BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 843, 7 March 1877, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

LYTTELTON. The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Crs Holmes, Wilicox, Allvv right, Ciioniugham, McDonald, Parsons, The clerk stated he had received £3 16s since last meeting. Correspondence was read from the Secretary for Crown Lands, stating that the Government would agree to reserve 1949 acres of rural land under 350th clause of Municipal Act, as an endowment for the borough, the Council to recommend land which it desired, when the necessary steps to reserve it would be taktn. From Mr John Thompson, applying for appointment as foreman of works for carrying out water supply scheme. From Mr W. H, Eyes, the clerk to the Assessment Court, Lyttelton, staling the Judge of the Assessment Court, W, Donald, Esq, had fixed rhursd-y, March Bth, at noon, as the time for hearing objections to (he valuation li-t. From (he borough solicitor, re Joycetown road, &c. From Mr W. Graham, senior, asking to have grating removed from front of house in Oxford street to corner of Ripon and Oxford streets, stating he should he willing to pay something towards it. From Messrs B. Petersen and Go, asking if the Council intended permanently lighting the town clock, as they wished to take steps for its proper enclosure from dirt. &c. Agreed that Mr Thompson be written to, informing him that no foreman would be required. In reference to the letter from the clerk of Assessment Court, it was resolved to instruct the borough solicitor to defend the va : ua lions, Mr VV. Graham’s letter was referred to the Works' Committee, the chairman stating that 30 or 40 feet of 9 inch pipes would be required for the work. Regarding Messrs Pe(eisen and Co’s letter. Or Wilicox said the Lighting Committee were anxious to try what the expense of lighting one face would be, and proposed to try the experiment next Thursday. After discussion, from which it appeared that it would cost at least £ls per annum to light one face, a sum which Crs thought would be better spent in maintaining three new lamps, which were much needed iu certain parts of the town, and could be maintained at the same cost, Or Allwright moved, “ That Messrs Petersen be informed it is not the intention of the Council to light the town clock with gas at present seconded by Cr Holmes and carried Respecting the communication from the Secretary for Crown Lands, it was resolved that the matter be left in the hands of the estates committee. It was stated that Mr Miller bad put up the chimney to abate a nuisance on his premises on Norwich quay, The foreman of works stated that half a mile of the water supply pi pea had been laid. A vmy long discussion ensued on the water supply question, from which it appeared the works were prog:easing favor* ably. The following report re Canterbury street sewer was read:—“The contractors have carried out and completed the sewer according to plan and specification, and I append voucher for payment as per contract. I beg also to state that the contract for Grubb’s gully is progressing very favorably, Ihe concrete bottom is laid in for a distance of one and a half chains, and iho stone invert at upper end of Winchester street has been lowei ed satisfactorily, and the contractors are excavating for a further length of work.— John Thompson, Clerk of Works.” Ac counts amounting to £365 8s 6d were passed for payment. Tenders for concrete cbanueling and kerbing in Oxford street were opened, and Mr Stinson's accepted, it being determined that a clerk of the works he em ployed to overlook the work. Cr Holmes proposed (hat three new lamps should be erected, the lighting committee to recommend whore they should be placed. Agreed to. Cr Wilicox spoke on the advisableuess of planting the botanical reserve, advocating a certain small area should be planted every year, a system which would eventually result in the reserve becoming of great value. The Mayor epoko of the planting that was taking place on the Governor’s Bay road, and said that great trouble was being taken to make ihe elope in question a nice pleasure ground and promenade for the inbabi ants.