BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 537, 8 March 1876, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

LYTTELTON. The usual weekly meeting was held on Monday night. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Crs Hawkins, Buist, W. Graham, H. All Wright, F. Graham, P. Cunningham, and A. Chalmers. Letters were read from the Secretary for Public Works, enclosing correspondence from Hon E. Richardson relative to town clock, which stated that said clock would be shipped at the end of March, and erected immediately after arrival. Prom Mr Donkin, C.E., enclosing complete specification of plant required for Lyttelton water supply, the estimated cost of which, landed at Lyttelton, he calculated at £2430 6s. This included £BOO to be eventually returned by householders for cost of service pipes. From Mr H. J. V. Rogers, asking leave of absence for a few days. From Mr J. S. Willcox, as attorney for Mr John Hill, requesting the consideration of the Council with regard to the gully on the west Bide of Canterbury street, between London and Winchester streets, stating that portion of it r&nning under the ■ Albion Hotel and part of the yard, lad been culverted with wood some years since, at the proprietor's expense, and that part of it wai decayed. AUo requesting the decision of

the Council as to the plan they intend to adopt for the permanent drainage of that part—whether drain pipes, brick culvert, or wooden culvert, and whether they intended to have the work done then or at any future time, as Mr Hill did not wish to expend money on any temporary works that might be soon rendered useless by permanent ones. Leave of absence was granted to the town clerk from Wednesday to Monday next. The following report of the foreman of works was then read :—" I beg to again draw the attention of the Council to the dilapidated state of the culvert running through the Albion property, Another part of it fell in during last week, and in case of a heavy flood there would be great danger of its giving in altogether, and something should be done before the coming winter. It is also necessary something should be done to take the drainage from those houses on the opposite corner of Canterbury street, as the occupiers now throw their drainage in the side channel, and as both are boarding bouses there is more refuse than from ordinary dwelling houses, and the stench is abominable, more especially during the afternoon, when the sun is shining on it. A 6-inch pipe drain, temporarily laid down and connected with branch drains from their yards, and let into the cesspool at the corner of London and Canterbury streets, would greatly abate the nuisance for the present. The cost would be about £15." A discussion ensued as to the culvert through the Albion property, during which it was stated that the best way would be to divert a portion of the drainage by an invert through Mr Grubb's property. Cr Allwright moved—" That Crs A.. Chalmers and W. Graham be appointed to confer with the foreman of works on the matter, and report on same." Seconded by Cr Cunningham and carried. Leave of absence was granted to Cr Parsons.

Cr Cunningham, on behalf of the lighting committee, reported that the Gas Company were prepared to light the town for 150 nights, at the rate of £5 per lamp, the Council to provide men for lighting and extinguishing same, and moved, "That five new lamp posts, in place of those damaged, be erected ; that three additional ones be procured ; and that the lamps be lighted on the conditions reported." This was seconded by Cr Buist and carried.

After discussion, Cr Cunningham moved —" That the Provincial Government be written to, requesting them to make the reservoir on the Heathcote side high enough to allow the water to reach a height of 250 ft in Lyttelton," Seconded by Cr F. Graham and carried. In reference to the necessary plant for the water supply, Cr P. Graham moved—" That this Council does not include the material for carrying water into houses, in their order for plant, that order to be only for mains, Jfcc."

Seconded by Cr Buist, and carried. It was determined that the clerk should telegraph to Mr Higgenson, at Wellington, inquiring if the pipes for the service of the wharves had been ordered ; and also that on receiving the information Cr Cunningham be asked, on the terms of his offer at last meeting, to order the required plant for thelayiDg down of the mainß, and that twenty hj drants be added to the order.

Accounts were passed amounting to £4O lis Id, and ordered to be paid. . The foreman of works handed in a communication from the contractors for the St David street sewer, asking if it should be at once completed at an extra cost of £45. The consideration of this matter was deferred till next meeting, in order that in the interval his Worship might make inquiries concerning it. The Council resolved itself into the local Board of Health, and Dr Rouse reported that since last meeting he had to report four more slight cases of scarlatina and one of low fever. He adverted to the bad state of the St David street drain, and recommended that the work resolved on in that locality be completed at the earliest possible date.

The Board of Health having again resolved itself into the Borough Council, it was resolved unanimously—" That a letter of condolence be sent to Cr Parsons expressing the sympathy of the Council in the great loss that he has sustained. The Council then adjourned.