideration . Received.

From the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Ex-Patients' Association seeking permission to hold a chocolate wheel in front of the Town Hall on 27th June, and 4th July, 1941 . ke Received and permission granted .

REPORTS.

His Worship the Mayor, (Alderman Mr. I. E . Ryan, J.P.) as Mayor and Chairman of the Finance & Building Committee submitted a report of a Meeting held on 24th June, 1941, as contained on folios 57/58 of the Committee 's Report Book . Resolved, "That the Finance & Building Committee's Renort be received and adopted, and all recommendations contained therein be carried into effect."

ENGINEER'S 8745 REPORT.

The Engineer submitted his report of works completed or in pro~ress during the past fortnight, and it was resolved, "That the En~ineer ' s Report be received and adopted and the matter of theclass of sand to be used on footpath resurfacing be referred to the Works Committee for consideration and renort."

This is page No. 2 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 24th June, 1941.

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Minnte ~Inrginni Number Reference

8747

8748

8749

CHIEF ffEAL'm INSPECTOR' REPORT .

ALDERMAN FLEMI~G R2 PEill ISSION T '.'ITHDRA 'N RESCISSION

O_ION.

,NDMENT 8750 BY ALD . GREE

ALD. PORTER 8751 E HAND L..•.,AN

OWER.

8?52 ALD . BEAUFILS Zlli SAND FOR FOOTPATH RESURF AC DID .

ALDERMAN COLLYER RE SCRAP illl'AL

8?53 I AT INCINER-ATOR DEPOT .

THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOWN i ll!XCTF.- OF .1 Jf.l:'ETJX(r OF THE COUNCIL. (Ordinary). (du(y convened)

Hdd at tilt' Ol NCIL CH.AAfBER , NETVTOT.f/N

011 Tuesday, t/u· 24th

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da)' of June, 1941 , at 7-30 o'clock p.m. (Continued)

The Chief Health Ins ector submitted his report as contained on fo1io 301 of the Health Inspector ' s rteport Book . rtesolved, "That the Chief Health Inspector's Report be rece ived and adopted and all recommendations contained therein be carried into effect."

. OTIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICE .

lderman Fleming asked that he be given permission to withdraw t he rescission motion as ~11o ~ st?ndin~ in his name with Aldermen Solomon and Collyer: -

''I'hat the motion, ":rhat he "ouncil deleo;at.es to the Mayor the power to engage such servants as he may deem necessary , at an hourly , daily, or weekly wage , according to the rates sually paid by the Council , and to sus~end such servants when he deems it necessarv . Any servants so suspended to be allo~ed to appeal to the "'o mcil. ar:td the dismissal to be only by a majority vote of the Council." be and is here1f r escinded .. " and it •;as resolved, ' hat permission to withdraw the motion, be granted ."

.lderme Flemin~ , Collyer, and Solomon hAvin~ given the requisite notice, Alderman Fleming ffioved, Seconded by Alderman Collyer: -

"That no temporary employee shall be appointed to the permanent staff until such employee makes application to Council in writing for consideration, and further, ureference shall be given to employees, according to service and capability when appointments are made to Parks or any other vacancies that may occur."

.~endment moved by Alderman Greenup, Seconded by Alderman Beaufils:-

"That the Council delegates to the Mayor the power to engage such servants as he may deem necessary at an hourly, daily, or weekly wage according to the rates usually paid by the Council . The Mayor shall report to Council at the subsequent Meeting that such appointment has been made to the staff. The ?~yor may also suspend such servants when he deems it necessary, any servant so suspended to be allowed to appeal to the Council and the dismissal be only by a majority vote of Counc il. Further , ~hen the Mayor makes an appointment to any position in Council Service he shall give consideration to those members employed by Council in any other Department ."

The voting being in favour of the amendment, it was submitted as the substantive motion , and declared carried.

~UESTIONS 'VITHOUT NOTICE.

Alderman Porter asked the Mayor if he could tell him when the Hand Lawn Mower was purchased, which he had referred to earlier in t he evening as being a new one in Hol l is Park. Reply in the negative . Alderman Porter asked if the Town Clerk could say when and where it was purchased. Reply: That it was impossible to say from memory and would have to ask for notice of question to consult the records if the information was re ouired. The Engineer volunteered the informatio that he thought it was six or seven years old.

Alderman Beaufils drew attention to t he fact that when the matter of the class of sand to be used on footpath ~e surfacing was underdiscussion earlier in the evening, the Engineer had sai that River Sand was used because it did not leave a slippery surface, and asked that if Hill Sand was being used, would the matter stand in abeyance until after the Works Committee Meeting . Reply: The Engineer is carrying on with Hill Sand and will continue to do so until after the Works Committee Meeting. -~derman Beaufils then moved that the footpath resurfacing be discontinued pending the Works Committee's decision as to the class of sand to be used . Lapsed for the want of a seconder.

P~derman Collyer drew attention to the statement made earlier in the evening by the Mayor that 600 tons of scrap metal were stacked at the Incinerator Depot, and that grass was growing through it. He asked if any attempt had been made to win it back or whether it wguld be too expensive. The Mayor replied and drew attention to the last Works Committee's Report which dealt with the matter, and said that the men could be employed on wet days forking it out, and that some of it had been there for three years.

Alderman Greenup asked that the matter be referred back to the Works Committee. Tbe Engineer said there were not 600 tons in the Depot. Forking would not yield 50 tons for tarring. The metal was not put in the Depot haphazardly and that the metal near the Railway f Line was useless and would cost more to salvage than it was worth.

This is page No . 3 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 24th June, 1941.

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Margin a! Reference

THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEWTOW 2 .36 . a ge . • MINUTES OF A MEI;'TING OF TilE COUNCIL. (Ordinary). (duly convef!edJ

Jlf'!d at t/t(' COUNCil, CIIAM/li:."RS, NEIVTOTVN

o1t Tuesday, the 24th drl)' of June, 1941 , a/ 7-30 ====~=====+==~=========~==~==========~=~~----~~-

o'clock p.m. (Continued)

8754

8755

756

8757

ALD.COLLYER RE METAL USE IN DARLEY ST ALD. FLEMING RE DOWNPIPE BEDFORD ST. ALD.FLEMING RE ROAD AT E.A.TURTLE.

ALD.PORTER RE LIGHT IN MARY STREET.

M. NO. 14/4/1941. • ~:"' ...

Alderman Collyer asked what metal was used in Darley Street. The Engineer replied that it was ballast and salvage material from the aepot, and the tar bitumen compound was covered with clean metal.

Alderman Fleming drew attention to the state of a downpipe in Bedford Street near Denison Street.

Alderman Fleming drew attention to the state of the road in front of E.A. Turtle & Co.'s premises.

Alderman Porter asked if he could be informed of the number of times the Electric Light & Power Supply Corpn.'s employees patrolled the lights in Newtown. Reply: that the times were not known . Alderman Porter then drew attention to the fact that a light in Mary Street had been out since Saturday night and had not yet been replaced.

And there being no further business the Meeting terminated at 10-30 p.m.

Confirmed at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Newtown, held at the Town Hall, Newtown, on Tuesday, 8th July, 1941.

This is page No. 4 of the Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Newtown Council held on 24th June, 1941.

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