CITY COUNCIL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 180, 30 July 1881, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

The Council met at 7 o'clock last night. Present : The Mayer, Cra Levien, Trask, Greig, Graham, and Hounsel). A letter from Mr Boss ccmplaining of the state of the road in Tipehi-street was referred to the Works Committee. Objections from residents in the neighborhood to permission being granted to Mr Stewart to fence a portion of the river bed in Brook-street Valley, it was decided not to grant such permission. A letter was received from several residents in Washiogton Valley calling attention to the state of the road, and asking for a lamp near the Globe Hotel. The matter of the road was referred to the 4 Works Committee, who had already recommended the erection of the lamp in their report. A letter was received from Mr Akersten offering a number of brown birch logs for rale. The offer was declined, the logs not being required. A letter was received from Mr W. C. Harley asking permission to lay a pipe drain across the footpath and for some yards along the road from bis property ia Nile-street East. Granted, A letter was received from Mr Bunny on behalf of Miss Ann Johns, stating that bis client bad met with a severe injury to her arm owing to a fail occurred bj tripping over the rails of the tramway sear the Colonial Bank where they are above the level of the road. The accident occurred 00 the 28th May, and the young lady claimed £10 for loss of time and actual expense incurred, A letter was enclosed from Dr Rogers stating the nature of the injuries sustained. Mr Bunny further stated that immediately after the accident the Council had filled up the footpath. The Mayor said that this last statement was incorrect. He had heard of the accident from Mr Crewdson who had given the girl £1. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee with instructions to take legal advice. - ■ ■ A letter was received from Mr H. D. Jackson and others calling attention to the •tench arising from an open drain near the synagogue. Referred to the Works Committee. The Public Works Committee report recommended that the footpath opposite Hockton's cottages in Washington Valley be gravelled and the drains be cleared out. — Tbat lamps be placed at the corner of Hastings and St. Vincent streets; corner of Selwyn Place and Colling wood street; and corner of Trafalgar street South and Van Dfemeu'a street. — That the Surveyor procure the necessary appliances for making; asphalte slabs, &c. The Surveyor was instructed to prepare estimates of the expense of the latter. The Gas and Waterworks Committee recommended tbat ihe new gasholder be placed on the site of the present small holder. — That tenders be invited for a supply of cement for the new tank well. — That tenders be invited for a supply of coal for the gas works for twelve months from August Ist. — That, the Surveyor be instructed to endeavor to dispose of the small gas holier and spare plant — The recommendations were adopted. The Committee reported that they found everything working very satisfactorily at the gasworks. The following report from the Inspector of Nuii&ncss was read:—" In the last report which I h»d the honour to present to you I stated that 1 was engaged on a second general inspection, which bo far bad been mow favorable than the first, and I am still able to state that the inspections last month show a decrease in the number of objectionable places, as can be seen by reference to the " Record of Inspections." By direction of His Worship the Mayor I have this week inspected the-Nelson dairies, a Hat of which I Bubjoin below, and, after careful examination of every place I visited, come to the con elusion tbat if typhoid fever ever visits Nelson it will not be through tbe fault of the mi'k or tbe dairymen. Complaints having been made about bad smells arising from tbe ditch in tbe Waimea Road near the culvert in Hsmpdcn-street, I again examined it on the 25th inat. with the view of finding out if anything ran from the College grounds into the ditch, and can discover nothing offensive running from the College grounds. Fourteen years ago a cesspool existed, but for years tbe green grass has grown over the •pot, and if bad odours arise they must proceed from causes lower down. There is a spot offensive to tbe eye and to the smell also in hot weather which I consider worthy of notice; I allude to tbe deposit of green scorn and water at tbe rear of tbe Evening Miil Office, a few loads of earth wonld fill it up or go far towards it and render the surrounding neighborhood more healthful. I have latterly visited most of the school grounds and find them in a fair stats of cleanliness, and lam glad to state that buildings well arranged are being erected at Hampden street school for the convenience and comfort of tbe pupils." Cr Tmk argoed strongly in favor of filling up the hole at the back of Bridge-street complained of by Mr Ozley. Cr Graham thought if this was a matter affecting the public health it ought to be seen to. He regretted tbat they could not get at tbe absentee owner to make him do it. It was suggested that the public [should be invited to deposit there any rubbish they might wish to get rid of. Tbe City Surveyor, on being asked, Baid that tbe nuisance might be remedied for £4 or £5. Oa the motion of Cr Trask, seconded by Cr Graham, it was resolved that the work be done at once. The following tenders were received for the snpply of 100,000 bricks;— John Cockram £1 Ida per thousand (accepted); Patching and Mills, £2 6s per thousand. ;Cr Trask called attention to the state of the footpath io the Port, where the large stones were sticking up and making it very inconvsnient for pedestrians. The Mayor thought they might leave it in its present state for a time. Cr Trask regretted that his Worship was sot able to walk muebe If he occasionally walked down that way he would soon allow that it required improvement. The Surveyor, on being asked, said that to pick out tbe stones and give it a light coat of gravel would cost £25. Referred to the Works Committee. A notice of motion by Cr Little to do away with the charge for gas meters was in his absence allowed to stand over until next jseeting. The Council then adjourned.