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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1992, 30 January 1907, Page 2

Tho Matawliero stock sales take jilace to-morrow. A good view of an eclipse of the moon was obtained last night The s.s. Ventura left Honolulu at midnight on 26th January. There arevacancies for several boarders at Carlyle House, tho Point, Wlmtaupoko. A grand social in aid of the City Band will bo held in His Majesty’s Theatre on February stli. A notice of the impounding of a number of lambs from the Matawhero sale yards is given in our advertising columns. Owing to the illness of Sergeant Williams, Constable O’Hara is at present officer in charge of the local police station. Yesterday was the anniversary of the Auckland province. It was observed by the banks and some Government offices as a holiday. A reward of five pounds is offered by the Gisborne Gas Company for information leading to the detection of persons interfering with the street lamps. The places vacated on the reticulation works by men who demanded Js instead of 8s per day have been filled up and tlic works are proceeding as usual.

A total of .36104 has been collected so far towards the expenses of the City Band going to the Exhibition during the New Zealand Band Contest.- " f 7 - - , The following are the Talune’s passengers for' Auckland : Misses h islier, Ryan and • Cussen, Mrs. Cottrell, Messrs. Scott, Cooper, MeIlray, Horan, and Richardson. The Auckland Salvation Army Band gave a most enjoyable concert in the Hospital grounds yesterday afternoon, and in the evening the> gave ail entertainment m tlie barracks. They leave for Christchuich to-night. Tlie sneak thief is again in evidence, making the clothesline tlie object of his depredations. Early yesterday morning some articles or clothing were missed from two >\ hataupoko clotheslines. The team to represent the Wanderers’ Cricket Club in their match against a selected team on Saturday at the Domain will be chosen from the following:—Torkington, McDonald, O’Hara, Jlbcrt, Maude, McConnell, O’Halloran, McColl, Wilson, Howard, Barry, Oman, O Donnell, and Laurent. It has been reported that Mr Rich, C.E., representing an Auckland syndicate, is at present making a close inspection of a number of properties in this district with _ a view view to acquiring oil boying rights. We are assured that this is not correct inasmuch as Mr Rich is simply inspecting properties over which oil-boring rights have already been acquired.

The following are tlie latest new connections with the Gisborne telephone exchange:—l23, John Jv. * e V tie, wine and spirit merchant, Peel street; 174, Mrs. E. A. Sainsbury, private residence, Childers road ; 402 Chas. Adair, private residence, Whataupoko; 403. Chas. A. Nield, private residence, Disraeli street; 404, Williams and Kettle, goods department; 405, Geo. Colebrook, fishmonger, Gladstone road. The following are deleted:—l74, E. A. Sainsbury, ICaiti: 123, Sheridan and Co., commission agents.

BOROUGH COUNCIL. An ordinary fortnightly mooting of tho Borough Council was hold last oicning in tho offices. Present: Tlio Mayor (Mr. John Townloy), Crs. J. Sheridan, J. Colley, W. D. Lysnar. J AY. AVliinray, J. A. Harding, A. \V. Roes, AY. Miller, J. AY. Bright, and AV. AVebb. The Clerk road tlio minutos of tho previous mooting, which woro confirmed. AYAIHIRERE. Messrs. Clirisp and Coloman, barristers and solicitors, wrote as follows : (lie AA’ailiireio.) “The Town Clerk of Gisborne, “Dour Sir, “As a result- of tlio correspondence with the Public AA’orks Department, the Uiidor-Socretary lias written -is follows:—‘ln continuation of my letter of tlio 11th ult., 1 am now directed by tho Minister for Public AA’orks to inform you tlmt tlio Government lias decided not to proceed with tho taking of tlio above for scenic purposes.’ This means that the proporty will roundn, as a whole, vested in the Council. It is now nccossary and proper Hint the Council should apply to tlio Native Land Court to have Hi? compensation assessed in the usual way.' It is possible and open for tlio Council to compromise in Court Ploaso got instructions from tlio Council to allow us to make tlio application at once.—A’ours faithfully, “CHRIS]’ and COLEMAN.”

On the motion of the Mayor, tho matter was referred to the Finance Committee. The Clerk said it was only a small portion that was proposed to ho taken. AVATERAVORKS ENG INEER’S REPORT. Mr. Robert Hay, waterworks engineer, reported that the works of ootli contracts were progressing favorably. The spiral pipe 'faying would shortly be clear of tho gorgo, and tho work of laying should then proceed at a much greater rate. The contractors for the reticulation had been somewhat delayed by the non-arrival of special castings, but a number of these were in the “Star of New Zealand,” that arrived last week in Auckland, and doubtless the work of reticulation would proceed with greater expedition. In any case, with good weather, lie did not anticipate any serious deviation from the contract time for completion of both contracts. In regard to Messrs. AV. Giles’ application for a supply, Mr. AVliinray said the matter, would be considered when t-lie other eases came up for consideration.

CRAWFORD ROAD CULVERT. Mr. J. Warren, Clerk of the Cook Couny Council, wrote acknowledging receipt of tho Borough Council’s letter in reference to a culvert required for tlio crossing of.a creek in Crawford road, Kaiti, and stating that ho was directed to say that the Council would give the whole of the necessary timber from tho secondhand lot that was being taken from the bridge at Matawhero, and liad asked the Frozen Meat Co. for a list of what they required for the purpose. SECTIONS MORTGAGED.

