BOROUGH COUNCIL .

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1602, 7 January 1886, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL .

LAST NIGHT. tfshe usual monthly meeting was held fast evening. Present — His Worship the Mayor, and Crs Hawkins, J. King, S. Abrahams, McNeil, T. Kiny, Rush, Grace, Shelson, West, West, Wood, ami R, S. Abraham. On the motion of Or Hawkins, the correspondence was received, the minutes also having been read and confirmed. I CORRESPONDENCE. U'roin Colonial-Secretary, acknowledging receipt of report of election A. FergUHson us Mayor. P. Brady, complaining of overflow of water on property, Fergusson-street, corner of Pit-street. Galbraiths Patent Agency Company, re patent closet. E . Larcomb, re construction of necessary appliances at suitable places for the purpose of guaging the supply of water given by any of the neighbouring streams, likely to be used at a future date for water supply, suggesting that the matter should be attended to at once; • ; Union Bank of Australia, asking for necessary documents required by tho London office, m connection with the negotiation of the .£50,000 loan. r .From Milyerton re metalling road. R.'. Brady's matter, Resolved to refer the matter to the Publio Works Committee. . E. Larcomb's letter read. Cr McNeil considered that the suggestion was an excellent one and would probably, if acted upon, save the Council considerable expense and delay. He heartily supported the suggestion made by. the writer, and proposed that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee, with power to act. Cr Abrahams moved an amendment that the Committee do' not have power to act. : Seconded by Cr J. Zing. Cr Snelson suggested that the Committee negative both propositions with a view;of having afresh proposition moved to the effect that a sum be sat apart for the purpose suggested, and tk it when considered advisable the money should be usedj .3 ■ Cr! Rush and T. King spoke strongly on the matter of tying the hands /of . the Public Works Committee, by doing what Cr Abrahams wished,, viz., refusing; to grant the .Council power to act. r i Cr McNeil also strongly advised the adoption of the suggestion made by Mr Larcomb at once. , ; • CrSuelson here amended his amendment to the effect that the Publio Works Committee hare power to act to the ex- < tent oE £10. ,j -;; . ; „, , Further discussion teok place on the matter, and ultimately Cr Abrahams' motion was. put ; Cr McNeil having withdrawn his motion m favor of Cr Srielson's. A division was taken, the Crs separat-: inir on each side of the room with the following result :— Cr Abrahams, J. King, West, and Hawkins, for the amendment, and Crs Ferguson, T. King, Rush, Sjielson, Grace, and Wood, against. Tlie motion of Cr Snelsbn was therefore declared carried: :• Re the necessary documents required by the Bank m connection with the loan beine negotiated. . „ Gi Snelson, moyedjthat the Mayor and Towa Clerk be authorised to take the necessary steps to procure the documents. Cr West wished to know if any better terms had been made with the Bank m connection with the loan, and was informed that no alteration had .taken place as yet m the matter. Re Mr Milverton's application to have entrance to his property metalled. Resolved— To refer same to Public Works Committee. The Inspecter of Works report was read. ; . Cr McNeil moved that the report be received, and its suggestions a4otfte)i,.'; N;o s^ooqder being found to, iiipport the motion, a fresh propoaitionlv/as made by Cr Grace td the effect tl^at'tne' rfe^o^t be received.— Carried. '*" *,t \ Pubuc Wpipss I)ec. 9th, 18«a. Presetit^-Crs % McNeil (chair); L; G. West, 'Rush; arid Grace. •' -• * '*•■■■• The application of Mr J. M.rCleland to iky of certain VtreijfeYin^the, Borough. The plan had previously been before the the! Committee who -had- -recommended that the Council should not accede to the application on the plan as produced. The plan was now again presented with certain amendments,. . Resolved— That the Council be recommended not to accede to the application of Mr J. M. Cleland to lay out certain streets m accordance with plan submit-, ted..,,.. ..■":. , f ..;-,:. . .. „. ,'. „, ; Resolved — That the Committee report that they find that on April 11th 1885 the following streets were registered and were b&nafide private streets and as such are entitled to share m the. grant allocated from the loan authorized to be raised m No. 1 Ward Brightwater Terrace,. street, sec. 915, do sec. 612, Marshall-street, ' John -street, Don-nelly-street. No. 2 Ward- 1 - 1 --^ — street sec. 168 — sec. 191, Albert-ctreet continued| Roy-street, ! Km? .and Queenstreets. No 3. Ward Linton- street and Dundas-street. ' No., 4 Ward Lombard-street, Camp-bell-street, ' Waldegrave-street, ■ ■ Burke* street, Domain -stre»t, David-street, Andrew Young- street, and two , streets, sees. 285 and 286. Resolved— Th,^t Mr J. P. Armstrong be requested to furnish a detailed esti ; mate seperate for forming and metalling each of the above streets m time for