THE SEWERAGE SCHEME.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2134, 17 July 1907, Page 4

THE SEWERAGE SCHEME.

WAINUI OUTLET LAND DISAPPEARING. Reporting to the Council last evening, the Borough Engineer mentioned :—“I have received a letter lrom Mr. Mestayer setting forth in detail nls requirements. I may state that it is a fairly large order to undertake single-handed within a reasonable time. I visited the proposed outlet at Wainui. and am of opinion that the outfall pipe will have to be taken in a different direction, as most of the land taken some time ago for tram purposes has disappeared. and the hills adjacent aro quickly slipping into the sea.” The letter from Mr. Mestayer, dated Julv gt]i, was read. The information sought was detailed very fully. “If you have'any data as to tlie intended subdivision of tho large areas.” the consulting engineer remarked, “it would bo very useful to me if they were plotted on the plan, and Jevels taken along the lines of any intended streets. . . Generally I want sufficient levels, both of streets and adjoining ground, so as to lay down tlio complete scheme of sowers for the entire area.” With regard to tho outlet he mentioned :

“J do not remember which of tho two islands was referred to. Captain Winter drove me out to tho place, which was a small rocky bay, where I considered any ouantity of sewage could be discharged without occasioning tho slightest inconvenience to anyone. So far as I can recollect there was nothing to suggest the possibility of any settlement in tho immediate vicinity of the bay, and the sower could have been carried down tip low water mark between reefs without much difficulty. I do not know whether Captain Winter is still in Gisborne; if you could get hold of him he would show you the exact spot to which he drove me.”

Or, Sawyer said a road ran right down' tQ tho beach. The Mayor asked how long it would take to collate the comprehensive info i mation asked for by Mr. Mestayer? The Engineer said it would take six months. It was a very big undertaking. Cr. Whin ray suggested that the foreman tako charge of works, and that Mr. Gibbon obtain assistance so that ho could devote liis whole time to the work. The Ma-or said it had better stand over till next meeting.—Agreed 10,

impressed. The sliinglo now boing procured was tho best quality yot obtained from thero, and thero was a big faco on it.

Cr. Sawyer roforrod to previous roports, which did not support tho idea that supplies were very plentiful there.

Cr. Sheridan said tlioro was no doubt about tho supplies. Tho old moreover, said that although patchy there wore good shingle beds available. It did not need export knowoldeo to see the metal. There were millions of yards tlioro. As to the quality, ho could not vouch for it. Cr. Bright asked what was the Engineer’s objection. Mr. Gibbon said when ho inspected it. in company with the Mayor, the whole place was covered with silt. He had put down soverul pits to water level, and oillv fine samples of shiugto were obtained. It was quite possiblo the river had washed the silt off and altered tho conditions prevailing there. Tho Mayor said that under tlioGovornment’s offer tlioro would bo no trouble about railage. Tho silt had disappeared, and there were ncros and acres of shingle now. Cr. Miller said lio would liko the Engincor to mako au inspection. It would bo as well for Mr. Gibbon to settlo tho question. If the conimittoo wore so certain about it, surely they did not mind tho Engineer inspecting it. Tho Mayor: Certainly not. On Cr. Sawyor’B motion tho committee’s report was adopted. Cr. Whinray moved that a letter bo sont to tho Department, agreeing to buy tho fivo acres. Tho siding had boon cleared of silt, and tliore would be no troublo about railago. Tho material would bo very valuable for tho sido streets. It would be the best move the Council could make. Mr. Mann thought it just as well for tho Engineer to satisfy himself about the supplies available. Cr. Bright thought that delay might projudico the Counoil’s chance of acquiring tho land. Cr. Miller said it was good news to hear of such a soureo of supply. Cr. l’ettio said lie would have liked a report from tho Engineer, but as time was pressing he would like to see the ground secured at once. The Mayor said it was ground that would constantly make. The area had not been pegged out—that would be for the Engineer. Cr. Miller: That disposes of our objection at once. The motion deciding to write to the Department for five acres was carried.