CITY COUNCIL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 272, 23 November 1878, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night. Present all the members except Cr Levien. ' A letter was read from the Mayor to the Minister for Public Works, advising the immediate removal of the rock near the new wharf.— An application from Mr Scott to stretch a wire across Bridge-street from Menary's Hotel was granted, but the Town Clerk was instructed to notify to him that it would not be permitted again.— A letter was received from Mr Fletcher, asking for a contribution te the Salvage Corps. After some discussion it was referred to the .Finance Committee. The Finance Committee's report recommended that George Jackson be "allowed £5 off his first month's rent for the Marine Baths on account of the loss suffered by the road to the Baths being in such a bad state, and the water stained during the |time the reclamation work 3 were being curried on. Agreed to, Crs Harley and Little objecting. Also that Messrs Gorrie and Sons be allowed £5 per annum off their water rate, owing to J the pressure Jaeing insuscjent, Agreed to,

Cts itarley and Little objecting; also that £60 be charged to the waterworks account for office expenses. Agreed to. Also, that the gas be laid on to the wharf on condition that the Government pay £15 and hand over the pipes iio# on the wharf. On the mHtioti of Cr t liatley it Wag resolvedi That tenders be invited for the construction of the Selwyn Place sewer, to be sent in by next, raeeiiug. Crs Crow and Little voted against it, the latter saying tbat ' t€lieemed to be altogether agaittst common sebs? that a sewer should . bS heeded in Sef^yn Place, while a 12-inch pipe was deemed sufficient for Hardy-streefc. , t P° A*l *" b f Joa i 9* Cr <%% it wa : s resblVed, Tiittt tenders be iuvilea idt lading down the pipes in Hardy-street.— Cr Harley said he had been in hopes of getting rid of some of the day men, but it seemed to him there was more, and, (tore work every day. Resolved, That the weighbridge on the wharf be purchased from the Government for £10. I Cr Crewdson called attention to a nuisance ! at the Port, where the waste water from Mr Akersten's house was suffered to drain on to the footpath and lie there. Referred to the Inspector of Nuisances. ,Cr Little Called attention to the bad state of the footpatli f rorii Staliard'a to 1 M'Gee*s, and thence to M'Artney's. It was resolved that the Surveyor be instructed to see to the matter. j The Council then adjourned;