AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 628, 21 July 1882, Page 2

AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening la**>i. Present -His , Woranip the Mayor, and Crs McGregor, Bruce, Cullen, Brown, Peiilington, Gutbei- } let, Black, and Scott. ; 3 , minutes, j The minutes o tie last special and j ordinary meetings were read and cbn--1 firmed. £ CORRESPONDENCE. [ Outward corrrespondence was road and 3 approved. _ Inward correspondence was read— T From Mr Wilkin* as follows :— i "Akaroa, 19th July, 1882. I " Pcrnianent Levels, i "Gentlemen, —In compliance with your i Council's instructions, I am taking the ) levels of Cross stiver and a portion of Lavaud street; and al**o altering the pro- . posed permanent level of Jolie etreet, from Goodwin's bridge to Brittan street. , Owing to the weather the sections are not quite finished, but they will bo prepared , in time for advertising in next Tuesday's Mail. _ '- Alignment of Lavaud Street. ''In taking the line of Lavaud street, I adopted the line of curb from Mr Citron's , to Mr Waeckcrle's, (which your committee informed mo some time ago you believed was correct) as a basis. I have reason, however, to douht if such is the case, and think that the curb, though right at Mr Citron's comer, diverges slightly to the westward of the true Hue until it is about a foot out of place at Mr Waeckerle's. Mr Waeckerle is well aware of this being the case. I think an attempt should be made to rectify this error, and if instructed I will endeavor io do so while working at the levels. This curb has been taken aa the line of street and all other streets parallel to Lavaud street at this end of tho town depend upon it. I may mention as one evil incident to an error of this sort being allowed to remain, that it would cause a difficulty in bringing any sections on tho line of street under the Land Transfer Act. The Land Truii!*fer Department will not now accept any plans of land | abutting on French roads in Akaroa, unless they are the full equivalent of 12 metres wide (39ft 4in). P.ease instruct me as to this alignment, as 1 cannot very well complete the levels until I know if I am to taice the curb as it is, or a corrected line.—Yours, otc, "' W. D. Wilkins, " Engineer and Licensed Surveyor." Hie Worship said that the Works Committee had not had time to report on the letter, as it had only just come to hand, On the motion of Cr McGregor, the consideration of this matter was deterred till next meeting of the Council. From Mr W. H. Henning, enclosing return of wharfage and storage for the year ending June 30, 1882, and cheque for balance due £105 18-i.lQd. From Mr O'Reilly, asking leave to put in a Sin pipe to carry off storm water from his section to the side channel. Mr O'Reilly's request was granted, subject to the terms of by-law No. 10, and the approval of the Works Committee. THE WHARF ACCOUNTS. Tho Mayor said that the.wharf accounts would have to be audited before they were considered. Cr McGregor said that under clause 184

of tho Harbors Act, special auditors were to be appointed. There was nothing under the Municipal Corporation Act that provided for the auditing. He understood ihey were working under the Harbors Act. Ilehiid belii-ved they had asked Government to appoint auditors under the act. His Worship said that the wharves were in the possession of the Council for the time being, and Cr McGregor had himself moved that their Borough auditors should have an extra fee for auditing the harbor account?. They had asked Gov ernment to appoint auditors, but Government had not answered. Cr Penlington proposed: "That the accounts be handed to the Borough auditors to make the necessary audit." Seconded by Cr Cullen and carried. r.EOUCTION OF RAILWAY TARIFF. A letter was read from Mr J. D. Eny's re reduction of railway tariff. TENDERS. The following tondcis for the formation of Jolie street were opened : —John Kerridge, £6 19s per chain—£s9 Is 6d; Michael Sullivan, £6 19s lid per chain— £59 9s 3id • John Hewitt, £6 16s Gel per chain—£sß Os 3d. Cr Penlington said that he understood there was a slight alteration in the alignment of the street since tenders were called. Would that be any hindrance to their letthg the tender at once? Cr McGregor did not see how such a thing could