Borough Council.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 31, 6 February 1901, Page 4

Borough Council.

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held last night. Present: Tho Mayor (Mr Townley) and Crs Hepburn, Lewis, Joyce, Jones, Nolan, Kennedy, Harding, Johnston, and Skeet. A lady, an old resident, applied for a remission of rates, stating that if the Council decided to claim she had no way open but to claim on the Charitable Aid Board.

The Mayor stated that there wore three other cases of the same class and it had been usual each year to remit them; the total amount was £5 13s 9d. After some discussion which satisfied Councillors that the course followed in previous years should again be adopted, it was resolved, on the motion of Cr Hepburn, seconded by Cr Johnston, to remit the rates. "Captain Winter wrote stating that the paper upon which the standard plan was partly compiled (about 15 years ago), and which, was supplied to him in terms of his contract, was of such*poor quality that it was impossible to make a creditable plan upon it. He was prepared to supply a new plan for £6 6s. The Mayor said that tho old plan was in a very bad state, and it was useless to put further figures on it. Cr Jones said that the charge by Captain Winter was very reasonable. 55. Cr Joyce said they must have a new plan. It was resolved to obtain the plan at the price offered. Cr Skeet asked when Mr Mestayer would be getting to work on the water and drainage scheme. The Mayor said that by next meeting they should have a definite idea, as the preliminary work would then be well forward.

The Sanitary Inspector made his usual report, in which he stated that since typhoid fever had become more prevalent householders wore doing their best to keep their places clean. |He reported three cases of typhoid in the borough as having occurred since last meeting, as well as two from Kaiti, two from Whataupoko, and two from the country. There were eleven cases in the Hospital at the present time, In regard to tiie nightsoii it was f?

solved that next month the stuff should be carted to the. new depot.

overseer’s report. The Overseer (Mr Morgan) reported as follows:

“ Messrs Rogers and Co. are steadily and satisfactorily pushing forward with their stone contract. Mr Jones is also steadily pressing forward with his gravel contract, having delivered about 404 cubic yards. Gladstone Road drain : Re Mr Evans's complaint of water lodging on his section. This drain may be deepened 3 or 4 inches at this point, but it is useless to do this work before the main outlet drain is cleaned out, and this will require to be made six or eight inches for about 11 chains from the culvert crossing Gladstone road, this portion of the drain having been filled in through the banks of the drain having been carted away, and is now damming the water back at the culvert. I would ask your advice as to whether this outlet drain should be cleaned out by day labor or by contract. Carnarvon street bathing shed : I have inspected this as authorised by your Council, and am of opinion that the same could be put in sufficient repair for its requirements and in accordance with its worth for the sum of £5 13s. Waikanae drain: This work has been completed, and some parts found to be in a very bad state will require further attention. Brick culvert, Childers road: This work has been completed as directed by your Council, cost of same being £lol6s6d_; Day labor £23 os6d.” “ It was decided to call for tenders for the drain work.

In regard to the Carnarvon street bathing shed, Cr Nolan said that by all means they should get the work done if it would not cost more.

Cr Hepburn proposed, and Cr Lewis seconded, that the work be done.

Cr Johnston : I thought it would cost £25.

Cr Hepburn (laughing): Then you got off cheaply. The motion was earned.