BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 661, 2 August 1876, Page 4

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

LYTTELTON. Monday, July 31. Present—Hia Worship the Mayor, Cra W. Graham, H. Allwright, F Graham, P. Cunningham, W. Holmes, H. McDonald. 1. A. W. Parsons, and H. Hawkins. The clerk stated he had received since last meeting £57 19s. Correspondence was read — From Mr H. P. Murray-Aynsley, stating he had received the town clerk’s letter of July 25th, and had asked Government to insert the clause as requested. From the same, stating he would do ms best to get the proposed Lyttelton Harbor Bill passed during present session, but he was afraid the House would not pass it as recommended by the Chamber of Commerce and Borough Council. . From the secretary Lodge of Unanimity, informing the Council that the question of running proposed drain through their section would be laid before the lodge at their next regular meeting. From Mr T. H. Potts, informing the Council he had had interviews with Government re planting slopes on Orphanage road, and that the Government had consented to fence in that part of the ground most available for planting. From Captain John Wood in reference to clearing gorse from the back of his section on Jackson’s road. From the borough solicitor, regarding power to move Illingworth’s stockyard, and fencing northern boundary of botanical reserve. Regarding Mr Potts’ letter, it was resolved that a letter of thanks should be sent to him for the trouble he had taken in the matter of planting the ground at the side of the new Governor’s Bay load, A long discussion took place in reference to Captain Wood’s letter, and it was eventually resolved works be instructed to clear away the gorse in front of Captain Wood’s, charging him for same, and that the formation of the road be proceeded with when and how the foreman thinks fit.” Respecting Mr Illingworth, it was resolved —“ That he have notice to remove the stockyard, and that the estates committee should point out a more suitable site for it, suggesting that the site should be on the other side of the hill.” Cr Parsons was elected a member of the estates committee. The clerk was instructed to make enquiries at the Survey Office as to boundaries ,of the Botanical reserve. Resolved "That Messrs Morton and White be written to informing them that if any portion of their land abuts on the Botanical reserve, the Council are willing to pay half the cost of fencing the boundary line, if they will get it done, and that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to Mr Forester,” Correspondence was read re road through Joyce town, and it was determined that Mr Dudley be written to asking him to meet the Mayor, Mr Miller, and the solicitor, at the solicitor’s office, to make the necessary arrangements regarding the dedication of the proposed Joyce town road. The report of the foreman of works was read. It recommended the expenditure of £5 on the old Governor’s Bay road, and that Mr Illingworth be permitted to quarry stone at the point on Sumner road, under strin gent restrictions. It also recommended the laying of concrete channels from Dublin street to the Mitre Hotel, and from old R.M. Court to Mr Nalder's road, and from Dlmond’s comer to junction with Exeter street. It further stated wet weather had delayed metalling, and that the loan of 265 ft hose for the fire engine had been obtained from Mr W. Harris. Resolved—That £5 be expended on the Governor’s Bay road; that Mr Illingworth be allowed to have the quarry at Slicking P..int, the Council retaining the right to cancel the lease at any time; that the foreman of works be in structed to report next week on the proposed concrete drain in 8t David street and Sumner road, and also on other channelling required throughout the town, Accounts were passed amounting to £4B 18s 3d. Tenders for drainage of Dublin street were opened, and Mr John Stinson’s for £45 10s was accepted, and it was resolved he should be requested to proceed with the work at once. Or F. Graham said that when in Melbourne he had called on Mr LeCren, superintendent of the water supply, who had kindly furnished him with a copy of the Melbourne Public Works Act, and Bye-laws of the Melbourne Sewers and Water Supply, and Geelong Water Supply. Mr LeCren had also kindly promised to give further information if requested. He (Or F. Graham) thought that these papers would be most valuable to them at the present time, and had much pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Le Cren for his kindness. Agreed to unanimously. The Council then adjourned.