BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 691, 10 December 1902, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

_ The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening, when the following members were present :—His Worship the Mayor (Mr .1. Townlcy), Crs L.ysnar, Whinray, Hepburn, Bright, Jones, Miller, and Mason.

I THE AUATTOII’.i. The special order Authorising the abattoirs Joan was passed ori the motion of the ■Mayor, seconded b.y Or Whinruy. Jn tfie discussion that took place, Cr LyHimr urgea that a certain proportion of tlie loan should be ear matked for the purpose of expenditure on the road. He considered that the County Council should bear a share of the expenditure. He foresaw great difficulties in regard to getting stuck to the abattoirs. The toad would oe so bad in winter that it would be impossible to drive sheep. The Council were in too great a hurry in the matter, fie suggested that the Overseer should furnish a report Oil the road. It was only to gain information that he wished to see the matter considered. Meat was high enough at the present time without putting fresh burdens upon it. Cr Whinruy did not think that any difficult would be experienced in regard to the road which both summer and winter was always in good order. Jie considered the site proposed for the abattoirs an admirable one.

Cr Miller thought there was a little in what Cr Lysriar had stated, and it would perhaps he as well to state what proportion was to bo spent on the road. He had no desire to delay the matter, but he did not want to go back and start again, as they had to do in regard to abattoirs. Cr Jones did not seo that there was any special hurry in regard to abattoirs. Cr Bright said he looked upon the question of abattoirs as an additional burden to bo east upon the consumers of meat, and he would, as on previous occasions, vote against the motion. Cr Whinray mentioned the fact that at a freezing works recently many seemingly prime bullocks had been condemned. Ho considered that was a stroDg argument in favor of inspection and tho erection of abattoirs. The Mayor said that the fact that so ! many boroughs in the colony had gone in for abattoirs was tho strongest evidence in favor of them. Many boroughs in a far worso financial position thun Gisborne, had thought fit to establish abattoirs. 110 considered that tho road was in good order, and tho iittlo traffic would never make it bad. It was really absurd to bring in tho question of the road as an objection to tho scheme. Provision had been mndo in the loan for expenditure on tho road if required. Tho motion was carried by five to two, Crs Bright and Lysnar voting against it. Tho Mayor said that the revenue from

the abattoirs would no doubt be sufficient to pay the expenses in connection with the saute, without calling on the special penny rate. Or Lysnar took exception to this statement, remarking that the figures which had been supplied by tho committee showed that thoro was a deficiency of £IOO a year. Tho revenue was ussessed at .£SOO, and the expenditure £9OO. Tho Mayor did not think that there would be the deficiency stated by Mr Lysnar. TRAMWAY PLANT. The Auckland City Council wrote stating that they had parted with tho tramway plant, which was now in tho hands of the Auckland Electric Tramway Company. It was decided to write to the latter, asking for particulars as to tho amount wanted for the plant.

STEAM MOTOR WAGGONS. Mr A. Brittain, agent for the Yorkshire patent steam motor waggons, wrote stating that the Dunedin Council were ordering two steam waggons of the 6-tjn size, drawing a 6-ton trailer. The Mayor said that tho waggons referred to were similar to tho one the Council had decided to purchase when funds permitted.

SECOND-HAND DEALERS. Messrs W. N. Atwood and Geo. Goldsworthy wrote applying for licenses as second-hand dealers.—Granted. nightwatchman’s report. Tho Nightwatchman reported that there had been one fire in the Borough during tho past fortnight, when a house belonging to Mr Waller, in Herbert street, had beon destroyed.

The Mayor said that tho Fire Brigade was being run in a vory niggardly manner, and several defects had been noticed on the evening of the last practice, shortly beforo the firo broke out. An amount of matter from tho river had choked tho suction pipo and caused some trouble. He would in futuro have to see tho well protected. The matter could be put right for a couple of pounds a year. Cr Hepburn did not seohowthe Council could bo termed niggardly. As far as he could see all requests of tho Brigade were as a rulo acceded to. It was decided to spend the amount per year in attending to tho well.

overseer’s report. The Borough Overseer reported as follows :—“ Mill road : This road is completed in accordance with instruction of your Council at the cost of £lO5 14s. Aberdeen road : Tho upper part of this road was very much out up by tho heavy traffic of the gravel drays. I have had a few loads of gravel put on to put tho road

into repair. Tho footpath on the south sido of the road between Roebuck road and Disraeli street, which was newly formed, is being gravelled as suggested by your Council, which I think is a wise step, as it will now repay itself, and savo tho formation of tho path. Derby street : Tho pipos laid in the north end of this street to carry off tho water from the lowlying portion have become entirely blocked by tbo roots of tho trees growing on the sido of tho road. With tho last heavy rain the place was filled with water wnich caused complaints to be made. On examining the pipes I found it necessary to tako up a considerable number in order to clear tho drain that tho water might have free course. The roots havo travelled a good way down tho pipes, and filled tho pipes with small fibres, which naturally holds all silt that may bo in tho water and choke up the pipes. Stone contract : The contractors are making very good progress with this contract.” Tho report was adopted, HEALTH REPORT. The Borough Inspector reported as follows:—“ Since your last meeting I have been inspecting in various parts of the borough, and find everything in a satisfactory condition. I havo notified all it may concern ro extending the drains now existing past the now wharf in Read’s Quay to low-wator mark. Tho work of extending same will be put in hand at an early date. Health Report: I havo to report that there has been no cases of typhoid fever reported in the borough, and only one of scarlet fover since your last meeting.” The report was adopted.