BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1756, 23 May 1906, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Council nut last evening. P e3rn‘: the Mayo- (Mr J Townlrj), Cra Harditg, Miller, Wbinray, Bright, Webb, Rscp, L) soar, and Colity. Mr lan Bimson wrote in regard to the Waikanae Esplanade work. Ho hid in terviwed tbe owners of the properties, and they decl ned to contribute £ for £ towards the work. , Ua regritted tho Council’s oiler wss not accepted. Received. Tbe Chititible Aid Board wrolo arkiog for payment of £3lO, the Council's cortri button.

Deferred for further information. Mr D. McKeague wiote asking the Couucil to tr-ke notice of the drainage in Disiasli-treet. Overseer to have work attended to.

Manager of B ink of New Zeeland wrote rei owing the fir-t borough’s loan of £4125 at 4£ per cent, over the old borcugb.

Mr It. Ilay, onginFer fer the waterworks, wrote re tho appointment of an inspector, approving of tbe eacr. Meseis Cbri.-p and Coleman, borough solicitors, w.ote re tbe etoppsga of a road in oonnrction with tho Roebuck road bridge, The road in question was given by way of esohange for other land. D souFsion to:k jlaoe in rtgard to tb; advisability of taking the land, given by way of exchange, under the Public Works Act, thus retaining the present road frontage for the hospital. It was deoided to retain be prisent road, aod a'so take steps lo secure tbe second sitp.

local exhibition oommittee wrote arking for a contribution of £IOO towards tbe representation of the E tst Coast. The C-unty Council and Harbor Board were aUo being approached fjr a like amount.

Cr MiJhr wanted to kaow whether the die tries was to be will represented before i)e would vote to give £IOO. As far as he could see there \yas little or no interest io the uniter locally. Too Mayor Fa d tbe district had taken 1200 feet,, and portion of the money was nquiied immediately. Cr H irding said CpUDty Council and Harbor B.avd would not conitibuta £IOO e icb.

Cr Whinray was surprised to see opposition from certain members, It was of fbp Gjrst importance that the disitict thou'd be represented, The Mayer said there was not a dissentient at the meeting bdd for the purpose of meetiog Mr Mclntyre, the Commissioner.

Cr Harding; This is tho first I hare heard about tho three bodies mentioned giving each £IOO. Cr Wbinray : You should have been at tho meeting. Members have no right to buikr the ma’tor now.

Cr Lysoar: I shall move that we give £IOO, even if wo get left for it. There a-e certain things that we mast take up pub ' licly, and this is ono. It is our duty t > see that the district is properly represente \ aud I shall move that we vote the money in accordance wit'i tho wishes of the public m cting. The Majtdr rThe Harbor Board have, I befitvr, vcted lb). 1 ' Cr Colley : Toeu Jjt us do lli.e saipe. If nceesMii/y wo ego contribute au additional amount later or.

After fanber distp-sion, it was Agreed to contribute £IOO provided the Oo.unty Council and Harlo? Bea r d di'4 tho earn*. It was dtpided to make application for tho necessary space on the following morning.

RatieUct ry topotts were received from the ctfiio.fi.