BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 979, 15 August 1877, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

«> LYTTELTON. Monday, August 13. Present —Crs. All wright (in tin cliair), Hawkins, Holmes, Parsons, Cunningiam. The Clerk stated that £560 11s 9d had been iccoived since last meeting. Correspondence was read from Mr Alexander Lean, agent lor reserves, asking if the land adjoining the Lyttelton Waterworks was open to lease, or whether it would lie required for purposes connected with the water supply. i-'rotn Thomas H. Hodge, asking the Council to have a lamp erected on the Bridlepath, ten yards from the corner of Mr Cunningham’s fere). From R. Gr. Fountain, Under-Secretin*', slating the Government would place a sum cf £9O on the estimates for the purpose of purchasing the land in St. .David street, wanted for additions to the gaol. From Mr Thomsn Newton, complaining that Mr W. Holmes had put a heap of day across the road leading U his house, and blocked up the culvert, causing the storm waiter to flow over the old Gover 110 r’a Bay road. From James Durlop, Thoa Hough, and twenty-three others, complaining of the dangerous stale of that part of Exctei street between Canterbury street md Little Brenchley Farm road, and also the upper portion of Little Brenchley Farm read. From Crown Lauds Office, enclosing copy of “Gazette” containing Order in Council re*

serving land in the Selwyu County for the purpose of granting it to the corporation of Lyttelton. From the Colonial Secretary’s Office, acknowledging receipt of by-law for licensing porters. Prom Henry Wilson, applying for the position of fireman at the Lyttelton Waterworks, at ( lie" Heathcoto Yailey. From Mr JE. Giraud, master of Orphanage, complaining of serious damage done to his grounds during the winter by owners of property residing on Upper Governor’s Bay road diverting the storm water on to the Orphanage section, asking that the Borough surveyor should inspect grounds and upper road without delay. From Ser-geant-Major O’Grady, in charge of Lyttelton police, asking Council to expend £6 in repairs and alterations to the cottages rented by the police from the Council. From Mr F. B. Passmore, stating he understood reserve No. 2181 in the South Rakaia district was the Council’s property, and asking if the Council wore willing to lease, and on what terms. From Mr William Holmes, stating that only part of the road adjoining his property was termed, and that Mr Newton objected to his making his place accessible, and deliberately undid all the work he performed, asking Council to inspect place and decide if he was to have a road to a valuable quarry and other property. With regard to Mr Lean’s letter, Gr. Cunningham said that ho thought that if the Waterworks wore handed over to the town they would most likely require from five to ten acres more than at present occupied. It was resolved to write to Mr Lean to this effect, telling him he should be informed further in the matter when the works were handed over to the Council. Mr Hodge’s application was referred to the lighting committee to report at a future meeting. The petition from the residents on Little Bronchioy road was next considered, and eventually Cr. Cunningham proposed, and Cr. Hohnes seconded—- “ That this matter be left to the works committee for their favorable consideration.” With regard to the notification respecting bye-laws, it was resolved that the clerk be instructed to comply with section .‘340, subsection 5. After discussion, Cr. Cunningham moved-—That the borough solicitor be instructed to draft a form of license for porters, and that 100 forms, with bye-law and scale of fares, be printed.” Seconded by Cr. Parsons, and carried. The chairman was authorised to procure from one to twenty-five suitable badges to be worn on the hats of the licensed porters, and further resolved that an advertisement should be inserted, stating applications would be received and considered at the next meeting of the Council on Monday next. Mr Wilson’s application was ordered to stand over for the present. Ser-geant-Major O’Grady’s application was next considered, and it was resolved he should be written to, informing him that the Council were not prepared to expend any money on the buildings, as they understood when they let the buildings to the police that they were suitable for their purpose. The letters of Messrs Newton, Giraud, and Holmes were referred to the works committee for their consideration, to report at a future meeting. Leave of absence was granted to Cr. Graham, and also to his Worship the Mayor for the next two meetings. A report from the chairman of the lighting committee, recommending the Council to purchase lamps made by Mr Thompson at j 265, as, though not according to drawing, they were full size, and apparently properly made, was received and adopted. The Mayor was authorised to sign a transfer of the lease for the ground on which the British Hotel stands from William Savage to Vincent and Co. The works committee were authorised to order a sluice valve, according to drawings prepared by Mr Donkin, C.E., the valve to be placed near the new Government Buildings, Norwich quay. It was resolved that the Colonists’ Society committee bo written to, informing them that, owing to the unavoidable absence of the chairman of the estates committee, the consideration of their letter was unavoidably deferred. Accounts weVe passed amounting to £286 17s. The chairman stated that the Mayor had informed him that afternoon that he had telegraphed to Messrs Ormond, Murray-Aynsley, and Richardson to meet him on his arrival at Wellington, to arrange, if possible, for the water works being handed over to the town. A long discussion took place regarding the proposed reservoir, and it was resolved that the works committee be instructed to obtain plans and specifications for a reservoir, to be placed at the highest part of Canterbury street, 70ft. x 12ft. 6in. x 12ft. 6in. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr F. Graham, enclosing cheque for interest on the value of his section, informing him that the Council found it would be to the interest of the town to build a reservoir at a liigher level, and therefore did not require his section for that purpose. A report from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade was read, stating that six 40ft. lengths of rivetted leather hose wore required for working the hydrants on the town levels, the canvas hose not being strong enough, also stating that branches and nozzles were required; recommending the goods should be procured in Dunedin or Melbourne, to save time in case of fire. The report was received and adopted, and it was determined to instruct Cr. Hawkins to procure what was needed either in Australia or England. The clerk was instructed to sue burgesses who had not yet paid their rates. The chairman of the wodcs committee reported that a footpath had been formed round Dampier’s Bay since the lasi, meeting. Or. Parsons asked if the Council had the right to issue licenses for hawkers in Lyttelton. Men came down by every train from Christchurch and vended goods to the detriment of the shopkeepers, whom, he thought, should bo protected to a certain extent. The Chairman said that they would have to go through exactly the same forms as (hey had to do regarding licensing porters ; they had better leave the matter to (.lie new Council. The discussion was ( hen deferred. The question of carrying the water supply to Dampier’s Bay was considered at great length, and it was resolved that, the works committee should be requested to report on the matter, and also on the water distribution to any other part of the town where required. The Chairman said that he thought it would be bettor to call anot her public meeting to explain matters regarding the proposed purchase of the Gasworks. Great misconception existed at present, and he hoard that it. was possible that an indignation meeting would he held by the ratepayers, and ho thought it- better the Council should call a meeting to further explain matters. Cr. Cunningham thought, it was better to leave the public alone and lot the thing take its course ; a prejudice appeared to exist in the public mind, and it was better to leave the matter alone. After further discussion, it was determined that the chairman of the works committee should bo authorised to call a public meeting in the event of a properly signed requisition being handed in.