PORT CHALMERS TOWN COUNCIL.

Evening Star, Issue 3912, 7 September 1875, Page 2

PORT CHALMERS TOWN COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening ; present—The Mtiyoi, Ora. M'Kin lay, M‘Gregor, Asher, Reid, Mcnelaus, and Miller.

The Town Clerk read the following letter from Mr W. P. Pearce, contractor for the Waterworks Gentlemen — It strikes me you have scarcely understood the request of Messrs Cargill and Gibbs, in reference to the security required at your hands for the payment of the pipes they intend indenting for, for the Port Chalmers water supply contract. You are on delivery of the pipes to pay me at the rate of 80 per cent, on my schedule price, so all that is required is that you be pleased to pay the 80 per cent, to them instead of to me under the same conditions. This of itself is but a smill concession, and I trust you will do me the honor of complying therewith.” Letters were also reed from Mr A. Willis, Under - Secretary, informing the Council of the following extract from a letter received by bis Honor the DeputySuperintendent from the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, with reference to the reserve for a water supply for the town of Port Chalmers : “That the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Dunedin has been instructed to-day to prepare a Crown grant for tbe Port Chalmers Water Supply Reserve.” It was resolved, upon the motion of Cr. M'Kinlay, that the above letters be received.—From Mr J. Lilly, asking permission to erect scaffolding over footpath in George street to repair front of stables next to Royal Hotel. Granted, subject to the usual considerations.—From Air Thomas Henchcliff, requesting that a footpath be constructed from Laing street to section 28P. — From Mr Shaw, requesting that the footpath in Meridian street be continued as far as section 343 —From Mr J. Watson, requesting a footpath from Harrington street along part of section fronting Daly street. These were referred to the works committee, to report next meeting. Cr. Miller proposed that Mr Dawson’s application lor a lease of the quarry on the Town Belt, at the rate of L 7 per annum, stand over until after the report of the Reserves Committee at the next meeting. Gamed, It was proposed t hat the Inspector of Works be empowered to get pipes Irom Dunedin for the drain in Magnetic street. Or. Asher proposed that the Town Clerk collect all out-standing rates and rents duo to the Corporation, and give notice that all accounts due and not paid before the 20th inst. will be placed in the hands of the solicitor for recovery. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting closed.