BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 740, 2 November 1876, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

.LYTTELTON. The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday. Present—Ci a Allwright (io chair), Hawkins, McDonald, Holmes. Willcox, Parsons, K, Graham, P. Cunningham. The clerk stat d he had received £39 13s 8d during the past for night. Correspondence was read from Mr G. Thornton, provincial engineer, forwarding copies of detailed specifications of sewerage works carried out in Lyttelton, under his direction ; from Messrs J. Hobbs, Thomas Sutton, W. B. Allwright. and .other residents on Sumner road, drawing attention to the bad state of the footpath,"and hoping some improvement would be made early, more particularly as this road, was one of the principal walks for the people of Lyttelton ; from Mr H. N. Nalder, re boundaries of Capt HcLellan’s section, and collection of outstanding rates, Ueaolved—“ That the letter from inhabitants of Sumner road be referred to tbe works committee to report in a fortnight.” Regarding Mr Naldor’s letter, it was resolved that Mr Nalder be instructed to confer with Mr < uff on the matter of the Bridle path section. Cr Cunningham reported that the sub-comraittee appointed to confer re collection of ‘'outstanding' rates 1874,75, and 76, had met, several times, and bad resolved to strike off 1874 rates, as they thought it would be unlair to the freeholder to collect them after such a length of time. Of the outstanding rate for 1875 they considered £65 11s 3d were bad debts, and should be struck off. They also were of opinion that £2l Is of the rules due for 1876 were not good and should not be reckoned amongst the Council’s assets, It was resolved—‘‘That the 1874 rates should be written off as recommended.” Unsolved—“ That £65 lls 3d, rates for 1875, and £2l Is rates for 1876, as per list uncollected, be struck out from the assets of the Council and be carried to a deficiency account.” The Mayor and Cr Allwright were appointed a sub-committee to confer with the BoroUgh solicitor re collection of rates, ami to answer |

his letter. The works committee’s report was then read. It ran as follows :—“ Your committee beg to-report that the contract for the concrete channeling is now completed, and the contract for the brick sewers in ■Simeon Quay and Voelas road are going on with. We have Called for tenders for the completion of the brick sewer in Oxford street as far as Exeter street, and also for a main pipe drain on the south side of London street, tenders for which will be laid before you to night. The most of the work at the nightsoil shoot has_ been done, and will be ready for use this week, the delay has been caused by the contractor for the formation of the road. The Council laborers have been employed in forming the road on Norwich jQuay and other small works about the town. With regard to the drainage of ;Joyce .Town, the committee has * not been able to go fully into the .cost, but from a former estimate of the foreman’s it will cost about £l2O. This is a work that is very necessary, and should be done as soon as the Council can see their way clear to have it done.— H. Allwbight, chairman.” Accounts were passed amounting to £233 I6s lid. The chairman stated that the estates committee had accepted Mr W. Graham’s offer of 400 yards of metal for Calo’s house. Cr Parsons, as chairman of the bathing committee, said he had seen a person who was ready to take charge of the bathing shed during two hours in the morning, at the moderate rate of Is pet day. It was requisite that those bathing should wear a proper costume, as there was a great deal of traffic on the Danjpier’s Bay road. (The : Mayor here entered and took bis seat.) He recommended no charge should be made, and ithe bathing hours should be from 6 to 8, a.m, |as last year. It was resolved—“ That, the ; bathing committee should be authorised do 'take what steps they thought requisite in this matter, and that they ibe requested to (give publicity to the fact that in future those bathing should wear a proper costume." The Mayor said that Mr Gunderson, of Petersen and Co, had spoken -to him in reference to lighting the town clock, Cr Willcox said he should oppose the clock .being lighted, unless Petersen and Go’s name was removed from the face. Several councillors agreed with this. Crs Cunningham - and Hawkins stated it would cost about £4O to illuminate the clock three hours per night. (After‘much desultory conversation the matter was referred to the lighting com.mittee to report next meeting. Tenders were opened for culvert in Oxford strast, and pipe drain ip London street. Mr John Stinson’s tender for £153 18s was accepted, Cr Allwright called attention to the fact that if the new Municipal Act came in force shortly the election of Mayor-would take place in November. The clerk was instructed to telegraph to the Colonial Secretary, asking when the. Act would become law. After some further discussion re waterworks, &c, the Council adjourned.