BOROUCH COUMCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2315, 7 October 1908, Page 2

BOROUCH COUMCIL.

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING.

llio usual fortnightly meeting of tho Borough Council was held last night in tho Council Chambers. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar), Crs. Pottie, Sawyer, Somervell, Bright, Barton, Whinray, Mann, Williams, ,and Sheridan. CORRESPONDENCE. Tho Spiral Steel Pipe Company wrote referring to the recent correspondence on the- question of the sujjply of -plans of tho water works, and demanding that plans be supplied, also stating that they would hold the Council responsible for -all the losses they were sustaining.—lt was finally decided to let the matter stand over until a. reply bo received from Mr. Hay. A request was received from a number of residents asking that the name of Harris Street be clnnged to either Pitt or Chatham Street.—Received. Captain Beere wrote asking that the footpath in front of the Garrison flail be put in order.—lt was decided that the Overseer bo instructed to have the work done. The secretary of the Harbor Board wrote stating that the Board had decided to grant the Council £SO towards the expense of the reclamation work at Haiti. —It was decided that the letter be received with thanks. The permission of the Council was asked for the erection of a couple of tents near the Haiti beach for camping purposes during the summer months.—lt was decided that the applicants be informed that the Council could not grant' the required permission.

The assistance of the Council was asked by the secretary of the Trades ind Labor Council by joining in the procession on Labor Dav, and tho Council was asked to consider the advisability of granting a, whole holiday on Labor Day.—lt was decided that the Council agree to the suggestion of joining in the demonstra-. tion, and also that a whole holiday be proclaimed on that day. The Overseer of the Napier Borough Council wrote explaining the process the tar put on their streets is subjected to before being used.— The matter was referred to the Overseer to j'eport to the Council as ■to what is required. The secretary of the Alhambra Club wrote regarding conveniences in the club buildings and asking the Council to take the matter in hand. —It was decided that the Sanitary Inspector he instructed to see that proper conveniences be provided. The Wellington .District Engineer wrote stating that on receipt of a cheque for; the -amount of £l5O _t-lie new siding -at the railway station, Gisborne, would be laid down.—Received.

The secretary of the Poverty Bay Turf Club wrote asking that a holiday be declared from noon on Thursday, October 29th, the first day of the coming spring meeting,.—The request was acceded to. Mr. R. A. Mitchell wrote regarding the laying of water to his residence in Stmley Road, and offering to bear part of the cost. —It was decided to refer Mr. Mitchell to the Council’s former offer on the subject.

REPORTS. The following reports were received and adopted: OVERSEER’S REPORT. “Read’s Quay.—The formation and kerbing-of paths in this street is finished, and the gravel will he put on as soon as it comes to hand. Patutahi Stone.—The contractors for supplying stone commenced delivery on the 3rd inst. Straker Steam Waggon.— This machine came to hand to your Council’s order on September 26tb. Some little delay was caused in getting iit to tlie yard by the blowing out of one of the joints. This was put right, -and a general inspection made. A trial was' then given the machine in town. It was then sent to the quarry to test it oil -a long journey, and rather a long trip was made, leaving town before S o’clock and arriving back to the yard again about 6 ji.m. Mr. Malcolm -arrived from Wellington to take charge of the .machine on Saturday, 3rd inst. A second trip was made to the quarry on the sth. better time being made, the actual" travelling time being 5i hours —2J hours on the up and 3 hours on the down journey. To-day a trial -is being made with a trailer, as we require to test it to its ful.l limit. The hoppers at the gravel pit are practically complete, and the filling in is done. A start to cart- gravel is to be made to-day.” SANITARY INSPECTOR’S REPORT. “I have inspected the following blocks marked on plan: 11, 12, 21, 13, 14, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, Gisborne; and blocks 1,2, 3, 21, WTiataupoko; and 1,4, 5, Haiti, and find most of the places satisfactory. I have also been inspecting the different drains on the Whataupoko and noting the different properties draining into same, and will report on same at next meeting. Building By-Laws.— On Sentember 24th I notified Mr. Brown fee, architect for the proprietor of buildings situated in block 21, section No. 133, Gisborne which is included in the brick area. Tho reason for doing so was that the above-named had authorised a -contractor to make additions and alterations to a wood and iron building on that section without first submitting plans to the Borough Council. I therefore refused to grant, a permit as the additions in no way comply with tho by-law as to erecting a second storey in wood and iron in that block.” The Council then proceeded to cuss tho Finance Committee’s report on the loan proposals, a report of which appears elsewhere in this issue.