BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1857, 5 February 1880, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

LYTTELTON. This Council met on Monday night, there being present the Mayor and Councillors Smith, Weyburn, Grubb, McClatchie, and Macpherson. After the minutes had been confirmed, the clerk stated that the receipts were £55 7s lOd. A letter from the Colonial Secretary’s Office, covering three copies of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill, was read, and the contents left with the Councillors to peruse. Correspondence from the same official with reference to the drainage at the Orphanage was left in abeyance until the engineer had communicated with the Mayor. In response to an inquiry from Messrs Scott Bros, it was decided that the official trial of the high level engine and pump should take place next Monday. Messrs Anderson offered malleable iron water pipts for sale, but the Council decided they were not suitable, and instructed the clerk to advise to that effect. An application to rent a quarry on the Sumner road was granted. The Rakaia and Ashburton Porks Railway Company made an offer of £5 per acre for land appropriated by them, but the sum being below that agreed to by the Council, the offer was left with the Mayor. Mr H. N. Nalder’s request to have some improvements made to the road passing hie property was left with the works committee. The Council passed accounts amounting to £193 6s Gd for payment. A satisfactory report from the pumping station was read, and the finance committee submitted a report showing an estimate of the ordinary income and expenditure of the Council to March 31st next. The Mayor did not think but that the Council would be able to pull through during the current year, and he purposed before the next meeting to examine the finances. He spoke also of his attendance at the meeting of the representatives of municipalities, and thought some good results might bo ottained should the various boroughs fall in as was expected. Or. McClatchie called attention to the disgusting practice in vogue of removing pig-wash from hotels in the daytime, and the Inspector was authorised to take action. The Mayor said he had advertised that subscriptions to the Irish relief fund would be received at the Council Chamber. KAIAPOI. The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present The Mayor (Mr Bliokwoll), Ors. Moore, Mathews, Eraser, Woodford, Pinching, and May. Leave of absence was granted to Cr. Ellen. Letters were read—From Colonial Secretary, forwarding Hospital and Aid Bills. Referred to a committee (the Mayor, Crs. Moore and Pinching). From borough school committee, stating if the Council appointed a medical officer there would be no objection to a regular examination of the scholars for throat disease. Councillors expressed surprise at the tone of the committee’s letter, and deferred consideration thereon, intending to take a more serious step to protect the health of the school. From the charitable aid officer, in reference to payment for an inmate of the Old Men’s Home. Consideration deferred. Or. Pinching, chairman of aid committee, reported on the cases for relief. One new case was received. Cr. Fraser, chairman finance committee, reported receipts £3015s ; present overdraft, £385 8s 6d. Accounts, £6O Os sd, were passed. The Mayor brought up report on schedule of duties of fire engineer and bridge keeper, which were adopted. The Mayor reported that Cr. Ellen and himself had attended the Municipal Conference, which was thinly attended. It was decided to ascertain if the councils in the Middle Island would join an association, and the Conference would resume its sitting as soon as the replies came to-hand. Three tenders for sumps to supply fire engine were received, but owing to an error in the specification fresh tenders were ordered to be invited. A number of questions were asked. The Mayor and Council agreed to give their patronage to a concert in aid of the Irish distress. The Mayor stated the report of E, Dobson and Son, with a plan of the encroachments of the Waimakariri, had been received, and would be laid before the representatives of the local bodies interested at 2 p.m. on Monday. Or. Wearing moved, Cr. May seconded—“ That a tank for fire prevention bo sunk near Cass street.” Or. Pinching moved, Or. Woodford seconded, an amendment that the question be deferred. The mover expressed his opinion that before farther holes were dug the first experiment should be proved. The amendment was carried on a division. It was resolved that the inspector of nuisances inspect the closets at the schools, and report how the excreta is disposed of. The Council then adjourned.