BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1823, 1 August 1906, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortu'gbtly meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council was held list evening, whoo the ft l owing members wore present : His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Townley), Ors UardiDg, Ros, Blight, Whinray, Webb, Lyenar, Colley, and Sboridan,

WATER WORKS. Mr R. Hay wrote acknowledging the receipt of ibo Council’s wire consenting to tho reduction in tho length of the pipes to 29 inobes.—Rccoivod.

LOCAL BODIES ELECTIONS. Mr W. L. Olaytoo, as representing tho Provincial Executive of tbo Farmers’ Union, wrote asking that every effort should bo made to prevent Parii tmentiry franchise from being app'iol to looal body elections. Cr Lysnar approvod of the rrquet being supported, and moved a motion to that

effect. Or Bright, in seconding the resolution, said that the only way to move in tho mattor was to bring every influence to boar on tho member for the distriot. Cr Roos moved at an amoodraent that

the letter should be reo.ived. Ho did not odo that tbo matter called for interference fiom the Fannin’ Union. Or Sheridan endorsed Or Roes’ remark?, and seconded iho amendment, Cr Bright said the question to bo dreidrd was whethor the Council approved of the Parliamentary franabise being applied to ckc.ion of looal bodies. Ha did not think that it should bo. Cr Sheridan contended that Parliaunns tary ftenehiso should bo extended to the election of local bodies. It was nonsanso to say that every member of the community did not directly or indirectly contribute towards tho revenue of the various local bodies, aod thoroforo should bo

entitled to the franchise. Ou a voto being taken, tho amendment was lost, Ors Webb, Reoe, and Sbcridan alone supporting is. A CROSSING WANTED.

Mrs Dickerson, laundry keeper, of Upper Gladstone road, wrote applying tor a oroBBiDf? Desmond rosd. Ihe read * I the prtsent timo was impassable. After discussion, Cr Coiley said that all that was r, quired was a few loads of gravel. This would moot the present requirements,

It was decided to instruot tho Ovorsoor to put what gravol ho oonsidcrad ucoossary on tho road.

ABATTOIR BY-LAWS,

Mr Harries, butohor, complained of tho by-laws regulating tho abattoirs, which prevented him from obtaining dolivery of meat on Siturdays. Ho also drew attention to tho stato of tho roads. Ho bad oontributod in revenue to tbe abattoirs during tho past year tho sum of 11239. Tho Town Oloik stated that tho abat-

toir authorities had urrangod matters so as to have a holiday on tho Saturday. Ho understood that Mr Harries had received delivery of the moat on tho Saturday iu question, but was informed that ho oould not expect to invo a oontiouanoo of the favor extended to him. Or Blight spoko of tho exorbitant charges, and suggested that tho matter should bo onquired into. " it was dooided that tho letter should bo forwarded to tho abattoir authorities for their report. EAST COAST RAILWAY.

Mr H. R. R. Williams, of tho Thames, wrote urging that tho East Coast Auckland Railway should bo oarried by way of tho Thames.—Ooiumuniostion received. REPORTS.

Tho Borough Inspector reported os follows Since your last meeting I have been inspecting in various parts of tho Borough, and find the most of places in a satisfactory condition of oloanliness. Tho Rood of tho 17th inst. oaused o lot of the low-lying parts of tho B trough to bo under water, and the wash-out at the Grey street bridge and other bridges leading down to the depot oaused us some inoonvonionoe, as the drays oould not get to *'•' iepot with night soil or rubbish, One . i the depot horses has ricked bis shoulder, and Mr Neal (vet.) says ho will have to be rested for some considerable time. lam hiring a horse for tho time being until the other reoovers, as the Oounoil is short of horses at tho present. I havo to report

that Mr James McKee let his hall (the Theatre Royal), such hall not being lieensod a 3 required by the by laws. I wou'd recommend that a summons bo

issued egainst him for o. mmitting a broach of tho by-laws. I have to report one oase of diphtheria, which has been notified this month.”

The Mayor said that as tbe Grey street bridge was now passable traffic could be resumed.

In regard to the Pcensing of tho Th'atro Royal, Or Bright said tho Council should not have been trouoled with tbe matter. It wa3 the duty of the luspeotor to see that the by-laws were carried out. It was decided to give effect to the bylaw in question.

OVERSEER'S REPORT. The Overseer reported as follows : The iloodi of the 10th and 17th inst. caused a considerable amount of work which naturally interfered with tho work in hand, and caused other work to be dono at once. Grey street: The foundation of this bridge, was washed out on tho 17th, and caused'

the bridge to collapse, and stopped all traffic, which caused considerable inconvenient and made it necessary that something be done at once. On the authority of the Mayor, I got the necessary timber, and raised, and strengthened the bridge for traffic This may last for some time, but cannot remain permanent; cost of same, 1:20. I have not brought the bridge back to its former level, as it would not be advisable to do so. Stanley road : The flood waters did no injury to this bridge, but washed away tho sand from tho road and caused holes which had to be filled in, this was done immediately tho water went down, and this gave access to the abattoirs and Victoria, but it was necessary to cut a road through the sand hills to the abattoir road, to give the wheel

traffic safe travelling. This has been done, the road has now a fairly easy travelling grade through from Childers road to Abattoir road ; cost of this work, 188. Peel street bridge, a good deal of damage was done to the approaches of this bridge, but principally on the Government side of the bridge. The washout on the town side v/as small, and has been filled in. Lowe street: At this street the foot bridge •-was swept away beyond all repair. This will require to be renewed throughout. I would like your Council’s instructions on same as to character of bridge required. Taruhcru foot bridge : This bridge was considerably damaged by Messrs Nelson Bros.' punt, and the bridge being carried away and brought down the river with great force by the heavy current and coming in contact with the foot bridge, broke away a considerable portion. I estimate the cost of re pairs to this bridge at 148 83. On the autharity of the Mayor I have made a start on this woib, and hope to havo tho decking down fit for traffic in a few days. With the damage caused to the footbridge, it appeared necessary that something be done to save the Tatuheru traffic bridge from danger. A steel wire cable was got and Btretobed across tbe river in a slanting direction to turn tho oourse of any floating wreckage that might oome in contaot with the bridge and strand it on the banks of the river. Hirini street, Kaiti: Tbe approach ti this bridge on the south end also gave way with the heavy rain, and has made it unfit for wheel traffic ; this work is also in hand. Roebuck road : The alteration in this road for the bridge is now being fenetd off. Grey street: The formation of this street is again in hand ; the gravel prepared for it will be put on the street as soon as possible. Or Lysnar took exception to the Gas Company uncoupling their pipes when the bridge was in perih He contended that this fact might havo oaused the destruc'ion of tbe bridge. He moved that “The Gas Company be 6sked on future occasions of a simiLr nature to loive their pipes coupled.” The motion was scoonded by Or Colley, and oarried, Or Sheridan alcDe dissenting. Ii was decided to prooeed with the wo.'ks recommended by tho overseer.

Or Bright said tho Oounoil oould uot bo oxpeuted to put up a Grossing to ovory house in tho bo'O'Jgh. Tho Mayor said tho Oounoil oould not bo expected to do tho work requirod when money was being equauderod in other parts of the borough. Ho favored tho Oounoil putting a fow loads of gravel on tho road in question. Or Whinray said a now road had boon openod up in the Inoality, and thcro wore othors besides Mrs Dickorson who wore to bo considered.