BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 754, 20 November 1876, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

LYTTELTON,

A special meeting was held on Saturday evening. Present —His Worship the Mayor, Crs Hawkins, Holmes, McDonald, J. S. Willcox, Allwright, Cunningham, and T. A. W. Parsons, The borough solicitor was also present. The following letter from Mr W. Rolleston was read :—“ Sir,—l have the honor toinformyou that having in view the increased requirement of the gaol, and the necessity for new police buildings in Lyttelton, the Government is desirous of obtaining a suitable site for the erection of a police station within the borough. I shall be obliged by your informing me whether the Borough Council would be prepared to provide a site for these buildings.” His Worship the Mayor said that, as requested, he had had an interview with Messrs Bowen, Richardson, and Rolleston, on Tuesday last, and that they informed him that the real state of the case was this—That £1750 had been voted for the erection of police buildings in Lyttelton, but that unless the contract was let before the 31st December, the vote would lapse, and it was a great question if the Assembly would renew the vote, and that after December 31st the maintenance and lodging of the police force would come upon the borough, so that if the Council did not at once provide a site, as requested by the Government, the vote would lapse, and the Council would find themselves obi ged not only to provide a site but also buildings at their own expense. He had explained to the Government that the Council were of opinion that the best site for the buildings would be on the section next to the Colonist’s Hall, opposite the Council Chamber, that the front part of the section facing Oxford street would be a suitable place to erect a new Resident Magistrate’s Court, with a room above that could be used as a Council Chamber, having the necessary offices attached, while the back part of the section could be used for the erection of the new Police Station, and that the Borough Council would be willing to convey the site to the Government on these conditions, Hewastold in reply that there was no immediate intention of erecting a new Resident Magistrate’s Court, and that in any case Government were of opinion that the police station should be kept separate from other buildings, and that they objected to the site offered for its erection by the Council, on the ground that it was too near the infant school. He could obtain no pledge whatever from the Government with regard to a new Council Chamber being provided in compensation for the site given for police station. Or Willcox said that he for one strongly objected to giving up the site on which the present Council Chamber stands. In reply to a question from Cr Cunningham, the Mayor said that the Government merely proposed to erect police buildings, and not a Resident Magistrate’s Court. Cr Cunningham said the borough solicitor suggested the question, why the Government were anxious to have the land for the public buildings conveyed to them when, after December 31st, it would again be under the Borough Council’s control. After further discussion, Or Allwright moved —” That 150 ft frontage on the Sumner road of the reserve opposite the Council Chamber, starting from a point 70ft from the corner of Oxford street and Sumner road, be offered to the Government for a site for police buildings, and that the corner, viz, 70ft by 65ft. be offered them as a site for a Resident Magistrate’s Court, provided that sufficient accommodation for the Borough Council in the form of chambers be provided in the same building, and that the Mayor and Cr Cunningham be appointed a deputation to make this offer to the Government.” Cr Willcox seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Regarding the time ball site, the Mayor said he had seen the lessee, who stated he would consent to the two acres being fenced in if his rent was reduced £5 per annum. After a long discussion, during which Cr Holmes made a passionate appeal to the Council to support recreation, it was moved by Or Holmes, seconded by Or Willcox, and carried—" That Mr Illingworth’s offer be accepted, providing satisfactory arrangements can be made with the Government.” Respecting the diversion of water in Grubb’s gully, the Mayor read a letter from Mr Williams, Assistant-Secretary for Public Works, stating the Government could not spare Mr Bull’s services for this work. After much discussion, Cr Willcox gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he would move —” That the resolution passed re the diversion of Winchester street gully be rescinded.” The borough solicitor pointed out that it was necessary to appoint a valuator at once, as the valuation had to be completed before January 15th next. It was agreed to advertise for one at once, tenders to be in by Monday week. Cr Cunningham said he believed that the water pipes were being laid in the tunnel without the superintendence of a clerk of works. It was determined that the deputation should speak to the Government on this subject also,

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