LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1480, 13 November 1878, Page 3

LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Monday, November 11. Present—His Worship the Mayer, Crs Cunningham, Chalmers, Wryburne, Wood, Macdonald, Mncpherson, Parsons. The clerk Stated that £B2 15s lOd had been received since last meeting. Correspondence was read from Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Company, asking Council to send in their claim for compensation for hind proposed to be taken for the above railway line on their reserves Nos. 2180 and 2181, as per tracing forwarded. From Messrs Scott Bros, re price of engines for proposed extension of waterworks. From Messrs John Anderson and Son,stating they would be glad to tender for pro ■ posed steam pump tor extension of waterworks. From Messrs Rotsp, Steed and Co., asking to have the water laid on to their biick works at Council’s earliest convenience. I rom Dunedin town clerk, stating that bakers were only charged tho ordinary water rates at Dunedin, the water for the bakehouses not passing through special meters. From Lyttelton Colonists’ Society, re proposed additional exit in case of fire. From Mrs M. A. Collins, asking permission to put down drain from her premises in Canterbury street across footpath to side channel. From Mr A. J. Rogers, offering on bohalf of Mr G. Brown and himself to contribute £lO in the event of tho water mains being extended to their premises. From Mr W. Austin, comnlaining of state of footpath in front of his premises in London street. From Mr 11. N. Nulder re- part of St. David street taken by Government for railway purposes, requesting permission to take Council’s opinion as to Government’s right to take same wi'hout compensation. Regarding the communication from Eakaii and Ashburton Fork? Railway Company, Cr. Cunningham proposed that the estates committee ho requested to withdraw for the present the sale of the leases of the land in question, and that tbo letter from the Railway Company he referred to the estates committee. Seconded hy Cr. Maepherson and carried, Messrs Scott Brothers’ letter was considered. Cr. Chalmers advocated pro-

cubing a pump which would throw the water to a higher level than the propped 100 ft., as a great many more houses would he supplied were the water raised an additional 80 or 100 feet, by this means also the reservoir coul i bemads on the Council’s own ground, instead of on the college land. lie should not bo afraid to risk his reputation with the ratepayers if twice the money proposed were spent on the scheme. The nv'H?r should not bo rashly entered into, and he thought perhaps that it had better be placed in an engineer’s hands to mature a scheme. A consi lerablo discussion ensued, and it was resolved, on t he motion of Cr Parsons, seconded by Or Macplmrs >n, “That the water supply committee be requested to employ a competent engineer to report on the bast means of extending the water supply.” Tbe Mayor stated that the water had been laid on to Messrs Iloysc, S'ead and Co’s brickworks, but that the taps had not yet been fitted. His Worship said they would see from the letter from the town clerk, Dunedin, that the bakers were not charged per meter for tbe water they need in that town. It would be for the Council to decide what steps they should take with regard to the Lyttelton bakers, two of whom were being supplied through meters. The motion was left in abeyance for the present. Mrs M. A. Collins’ request was granted. The clerk being instructed to write to her stating that if the drain becomes a nuisance it would be immediately stopped. Mr Regers’ letter, requesting that the water mains be extended to his premises, was considered and referred to the foreman of works, to bo reported on at next meeting. Mr Austin’s communication re footpaths in front of his shop in London street was referred to the works committee. Mr Nailer’s letter being considered, it was resolved to accept his suggestion of obtaining counsel’s opinion on the matter. A letter Dom Mr Andrew Martin of the Ileathcote Yalley to the chairman of the water supply commi'tee was read, re questing the Council to supply him with water for |the use of his cattle. It was resolved to grant his request. Accounts amounting to £122 11s lid were passed for paym-nt. A r-port from the foreman of works was read respecting floating the asphalte footpa'hs in the town. The matter was referred to the works committee. The chairman of the lighting committee reported that the com mittee were of opinion that during the summer months it was unnecessary to hive the lamps lighted, except during very dark nights. The matter was, after discussion, left, to tbe discretion of the lighting committee The chairman of the water supply commit!e‘ read report from (he foreman of works, stating branch mains had been laid to new wharf, and to several other parts of the town. Three of the inhabitants of V"elas road were anxious to know if the Council would assi-t them in laying water servic s on to their premises, as they were a great distance from nearest main. A report from Mr Kent, engineer of pumping station, containing miormation ns to state of works, &cv, was also read. Leave of absence was granted to Cr. Hawkins for two meetings. Cr. Cunui- gbam said he had been asked to request the Council to crant a sum towards the domain. The Domain Board were of opinion that if the Conneil made a grant the ndj fining Roid Boards would also assist. The domain was being greatly improved, and would, no doubt, eventually be of the greatest benefit to the ratepayers. Mr T. II Potts was taking a very great interest in the matter, and the prisoners had done much work there. Tie moved—“ That a sura of £25 bo granted to the Domain Board.” Seconded by Cr. Macdonald, and carried. On tbe motion of Cr. Cunningham, it was resolved —“ That an alliwance of £IOO be made to the future Mayor for his term of office ending December, 1879 ” Valuation of the town.—A tender from Mr J. S. Willcox, to make the valuation for next year, for the sum of £6O, was opened and accepted. The foreman of works was instructed to have a notice posted warning all persons not to damage the bathing sheds. Or. Chalmers moved —“That all permissions to drain into side channels be considered temporary only, the parties being made distinctly aware of their liability to carry their drains to tbe main drain when constructed.” Cr. Wood said that he should like the Council to pines some metal in such a position that it could bo broken bv persons in a state of destitution who wanted employment and were receiving charitable aid. It was determined not to procure tbe metal at present, but to find some ot'ner employment for the persons referred to. The Council then adjourned.