affect letting the tender. There was a Government base line •in Jolie street, that could not be altered, and their engineer could give the line at any time. He moved—•' That the tender of John Hewitt ire accepted, subject to the engineer laying the correct line. Seconded by Cr Penlington nnd carried. FINANCE. Ree-eipts since last meeting—Pound fees (June quarter) £2 ,1s ; publican's exten-t-ion ss, dog tax 10s, public halls (Oddfellows) £1, auctioneer's license £40. general rate (1882 8:4) £43 12s 6d ; total, £87 •8s G.l. Credit bank balance at date, £305 Is 7d. Accounts to be presented—Poundsalary £3 15s, surveyor (plans, &c, Muter street) £3 3s, Akaroa Mail (advertising) £1 10s -Bel, do do (Wharves account) 5s 3d, G. Scott (cartage), £2 18s 6d, P. McGuire (day labor) £2 2s lOd ; total, £13 15s 3d. The accounts as read were passed for payment. CROSSINGS TO FOOTPATHS. Cr Scott called attention to some of the crossings, which, he s-dd, were dangerous for females. He knew of one instance where a female had fallen at a crossing -where there was a step to take of fully 18 inches. Cr McGregor said Cr Scott had better lay the matter before the Works Committee. POMTALLIER STREET. Cr Cullen reported he and Cr Scott bad examined the proposed line of f"iicing be 1 ween PoinpalHer street snd the Reserve. It would require about Si- chains of fencing, and would cost £2 per chain. On McGregor .ami Penlington said it was purely n matter for the ten-mi, and referred to the h-rms of ihe lease. GORSE IN AYI.MEIt STUKK.T. Cr Cullen called attention to the fact of the gorse in Aylmer street spreading over the road. After discussion the matter \w left in the hands of the Works Committee. LEASING THE WHARF. The Mayor called atlention to the con ■ditb-ns regarding leasing the, wharves, -unl asked if any Councillor were prepared to move that the conditions should be ap-proved-of, Cr McGregor said that in his opinion the Council were not in a position to come to a final arrangement on this matter till alter further .■consideration. Publij feeling bad been expressed on the matter, and in view of any change that might be contemplated, it would be unwise to go to the expense and trouble ()f asking people to lender. There was a gentleman of much experience in those matters whose counsels would be valuable, and the opportunity would shortly occur of giving him a seat at that table. For the present tbey might go on as they were. He therefore begged to move: '' That the present wharf scale being unsatisfactory, that in view of a charge in this direction, it is at present unadvisable to let the •wharf." He could assure them that all he •desired in moving this resolution was to secure that peace and quietness in their Council, and that comfort in their discussions, of which he was so fond. He knew what a weary task the wharf committee had, and was desirous of lightening it and making it as pleasant ns possible. His Worship and several Councillors thought that it would bo better to leave out the first part of the resolution. Cr McGregor then altered the resolution to read as follows :—" That tbe Wharf Committee be authorised to continue the present arrangement for the collection of dues." Seconded by Ci Penlington and carried •unanimously. THE CATTLE BY-LAW. Cr McGregor asked the following question :— "Has your Worship's attention been drawn to the fact that, at a special meeting of this Council, held on July sth, under the 82nd sec. ot 'The Municipal •Corporations Act,' for the purpose of confirming a resolution in reference to a pro posed by-law in reference to the driving of cattle through this borough, the motion passed at that meeting was not in conformity with sec. 80 of the said Act, and, if so, do you propose to take any steps in tho matter?" His Worship replied that his attention had not been called to the matter. He must acknowledge that he had thought, over the matter as to whether a notice of motion for rescinding the resolution was required. It hud been pointed out to him, however, thut at tho wieeting referred to, it was not a resolution that was rescinded, but a previous resolution that was not confirmed. Cr McGregor said that he understood His Worship to answer in the negative, and that was all he requited for the present. The Council then adjourned.