AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 640, 1 September 1882, Page 3

AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Cra Penlington, Black, Brown,.Scott, ; Cullen., and Gntberlet. MINUTES. "The minutes of the prior meeting were .Toad and confirmed. iGOKBESKWDENCE. The Oui»vard correspondence was read .•and approved. •a'iHE JLATK FIRES. The Mayor said he had sent the following telegram to the Minister of Ju.stiVe :— " Aknroft, 29th August, 1682. "In consequence of numerous incendiary fires in this neighborhood, the Aknroa I Borough Council suggest that special steps, ■by reward or otherwise, be taken by Qovternment for discovery of offenders.

i( Thomas Adams, '■ Mayer." He had received the following answer:—- ---" Wellington, August 29. ■" Have referred your telegram to constabulary department. " C. J. A. Hasel'dem, "Pro M. of Jusli c." From Liverpool and London and Globe ffnsurance Company,re insurance.

From Mr Alfred Scott, asking permission ito put down draining pipes through the footpath, Lavaud street, section 136. Eeferred to Works Committee. From Mr W.D. Wilkins, as follows:— " Akaroa/30th August, 1882.

" Gentlemen, —I enclose section showing itlio levels of Jolie street (south end), and what I would suggest as a line of permanent levels. I have taken every care to iinterl'ere as little as possible with the var-ous properties fronting upon th • road. i have a sheet showing cross sections, which are not quite ready, bat an they are duly useful in acrivvag at & ftatiafactory •centre .line, or for reference in forming itlie street, die nccompmying will euJfi-.-e ■to fix the levels by and to advertise.

'Julie Street Form .tion Contract.

'"The roT-ilmottiTH ure making tsa'.isouclory c progress.—Yours., etc., " W. D. Wilkins.''

It was agreed the plans of the proposed Bevels should hiy oe the .table till <next

.meeting,

From the same, as follows : — '• Akaroa, 28th August, 1882, " Proposed Bridge for Jolie Street. "Gentlemen—l have made sundry alterations in this bridge to lighten the •cost of erection, making it not quite so .■heavy n structure, but still strong -and :good. I send enclosed also for tire private .information of the committee a statement showing quantities required, and an estianate based upon same. The s.pan is now 15ft, being full}? st't wider than the fbrick bridge by Mr Billens. The specification remains unaltered in any material .point, and will, I think, meet all require•nients. I-have taken.-great pains to make •this bridge a cheap but substantial .struct— aire (considering the width of nea-rly -40ft), and would not advise th* reduction of concrete or any further modiffiuation tending to reduce its strength. —Yours, etc.,

"W. D. WILKIKS."

His Worship explained that the amended ;plans had been prepared because at was thought a cheaper bridge than tho one proposed would do, if still strong and good. r !Che plans and letter had, however, only just been received, and the Works Committee had had no time to look at them and report.

Cr Penlingion said that under thesa circumstances he would move that the plans ■should be l>i ; id on the table for a fortnight, .to allow of their full consideration.

This was unanimously agreed to, TINANCE.

Receipts since last meeting—General trate £6 16s, dog tax £1, publicans' extension (2) 10s; totnl,£B 6s. Credit balance at <dato, £299 19s 4d, Accounts to be presented—Clerk (one month'h salary) £G 4s, P. .McGuire ''day labor) £1 15s, Charles .Armstrong 14s-; total, £8 13s. WHARF COMMITTEE. Cr Penlington, on behalf of the Wh'atf 'Committee, said that they had .not been able to procure the necessary information they required .to report to the Council in >£ime. The Committee therefore asked for .-an extension of time, to fully consider the .matter. (Leave granted.) THE FIRES. His Worship said, outside, people thought they should offer rewards for the apprehension of the incendiaries In these tilings Sic was of opinion that the greatest pub licUy was not perhaps the'best'thing. Let the police try first ; after they failed they might take steps to do something in the IliflUC.''.

INSUUAXCE OF FURNITURE AND MAP IN COUNCIL OFFICE.

Cr Black said that he did not believe their furniture arid map was 'worth the £200. for which it was insured. He moved the insurance should bo reduced 4o £100.

Cr Penlington said, that since he had last left the Council they had placed en an insurance of £100 on the building. Why hiMJ this been done ?

The Mayor said, ihat ns occupiers of the building, they had felt it their duty to insure it.

The other Councillors seemed of opinion that if the Insurance Company were willing to insure if for £200 it was not their business. The map was a most valuable one.

Gγ Black's resolution was therefore negatived, and the payment of the insurAnce for ensuing year was passed.