BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1467, 29 October 1878, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

SYDENHAM.

The usual fort-,nightly meeting of the Sydenham Borough Council was held lust night, at tho Council Chambers. Present— Hi’s Worship the Mayor, and Crs. White, Jones, Charters, Pavitt, Brown, Hall, Langdown, and Poster. Tho minutes oj: the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The Chairman informed the Council that the committee appointed to conler with the Christchurch City Council rc the forming of the South Town belt and _ its subsequent muntenance, had an interview last Friday, and the consideration of the question was deferred nn il next Thursday, at 3 p.m., when it was arranged the meeting should bo held, and the matter fully discussed. In answer to the Chairman, the Town Cleric said lliat no reply had been received from tho railway department, referring to the Council’s request'that, they should keep their proposed grain store 16ft. back from the western boundary lino of the Windmill road.

A letter was read from Mr Ruddenklau, asking the Council to reconsider their decision in the matter of his application respecting a road running through Jus land, which was in existence before tho borough was proclaimed. A letter from Mr C. Calf was enclosed in support of the statements contained in the letter. Cr. Brown moved, and Cr. Jones seconded, —“ That the resolution passed at tho last meeting of the Council declining to accede to Mr request be rescinded,’*

The motion on being put was negatived. Ii; 8 Worship reminded the councillors that notices of motion must be given seven days before the motion itself could bo brought forward. The mutter then dropped. A letter was read from the General Manager of Railways, replying to one from the Council respecting a request by them for the abolishing of one of th ' roads at the portion of the railway in terse ting Colombo street, and regretting that (he exigencies of the trattle compelled him to decline acceding to the request, and further stating his reasons for this decision.

It was resolved on the motion of Or. Jones, seconded by Cr, Charters —“ That the letter bo referred to the works committee,” A letter was rend from the Secretary of the Christchurch Gas Company, stating that with regard to the eighteen lamps mentioned in their enquiry, the cost would be £lO lOs per lamp per annum, including lighting, extinguishing, and cleaning. Any sensible addit ion to the number of lamps would probably enable the Company to quote a lower price. A discussion took place regarding the position of lumps referred tj in the letter, and the Chairman pointed out for the consideration of the lighting committee, that there wore several points in the borough that needed lamps equally, if not more than the places which had been selected by the committee for their erection. Ho considered the ratepayers’ convenience rather than the interest of the Gas Company should bo regarded by the lighting committee. It was resolved on the recommencin' ion of his Worship that the lighting committee should hold another meeting for the consideration of the matter. A letter was received from Mr J. T. 8011, enclosing a tracing of the streets in Sydenham running from Colombo street westward, beginning fit Hazelden road, showing the names under which they have been convoyed to the Queen, and at the time of conveyance decided upon by the owners and residents of the locality.

The matter was referred to the lighting and naming committee.

A letter was read from the secretary of the Drainage Board, enclosing the medical officer’s report for the six months terminating September 30th, 1878. The letter was ordered to be acknowledged. DEPUTATION. A deputation waited on the Board regarding the formation and metalling of the streets at Willowbank, and stating that if the Council would form the roads and have them shingled, they were willing to pay the cost of formation and half the shingling. Sickness was abroad, arising from the state of the roads, and it was a necessity that the streets should be properly formed. The Chairman said the Council could only do the work thoroughly, and there were two methods of doing it: one was that the inhabitants should pay the whole cost of the forming and shingling, by a friendly arrangement, or that the work should be done by the Council, and each ratepayer be culled upon to pay his quota. It was, on the motion of Cr. Charters, seconded] by Cr. Brown, resolved that the application should bo granted, according to section 211, clause 1, the expense of the same to be borne by the owners and occupiers of the land fronting thereon. WORKS COMMITTEE’S REPORT. The works committee reported that the usual works of maintenance have been attended to during the last fortnight, and urged the desirability of having concrete channelling laid down throughout the whole of the borough. On examination it was found that Wilson’s bridge required a little repair, which was being attended to, and the bridge would be likely to last two years more. Tenders would shortly be advertised for a map of the borough. Tenders has also been called for a fresh contract for boulders, broken metal, and shingle, there being a balance of £1570 yet unexpended of the £3200 voted for metal supply. Tenders had also been received for a supply of horse teams, but the committee had not yet decided which tender to accept. The committee also reported that the contractor for lowering the Lower Lincoln road hadfinished his contraband recommended the completion of the lowering of the road to correspond with the drainage levels. The committee has not been able to see Mr Hansman re the approach to his hotel, owing to his absence from home. It was resolved that the report be received. The report was considered clause by clause, and the report as a whole was adopted. BY-LAWS. The chairman of the by law committee stated that the new by-laws were in course of preparation, and when received would be reported on. FINANCE. The finance committee reported that the receipts for the fortnight ending October 28th were:—Kates, £237 12s 9d; dog fees, £1 ; total, £233 12s 9d. Accounts passed for payment, £209 2s 4d. Cr balance at Bank, £li’B7 1s sd. After payment of the above accounts the amount would be £1779 19s Id. The report concluded by stating that the attention of the finance committ e having been drawn to clause 43 of the Katin? Act, which states “demand for any rate must be made in writing under the hand of any collector, and delivered to the person liable,” and the notice of the Council for payment of rates having been issued with tbi) name of the town clerk printed instead of being signed thereon, I gave instructions to the town clerk to at once issue fresh notices signed by him, as per sample, on all those persons who have not paid their rates, which be is now doing. This course was rendered necessary, as the Council could not legally recover rates on the former printed noticc ; William W. Charters, Chairman Finance Committee. SANITARY REPORT. The sanitary committee reported as follows : Your committee beg to recommend that the inspector o? nmsancea be instructed to report to the sanitary committee fortnight y on any matter relating to the sanitary condition of the borough, and that he he instructed to visit the necessary localities, and take a note of the condition of the privies and cesspools ; also to report on any offensive drains or other matter causing a nuisance. Your committee would recommend that the inspector ascertain the number of houses not having privies, also the number of privies not having pans or other means of removing nightsoil. Your committee have taken steps to have abated the nuisances existing at Nisbet’s corner, the Dublin bakery, and the Gasworks road. Fdwd. Pavitt, Chairman. It was resolved that the chairman of the sanitary committee be requested to ascertain the number of pans required for the borough, and that tenders bo called for the supply of the same at per 100. BOROUGH MAP. It was moved by Cr, Brown, seconded by Cr. Pavitt, and agreed to—“ That the special attention of the works committee bo called to the necessity of inserting in the new borough map specification the road round Harman’s corner, with a view of having it correctly surveyed and described in the map.” The Council, after discussing some matters of minor importance, adjourned.