BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1950, 5 December 1906, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of She Council was held last night. Present : His Worehip the Mayor (Mr John Townloy), Cra Colley, Webb, Hardiog, Bright, Rees, and Whinruj. Mr Frank G. Magunsson, Town Clerk, Dannovirka, wro'.o asking the Oonnoil for information re steel pipes adopted by the Gisborne Connoil for waterworks. On the motion of Or Whinray, it was resolved that the Borough Engineer supply any information he could. Mr F. A, Clay, Ormond, wrote under oover of letter from the Engmoer, offering to supply metal in trucks at Kaitaratahi Btation at 2a 3d per yard, providing tho Oonnoil guaranteed taking 2000 yards. After discussion on the general subject of metal, tho matter was deferred until consideration of the Engineer’s report. Mr A. Parnell wrote stating that his house in Berry street had been unoooupied for 12 months, and askiDg for a robata of portion of rates. The Town Olerk said it was a peculiar oase. The house bad been doDe up, and tho owner would not let it. Or Whinray said the owcor wanted to sell. He moved that the rates be not re mitted. In reply to the Mayor the Town Olerk said be had hoard of several people who had asked to rent the house, and couid not get it. On the motion of Or Bright, it was resolved to first enquire if Mr Parnell had endeavored So let the house. Tho Borough Engineer (Mr E. Harvey Gibbon) wrote stating that the Council's level ia ao much out' of adjasimont as to render it useless for actual work, and recommending a new one be purchased.— New level to be obtained imm-diately. Mr It. Hay, Eagineer of »ha Giaborno waterwotk*, wrote from Dunodiu stating he would enquire about ooal of connections to the 15 mains, aod stating a further shipment of 15 pipes would have atrivef, and either Mr Ooussou or himself would be io Gisborue shortly ; also statiDg that he had appointed Mr John Hay to inspeot the reticulation wo;k at jGS wish espouses to and from Duoedin. He wrote very highly of that gentleman, aDd expla’ned that although of the same name they were not related. Or Oolley : How long is it sinoe Mr Hay (ihe Engineer) has been here, or bis representative ? Tho Town Clerk ; November 2nd. Or Oolley said that was too long for Mr Hay or his representative to bB away from hia work. The Mayor : What is wrong ? Or Oolley : Nothing, but ihero might be. Or Webb : There is an inspector Ihero. Or Colley : Our inspector. Oounoillor : No, his. Or Oolley went on to contend that they were not getting the supervision they were paying for, Or Whinray said he did not know whero they were goiDg to draw the line between supervision and inspection, Tho term 3 werfl first cousins. ' Or Bright: A long way removed. In reply to a remark by Or Harding, Or Oolley said no Oounoillor would be satisfied were it his individual oa3B. Or Webb said he did not expeot they yyould have had more than about three ! You are easily satisfied. Or Bees said that it was Mr Hay s inspector there. Or Miller said this waß tho Sanaa thing they were gelling night after night. After further remaiks, Or Hardmg said Mr Hay had made it very dear that he would oome just when he thought proper, and the Council were satisfied witn tea . Or Oolley said he was not. The Mayor : Well, if tboro is anything wrong briug it up. Or Oolley : I’m not an engineer. Qc Whinray said ho could not sso the aiesinction between supervision and insDection. It was never contemplated that Mr Hay would be boro all she lime. The Mayor said that if no one bad anything to move they would prooood to ° th [Or b Lyenar arrived at this stage.] Walter Williams, enfant of police, wrote stating that on the l?th inet. Mr Samuel Rosenborg, a traveller for Beoja min and Co., of Wellington, lost a Gladbeg and coat, the value of £2O. Ho reported” the loss to tho local police, and also advertised in the local press, besides Ending » considerable sum in telegrams. T P be police searched all likely places, Shout success, till Constable Hanccx w oHmeol J. Lynob, a licensed oarrier, S“ r ” who admitted takiDg a bag lying cove ed up in Lynoh’s shod. The sergeant concluded : “ Oi course Lynch Sf«bt have taken tho bog by mistake, but it seems extraordinary that ho never tooa tho trouble to ioquiro at tho police office, nr to return it $o the wharf authorities, or reelv to advorSisemont. Ho kept it from 0 lm„ 171 b, to Ipm. on tho 21st No- ■ . „<.uont taking any stops to disoovir ihe owner.” Or Bright: What does tho eorgeant expect us to do ? After disoussion it was decided to write , 'w_ Mr Lynch,asking for on explanation. -( The Coief Health Officer wroto enclosing “ysfiaw in relation to buildings prepared by it Mogill. Tho now laws stipulate that * house must bo built on an eighth to a qaarior of an core, houses to faoe a street. Or Ly-nar said he did not boo why tborc should bo such a restriction as to fe,oing a \ road, Or Whinray said thoy wore gottiDg ' model garden surroundings wherever they could; Giaborno should not take a retro-

