Borough Council.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 235, 6 September 1883, Page 2

Borough Council.

LAST NIGHT'ST MEETIK G. : ;^^^fcr-pie,]ptyor, Crs Fergaaon, |Wilker, "«wlem, J. P. JCeary, and "^Apologies were tendered for th« absence of Ore Snelson ana McNeil.

Rivers Board. From Secretary of Blenheim "fti*?*! , ri "Boarcf^^g^Tofornaation as to work— iag of Rivers Board therej rind jMoomi ( * mending that j^^o^nJk^e^tfjfcL-. "stilted 1 qji the matter, as he had been ~ engaged ia wbrks of jth,atr description there. I . \ dl l± JX. - ""Letter referred to Rivera Boar<H3ommittee. i t rj T A ThrktenedLawbuit. i-i X From Mesets Bailer and Gully~§blicitors, Wellington, on behalf of 0 Tricklebank, demanatetfHcomp&MioilC for damages to property, alleged to be attributable to* the action of the«Gouncil, or m defadlß. threatening an action at law. j , ;r r ,X A The Engineer denied (hit any interference had taken place. ■;x BeSolved — On the motion 6t Cr Ferguson that'the Town^jblerk dplain I tne matterjn, detail-to Gnllyi'and setting forth the whofeciS cnmstances. .-.- - _ ' a The P" atesft-rojr mi< # From Sec. Fjire Brigade offering ssjb. vices ot Brigade to ' bouncll, 1 amfaug^ ' gating appointment of .Messrs Snelson: Lintbn, and the! Captain .of the Brigade/ as fire inspectors, and asking to hare " a three. inch stand-pipe ikarjveni*in sfcbW' ; Square to test the:.waterijca'pabilitiߥoi !fJ ftheiplace. Bescjlvedy That the Council Aofept the services of the;.P»lmerstotfT( £fi& 6 ' **<? .Shelsoni'LmttfnjT. King, and Bentler be aPPo;;ta#Firj Jnspe^prs^in.appoßdt <* ance with the Mdm H ip|il o pqrp.o ra^g t)t Act, provided thise gwtleme^ q Q ns«fc»i to^m that caoacity,,^^ ", ft wa«**ui- ™ |!?tinction;t i.nt f fo->ioiu With regard t*> ■the..stand«.pipe, ; iiGP ° /eergusotf thought ifcwouldiheobelter * insist on all hojiseholders keeping a sufficient supply 61 water on their premises, as driving ja i?ipe^ould.*ml« bans a^antag^us to ;^ t^ immediate vicinity. - • aoft - ' S\rr.?i^ a PP ea rei m favor of the -J "VpipVouTaßesß aitnensions tnan that suggested. . j Hesolved— Thatj a Oommiite^ be ! aW pomtedj consisting of Ors F;argUßoaH Snfelson, and Linton^ der the application of tne Fire Bri>» gad& forTa7sfiina-!p^beMg-d*weir7r-and at the same tmfe 1o ascertain the advisability of taking steps to prbb'ure k a * water supply for firp purposes by wellp. W-ißtoUr^ or otherwise, r in thQ tjaaarey,] J and report at next meetinW. ■"■ ■'- ■■ i - L : "; i! ' ;'' ' j v.'.j '.i O 'A' H t Application pi Transfer., h , Vvi flul . The BdWugh Solicitor stated thafelAmpson's lease would^ fall, .^ck Jnta.'' the hands of the Qounicii, as it ha.d not . been included ik'nisj asaets;' which' fe' (! barred him from'dea!ihg'with'it; V( it tS ™ ? '' resolfed' ttiarthe : iease?;be !^stfb i ttJil;leW 5 ' to public auction, as custoniaryin s&ctt^ $3P!y to resolutions passed; ißr ; refeff». ence to the i&OTge^aiiway^ a^jftlreidf ' 1 publiahed m the STAiWi^ABiXj !V . ) U 4 t « ; j;l The .Mayor sqid' jit was clear. Mr Johnston had. pnf the finishing strokeon the project at least for, some, time to*o Or^K a ßsp tt e^Pressed r h^jrißgrefemt >ii the result J; .ftnji ir thoughfe^t^alieflariß ose^ens^ JTilson,. and ' Peddon, Bhould be accordedtthe thanks of the public - for their ajiypcaoyv of the jmatter ream* „ ; \^'^ Exchange of Sections.' 1 ' !)0 ;&9Bi The Mayor stated 1 that a t«legramhf4 been received from Mr Jonston^lSSf^ stating that the Goyenim^titW^ l'^iiablet to grant: the 'sections at the corner of the Square. It appeared that "the "" J|MJW» Aeparinient insisted upon the sections being reserved for their useJS^^' -. -The Mayor said -he (had telegraphed ■ to Mr Johnston asking could* one fsecP tion be obtained. He thought it beU terVto, do nothing farther, at: present 'as. the Government threatened if much ; more was said about compenstationith^the railway works would be. -removed 1^ elsewhere. It appeared to; be. the opinibn {) thVrpouncil that nothing ineeaVi be 7 » expected from the present membbr for |the;district m regard to; assistance, but 1 '" that a jpetition to the Blouse jinext'ts^i'' sion mjght be effectual. ! U- - Wpiialt •: *n *V <«■ '""The Mayor siated , th^fa^stilf 6t las interview with tne^^ Ministw ! 6t * J mi the Colonial Spcretary m reference to an flosjpitai'endowm'entioWnd^ ; thef 5 )! 'hei^out hopes that an equivalent 'might -£ be if. a, start were made with. ai* Hospital: * He believed good L result 1 by ' c6ntinued?agiiktion .,- Theref" 0 ! W^ > -' < a/^^;'j^pre >^a ; Hoai0 > JtUia^f ( 'wita 7 rW^eiJington Rejerres_Enci „_ dbwments/ andrtheViilouncira petition, had r been . re|Brr|d 9 by the d PetiQdns v ' Committee to ai'nwti". 1 Or i Ferguson thought! the 'matter Should not bei lost sight of, as ilft^" members of the XxcVernment appeared .favprftblgjq^tlie.oproposei un^ffekingj i! •andseeffled | dispose^ to;asßistJ r ' ;} $& l> 85 ' I .-It -Was stated— that cci tain" repairs were to be effected m Main, Duke. Land.ttapgitikei st,reejks,; being Jurgefirfy i:0 Required ; andt a certain street leading from Feajtherston-street and the •Agri- 70 - cuituraL Show grounds, isj to' be oalieclP* ; 9ab;lej-str6eetfi[ & ).]■•** | -.y/tod*i ba^ .' jßeierence.uWas made, to to the tfii.^ Imoured intention ot Mr Nathan to jn asectioa of his,' which 1 cut" oflfj ; direct communication with Lombard--Btree)t.i, t ,;.-:.; ■-.- ■?..; ! , It was pointed jout thai thaOoWc*' '• coujd noti interfere, the section m question being = private property;. ■:& .'lvr'fi .<•■: 'PriVßie^Steeeti . „r [{f ., T ; ' : 'Acclaim; frdm 1 L; ; l^^est r fw eon- " 1 s^uctiiig, aMtpat^in .feing-street w,a» a held' over Wl W'sllei fwas taken U over^Byr,the. l ßoroujg{|> as no a3ubF'' it woulcl bY m course of 1 ime. This n oi iconrse 'was adopted) tin ,the motion 6f:tjr Ferguson'.- : f (« c{ — ■ ;;"" y^A& appiication o ibr nYakng°a foojt<?,^ eaat'fe irFit^eSwfe: .i street \ ras mßde*bj^ s i' > J^fa9ttl ll ft Pb^.^rkß QoaL mittee, with power'.taactV* _ 'H>t g^#as^^oSßingi. o , byjaaop^ 'Cr Ferßuson stated that . Utter had v it be^t se^tjtoj-^ej $&&$ c is^neer-en-^ quiring the^width of the s ireet under

