NELSON BOARD OF WORKS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 155, 28 June 1873, Page 2

NELSON BOARD OF WORKS.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board of Works was held last evening. All the members were present. Mr Hooper proposed that the willows , on the banks of the Brpok-street stream be cut. and the wattling made good. Agreed to. The Chairman reported that he hnd Waited ou the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand with reference to the interest on the Board's overdraft, aud that the Manager had declined to consider anything but a written communication. The Manager had further stated that no overdrafts whatever, not even that of she Provincial Government, were at a less rate than 8 per cent. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Manager upon the eubject, - The {Secretary, reported that he had both written to and eeen Dr Williams in reference to bis proposed appointment as temporary medical officer to the Board ; that professional engagements had preveuted Dr Williams being present at the meeting of the Board that evening, but that he would wait upon the Board ou some other occasion. The Secretory was instructed to call a special meeting of the Board at Mr Fell's offices at such a time as might be arranged with Dr Williams, A letter was read from the Provincial Secreiary, dated 14 ih June, stating that it would probably be necessary before long to open the streets to lay gaspipes. A letter from Messrs Morrison and Sclanders was read, stating that Hopestreet having been used as a public way for eleven years, and rates collected from it, no money having been ever expended on it by the Board, they thought their offer of £5 towards making it up a liberal one. •.'--•'. / ' ■. . - ...-.." -."' Mr BuEN proposed, that if Mes?rs Morrison nnd Sclanders would pay r half the cost of the culvert (£6 Is 3d.), th« Board should make up the street. Mr Webb strongly opposed the motion, which whs carried, Mr, Webb beiug the o&ly dissentient., Cheques were signed to tha^am.ount of £38 19s. 23., and ihe Board' adjourned.