BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 458, 2 December 1875, Page 4

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

KAIAPOI. Tuesday, November 30, Cr Parnham, chairman works committee, reported the men were employed in attending to repairs of footpaths, He had been waited on by Mr Mclntosh, with reference to placing a culvert at junction of Beach and Meadow roads, which he referred to the decision of the Council. It was decided that no action should at present be taken in regard to the culvert alluded to.

The Mayor reported the result of the interview which the protective works committee had with the Provincial Government on Monday. They laid the plans before it, and suggested the alteration agreed upon. Both the Secretary for Public Works and Provincial Secretary agreed that it would be more advisable to lessen the length of the embankment near Mr Lock’s, about 25 chains, viz—instead of carrying it all round Mr Lock’s land, to protect his house and form the embankment along a road below his house, instead of upon private property. Detailed specifications were asked for, which the Provincial Engineer, who was sent for, explained. He intended to erect floodgates in brick culverts, at the Blind creek, and near Mr Whitefoord’s, as well as smaller culverts by which the drainage would escape from the town towards the river. Along the wharves, such as Birch and Go’s, it was proposed to erect a retaining wall of brick. The Government repudiated having been dilatory in the matter, as it was prepared to agree to what the Council would agree was necessary to be done. The recommendation that the work should be done by the Engineer’s department was agreed to, the deputation makiug no objection. With reference to the holding of a public meeting it was decided to waivethat, as the people were all in favor of the work being gone on with. It was stated to the deputation that the cost of the work, although estimated at £1750, might be done for £ISOO, towards which the deputation undertook, on the part of the Council, to contribute £SOO, and if the cost of the work did exceed £ISOO, the deputation stated the Council would strain a nerve so that the work should be carried out satisfactorily. The committee would now have an agreement, which Cr Porter had promised to draw up, and on obtaining the consent of the owners of property to the embankments, the Government would forthwith proceed with the work. Altogether, he considered thej interview was about the most satisfactory one the Council had ever held with the Government. If it was necessary to call a special meeting when the consent of owners had been obtained, he would do so ; but if there was no hindrance, the deputation would report to the Government direct. A letter was read from R, Allen, bootmaker, North road, asking permission to erect a verandah.

Or Blackwell moved, Or Ellen seconded—- “ That the request be granted, subject to the approval of the works committee.” Carried.

A discussion ensued in reference to the pitch of the concrete footpaths laid down in different parts of the town. It was dedided that the pitch should in no case exceed 3iu in the width of 10ft,

The receipts for the fortnight were—rates, £5; the balance in bank was £124 16s lid. On the motion of Cr Ellen, seconded by Cr Smethurst, the accounts were ordered to be paid—viz, foreman, £1 10s; town clerk, £4 16s; labour, £4 7s; and carting, £3 19s; total, £l7 10s. Cr Ellen drew attention again to the necessity for an inspector of nuisances, making a complaint regarding certain closets.

The Mayor said the chairman of the sani tary committee should apply to the chairman of the works committee to allow the foreman to perform his duties as inspector of nuisances at certain times.

Or Parnham drew attention to the gorse growing on the sides of Jollie street. It was decided that the names of the owners of property fronting on that street be produced at next meeting.