BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2607, 15 August 1882, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

LYTTELTON. A special meeting was held on Monday night—Or. Eeed in the chair and a full Council present, excepting the Mayor—for the purpose of considering the matter of diverting Jackson’s road. After a good deal of discussion the proposal was abandoned, and a resolution was passed, on the motion of Cr. Smith, seconded by Or. Chalmers—“ That Government be urged by the M.H.B , Mr Allwright, to appoint a Government surveyor to re-survey the Bridle Path.—The usual meeting was then held, Beosipts of Council, £69 9a Bd. A subscription list form in aid of persecuted Jews was received. A ratepayer’s petition was read, asking for batter drainage in Joycetown. Mr Ooote interviewed the Council in support of it. Finally it was resolved to first ascertain whether the road belonged to the Council by next meeting. The inspector of buildings reported a breach of the bnilding by-laws by Mrs Cain, a id the inspector was instructed to take legal proceedings. Accounts for £l2l 7s 6d were passed. A telegram was read from the Town Clerk at Auckland, asking for information re electric light. The lighting committee, after their interview with the Harbor Board, reported upon the proposal to substitute the eleotrio light for the present gas lamps, and Mr Weddings’ report was read on the subject. The substance of it will be found in another column. After a free discussion and expression of various views, the opinion that no immediate action be taken appearing to prevail, the report was laid on the table. The sanitary committee recommended that the scavenging work be done by the Council's employes, and a special rate of 3d in the pound be levied to cover the expense. The report was adopted; committee to arrange certain boundaries within which the rate should apply. It was decided to advertise warning delinquent ratepayers. With respect to the proposed Sailors’ Homo the Council regretted that it had not the power to make a donation towards it. The report of the bathing committee was adopted, and the plan for an excavated swimming bath westward of Peacock’s wharf approved. The old Police Station was proclaimed a dog safe, in which all dogs at largo without collars may be incarcerated by the police. Or. Smith gave notice of motion re a by-law providing a penalty for damaging or extinguishing street lamps. Also, by Or. Chalmers, re a railway project on Norwich Quay. SYDENHAM. The usual meeting of this Council was held last night. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Ors. Langdown, Andrew, Hall, Brown, Forrester, Pavitt, and Webber. Letter* were read from Mr M. Harris, coveting subscription list in aid of the Mansion House Jewish relief fund. To be answered. The clerk to inform Mr Harris that nearly all Ibe members had already subscribed. From Mr White, M.H.R., asking for copies of all documents relating to the reserve at Bakaia. The clerk had complied with the request. From Colonial Secretary, asking for a return showing the indebtedness by the borough in respect of loans. The clerk had replied, stating that the amount was nil. From the Spreydon Boad Board, stating that respecting their co-operation in the widening of part of Lower Windmill road, they wished to be furnished with estimate and particulars. Referred to the works committee, with power to act. Prom Board of Conservators, notifying that in future a royalty on road material would be exacted, and requesting the Council to cause the quantities taken by contractors to bo checked. Letter received. From Hospital Board, covering statement of their receipts and expenditure for the year ended June 30th last. From the Bailway department, stating that the petition re crossing over the railway at Durham street, had been forwarded to head quarters. Latter received. From John Milne, one of the petitioners, asking what had boon done with the above mentioned petition. The clerk was instructed to furnish Mr Milne with the reply received from the railway authori iea. From O. A. Ulrich, complaining of the state of the town bait in front of his yard, and saying that if any accident occurred to his horses or dray* he should hold the Council ro«pousible for it. Eeferrod to the works committee, with power to act; a copy of the letter to be forwarded to the Drainage Board. The report of the works committee was read as follows :—l. The ratepayers of Humboldt street having either removed, or made arrangements to remove, their fences to the true boundary of that at feet, we have given instruo--1 tions for the construction of the street to be 1 proceeded with. 2. The Drainage Board’s en--1 gineor has submitted a plan of the proposed 1 drain along Lord Brougham street, which he proposes that this Council should carry out; I but as the Board informed the Council on the Ist July last that the Board would construe! t'oo drain, and as the plan provides for the con - struction of an open drain 3ft Gin wide on ths ' r south side of the road, wo have requested th( , Board to reconsider the matter, the committei I- being of opinion that an open drain in the roat L would bo highly objectionable. 3. We hav< 1 considered the tenders sent in for leasing thi 3 borough endowment reserve, and have acccptec 3 the tender of Messrs Loudon Bros., at the rati T of 9a 3d per acre per annum for the who! 3 term, and arrangements have been made ti ’ execute the lease on Thursday morning next. 1 Great satisfaction was expressed at th t rental obtained for the reserve. The repor i, was adopted. i, The report of the finance committee wa read. It stated that the receipts in the pas i fortnight had been £Bl7 16s 2d, and the ex pendituro £B2l 3s 9d. The Or. balance a the Bank on August 14. h was £1196 10a 6c

The rate collector had reported that £26 2s 5d was (till outstanding from last year. It waa resolved that the works committee should pay the stone breakers at work at Mr Holle'e depot aa soon as the work ehall be finished.

On the motion of Or. Andrew, seconded by Or. Webber, the works committee were empowered to procure their solicitor's opinion aa to the action of the railway authorities in making a crossing over the Windmill road without obtaining the Council's permission, the committee to report at next mooting. Or, Forrester moved. Or. Langdown seconded— ‘ ‘ That the member for the borough bo written to, asking him to ascertain if possible at whose recommendation Dr. Fosse! had been appointed public vaccinator for the borough." The consideration of the proposed new Rating Bill was referred to the works committee, with iustruotions to take such action as they may think necessary to oppose the clause which is to give power to the Government to appoint valuators. This waa all the business.