GREY BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 September 1901, Page 4

GREY BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The regular meeting of the above Council was hold last night. Present—the Mayor, M’Lean, Bignell, Thomas, Steer, Giescking, Joyce, Petrie, Sheedy, and Ashton. Letter from Agricultural Department asking for copies of slaughtering by-laws as it was intended to repeal them and Cake direct control, also calling attention to the Act stating that the Department expects the Council to erect abattoirs as provided. Referred to abbattoirs committee to report at next meeting. The application of Andrew Anderson to rent portion of reserve was referred to Works Committee. Mr Petrie said it would be well to ascertain where the ground was, in order to see whether it was judicious to let the section, for the Council through ignorance had let ground near the hospital that should not have been leased. Mr Sheedy said that there was no doubt that a mistake had been made in letting the site referred to. Mr Thomas thought the Council should make itself better acquainted with the position in future. The Mayor was also in the dark as to the site and the Council was to blame, an opinion all councillors agreed with. From Australian Widow’s Fund stating that the Society was not letting out money in New Zealand. A plumbers license was ordered t? be granted to Thomas Owens on payment of fee and finding necessary security. Resolved on motion of Mr Thomas that recount for tar to Grey Harbor Board be withdrawn. Resolved on motion of Mr Petrie that alteration to approach to Cobden bridge bo agreed to, subject to approval of Town Engineer. Prom Literary Society inclosing bal-ance-sheet, asking Council to nominate members, and arrange for meetings to be held at Council Chambers. The Council’s representatives it appeared were appointed some time ago, namely : Messrs Matheson, Lord, M’Lean, Bignell, Petrie, Joyce, Thomas, and Steer. Resolved that usual subsidy be granted, and that Town Hall bo granted for meetings. From Secretary of Fire Brigade stating that no member of the Brigade was appointed a Fire Inspector, and that complications would be likely to arise. Mr Thomas asked if there was any special reason for not appointing one. The Mayor said that the Captain was in very bad health at the time, and was so now.

Mr Bignell said liia duties of Fire Inspector was quite different from Captain. Ho was aware that Captain Yinaen was sore abeut it, but there was no need fo; friction, Mr Sheedy moved and Mr Joyce seconded that the Council cannot make any ♦ alteration at present. The Public Works Committee reported as follows : The Works Committee’s report which was adopted was as follows : “ (1) Threadneedle street asphalt— Wo recommend that the footpath on the north tide be constructed 4 feet wide as soon as time will permit. " (2) That the question of asphalting Alexander and Murray streets be deferred until the drains in the vicinity are finished. “ (3) With regard to the application of petitioners in Turumaha street to build a wall across a right-of-way—Your committee cannot make a recommendation, as it is reserved on the native leases as a right-of-way. “ (4) Mr. Stewart’s approach—Wc recommend that the railway be made as far as the section boundary, but the applicant must find his own. pipes, the dtain being on his own land. “ (5) We find that Thompson street has asphalt footpaths on both sides, but the one on the north side is rather narrow. There are more important s'roots with out asphalt at all. We recommend to at the gutters be cleaned up, and a man put on to break the metal.” Mr Petrie objected to the eastern sid of Alexander street being shunted in the manner it was proposed, especially as there was a petition from the residentin the locality regarding same, and inti mated he would give notice of motion for next meeting. Mr Thomas said that he did not wan? a large expenditure in Thompson Street, but thought a few pounds spent would set the street passable and satisfy the ratepayers in that street. The report of the Works Committee as a whole was adopted, Mr Sheedy then at considerable length dealt with the condition of Mawhera Quay and desired to move resolutions thereon at once but was asked to give the usua notice. Letter from Dr Morico objecting to closicg of Griffon lane. Resolved on motion of Mr Steer that Dr Morico he informed that the Council has granted no permission to any one to close Qriffen lane. The Fire Brigade Committee reported that they had accepted the offer for the old water cart shafts at £2, and that the hook and ladder carriage had been fitted with shafts, also No. 1 Manual. —Received. The town surveyor reported as follows - *• I have the honor to report that 1 have prepared plans and specifications for the water supply reservoir, in accordance with the recommendations of Mr Napier Bell, and they are now ready for printing. Before putting them in the hands of the printer, I should like to consult Mr Bell anent- several details, with this object in view I wrote to Mr Bell last week asking when he would come to jieymouth, and yesterday re ceived the tollowing wire—‘ Going to Now Plymouth on tenth October,” so that it would bo a month or six weeks before he arrives here. I suggest in order to save delay, that I should go to Christchurch on the Ist October and consult with Mr Bell, returning to Greymouth on the 9th. By adopting this course tenders can be called almost at once, and the tenders will bo a’l in by the time Mr Bell arrives here.’’ Mr Bigoeli was quite willing to the proposal provided. Mr Lord was perfectly sure as to the reservoir, which was the most important matter, but .preferj rod lo have it personally reported upon by an engineer. Mr Shediy was of a like opinion, while Mr Thomas urged great caution in such an important matter, so that no mistake was made. Mr Steer held that in this matter they carry out the wishes of their engineer on.whom they depended. The engineers recommendation was then carried. . The Mayor moved—" That the list of streets to ibo asphalted in order now before the Council be rescinded.’’ Over this ju ,tiqn -as indeed theirs had been over o - her business during the evening—an acer monous discussion took place, to end which Mr Pelrie moved the adjournment of meeting which was immediately agreed to