ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ash: urton Borough Oonnoil was held laot evening. Present— The Mayor, and Ors Williamson, Tucker, Reid, Friedlander, Harrison, and Bird. Tho absence of Or Sparrow vras apologlfled for. m*yor's statement. The Mayor said the credit balance at the Bank was £1395 18 1 lid. The | amounts which had been received since last meeting were :— Library account, £13 14a 3d ; dog licenses, £16 ; rates, 1886, 14s. The amount of rates re* malning unmlleoted was £13 4i. CORRIBPONDENOE. Letters were rend—^l) From the Ohtiatcharoh City Council, with reference to the Jubilee celebration, inviting Council's co-operation towards the founding of a technical school. — Or Williamson thought that M charity began at home if Aahburton saw its way to raise money for oalebratlng the Qieeas Jubilee it should be spent within the county. He suggested that the Borough should, m co operation with the County Counoil, take steps to improve the Domain, and by this means tha unemployed would receive . work whioh would tide them over the winter. He did not see why Ashburton should help to build up Christcburch,— The Mayor endorsed Or Williamson's views. There were many ways m which this district might mark its sense of the event proposed to be celebrated. He suggested that the Borough should oommunioate with the County Counoil, In order that a joint Committee of the two bodies might be appointed to make suitable arrrangements for a celebration if thought fit.— A letter was also read from the North Otago Committee, asking the Council's cooperation towards holding a Jubilee fete at Kldsralle* — The Oounoii was adverse to extending Its co-operation,— After some further discussion, It wai resolved, on the motion of Or Williamson— " That the Mayor communioate with the County Chairman with a view to organising a ■ County celobratlon of the Queen's Jubilee, and that a meeting of the 1 different local bodies within the County ■ be oonv ned, if the Counoil approve of • the suggestion." — Or Harrison seconded r the motion, and m so doing, expressed himself m accord with the ideas on this question of the mover.— (2) From the County Council, a&kiDg the Borough to r contribute towards the coat of rep lira to 1 the traffic bridge, m the same proportion as towards the cost cf erection, viz., £1 ; for every £2 expended by the County, — t After a brief dl cußßlon, it was resolved, on the motion of Or Harrison, that a deputation consisting of the Mayr and Crs > Williamson and Frhdlander Bhould wait 3 on the County Council, m order to 5 arrange the question of maintenance uf the traffio bridge.— (3) From Mrs Shear-
man, askicg that the footpath m front of her residence m William Street be levelled and shingled, — Matter referred to Works Committee. ENGIHBEBS' RETORT .
Tbe Engineers reported aa folhws :— Concrete Channelling : The length of channelling near the Weetern|Fire Brigade Station has been laid down, and repairs of old channels nearly completed. It
would be advi able before the winter sets In to have the angles of the streets at
tbe S.E. Town Belt constructed, the gratings at the sumps properly fixed, etc. There would be 12 half chains of kerbing and channelling to be done, at a coat of about £25. The matter has been before, and Is approved, by the Works Com*
mittee. — Library Wails : The tender of Mr Crum for drawing tbe lines of the
brickwork joints and one from Mr J, JR. Chapman for painting sashes, frame?, etc., have been accepted by the Works Committee; — Water Races : We have had the periodical e'earlog of the races m the Alford Forest road and Winter's road commenced. With respect to theohannel and culvert crossing the Town Belt at the bottom of Winters' road, tbe Works Committee have approved of onr proposal of replacing tie present 9in pipes with 12ia, removing the culvert and filling up the open channel at this poltt. The report was adopted. NCI3AKCEB.
The Inspector of Nuisances submitted a lengthy report. He enumerated the
persons on whom he had served notices to abate nuisances, and he asked the Oouooil's direction as to how long he should watt before proceeding legally, m the event of the persona m question not taking stepa to remedy the matters complained of. He drew attention to the necessity for a public urinal, and he also brought under the Council's notice the faot of a resident on the East Bait having a water oloset connected with the aide channel, the nlghtßoil remaining m the gutter causing a nuisance, regarding which complaints had been made. He thought this WBB a case m which an information should be laid, and he asked the Council's direction bb to how to proceed. The Inspector was instructed to proceed under the bylaws m all cases where fluoh aotion was necessary. FIRE. A report regarding the fire which took place m Cameron street west on Saturday nis^ht iraß read. The ringing gear of the , Western bell had been damaged, and it Wfla necessary t iaf. it should be repaired. The Chief Fire loapector drew attention to the f tot that there were a number of straw stack? m proximity to houses within the borough. — Referred to the Inspector of Nuisanoes. The matter of repairs to the Western bell was left m the hands of tbo Mayor. SALVATION ARMY. Or Friedlander drew attention to the fact of the Salvation Army having held a meeting m the main thoroughfare of the town on Saturday evening, Se bad no prejudice against the body m question, and he recognised that they had accomplished much good, but still when they began to obstruct the thoroughfare it was time some action should be taken. On Saturday evening when the Army was In the middle of the road an alarm of fire was t>iven, and vahiales and people were rashIng abont, so that it was a wonder no accident occurred. He thought it would be as will for the Council to take the matter m hand, and give instructions that a letter should be written to the Army, informing them that if they wanted to hold open air meet! gs they would have to hold them somewhere else than on the publio thoroughfares. The Mayor said there was no necessity for the Council to go out of its way to write letters to the Army; That body had a right to use the roadway within reasonable Hnoitß, but if they beg^n obstructing the streets they would havj to take the consequences, and it waß the duty of the police to tike the matter np. Or Tuuker similarly expressed himselfHe said that on several occasions when going along Fast street on horseVack he had found the Army perambulating the streets a great romance. Cr Williamson said he fel considerable sympathy with the Salvation Army, because he knew them to have accomplished much good. Ho did not see muoh harm m their using the less frequented thoroughfares, but if they began obstructing the main street It was time the police) took action. Cr Friedlander again expressed himself free from any animus. He had considered it his duty to bring the matter under the notice of the Council, and he was willing to abide by their decision. It was ultimately resolved that the Sergeant of Polfoe be asked to take action m oase of any further obstruction. A QOESI'ION. Or Bird asktd whether the officers appointed by the Council ti uphold the valuation roll In the Afßa-sment Court wore ji*ilifiud m waking fain it4tement|
for the purpose of upholding a valuation. He said that he w»a disputing a case at the sitting of the Valuation Ciu-t when the Town Clerk made a statement whioh was anything but true la reference to the price at which a piooe of land hai beea sold. He (Mr Bird) spoke of this, when he was called to order by the Judge of the Court. He wanted to know if It waa the wish of the Gounoil that for the cake of the fow shillings which might accrue the officers should act m this manner* The Mayor said that any statements which -were imde were g'ven In good faith If a mistake happened to be made opportunity was given for correction by I the objeotor. After some farther disousslon, the matter dropped. ADJOURNMENT. A quantity of other business was transacted, aosounts were passed for payment, , and the Council adjourned.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1513, 22 March 1887, Page 2
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