SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2200, 15 March 1881, Page 3

SYDENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of thia body waa held in the Borough Council Chamber last evening at seven o'clock. Present—His Worship tho Mayor and all the councillors. A letter waa read from the Heathcote Road Board, asking if tho Council would pay halfoost of placing a lamp at the corner of Philip street, Phillipstown, and see to its erection. Referred to the lighting committee. The Registrar of Canterbury College wrote, acknowledging receipt of resolution of the Council in favor of opening the public library on Sundays, stating that it would be laid before the Board of Governors at their next meeting. The letter was received. Mr W. Ward, West Bromwioh, wrote, asking for an answer respecting his scheme for sewage, as previously offered to the Council. The letter was received. The valuator of the borough wrote stating that the sustained value of the rateable property in the borough of Sydenham, aa revised and signed by the Judge of the Assessment Court for the current vear, amounted to £49,897, as ogainst £47,797 10s in 1880, showing an increased value of £2,099 10s; also, stating the total reduction allowed by Mr Whitofoord to be £402. The statement was received. The sanitary committee reported : —(1). That Mr T. Crompton's tender for closet pans for the borough had been accepted. (2). That the attention of the Local Board of Health had been called to the foul stato of Jackson's Creek, and alao to the gaol premises at Addington, whioh amelt offensively, adding that the borough inspector had been instructed to examine and report on Jackson's Creek. The report was received and adopted. The works committee reported— (1) That a deputation of ratepayers had waited on the committee, insisting that the railway footbridge should be constructed at Madras street, and the Premier had promised to receive a deputation on the matter on his return to Christchuroh from the South. (2) That the labor gang had completed alterations in Windmill road and footpath in St. Leonard's street to railwoy, and that the approaches to Wilson's bridge had been lowered and improved during the past fortnight. The report was reoeived and adopted. The finance committee reported tho receipts of the fortnight to be £l7l 19a 2d ; expenditure £132 6s; Cr. balance at Bank £1284 17s 6d. The report also recommended that the charge for collecting the Waimakiriri rate be reduced to 7J per cent. After some disoussion this last item was referred back to the finance committee.

The chairman of the finance committee wished the Council to express its opinion aa to the payment of £SO to Mr Allison for assessing the borough for the present year, as tho finance committee were not unanimous in recommending its payment. After considerable disoussion it was resolved, on the motion of Or. Pavitt, seconded by Cr. Langdown—"That the sum in question be added to the report of the finance committee." Carried unanimously. A deputation of Sandridge ratepayers waited on the Council to present a petition signed by the majority of tho ratepayers in that suburb, praying that the work of metalling the streets of Sandridge be deferred for a season, as they wore unable, owing to depression existing amongst them, to pay the cost of same. In reply to a question the deputation stated they imagined the cost to each ratepayer would be 503 or £3. Cr. White assured them the cost would not exceed 15s each ratepayer, and urged that the work should be allowed to proceed ; they would not be unduly pressed for payment. On this understanding the petition was withdrawn, the deputation thanking the Council for its reception and the explanation given. It was rosolvtd—" That tho question of a road being undermined by a gravel pit at Sandridge be referred to tho works commit toco."

Mr Stono interviewed the Council, anting that a lamp be erected at the earner of Third and Hawdon street*, and was informed the matter would be considered next meeting. On the motion of Or. Joyce it was agreed : —" That the Chief Postmaster be written to, asking—(l) When letters posted in Sydenham ftftor 5 p.m. were sent to their destination ; (2) Up to what hour can letters be posted in Sydenham to oatoh the expreie train for the South." The Council then adjourn