LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6495, 21 December 1881, Page 3

LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held on Monday evening j present—His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Smith, Grubb, Webb. Garfortb, Heed, Stinson, M'Donald, aqd Weyburn. BROBirffl. The receipts for the past fortnight were reported a* having amounted to £4B 17«. COUUBSI'ONUKSrCB. The following was read:—From Messrs Ford and Ogdon quoting price for nine-inch pipes. From nine residents in the upper part of Jovcetown, asking the Council to channel the side walks in that section of the town. It was resolved that the work be dore. From Mr John Fenton, asking permission to hold sports in London street on New Year's Day. Granted as in former years, MBCSU-W, Receipts amounting to £l3B 11* 9d were passed for payment. BBOOK MIY COAL. The engineer at the pumping station reported having used a truck of Brocklsy coal, and found it far superior to the Westport oosl The supply of water also kept very good. tub colorists' aacirrv. The report of the Estates Committee regarding the jmqxW to take over this institution was received. The report has already been published. It was moved by Councillor Smith, and seconded by Councillor M’Donald, that the report be adopted, Carried unanimously. WORKS OOMMItTBB. The report of the Works Committee, as already published, waa brought before the Councillor Grubb moved—•“ That the work

of lb® Salt* gully Mirer bo gone on with at once.” Councillor Webb seconded this. Councillor Boed moved an amendment—- " That the whole of lh« sewering work# amt the necessary work In Joycetown bo carried out” Councillor Wcjburo seconded the amendment. The amendment wae carried. Councillor M'Pherson said he thought the Finance Committee should consider the position of the Council, and make the necessary financial arrangements, as the total sum to bo expended on the whole of the work wae £350, a largo amount of which would have to be borrowed. It was understood that the carrying oat of the scheme was dependent on the Council obtaining money on acceptable terms. Regarding the carting, tenders were opened from Messrs and liesloy ana Mr Dirnond, both lender* being at the same rale. It was resolved tint Mr Dimond’s tender be accepted. C.uioillor# Macpherson, M’Donald, MUnson. " eybnrn and Oarforih voted in far our of Mr Dimond's tender and Councillors B«<»d, Webb, Orobb and Smith In favour of Mr Wales* tender. tag BJ.lt’ OJf Tills OOTERJtOB’* BAT BOAD. The report of the Committee appointed to report on the damage done to the Governor’s Bay road through a land slip was read. The Committee reported that they could not recommend the Counoil to accept the offer of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, viz, to erect a sft picket fence, for the reseon that It would not be sufficient protection. The Committee were of opinion that nothing less than a permanent stone wall, say 3ft above the road level, will bo a sufficient protection, they therefore recommend the Council to call upon the Harbour Board to at once repair the damage done to the said rood and restore it to ite original width. rOBIKAK OT WOBKB* BBPOBT. The Foreman reported that some now hoso would have to bo procured for supplying water to the shipping, and tor fire prevention purposes; also that two tanks would have to be procured for the upper level supply. It was decided that the hose be procured, and •ample* obtained from Dunedin. The Council taen went into Committee, and on resuming adjourned.