the control of GovernmeutM fiHltf Bicles ofßailway line through the Borough. It was promised that the matter was to hare immediate attention, but tio farther reply had been rf(^Sye|jj ? Charitable "S^B^^^i It was suggested that tic me temporary provision be made for a lazily* n%M^e| Sou, whose bread-winner had -been rtndered helplesg ,by )r^eyere; pro-' traoed illness. fi . ... Or Ferguson spoke aq,ty<the,neceiS'. iity lor the establishment of ft Benevo% knt Society m By'-which the merits of cases for relief could be* inquired into, and necessary, assistance afforded* <v<% •*'■" :i , { „ ,,,; i Resolved — ' Tmtt^'ttie' jMayor, Ors. Leary, and. FergosOT, 1 bea commiite*' to consider the advisability of "'of^jfoifc- ( ing a Benetoleot Society, ; ahd f cHaW 'tt'p 5 • plan for its propowd ina^uratWald ; ■management -ru- '-'* • ;>v "-' ;r : ■"•/ *' <y T" , The Mayor stated tb at the Govern., ment subsidy of <^ &4>»£ >^WU available. / " -.ay&MilaU** iavm^ Ke oWed— That the Bois fantlly be allowed 15s .ehUUngaH;* H^e^ltf iill 'rieiH 1 meeting of the Council. • " iThe Mayor stated' Mt 'Mrs Jessop and her family werealmoßUn^statf ing • condition. ' ; ■" ,-', v, , n ... >;i/ v It was resolved thatttWsnm \>f£Z be placed m the hands o||the p^lttcf toi provide their immediate n^eagities. ]~ t P Linton Street ?' n ', m0 5 Ors Mowlem and Fergosor^ dre^at^ tention to the fearful condition ofldnton Btreet, sections m .which had bejni purchased on tlie 0 tfrid^jan(3ing the street was to be metalled, but snch had not been done.and consequently it'; was m a deploribte state. ( ,It A was, pointed out that it seemed "unjust _.to colleot ratesj when the streets , wer«/nqs; iwwgnisedstreetiJ^Wef^aMi.^, c^\ >The Mayor pointed o'atxhb dangejLpf 4^e precedent of taking cognizance o in t a>y ahape whatet^r of 1 sir wt^. He also referred to 1 thr condition, _of Forth Street, as one where, naeUl^n^ wag urgently necßlrs'a^^^ibeing' almoß^ impassable. Nearly e^^^v^sireet is the Bordaghwas" m a condition gomtwhat similar to Linton strertpand % tatti would have to be paid >hegi«r|he?. streets existed or not. He wagta^aii 5 It would be very inadvisabj| t| tike any action m such cases, s* 4• .^ \ The Concoil then adjonrned.^^rj^^