BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 948, 22 July 1903, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night, there being present : The Mayor (Mr Townley), and Crs Kennedy, Morrison, Lysnar, Hepburn, Harding, Somervell, and Whinray. The Napier Borough Council wrote stating that their road roller was not for sale.

Mr W. Morgan wrote asking to have the water table on the north side of Palmerston road, between Derby and Cobden streets, repaired; a mud hole in front of his place was a nuisance. The Overseer’s attention was referred to the matter.

SANITATION. Mr J. Mackay, Deputy Chief Inspecto of the Department of Labor, wrote a follows:—Mr Sinclair, our Napier In spector, paid an official visit to Gisborn some two or three weeks ago, and in hi report he states that the sanitary condi tions of Gisborne are in an exceedingly bad state. He says that there is practically no drainage, and where numbers 01 people are employed in factories or in workrooms such a state of affairs presents a menace to the general community. Might I enquire if your Borough contemplates a system of drainage and water supply in the hear future. Some places visited by our Inspector were found to be in an exceedingly unsanitary condition, but owing to the want of drainage very little could be done to remedy the existing condition of things. As one who has to a certain extent the health and wellbeing of tho workers of the colony under my care, I think I am justified in addressing you on : the subject. Mr Little, Inspector of Nuisances, said that he had gone round in company with Mr Sinclair, who had specially objected to certain places, | On the motion of Or Kennedy it was i decided to reply that the Borough contemplated installing a system of water supply and drainage. Dr DeLisle, District Health Officer, notified that he would be in Gisborne during the firßt week of August, and requests to meet a combined committee of local authorities to disouss sanitary matters _ generally and the appointment of an Inspector for the whole district. It was decided to meet Dr DeLisle 01 arrival, the clerk to notify other bodies. THE BRIDGE. The Cook County Council wrote statin; that their Engineer would be prepared t( supply the Council with a sketch plan anc estimate of the cost for a bridge across the Taruheru. It was decided to write thanking the Council. RAILWAY APPROACH. Mr T, Ronayne, General Manager Railways, wrote with reference to a lette* of the 15th May to the Publio Work 8 Engineer at Gisborne, urging that another entrance be provided to the railway station at Gisborne from the Grey street end : “ I have the honor to inform you that, after giving the matter very oareful consideration, I regret I cannot see my way to provide an additional entrance to the station." Cr Morrison said his idea in proposing that the request be made was that people could get in by the Grey street bridge. The only cost would be a couple of loads of shingle and a gateway. , The Mayor said he had explained fully what was required, and he thought it could have been done without trouble. Cr Morrison moved, and Cr Lysnar seconded, that the Department be written to asking for the reasons. Cr Hepburn wondered at the necessity for referring such a small matter to Wellington at all. DAIRY INSPECTOR’S REPORT. Mr E. Wilkinson, Dairy Inspector, reported as followsl have the honor to report that I have made an inspection of the licensed dairies supplying milk within the Borough. There are 12 dairies ; two having commenced business since my last report, and one business has changed hands, Mr File having taken a lease from Mr Tombleson. The oattle are all looking m a healthy condition. The following are the names of the dairymen and number of cows being milked at the respective dairies : Willan 87, Bell 80, File 27, Goldie 20, Baty 17, Wilson 14, Williams 13, Willoughby 14, Martin 10, Griffen 10, Liddell 6, and Brown. I have also taken the tost of the milk being supplied from each oart, and the following tests will show you by the Laotometer, the specific gravity of the milk : File 83, Willan 32, Wilson 82, Griffen 31, Baty 30, Goldie 30, Bell 29, Martin 28, Williams 28, Brown 27, Willoughby 27, Liddell 27. I must say that the three last numbers (that is the test 27) shows a very poor quality of milk for the period of the year. I shall await your Council’s instructions as to whether the milk should be tested more often with the Baboook, or whether it is advisable considering the poor state of the milk to submit it to be analysed. It was considered that the Inspector should have the tests made if he thought proper. OVERSEER’S REPORT. The Overseer reported that Victoria Esplanade had been levelled off from Grey street to the leading light. The tree planting committee having deoided to plant trees on __ the Esplanade, 30 loads of soil had been carted there for that purpose. The water-course at the corner of Lowe street and Gladstone road had been altered as suggested.' Gladstone road was being patched from Lowe street to the bridge as authorised.

Cr Hepburn said that the mischief arose through the trees above the Hospital, in the Hospital grounds. Cr Harding said the trees were not doing any good there. It was resolved to communicate with the Hospital Trustees in the matter. As to ' the tree planting, the Mayor said the Overseer should put an occasional load of soil on to keep the sand firm, and he hoped the householders would assißt by giving attention to the trees. There was the start of a' beautiful esplanade. Cr Morrison said each of the householders had undertaken to care for the trees. It was hoped that boys and others would not interfere with the trees. He asked that the Overseer put on any material he may get to keep the sand from being blown away by the westerly winds,