BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Kumara Times, Issue 1770, 2 June 1882, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Town Hall last evening ; present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Councillors Barnett, Anderson, Pollock, Campbell, Burger, Rudkin, and Dove. The minutes of the previous meetings held on the 18th and 25th ult. were read and confirmed. The outward correspondence was read and approved of, and the inward read and received, EXTENDING THIRD STREET. On the motion of the Mayor, the ordinary business of the Council was suspended in order to receive a deputation, which was in waiting. The deputation cousisted of the Rev. J. Holland and Mr John Davidson, who requested that Third street be continued across Seddon street so as to give access to the Church of England therefrom. The deputation then withdrew. FIRE BRIGADE. A letter was received from several ratepayers offering to establish a Volunteer Fire Brigade if ike Council would hand over to the brigade the plant at present in the keeping of the Council, and allow it an annual smlsidy to defray all piobable expenses, or if the Council would be responsible for air. working expenses which may bn incurred in the working of Lite same. The letter was signed by Messrs T. H. Cmey, Louis Se-oneck, George F. Or., ms, George Ander.-on, J. H, King, and Alfred Skiltou (Hon. Sec. pro tein). Cr. Barnett thought it. would be well to give The Hon. Secretary to understand tint th - Council would be willing to incur such ex pen-e. The brigade could tbe.n go oo witli its formation. On the motion. of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Anderson, the matter was refeiral to the Finance Committee, to report to next meeting. A division was called for, but Cr. Pollock was the only dissentient. RESIDENCE AREAS, 'I he following petition from ratepayers in Seddon street was read and received To His Worship the Mayor and Oo¥Ncillors of the Borough of Kumara. Sir and Gentlemen—We, the undersigned, being applicants for residence areas in Seddon street, beg most respectfully to bring under your notice that our applications have been a considerable time before the Warden’s Court, and at onr own request undealt with by the Warden, pcmling your Council considering, a petition forwarded you sometime ago in reference

to this matter. We therefore respectfully request that you will deal with said petition with a view of your favorably reporting to the Warden and recommending that our applications be granted. We would further add that our applications will come before the Warden again on June 7th, and possibly may bo finally disposed of and refused, unless you recommend in the meantime. As the season is now advancing for preparing the land for crops, we would urge early attention to our request. We have the honor to remain, Sir and Gentlemen, your obedient servants. Bazile Bremond, James Phelan, Friederigh Bruhn, Joseph Pfaff, Luci Luca, Henri Kormann, J. Davies. Kumara, May 30, 1882. Or. Campbell did not see that anything could be done in the matter* A resolution was carried by the Council debarring the Council from complying with the prayer of the petition. Whilst that resolution stood, the Council could do nothing. He would move “ That the consideration of the petition stand over till next meeting.” The motion was seconded by Cr. Anderson, and carried. PUBLIC WORKS. The following Report was read, received, and considered : Report of the Borough SurvEYoß. 1. I have to report that the time for the completion of L. Spyer’s contract for filling two holes in Main street expired on May 18th, and that up to the present time very little has been done by him. One hole is not touched, and the other has only had a few loads of stones placed in it. 2. A culvert across the Main Road between Union street and the south end of the borough having given way and the traffic being stopped, 1 have been obliged to have it made good. The old culvert, which was built before the formation of the borough, was 15 feet wide and has completely rotted away. I am replacing it with a small box culvert 8 x 12 and filling up the hollow with gravel. The cost will be about £7. 3. The bridges in Tui street and Third street are being destroyed from want of the approaches being attended to. Having no day work man now, I should be glad to receive instructions in reference to these and similar works. James Wylde, Borough Surveyor, May 30, 1882. In reference to clause 1, Or. Barnett moved “ That Mr Spyer l>e granted an extension of lime, for one week from tiiis date for the completion of his contract f.r lilling-up holes.” This was seconded by Cr. Anderson* and cat t ied. Re clause 2, the Mayor moved, and Cr. Bamet t seconded—'“ That the action of the Borough Surveyor be approved of.”—Carried. Clause 3 was referred to the Public Works Committee, with power to act. BOROUGH PROPERTY. The following Reports were read, received, and considered : Report of the Tow t n Clerk re Tools and Stores. I have to report that several tools, &c., the property of the Borough, have been removed from the Borough Council premises without any authority from me, and on inquiry I find that they have been taken either by members of the Council or by their orders. I would respectfully request the Council to take steps to prevent a recurrence of such proceedings, as otherwise I do not see that 1 can be held responsible for the Borough property, James Wylde, May 16, 1882. Town Clerk. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Campbell, the Report was approved of. Report of the Town Clerk re Fire Plant. I have to report that owing to the dismissal of the regular day-work man, there is no person to take care of the Fire Prevention Plant. As the shed in which the plant is kept has to remain open, it is essential that some one should have charge of it. The ladder carriage, &c., also requires cleanin' l, and oiling. ° Jambs Wylde, May IG, 1882. Town Clerk. Since writing the above, 1 have found that several articles belonging to the Fire Prevention Plant have been removed from the Borough Council premises. I have therefore given information to the Police, with the result that the plant, with the exception of, 1 believe, two lanterns, have been returned to the shed. James Wylde, May 30, 1882. Town Clerk. The Mayor moved and Cr. Campbell seconded— 11 Th rt the Night Watchman b- requested to take charge of the fire prevention plant.”—Carried. The consideration of clause 2 was held over till next meeting. CARETAKER. The following Report was received and consider' d ; Report op the Town Clerk ke Housekeeper. I have to report that the housekeeper, Mrs Seddon, has given notice that, as she has no longer the assistance of a day-work

man, she requires to receive some remuneration fox- her services. The amount she asks for is the same as that paid to her predecessor, viz., 13s per week and lOs for 1 every time the Town Hall has to bd scrubbed. ~ James Wyloe, May 30, 1882. Town Cleric.The flavor moted—“ That appiiW ti ns be invited from persons willing to act as caretaker of the borough premises j and that a shb- commit tee consisting of Crs. Campbell, Burger, Poh lock and the Mayor be appointed to dra w up Conditions. ,< Or. Campbell thought the motion preinaturp< The Caretaker simply asked some remuneration. He did not take it that the caretaker resigned* Cr. Burger considered that as there was no one to look after the propel’ty, some one should be appointed at onCe. Cr. Pollock said the caretaker was merely asking for remuneration fol" woik done since the day the labor-man had been discharged; The Mayor then suggested "that the Caretaker be informed that the present arrangements have Ceased* and moved “ That applications be invited from pet sons willing to act as caretaker of the borough premises, and that a subcommittee, consisting of Crs* Campbell, Burger, Pollock, and the Mayor be ap J pointed to draw up conditions.** The motion was Carried.-