BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1474, 7 June 1905, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr John Townley) and Crs Lysnsr, Wbioray,Miiler,. Webb, Rees, Bright, Colley, Sheridan and , Harding. The Cook County Council wrote re maintenance of Taruheru and Turanganui budges. and their solicitor’s opinion on same. The Council concluded that the concession allowed on the extension of the borough was not adequate to the greatly increased circumstances of the case, which seemed to demand a more carefully considered adjustment on the lines advised by tho County solicitor. As the bulk of tho then County ratepayers using the bridges have passed over to the Borough and becomo Borough ratepapers they thought the time had arrived for a modification of the temporary agreement arrived at. They suggested a conference of the two Councils on the subject, with a view to avoiding the necessity for reference to a commjssioiner. Tbey would be pleased if the Conference ' could take place before the 15th. —Declined.

C. E. Armstrong, Public Works Office, Kaitaratahi, wrote re supply of gravel. As the last big flood was very high and de> - posited a great quantity of silt it necessitated their opening up a part of the pit which they hoped to work during the winter months. They anticipated continuing the Council’s supply this week.— to Committee.

The Cock County Council wrote stating that a public meeting would be called at an early date to consider the best means of raising the money to construct a light rail}way from the Karaka station to the Waiapa Valley. The co-operation of the Borough Council was requested in preparing such data as would enable the joint bodies to lay before the public a scheme, calculated to enlist the sympathy of all classes of the comtnunitv.

Messrs Nelson Bros., Taruheru Freezing Works, wrote re regulations under the Slaughtering and Inspection Act 1906; and regulations made by the Council', which came into force with the opening o£ the abattoirs. They were somewhat differently situated from other persa&'S slaughtering in the abattoir district. The stock slaughtered at Taruheru were inspected by the Government Inspector, and they paid the Government the scheduled rate of inspection fees on everything. Some parts of the meat were sold at the works to the employees for their convenience. They did not sell meat to butchers, nor compete in the trade generally. They asked the Council to favorably consider any queslion of selling license or abattoir fee. If the Council favorably considered the above, and would waive the question of abattoir fees and selling license, they would give an understanding not to kill ftsf butchers or sell meat for local consumption outside their own employees. They also asked for a permit to supply their steamers with ships’ stores when required.—deferred to a Committee. A petition was received from a number of Whataupoko ratepayers, drawing attention to the dark and dangerous state of the road at the corner of Fitzherbert anifl. CiiSord street?, and asking that a lamp be placed there. On Friday night last a horse and dray were precipitated into the open drain which orossee the road, and a pedestrian following later came to grief on’ the upturned vehicle. The road was extensively used. Assistance to be given. A second-baud dealer’s license was granted to Thomas Smith. Permission was granted to Henry. Beavis to staud a cuffee stall „t Peel street corner. Mr J. B. liittie .reported that he had inspected various parts of the Borough and | found most of the places iu a satisfactory ' stats of cleanliness. Tenders will be laid > " before you for the buildiog of a new dust cart, The abattoirs have been in working, order five days and everything seems to be workiog In a satisfactory manner. He ra- ' commended that the balance of contract moneys be passed for payment less 5 per cent, to be retained for 70 days. There was one fire in the Borough on May 18 a house belonging to Mr Biggar, Gladstone V Koad, being burned to the ground. The cause of the fire was unknown.

The mghtwatcbman, Mr Fraser, presented his usual report. r The Overseer reported on various lamps, the suggestions as amended being adopted. A long discussion took place on the abattoirs, sharp criticism being made bv Cr Lysnar, and duly replied to. The manager of the-abattoirs was empowered to engage an extra hand. It wa3 decided to call for tenders for a supply of hay.