monthly me«ting m January. . Resolved— To recommend to the Couacil that the allocation of the grant be made to each street m accordance with the amount ot rates paid by each street jrrorata. Resolved — That the Foreman of Works be instructed to see to the work required m College street ; and da what is required for maintenance, _ Resolved — That the crossing asked for by Mrs E. Sexton be made on the usual terms viz., the culvert to be provided by the applicant; to be put. m- and gravelled by the roadmen. : ■'"•■/ • .Resbived— That" the Foreman be instructed to remove the accumulation at the turnstile opposite the Royal Hotel. Re Mr Cleland's matter. Cr Snelson thought that the matter was unfeirly dealt with by the Comrqittee. ,Th« application :in big consideration wai quite' a usual one, and 'also [ he belived that various streets had been applied to b^e ..made by ; other r property owners m the town m the'verf isamd way, and the same had been granted without any objection. Hri considered it- a very/ great injustice on the part of the Committee m recommending the Council not to accede to the application of Mr Cleland simply because the were ; required through small cut up sections. Cr Abrahams supported Cr Snelson, and considered that if any person bought property, m his : opinion he should certainly be allowed to cut it up as he might ' deem fit. ; Cr Grace explained that the .reason of the Committee objecting to the proposed street construction was that the arranged plan of the streets would, if carried out, Be a future nuisance as the street would not be carried thrqugh one end, and would also be a back slum for the carrying on of objectionable practices. , Cr Snelson replied strongly urging thai unfairness of the recommendation as also its unreasonableness. , . . The amendment was put and lost. A division was taken with the following results — for the amendment. Cra

ISnelson and Abrahams ; against, Crs R. S. Abraham, Grace, T. King, Rush, J. King, Wood, McNeil, Hawkins, West, and Fergusson. . On the motion of Or Suelson, seconded by Or Hawkins, it was resolved to refer the matter of allocating the grant to each street m accordance with the amount of rates paid pro ratu back to the Public Works Cmmnittee. N Front Mr J. P. Armstrong, Civil Engineer, to li. N. Keeline, Esq., . Town Clerk, Borough ot Pulmerston. Sir, — In compliance with your request of the 10th inst. I have the honor to , submit the estimate of private streets as | named m your letter. Plans for 12 streets (as shewn) have been prepared and will follow m the course of a fevr days when finished. For the two streets m Mr Nathan's block I regret my inability to supply plans, but when the bash is fallen and burnt I shall be glad to do so free of cost. The estimate now submitted is for work executed by contract, but if the .«ame is to be done hy day work the amount must be doubled. It may . strike you that the estimated sum ' of £1726 is far above the provision m the loan schedule but that was as stated only a grant m aid and no more could be allotted further, many of, the streets had hot been aligned, and were consequently omitted. — I have the honor, &c., John P. Armstrong, » Civil Engineer. Palmerston North, 16th December, 188 S. From Mr J. P. Armstrong, Civil Engineer, to R. N. Keeling, Esq., Town Cl«rk, Bsrough of Palmerston. J Sir, — In continuation of my letter of the 16th mst., I have the honor to submit thr.ee (3) sheets containing working plans for twelve (12) private streets for which (when the Council decide upon their' construction) I shall be glad to submit specifications and detailed estimates, and also to set out the work free of cost (except the cost of assistance on the ground). As* regards tbe streets m Mr Nathan's block I shall be glad to submit plans and estimates either when the bush is fallen and burnt off, or else at once if the Council will pay the cost of cutting, Jsnrvey lines. Longitudiual regraded sections of all the main drainage lines m, the Borough are nearly ready and will be submitted shortly, I ruentionfthis m case the Council oontein- , plate cleaning out .the drains in 5 January and February, and if so would venture tv recommend that' the work be done m accordance witli stich regraded plans. — I have the honor, &c., , • Jqhn P. Armstrong, * , \ Civil Engineer, Palraerstoh Norths • > 28th December, 1885. * • OAS COMMITTEE. \ The Committee requested more time to consider the matter. • Granted on- the motion of Cr Abrahams „,: '„ ■ .-...