grossivo step, and tboy might lot tho by '“it wa°°ro°mlvod to hand them over Jo tho Bylaws Oommittoo ; also otbor wodol wroto ro tho Nicolas relief fund, calling tho Council's attention to a from the solioilor for tho Publio Trust Office, and asking tho Council to onnwdsr the points raised by tho solicitor. Mr J ickson also reminded the Counoil that so for (-• h Nov ) no moneys had been paid to ty I otlioo. Tho solicitor’s letter was as foil 0" Nicolas Childron : Your advice (ageut Public Trust) cf tho l‘2sh inst-, with your town clerk’s lessor of the Sib met , being icfurred to mo, tho money oau be paid m when thought fit, hot I auj not satis> wo with the contents of ibo lottor. ibis offi jo - has no list of tho names and ag:s of tbo various children, and whilst tboy may at pres, m bo with Mrs Niellsen, yet u dots net tallow that they will be. Supposing »Lo died, how then ? I think there should bo moto drtiiiito instruotioii than is con taino.i in tho letter. For imiauoe. m the li-st k-tier of the Town Cloik, dated loin u t., ho stated tan proposition tho) when sins youngest ohildshould boll tbooapitul , and interest should bo distributed, out Shis , would bo millicr who uor ptuuor.t w.th so young a minor. If, however, too money bo taken upon tho ptosout modo or pay i ni.nl stated, and any difficulty arose the Borough Council could bo rtdorro.i so lor !ndber dircolious It is possiblo no set,on* difficulty might arise. but at present tho contents of the two 10/Su's arc too :*K lJ They bsmm-i that all things wul nooassaiiiy remain as tn•• y aro for sovcral yoait to oomo.” „ , ~ Too Town C e.k explained that the letter was sent, before tho money had been paid in ; all the other information coum be snuf. -Agreed to. Mr J. E. Lillie, laspoosor, reported : Tho oontrsoS r.l tho abattoirs his been oompieiod by tbs contractor m a salisfactory manner acd to my entire satisfaction. I would recommend that tho final pay* m .ni of £74 9s bo passed. One of the chimuoys in a houao at tho depot had nocotno oo d ingorous by being undoruitnod in tho foundation that it was falling dawn, I had to have tho same removed and rebuilt, as it svas dangerous from firo and likely to fall down. Health report: lh»vo to rtport two cases of soarlot fovor wbiob have been reported siuoo last mooting, one in tbo Borough and tho other outside. Tho Mayor said it was a pity to have had any of these favor casos. Had thoro been any more ? Tbo Inspector: No. Mr C. K. Neale, Government VeSerination, reported ro bruised meat: I) is vary difficult to state tho cause of this matter, but I vomuro to suggest that if loss oaitla were stored in the various pons (hero would be a considerable decrease in ibo trouble. Auotber causa may bo tho habit of soma of tho butchers of mixing horned and dehorned oattlo icgsthor. I may state that tbo worst oase wo have had 3j s;in x'nattniia ®u alnnohisrod ImillOO ■ ■

,ely on arrival, thus proving that in many oases tbe souroo of the trouble was in the aaieyards or whilst droving. In reply to Or Woinray, the Mayor said that any condemned, animals that could not be put into the furnace were used for manure. Or Whinray contrasted the manner of handling the meat at the abattoirs and at tha freezing works, much to the advantage of the latter, and suggested that the abattoirs committee investigate the matter. Cr Colley spoke very strongly as to the condition in which the meat was brought

in. Cr Lysnar saicl they must not blarno the men. If the freezing works were constructed in the same way they would get no bettor result. The men had been given bad tools to handle. Tho works as constructed were a disgrace to the Council. By altering the pens the bruising of tho moat would be obviated, and less labor required. They were wasting money while they delayed making alterations. He proposed that Crs Bright, Colley', Wkinray. and the mover bo a committee to bring up a report on the subject. The Mayor seconded the motion, adding that befox'e ho would believe that the men pitchforked animals it must be proved. He related that at tho Belfast works, among the latest, their arrangemonnt had been reported against, and the very style of pithing pen in use in Gisborne had been adopted. Cr Sheridan supported the motion, but said as there seemed to be a kind of party matter he would like other names added to the committee. These matters should be enquired into.

