BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1869, 26 September 1906, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Mr E. W. Lowp, resident secretary o the Australian Mutual Provident Scciety, wrote asking the Council if they required any payment on account of loan next month, and if so how much, The Olerk stated that be bad replied to the Soeiety stating that the Council did not want any money next month, but would require it during November or Deoember. WATER FOR FAOTORY PURPOSES. Mr J, H. Ormond wrote as follows; " Kicdiy let me know if, when water eobemo is completed, you can supply water for factory purposes; if eo, the oost per brake horse per hour or day." Referred to the engineer. THE NEW ENGINEER.

The newly appointed Borough engineer, Mr Harvey Gibbon, telegcaphid from Brisbane as follows: " Jii*t received telegram; leave hern Saturday, tbs 29th,” Tho communioa'ion was received, MANGAPAPA BEOTIONS.

Permission was e'vt-n <o Mr W. Devery to our up spctn.ns 28 and 29 Maugapapa, into allotments for sale, aud to make ihe Deoessary roads. INSPECTOR’S REPORT.

The Borough Inspector reported as follows : — 11 1 have the honor to report to your Council that sinoe your last meeting I have been inspecting in various parts of the borough, and find the most of places in a satisfactory condition of oleanliness. As requested at your last meeting, I have to report that there are three persons who keep fowls within that part of the borough whioh is defined as a restricted area in the additional by-laws. I have notified Ihe parties hereinafter named (Mrs Campbell, Mr Harding, and Mr Simeon) that they are committing a breaoh of the by-law by keeping same, and they have promieed to remove same. The latrines under the bridge have for a long time been a grea source of annoyance and nuisanoe, and find that they oannot be kept in a san tary condition of cleaDlineee, and recommend that they be removed. Tenders for additions to tbe abattoirs BDd bath rooms with water laid on from works at the men’s oottages will be laid before you for your approval or otherwise." The report was adopted. ELECTRIC LIGHT.

The following letter upon the question of electrio light for Gisborne was received from Messrs Steuart and Fenn (Limited), of Auokland " A correspondent of ours in Gisborne has written to us saying that a large number of people there are anxious to get an elooirio light supply, and has suggested to us that gcod support ooald be obtained locally if we were to assist in promoting a Company for the supp y of electricity for lighting and power purpeses. As we had the honor some years back to draw out a report for you on the possibility of transmitting power dcctrioally from Te Reffiga Falls and distributing tbe Bame

throughout the town of Gisborne, we think it advisable before taking any steps in this direction to enquire what the feeling of tbo Council at the present iime may be on the subject. As io osbo there is any likelihood of the Council instituting a municipal plant, we should, of oourse, not consider further the proposal for the promotion of a Company. We may add that our report would dow be probably out of date ; or, at any rate, need considerable revision, and if the Council think tho matter worth consideration we should bo pleaaed lo v’sit G'sborna and review tbe sub j °ot,” It was decided to reply stating that the Council wore net goiog into the question at present.

OVERSEER’S REPORT. The Borough Overseer reported res follows:—“Cook memorial site: The work authorised is well advanced, and will be ready for opening on tbe day appointed This work when finished, together with the proposed extended area, should be of great convenience to the public for holidav making at tho seaside, being such an easy distunes from towo. Lows street foot bridge: Ttie timber for this bridgn has" coma to haud ar d is on tbe site, and the ironwork is readv. Grey street brideeTbr- Pubiro W<"k- Comm.-tee having met and d. Cldn.i that this wurk should g 0 0D I ordeied rhe timber for same at onoe A good deal of it is now on the spot and ready for tbo work to go on at vour pleasure. Ti e late rains mado it neceg , : sary to again sorape tho town, which wbb done t« Roebuck road, and also caused a good deal of repairs to be done to tho streets.”

A meeting of the Gisborne Borough Council was held last evening, when the following members were present:—Hill Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Townley), Crß Harding, Miller, Rees, Whinray, Webb, and Colley. WATERWORKS COMMITTEE.' Under date of September 19th, Mr R; Hay wrote bb follows: " Yours of 12. h inst. to hand with letter from the contractor, whioh I will attend to. I have received weekly ceitificates of inspection from Messrs Jones, Barton and Co. up to 4th August last, and at that date 318 12inoh, 116 10in, 263 9iuoL>, and 69 8 noh pipes had been tested and approved, 68 of all s’Z9B haviog been rejected for sundry reasons, The valves and fittings whioh are being supplied by the firm of Glenfield, Kennedy Limited have also all been tested, passed aud packed, and no doubt are on their way to Gisborne. A steamer load of the 9inoh steel pipes will arrive at Gisborne about the 23rd.” The Engineer also notified that Mr ConstoD, his assistant, would arrive on the following morning to take up his duties. Discussion took place in regard to the connections required at Matawhero and Makaraka, and it was decided to make provision for the same. THE BOROUGH LOAN.