Messrs. Nolan and gkeet, barristers and solicitors, wrote to the Council that Messrs. Mackrell and Colley had mortgaged tlioir interest ill lease No. 2829 of lots 1 and 9, of sections 62a, 63a, and 64a, Gisborne town, and they (Messrs.. Nolan and Sheet) now enclosed the mortgage for the consent of the Council.

SUGGESTED HALF-CHAIN ROAD. A letter was read from Mr. M. B. Mander, of Gisborne, stating that ho proposed to cut up part of his AVliataupoko property into sections suitable for building, and suggesting that a half-chain road would bo suitable in this case. If the Council did not consider this course advisable, ho thought lie had a right to claim compensation for land taken for the road. As another alternative ho would suggest that if the Council could see its way to forming and metalling the road fronting these sections and making a footpath, within a reasonable time, say six months, then he would be ready to givo up tlio land required without claiming compensation. Cr. Sheridan said there was property in i'lie neighbourhood dedicated to the Council for tho pnrposo of having tlio road widened. Ho suggested that the Clerk be instructed to interview the owners of adjoining land to see if they would give land for a road. Mr. Mander would be entitled to some compensation if they took his land for a road.

The Mayor said lie thought the Council had better undertake the work Now was the best time to do it. Cr. Lysnar said lio did not think the Council should put their hands in their pockets for this alteration. It would improve the value of the property. The small roads ought to lie widened, but not at tho expense of the Council. Let the private owners be at tlie expense. It would not be fair to other portions of the town to pay for the widening of such roads. The Council should be careful wliat they were doing in such matters; they should take up a firm position. If the Council -wanted tlio work done it would be a different matter. Cr. Bright remarked that the road was quite wide enough in liis opinion. Did the Council want to make the street now. Cr. Lysnar: No. Cr. Bright: AVoII, then, let us leave it. Cr. Sheridan was in favor of the Council doing tlio work. Cr. AVliinray seconded Cr. L.vsnar’s motion that no action be taken, and this was carried. It was resolved that tho matter be referred to the Borough solicitor for liis advico.

PETITION FOR A LAMP. The Clerk read a petition from residents of Grey street praying that the Council would have a lamp erected at the junction of Palmerston road and Grey street, there being two largo private boarding houses besides private residences at that part; they further prayed that the Council have the footpath between Palmerston road and the river cleared and gravelled. Cr. Webb said the place referred to was a very dark place., Ho moved that the request be granted, and that the footpath be provided. It was one of the darkest places in the district. Cr. Sheridan : Where is the nearest lamp to this place? The Clerk : In Derby street. Cr. Sheridan: I will second the motion. Cr. Webb: Some of the. Councillors would be surprised at the traffic in that particular neighborhood. Cr. Bright said he thought that all those matters ought to be considered at their annual meeting for passing the estimates. If they took action on this petition they would have similar requests from other people and pressure would bo brought to bear upon to do the same things for other localities.

Cr. Whinray: There is a capital footpath on the other side. I have no objection to the lamp, but I shall move an amendment that we leave it until the annual distribution of lamps. There was really no urgency in the case. The Mayor: It is summer time Footpaths are fairly good; nights are light. 1 think it may fairly be left over.

Cr. Lysnar moved that it be left to the engineer to report. This was seconded and carried. ENGINEER’S REPORT. The Engineer (Mr Harvey Gibbon) made the repiort as follows: Roebuck road bridge. —The contractor has commenced operations and lias driven the piles in piers Nos. 1 and 2. I am daily exfieeting to hear that the steel work has been shipped and is en route. It was supposed to have left New York on December 15th, 1906. Metal. —The spawls from Patutalii Quarry have commenced to arrive. The contractors delivered their first load yesterday. 1 propose to crush at once sufficient metal to coat Childers road from Lowe street to Peel street, as it is completely worn out, and in a short time will be almost impassable in wet weather. After this has been finished Wainui road must be attended to, otherwise traffic in the winter weather will be seriously impaired. Wailiirero. —I am pushing along with the preliminary work in connection with the opening up of this quarry. A track will soon be cut through to the quarry site, after which I shall be able to complete my plans nad sections and commence the construction of the roadway. Whataupoko Bridge. The swing portion of this bridgo requires redecking, and I ask your authority for doing so. I propose to raise it sufficiently so that there may be a very 1 , -'«s difference of level between muen .a standing portions of the swing am* .*?’ A t cm the bridge; approxima*_ CQht - Streets.—l have prepared a .. ‘ dard drawing showing the formation and metalling required to be done in all new streets before they are taken over by the Borough. I shall be glad if the Council would adopt the plan, as it would save a great deal of trouble, and property owners

would know exactly wliat was required when subdividing their land for salo. The Council went through the items of the report seriatim, and adopted the recommendations. RAILWAY CROSSING. Cr. Webb said the carters complained about the railway crossing boing too high. The Council decided to draw the attention of the Railway Department to it. The Council then adjourned.