■-. , •■' ;; ; COUNCIL OFFICES. >>■■ Same application made, and granted op motion of Cr R. S, Abraham, seconded by Cr Grace. ' '" Reserves Committee. January oth 1886. Present— Crs T. King and G. M. Srielson. ■ ' * > ■ ■ The application of •Mr Akers to have the sections known as the Botanical Reserve included m his, lease of the racecourse referred by the Council to this Committee was duly considered likewise the question as to whether' the bond of Messrs l J arkes and Batohelar had been complied with. . ''■"' / } : > \ Resolved — That it be recommended to the Council that Mr Akers be allowed to fence that portion of the recreation reserve known as the Botanical Reserve and to have possession of same during the Council's pleasure. Resolved— That m the opinion of this Committee Mr Parkes has fulfilled the conditions of his bond to the Council and that Mr Baohelor should be released and the Council sign the lease when requested. , The report was received and adopted. IMFOUND STATEMENT. . By ranger, 36; property owner, I;' outside Borough, 4 ; total 41. Fees received, £10 5s ; paid intpoundeea, Is: county ranger, 14s ; Manawatii Road Board, 2s; poundage fees to poundkeeper ss ; four head of cattle, Id each, 4d : driving fees to ranger, £1 13s ; total, £2 15s 4d. Cash received for cattle, expended sold m Borough pound, '£3 16s; net £llssßd. . The above report was received on the motion of Cr Hawkins. Nuisances Report.; : The ahoy© report wag received on motion of Cr West. ' Finance committeb. January. sth,. 1886. \ Present— Crs G. F. Hawkins and S. Abrahams. ■ The following accounts were considered : — Roadman wages, '£49" 19s ; Town Clerk Salary,* £16 13s 4d ; F. Haines, £4 3s 4d ; T. Jordan, £5 ; Christenseti and Larson, £3 ; H. Kibblewhite, £2 ; J. S. Jolly, painting, 4s ; Mitohall and Statter,' 4s ; T. Jofdori, destroying dogs, £1 5s ; Standard, advertising, £3 Ussd ; Time* £1 12s* 3d fKeeliqe stanipsV^artage; Sso'. % £llls9d. . . . . . .... Resolved that the Council he recommended to pass the above accounts for payment, •■•■'-. ' , ■ \ Aji application was reoeived f rom Mr W, H, Smith that the resolution by which the cost of advertising the bye-law re cabstands was reduced be reconsidered. Resolved — That the application be referred to the Councillor consideration. The report was adopted on the motion of Cr Snelson. , i A letter; was read from the manager of the Times , requesting • the . full payment of an account which had been reduced on account of a certain advertiser ment appearing m the Times having been inserted since. the new arrangement had been made with the papers. The writer, alleged that it: was not his fault that the advertisement was delayed, and he should, be paid m f ull. , Cr Abrahams: said that he was m- • formed by Mr Smith, that He had the. authority which •, was marked/ two ; inser T . tions given at one time. . . ■ ' The Town ■ Clerk said . it could. not be so. ... „ ■ „ " Cp Hawkins .contended strongly that as the insertions wore ordered separately and not at one: time the application ah6uld not not be granted. It was resolved to refer the matter , hack to the Finanoe Committee. i. ■■ ; . , FIRE PROAUTION. •...:" The, Mayor stated that, he had given instructions to the Borough workmen to have the grass put down m the most required places m, the town. , He deplored ; the state of affairs existing m the. town regarding the Fire Brigade and the want of any system to contend against possible fires. If three small fire «n---;gines were procured, such as he himself liad or better, they would be found of incalculable benefit to the town m the event of fire happening, he believed they cost^ £13 each or' thereabouts. They coufd be stationed at various points m the town and, two men set apart to eaoh one so that there .would be no con«fusion. The speaker snok'e strongly on the^ necessity 6t something being required to be done at once m the matter, j and proposed the following resolution : — That three small fire engines be procured at once at the expense of the i Borough, and that a committee consist- i ing of Crs Snelson, Hawkins, T. King, and the mover interview the officers and members of the Fire Brigade with the view of assisting to place the Brigade on a more efficient footing. Seconded by Cr West and carried. i

Proposed by Cr Grace— That the public be allowed to cat grass on the ft treats without interference or charge, provided it is carried avray at onoe. Seconded by Cr Rush and carried. Cr McNeil's notice of motion to the effect that all committee meetings b« published previous to meetings of the Council being held was then put to the meeting, i Cr Hawkins objected to ihe proposition, he would sooner have all the committees abolished. and the business don* m open meeting than that the reportershould attend and publish •very little thing -which might be said at ihe meetmgs. Cr Abraham (R. S.) moved 'an* amendment to the effect that the Town Clerk supply Crs with copy of proceed., ings at all committee meetings subsequent to their having taken place. Both motion and amendment were lost and the Mayor made a suggestion that after the committee meetings were held the minutes should be placed m the Town Clerk's office for examination by Crs. This he promised would m future be carried out. . .- Resolved— That the thanks of the Council, be conveyed to Mr J. P,. Armstrong for the lists of streets m theBorough supplied by him free ef charge. Mr J. King tendered his resignation to the Council, stating that he was tearing the district. No further business being transacted the meeting adjourned at 11 p.m. '