CITY COUNCIL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 168, 16 July 1881, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

TheConncil met at 7 o'clock last night. Present: The Mayor, Crs Levien, Trask, Greig, Harley, Houneell, John3, Everett, and Little, A circular was read from tbe Under Secretary asking to be informed of the cost cf Valuing tbe town property. Tbe Town Clerk Was instructed to supply the information. A letter was received from Mr E. Green asking to be allowed to use a small piece of land near the Meat Market reserve. Pertnission granted, A letter from Mr T. Eield asked for a few loads of gravel to be placed in Kawaistreet. Ordered to be done. _A letter from Mr H. Beattie asked pertniasion to lay drain pipes to carry off the Tain water from bis house in Collingwoodslreet to the sewer. Granted. Mr G. Newport offered to supply more broken metal at the same price aa before, namely 7s per yard. The Surveyor said that more waa wanted, all hitherto supplied (100 jards) having been laid in Bridge-street. Agreed that 50 yards be ordered. A letter from Mr J. Stewart asked that permission be granted to fence a portion of tbe river bed ia front of his house in Brcok street Valley. Ordered to lie on the table. A letter from C. F. Watta complained that the portion of Trafalgar-street near to bis honse, although metalled by himself, was in such a state that a horse and cart could scarcely get to his back premises; also calling, attention to the state of Brougham-street The Town Clerk was instructed to reply that the prisoners would be ernpioyed at the work as soon as tbe job th«y now had in band was completed. Mr Appoo Hocton complained of the state of the footpath in front of his houses ia Hastings-street, on account of wbich bis houses were emptied every winter, lief erred to the Works Committee. A letter was received from the Bishop of Nelson, and Messrs York and Shirtciiffe, referring to a road on the Grampian Hills »nd asking to be allowed to fence in accordance with a sketch plan enclosed. Permission gracted on the usual conditions. A letter waa received from Messrs Brooks and Goodeir, of Newcastle, stating that tbe timber for Colliogwood-street bridge was resdy for shipment and would be forwarded by tbe first vessel sailing for Nelson. The Works Committee's report recommended that tbe water table near Mr Fieldes io Grove-street be gravelled; that Mr Savage be informed that the water from tbe road will be carried to Waimea-atreet as soon as the prison labor is available; that a drain be constructed down Coliingwood-street from Bronte street to f-elwyn Place as soon as funds are available. With regard to the latter Cr Trask said he would prefer to have some definite date fixed for the work to be done.— Cr Everett said there was now £700 in band, and £900 of rates would b» soon coming ia. He, too, would like some date to be fixed. — Cr Trask then moved that the work be undertaken as soon as tbe Collingwood bridge is finished. — Cr Everett Beconded the motion. — Cr Little would prefer to see the sewer built in Coliingwood-street between Hardy and Bridge-streets first. — The Mayor said there was a still more important work, namely, & culvert from the back of the Globe Hotel to Saltwater Bridge, to carry off the storm water which now does so much damage. He was sorry Cr Everett had put the finances in so favorable a light, as there would now be a rush for tbe money.— Cr Levien agreed with the Mayor as to the necessity for a colvart near tbe Globe Hotel.— Cr Harley said the Mayor when on the Works Committee had agreed to this work beiog done, and now wanted to burke it. (The Mayer: I only agreed that it should be done when funds are available.) He (Cr Harley) had himself agitated for the culvert at Saltwater Bridge, and it bad been partially carried out. He supposed it would be completed now that the Surveyor had recommended it. Still he thought the Colling wood-streat drain was more necessary, as that neighborhood was now thickly populated. — Cr Everett was interested in the matter, though he bad not signed the petition For bis part h© was perfectly willing to subscribe his quota towards the cost, and he thought many of the ratepayers in the district would be equally willing. Dr Hudion, one of bis tenants, said tbe stench was sometimes unbearable. — Cr Trask said that be would go round to the ratepayers with Cr Everett and ask them if they would subscribe. At all events he advocated the work being done permanently. — Cr Little would agree with the proposal i£ the «ewer was carried on to the lower part of the street. It appeared to him to be Upper ColliDgwood-street ag»inst Lower Coliingwood-street. — The re commendation of tho Works Committee was then adopted, with ths addition that tbe Surveyor be instructed to prepare plans at ooce. The Gas and Waterworks Committee reported on applications from Mr Eagel and Mr T. Wimsett for gas extension, that they be not agreed to until there U a further demand. Agreed to. They alao recommended that tenders he invited for bricks for the new gasometer. Agreed to. They farther recommended that having ascertained that material wanted for the gas and waterworks, and also for making aspbaitt blocks was to be obtained in Wellington, tbe City Surveyor be instructed to proceed there for the purpose of purchasing it. Agreed to. The Surveyor's report on the gas ted waterworks stated that for the three months eDdiog June 30, the quantity of coal carbonised was 278 tons 6 cwfc, which bad yielded 2,963,490 fest of gas, being at the rate of 10,648 par ton. The consumption had increated aa compared with corresponding period of last year 198 200 feet. The sale of residury products bad realised £64. He again recommended utilising the tar for asphalte blocks, as running it into the tideway was likely to lead to litigation. Cr Trask asked for a footpath kerbed with ■wood in Hope-street, as occasionally the residents could almost swim into their houses. Cr Leviem moved as an amendment that the footpath be gravelled and the water table cleaned out. The amendment was carried. Cr. Trask moved that a lamp be erected on the top of Victoria Eoad. The residents would light and extinguish it. Seconded by Cr. Little and carried, Cr. Traik moved that the Waimea Eoad be gravelled from the Golden Fleece to Cockram's. It was the worst piece of road between the town and Wakefield. If not gravelled the whole way he thought it should be patched where required. Seconded by Cr. Little. Agreed that the road be repaired. Cr. Little called attention to the state of the footpath in Bronti-street. The water was flowing between the kerbing and the path, and carrying the latter away. The Surveyor was instructed to tee to it. Cr. Little called attention to tbe fact that the water w&a running from Trafalgarstreet into Twist and Gay's paddock. Referred to the Surveyor. Cr. Little stated that the men at tbe gasworks complained that there was no room for them to dress, undress, and have their meals io. Cr. Johns said it was arranged tbat there was to be a room when the new engine house was built. Cr. Harley suggested that tenders should be invited at an early date for the stone for Collingwood bridge. He also thought that aa there were a good many carpenters out oi work they should be employed upon thfc /work by day labor instead of contract. Cr. Everett bop«d tbat all the work for the Council would be dene by tender. In reply to a question the Surveyor said that the stone and iron work would have to be supplied by the contractor. The Mayor said that the Town Clerk was •bout to move to tbe Port for the benefit oi his health, and as be could not underlet th house he now occupied without tbe permission of the Council, he asked that sucfc permission might be granted. Agreed to. The Council tben a~ jiurned. Mr Ira Payne, tbe celebrated pistol shot has made a match of a peculiar nature, stak ing Ll oo that he shoots one hundred grape; consecutively from the hand of a lady, eacl grape to be held bv ita natural stem Mr G- W. Moore stakes LIOO that the fea is not performed. The distance is eigh paces, and the weapon to be used is a pistol WtyrtftbottMlw Isty ?