BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1384, 23 July 1878, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

SYDENHAM. The fortnightly meeting of the Sydenham Council was held last night. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Crs. Whitelaw, Langdown, Yennal, Hall, Scott, Charters, Brown, Jones, and Buxton. The minutes of the last special and ordinary meetings were read and confirmed. The clerk reported that he had searched for a sale plan of Mr Treadwell’s land, and could find none. Tho following motion proposed by Cr. Hall, and seconded by Cr. Buxton, was agreed to — “ That Mr Treadwell bo requested to furnish this Council with any sale plan he may have had prepared before tho Sydenham Borough came into existence, showing the roads laid out.” A letter was read from tho Colonial Secretary’s office, acknowledging tho receipt of an impression of the borough seal. A return was read from the Collector of Customs stating that hotel and wine and beer license fees had been paid to the credit of the borough, to the amount of £6O and £2O respectively. The licensing of the railway refreshment rooms was discussed, and the clerk was directed to make enquiries upon that subject, also upon tho liability of breweries to pay license fees. A letter was road from the engineer of the Christ church Drainage Board, urging the necessity for removing an obstruction in a culvert. It was lesolved to ask the Drainage Board why they did not themselves do the work. A letter from the chairman of the same Board was rend, authorising the Council to collect and sue for all rates duo to that Board.

Tho clerk was directed to acknowledge the letter.

A letter was read from Mr Charles Clark, as agent for Mr Murray-Aynsley, offering to treat with the Council for the sale of some land.

It was resolved to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, and to ask what was the lowest price that would bo taken for the land. A telegram was read from the Colonial Secretary’s office, relative to tho validation of the burgess roll. Tho clerk informed the Council that lie had replied by telegraph at once, giving all particulars required. A petition, for the formation of a street on the north side of the railway, between Windmill road and Selwyn street, was read. It was resolved to hold a special meeting of (he Council for tho purpose of deciding upon the question, on Thursday. A letter was read from the City Council relative to work required to bo done on the smith side of the South Town Belt, and directing attention to clause 188 of the Municipal Corporations Act, The Mayor pointed out that clause 188 cuo. not apply. . . Cr. Whitolaw was of opinion that it did, and that tho City Council were entitled to call upon tho borough to pay half the expense. . Tho Mayor replied that the City Council had claimed solo authority over the holt, and had refused to allow the Spreydon Hoad Board to put a spado into it. Ho, for his own part, thought it only fair that Sydenham should pay half, but would like to have a perfect understanding with the city. It was resolved that a deputation should wait upon the City Council with a view to an amicable settlement. A letter from Mr Milne was read. It hinted at legal proceedings should tho Couucil por-

sist in making the cross road in the centre of Clarkson’s paddock. Sandridge. It was resolved to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, and to refer Mr Milne to the provisions of the Act. A letter from Hie Railway Department, stating that instructions had been issued for (he laying of a pitched pavement at the railway crossing on Colombo street, was read, and the clerk was directed to acknowledge its receipt, with thanks. The following letter was read W. Cuthbert, Esq. Sir, —In reply to yours of the 11th inst., T beg to say I have made enquiries into the allegations against Mr JBrightling, and find the offensive matter complained of was taken from the premises of Mr King, Addington, 'ibis will bo discontinued. As rade refuse from premises in Christchurch is also taken there, I have cautioned Mr Brigbtling that such rubbi-h must be immediately covered, and sufficiently to prev-nt a nuisance to the neighborhood arising therefrom ; otherwise, ho will render himself liable to prosecution. All rubbish taken there has now been sufficiently buried.

As you are fearful that this practice on the part of Mr Brigbtling may be injurious to health I have conferred with the medical officer, who considers that, under careful supervision, no injury to health need lie apprehended.

I am, Sir. &c., Wm. Peakce, Chief Inspector of Nuisances It was resolved to acknowledge the receipt of the letter.

The workslcoramittee’s report was read and adopted. It recommended an extension of time for Knowles’ contract, also a payment of £BO on account, and that the Council undertake to form the private road near the Show Grounds, upon receiving the necessary funds, the width of the road to be 33ft., with one footpath. The work to bo done at the Lower Lincoln road had been contracted for at £155 11s, the Riccarton Road Board to bear half the cost. A road scraper, to bo ready in five weeks, has been ordered. The finance committee’s report was read and adopted. Accounts to the amount of £321 8s 6d were passed. The credit balance at the Bank was stated to be £2203 12a 2d. The receipts for the fortnight were £1 2s Id. It was resolved to offer the clerk an increase of his salary to £250 per annum. The Mayor reported what had been done re general cemetery. Mr Reston, of the Addington Gaol, informed the Council that he could supply the Borough witlx prison labor. The Mayor suggested that broken metal might bo supplied by prison labor, and asked Mr Reston to communicate with the Council by letter. Mr Reston suggested that the Council correspond with the Minister of Justico. The thanks of the Council were voted to Mr Reston, and it was resolved to act upon his suggestion. The committee on widening roads recommended the widening of the road at Harman’s corner at an expense of £2OO, and of the Gas Works road at an expense of £l5O, the last to be widened from the South Town Belt to the Opawa road. The committee was requested to report further. The Mayor reported thatashewas unable to go to conference, Cr. Charters would represent the Council as their delegate. The Council then rose.