LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1680, 9 July 1879, Page 4

LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Monday, July 7. The Council met at the usual hour. Present —The Mayor, Crs. Hacpherson, Macdonald, McClatchie, Wood, Weyburn, Eeed, and Chalmers. The receipts since last meeting aggregated .£531 19s sd. A letter from the Lyttelton Harbor Board re the boundaries decided on betwetn the Board's and Council a lands was| read aad passed without comment. Messrs Scott Brothers' communication in reference to motive power for raising water to the higher levels at the Council's works wa3 read. The Mayor said that the committee entrusted with this matter had gone to much trouble to learn as to the windmill power. Cr. Beed and himself had been to Sunnyside to see one at work, and had been favorably impressed by the manner it did its work. The mill was, however, a small one as compared with what the Counc required. From further information gleaned it was found that a 25-foot mill, capable of throwing 44,800 gallons of water per day, cost .£IBO in America, to which had to be added the cost of erecting it here and the freight upon it. A 30ft. mill, of 70,000 gallons capacity, would cost .£220, the cost of erecting it .£IOO, and the freight to be added. These were self-regulators, and if published credentials are worth anything, they are all that could be wished for. The committee preferred to leave the Council to discuss what power should be used, whether .windyor steam power. After some discussion, Cr. McClatchie moved-" That the water supply committee be empowered to advertise for tenders for a steam pumping engine, for forcing water to the higher lovels." This wa3 seconded by Cr. Macpheraon, and carried. A memorandum from Mr Marshman, informing the Council that the Crown grants of the borough's land would be forthcoming in a few days, waa received. Mr Cook, butcher, applied for ( a renewal of license for slaughter house in Gollan's Bay. On the motion of Cr. Beed, seconded by Cr. Macdonald, the renewal was granted, to expire December 31st next. An extension of time was allowed to the committee to report upon the question raised by Cr. Hawkins, of Council, taking over improvements at a valuation at expiration of leass. The engineer at the pumping station reported the works in a satisfactory state. He suggested that the walls around the reservoir be raised ns a protection against flooding. In the last heavy rainfall, he said, had it rained ten hours longer the water would have overflowed the walls. Mr Kent asked that ha be supplied with screw tackle. Cr. Beed inquired whether any account of stock at the station was in possession of the Council, and it was ultimately decided that such an account should be obtainod. It was moved by Cr. "Weyburn, seconded by Cr. Beed, that the screw tackle be procured. A petition froui ratepayers to have repairs done to the footpaih in Coleridge street wis referred to the works committee. The following reports of the c:mmittee on public slaughter-house was read : —" The committee on slaughter-house beg to recommend that an advertisement be issued to land holders in the Port Victoria district, inviting offers of a suitable site, freehold or leasehold, for a public slaughter-house. The position to be between the town's western boundary and the sixth mile from town on tho Governor's Bay road, or between Church and Charteris Bays, on the opposite side of the harbor. Fresh water to be procurable on the site or from the near vicinity. If tne latter, must be available without further charge for water right. Extent—one acre. Parties to state what nature of access is available, whether by road or sea frontage, or by both. Parties to state their lowest terms for cash. But tho Council may not_ accept the lowest or any offer. For the committee, Adam Chalmers." On the motion of Cr. Chalmers, seconded by Cr. McClatchie, it was adopted. Accounts amounting to .£l7O 5s 6d, were passed for payment. The adjourned discussion on the proposal that tho Council should subsidise the Colonists' Hall and library Society, was then taken up. After considerable discussion, Cr. Macpheraon said ho thought it likely the Shipping Company would. Mr Selwyn Smith had spoken about a sailors' home beiog established, and as this this was tn institution for the bmefit of sailors, ho might aid it by a contribution. Cr. McClatchie thought that the Shipping Company . and Shaw, Savill and Company's representatives would give something. He fflt certain, too, that if the masters of ships when entering at the Custom House, we:e asked for a contribution they would ' readily give. They were a'ways willing to aid such institutions for the benefit of seamen. He belie7ed the .£IOO per year could be raised in this way alone. Cr. Macpher3on moved, and it was carried —"That further consideration be adjourned, in the interim tho committee of the Council to again confer with the committee of the society." The Mayor said the rates were coming in very slowly. Only £361 ISs out of £, MOO was to hand yet. collected was in amounts. Cr. Beed asked if the Councillors had paid? The Mayor replied that some of them had, but that perhaps they knew the Council had a balance to its credit at the bank, and thus felt easy. Cr. Beed drew attention to the wretchedly lighted streets, or the absence of light altogether at night lately. Some further conversation ensued on the lighting subject, and was followed by on adjournment.