Cr Bright said tho matter came as a suv- ! prise to him. They had competent men who would have reported those matters to the Council, and on the other hand the butchers would soon complain. They could joot prevent anywhere having some damaged meat, but he believed that on enquiry those statements would sqon be robbed of a good deal of their seriousness, Cr Whinray said the butchers had been complaining. It was resolved that tho whole Council be a committee, and on tho motion of Cr Miller that the retail butchers be notified oi the intended visit and invited to attend.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

The Engineer reported Sir, I have the honor to report progress for the fortnight oncling to date as follows : —' » Grey Street Bridge : This bridge has been' completed and opened for traffic. The approaches are now' being clayed over preparatory to metalling. “ Roebuck Road Bridge ; Tho balance of the piles for tho several piers arrivod by the lima, but are not discharged. In consequence of tho delay in the delivery of tho steel work, I havo communicated with tho Sydney agents of the Onion Bridge Coy. asking when it is likely to come forward and am expecting an early reply. “ Culvert under Stanley Road, Level [Crossing: This matter has not been settled as yet. I am in communication with tho railway authorities on tho I subject. vVater.Servioa: In a letter received from Mr Hay, your consulting engineer, he states that he oaonot recommend the substitution of galvanizjd iron eervioo pipes for lead ones. Haiti Drainage : I examined all the ' aurrouodings of the drain discharging into Kopuawhakauta Creek, and find that a very large body of water, ao well ae a considerable amount of sewage, disohargeß into it. To remedy the nuisance arising from tho sewage, it would be advisable to construct a concrete channel of about liiaß chains in length. Tho ohanncl should be of the form and dimensions shown on tho accompanying drawing, which would permit of it 3 being arched over completely at som3 future date. The cost for tho nino chains would be about £3fio, or at tho rato of 12s 2i per foot run--115 Esplanade andßutenc Roads. q’ho length of footpath between the .Esplanade and Harris street on the north I side of Ruteno road L about lo chains, and the cost of formation, including gravel at the rate of 2.j- cubic yards per chain, would bo about ,62 Ills 9d per chain. _ Sheathing Roebuck Bead Bridge 1 lies. —Considering tho cost of metalling the whole of tho piles, I would suggest that only those in deep water and supporting the swing portion of the bridge should be sheeted with 220 z Muntz metal at a cost of .6225 approximately. “ Permanent Levels.—hi early tho whole of tho concrcto blocks for tho Wbataupoko district have been placed and the bulk put in their permanent positions ready tor loV “Waihircre Metal, Preliminary Report.—ln accordance with tho Council s instructions j. u»vu me men at wom again at \Vaihircro, and havo great pleasure m stating that I have struck a very fair body of stone, and although it is not tho stone I really expect to find eventually, yet it is of such a good character that it would be I very desirable to give it a trial. Samples | of tho stono from the face which is now being opened up I place before you. It is a hard, tough shell-limestone, the, brown colour arising from iron shuns. I should certainly recommend tho Council to obtain a few hundred yards. The cost of the railway trucks at Gisborne should not exceed os 9d per cubic yard, and allowing I 1 Is 6d for cartage to crusher, the price per yard would be 5s 13d against 10s yd from , Patutahi. The stock of spawls on liana at tho present time is about 900 cubic yards.” Tho drainage and footpath works were deferred, and in regard to tho bridge pile?

