MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 330, 15 May 1877, Page 2

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The adjourned special meeting of the Council for the consideration of the Water-works tenders was held last evening. There were present—his Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Gibbs, Headland, Mainland, Morton, G rave, Galbraith, and Scott. A letter from Councillor Booth was | read, stating that he was prevented by indisposition from attending the meeting, and giving his views upon the matter under consideration. FLOATING THE LOAN. The offers for floating the Water-works loan having been considered, it was resolved, on the motion of Councillor Headland, seconded by Councillor Grave, " That the National Bank having hitherto conducted the business of the Council to its satisfaction, the tender of the said bank be accepted for the floating of the Water-works Loan, in the event of tho Council deciding to place it on the market, and that the manager at Oamaru be .notified in terms of this resolution." TENDERS FOR THE "WATER-WORKS. The Council then resumed the consideration of the tenders for tho Waterworks, which were opened on tho 2nd inst., and of which the following is a complete list :— * Black Point Section.—Messrs. Thornton and Bull, Christchurch, L 5852 15s. Bd. ; Hamilton and Curric, Oamaru, L 6355 16s. ; Pierce and Lanigan, Auckland, L 4417 ss. ; Barclay and Co., Oamaru, L 5271 10s. -/,* Allan and Stumbles, Oamaru, Proudfoot and Co., Dunedin, L 4900 ; A. Crawshaw, Dunedin, LSBOO 175.; J. Henderson, Wellington, L 4522 9s. 6d.

Awaihokd* Section.—Messrs. Thornton jnißull, L 6395 Bs. 3d.; Pierce and Laniiranj L 5293 55.; Barclay and Co., L 5106 js. 3d.; Allan and Stumbles, L 5288 Is. gd.; D. Proudfoot and Co., L 4750 4s. ; A. Crawshaw, L 5944 ss. ; J. Henderson, 1,4143 7s. 9d. ; Michael Dillon, Oamani, L 6079 6s. Id. ; H. Wallace, Oamaru, L 5244 7s. I Papakaio Section.—Messrs. Thornton and Bull, L 15,539 4s. Gd. ; Pierce and Lanigan, L 14,176 10s.; Barclay and Co., h 13,815 16s. 3d. ; Allan and Stumbles, 1,14,283 15s. 3d.; D. Proudfoot and Co., 1J.2,500 63. 9d. ; A. Crawshaw, L 16,658 12s. 4d.; J. Henderson, L 12,180 lis. 5d.; H. Wallace, L 14,319 lis. 7d. Landon Section.—Messrs. Thornton and Bull, L 23,915 J 7s. 10d.; Pierce and Lanigan, L 24,503 ss. ; Barclay and Co., L 22,807 10s. lOd.; Allan and Stumbles, L 24,652 14s. 2d.; D. Proudfoot and Co., L 24,000; A. Crawshaw, L 26,917 25.; J. Henderson, L 23,828 6s. 2d.; H. Wallace, 126,284 19s. Id. ; J. Calder and J. G'ormack, Oamaru, L 17,761 63. 6d. Pipe Supply.—J. Parks, Melbourne, L 18,319 , J. Anderson, Christchurch, L 24,606 135.; Oliver and Ulph, Dunedin, 119,455 10s. lid. ; P. Lanigan, Auckland, L 19,834 103.; M'Nab and Aimers, Oamaru, L 22,707 15s. 9d.; D. Proudfoot and Co., L 20,000 ; J. G. Finch and Co., Oamani, L 22,640 Bs. 3d.; A. Crawshaw, L20,85J ; J. Henderson, L 22.012 12s. Id. Pipe Laying.—Michael Dillon, L 2744 as.; P. Lanigan, L 2762 195.; D. Proudfoot and Co., L 2400 ; M'Nab and Aimers, L 1930 55.; A. Crawshaw, L 2106 10s. ; J. Henderson, L 1999 13a. Gd. engineer's report. The Engineer reported upon the above in. detail, appending thereto a schedule showing the following as the complete result after correcting errors in addition and extension, viz. : Total Cost of Works. (Exclusive of pipes and pipe-laying.) £ s. d. A. Crawshaw, Dunedin ... 55,350 1G 4 Thornton and Bull, Christchurch ... ... ... 52,703 G 3 Allan and Stumbles, Oamaru 50,655 2 3 Pierce Lanigan, Auckland 49,890 9 0 D. Proudfoot and Co., Dunedin ... ... ... 47,659 10 9 Barclay and Co., Oamaru... 47,022 9 2 J. Henderson, Wellington 46,174 10 10 First Three Sections Only. For the Black Point, Awamoko, and Papakaio sections there was a much closer competition than for the fourth—the Lanrton section. The totals for the three lamed standing thus : £ s. d. A. Crawshaw ... ... 28,433 14 4 Thornton and 8u11... ... 27,787 8 5 Allan and Stumbles ... 26,602 8 1 Pierce Lanigan ... ... 24,787 4 0 Barclay and Co. ... ... 23,861 18 4 D. Proudfoot and Co. ... 23,059 10 9 J. Henderson ... ... 21,746 4 8 The Landon Section. TI • C.-iincil, at its last meeting, de-ciih-'l "■< the whole of the tenders For Tin? Latiu .>n contract, and call for fresh teuiU ; - s. These were now opened, with the following result:— £ s. d. Asliworth Crawshaw ... 25,178 7 0 David Proudfoot ... ... 23,020 0 0 Allan and Stumbles ... 22,988 19 9 John Barclay ... ... 22,738 12 0 rhornton and 8u11... ... 22,286 2 1 Mark ham, Barclay, and Co. 21,272 8 6 Hugh Wallace 20,982 11 9 John Henderson ... ... 20,669 4 1 By adding the amounts for the four sections together (taking the new tender :or the Landon section), Mr. Henderson's renders are considerably lower than the others, the total amount being L 42,415 m. 9d. Taking the lowest tender for the pipes, that of Mr. J. Parks, L 18,319, and ;hafc of Messrs. M'Nab and Aimers for aying the pipes, L 1,930 53., it will thus ae seen that the total cost of the work ivould bo L 62,664 13s. 9d. A lengthy discussion took place in reference to the acceptance of the tenders. During the discussion, opinions appeared :o be pretty general that as the pipes nrould not be required for eighteen uontlts, it would be undesirable to order ;hem at once. Eventually the following resolutions were passed : " That, being advised by the Engineer that if the Water-works are constructed to the plans prepared by him, and adopted by the Council, there will, in addition to 1 domestic supply of ten gallons per head per diem for a population of 10,000 souls, je an available motive power for machinery of not less than 300 horse-power, ind seeing that the Engineer stakes his professional reputation on the correctness the foregoing, this Council, relying upon the foregoing estimate, is of opinion that the necessary expenditure will be wisely made, and will prove remunerative to the town, and therefore will proceed with the construction of the works." " That Mr. John Henderson's tender r or the four sections be accepted, subject ;o his supplying the ironwork necessary :or the Landon contract, as per the prices submitted in his tender for pipe supply." " That none of the tenders for pipe supply or pipe laying be accepted." The Council then adjourned.