tho Engiiiooi’ was instructoil lo consult with tho County Enginooi'. On tho motion of the Mayor the Engineer’s roport was adopted, it. boing decided to got 200 yards of Waihirero motal for trial as rooonnnondod. Tho Enginoor statod that tho County Engiuoor luidsoou tho sample of stone boloro tho Council that ovoning and said it was really a good tiling that such good stono could bo obtained in tho district. It was decided to grant Ah' E, I hills request for a right-ob-way at his .Lool street property. The following tenders wore received, lor tho supply of boO dog collars: -Coo. IJalter, 1/ Us lid; Cl, Wildish, XTt 18s tid Alter samples wore oxamiuoil tho lowest tcuilor wu« accepted. A letter was road from tlio solicitors ol tho East Coast Native Trust Lands Hoard, enclosing memorandum of transfer granting tho Council right to a strip of laud through sec. l>, Maractaha No. 2 block, 10l tho purposes of laying pipes. Iliis was about three miles in length, and eusoment was granted to tho Council 10l tho sum of I Os. „ Tho Council decided to fix tho Council s seal to the documents. (Jr Lysnar brought up tho matter ol water supply, lie said that tho stream at tho waterworks which had boon reported lo the Council to bo very clear of silt at all Limes was in a very discolored shite last Sunday week. .1 Lo had, together with a party consisting ol several councillors and townspeople visited it on that day, and after a moderate fall of rain, when tho river had not risen more than two foot, I hoy had found it vory discoloured. I liis was nut caused through tho work going on as stated by some people, as the samples wore taken abovo the wotks, and as late as three days after the fresh. It was ovident that they could not take tins discolored water direct and deliver it to the consumer without being discolored. It was regrottablo to have to bring the matter up again, A local engineer had pto\ i* ously stated that at tho time of llood tho water was not very discolored, but during the visit mentioned they had seen even the smaller creeks very discolored. lho samples wore in the Council Chamber, and all showed sediment. Somo of tho water was drawn oil' throe days after the ircsli by tho Council’s Overseer and showed tho dirty condition of the water. There could be no doubt about it, as samples had boon t".‘ii at different times, and there wore me of thorn clear, lie thought that the Council should tako the position fairly and sec what should be done to remedy this. He thought a settling reservoir should be built and the water drawn oil from that. They could not give the water exhibited to tho townspeople to make their tea with. He hoped the Council would uoal with the question on its morits. Cr Wainruy sail shore woo noS muoh lets for him so say. Xuo mistor oroughs up by Cr Lyuuar wn3 whai ho hud foaiod would happen, lie was vary much afraid Chat a larger settling dam would bo required. Ho though* the Engineer should he consulted so sou what ejuid be done so remedy she master, Cr \Vabb said he thought provision had been made for diseolorod water by a series of stop-looks. This would result iu a loss of pressure perhaps, but would not cause cnuoh inconvenience, as the disoolorasiou did nos happen very often, Or Sheridan thought the samples should be submitted to she Euginear, aud he be asked to report. Cr Miller oompiimented Or Lysnar on the temperate maonerho had brought the master before tho Council. If he exercised thß same moderation on ad quoßsian3 ae would have more support from the Council. He (Or Millar) was prepared to support Cr Lysnar so iar as subnntiing cue sstamlaa to the Engineer. Trie Mayor siaLd that they would ail nave been vory muoh surprised if toe aiscoloraSion had not taksa piaoa. Tho ground aOous She works oad been very uudisturbed, aud Shis no douoi oaused a great deal of the trouble. Ii was intended to plant the disturbed places wish grass, winch wouid havo a good tfLot. Taey could rofsr tho samples to the Engineer, and ask aim to ropor;, He did not agree with Cr Waiaray tout a larger sotsling dam was needed. Provision had been made ;o deal with she little discoloration there was. Ho thought she samples were excellent as far as clearness was eon*

otraeuj and she small amount of sodimeat was noithar aera nor Shsro. (Jr Lysaar Bald too dam was ouiy a email cunorata oooi r.ad to Bay saa! removing aacth for this would causa aii that aia* cuiorauon was absurd. Ojuuoiiioca should go and see it for themselves, Insy could nut get grass so grow as suggested by tba lilsyor, us Shorn was bush oo all sides.

Xna matter men dropped, Or Miller said toat Urey sSresfe from Paiuaerstoo rood nqaired & basset footpusa. Plenty of buuuess paople used portion of tae btreai. Xna Gas Gamp-ray Pad tarred a considerable portion of it, and it would nos bs too much to ask tha Council to do shß oiaor parr. Ur Wumray taougbt she levels should be lira* taken. Gr Miliar proposal that Sho work ba dona. _ i’nia wsb seconded by Or Harding. Or Wabb said this part of Grey street required lighting at well, Gr Millar’s morion wa3 carried, The following communication was road from tha Hon. J. Carroll: —ln rcferonca to your letter of 30th ultimo, I have joat received the following reply from She Hon, tha Miniaier for Lauds : Proposed legislation So enable Makaraka domain revenue

to bo expended on reserves in tbs borough of Gisborne. I have to inform you, in reply to your minute of Bhs iU;b instant, endorsed on a letter from She Makaraka Djmuin Board, tnat ths above proposal j baa been carefully considered, aod is ia not ' deemed advisable so promote the propoeed legislation, which would prac.ieally mako She Hakaraka domain an endowment for reserves in Gisborne borough. The title to Mukaraha domain ia in the Grown, the Domain B.a.d beiDg romovablo al any time ; and to authorise the levonus from it to bs expanded on borough reserves, or on another domain, would bo establishing a precedent likely to cause much trouble in tbo future, besidee opening up the whole question of the administration of public domains. Similar requests from other domain boards have boen refused from lima to time.—Bobert MbNab, Minister for Lands. Or Wbinray was not disappointed with the reply, and he hopod with a little train* I iog the Government* would seo the necessity of such logialatioa to euable the Council to use the revenue of these domains on those in constant use in the towns. Or Lysnar thought the Council ohonld own these domains,’ With furihor reference to ihs a'covo domain, the following application was road from 0. A. Olson, oi Makaraka, re louse, tfijiixjg the cum oi £-i'2 for a renewal of his lease ior 12 months, from Ist March, 1907, on the sumo terms and conditions as previously, and to keep she lonooa in good order ut-d eradicate she b.iars. Too Glia’ was accepiod for a year,