MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1066, 19 September 1879, Page 2

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council \v;is held last evening, when there were present—Councillors Humphrey (in the chair), Roberts, Garlaud, Otterson, Smith, Headland, Townsend, and Mainland. The minutes of last meeting 'were read and confirmed. A letter was read from Inspector Thompson, to the effect that women of low character wore allowed to assemble in some of the boarding houses in town, a,nd pointed out that this was contrary to Section 7 of the for common lodging-houses. He requested authority under seal for ihe police to take ihs necessary steps to abate the nuisance. —lt was resolved that the Inspector's request be acceded to. Mr. Loring wrote, complaining that the gasworks cottage required repairing.— The matter was referred to the Gasworks Committee.

The Secretary to the Treasury wrote, intimating that the sum of L 8 -2s had been placed to the Council's credit on account of license fees and by-law penalties. A letter was read from G. Greenfield on behalf of Robert Keenan, requesting that the Corporation take back : lease of Reserve 96, near the windmill. It was resolved that permission be granted, provided that., applicant pay three months' rent in advance. The Clerk reported that he had asked the Mayor to send a telegram to the Colonial Treasurer asking for the subsidy on last year's rates. An answer was received to the effect that a month would yet elapse before the subsidy could be paid. The transfer of lease of Reserve E from the late W. Swanson to D. Heron was granted. L : ■ Messrs, W. and A. Pirie wrote as follows ; —" Gentlemen,—We forward our account against you for land taken for the Waterworks, &c. We have waited.very patiently for 15.: months I longer than the stipulated time for-paying; .and your respective officers have severally'palmed the blame on one another. If the survey has: not been made,, or it the deed be not drawn up, that is riot our fault. We are 1 quite prepared to sign the deed* when' ready, but the "account, must be' paid: now." The enclosed account amounted to L 72 Is 9d.—The matter was referred' to the; Waterworks Committee, with a request that: they endeavor to ascertain what other claims for land still remain: unsatisfied. A letter was read from the manager of the Bank of New Zealand enclosing invoice' of goods _ from the Pulton Foundry, amounting to L 33 12s 5d for gasworks. The account was authorised to be paid. A letter was also read from Martin Taylor, asking for permission to erect a barber's pole at his new premises in Thames-street. Permission was granted. William Lennon applied for permission to erect a lamp at his premises in Thamesstreet, which was granted. . Alfred Drady . asked for permission to use the,road situated in sections 5 and 6, block 63, Eden-street. This was referred to the Reserves Committee for report. ! The report of the Public.-Works Committee was then read as follows : Your Committee have the honor to report on tfcie several matters referred to them, -viz.;— ,. t; ti. -■ . Mr. Baudinet's application to remoye gravel from A ln-streefc.—Your . Committee have given permission to Mr. Batidinet to take a few loads, under the supervision of the Engineer, with the understanding that I he fills in any excavation, if required to do so.

Messrs. J._ and T. Muck's letter ?- e proach to their mills in Severn -street yj Committee recommend that the Em/ineVl" requested to put some of the mJt.nl "J* lying near the Gaol on it. ' ' J,t Mr. C. P. Black's (agent for Mr. Fenwiek) letter re formation of road front;,' sections 54 and -3G, block 4, Qamaru .Su-V: District.—The Committeereeounuendeil a reply be sent stating that the Council Jll form the road as soon as they have available for the purpose. Hospital Road.—Your Committee reeorr mend that the daymen be instructed to up the road when required. Footpath in Thames-street, near Athenaniin.—Your Committee reco!imi Wl ; that no steps be taken in the matter - present. Waterhole in Ouse-street.—Your Tort mittce have requested the Engineer to 011 this. " 1 M etal on Rusbatch's contract.—Your ( on . mittce have instructed the Engineer '•« spread the metal at the junction of Thai-*, and Severn-streets by day labor, de<liietj E I the cost from moneys due to the contralto- 1 iiV Chelmer-street.-—Your Committee r". commend that a surfaceman be put on occasion requires. With reference to the lagoon in Ous c . street, it was resolved that the work carried out as soon as the Council is funds. D The Waterworks Committee reported as follows : Mr. Frew's letter re compensation.— Committee recommend that an oficr o c {j } be made to cover claim for sinking well: ujj damage done to property, in full o .' ji demand. " Mr. Bathgate's letter re funeral of the late James Duffield.—Your Corami" tee have referred the matter to the and Councillor Koberts, with power to ,v The question of day labor.—Your Cot mittee cannot see their way clear to reda> the daymen, but have requested the Kj gineer to pay off any he may at any tit", see may be done without. Your Commit have authorised accounts amounting to iii; 5s Sd out of the L-> 24 2s passed by Council to be paid at once, being the j. counts which the Engineer points out a,-, overdue some time. Your Committee hsj instructed the Engineer to do the the pipes by the daymen. A good deal of discussion took placei the first item of the report. It i eventually referred to the Wat or won Committee. Councillor Ofcterson moved for a retrj of all men in the employment of Council on the waterworks, with £ nature of their duties, amouut ( wages, &c. After some discussion, the remainder; the report was adopted. Councillor Roberts drew attendants! very dangerors ehaunel worn by thesto; water in Exe-street, in front of the Xon Otago Hotel. T;vo accidents had alrca: occurred there. He moved tli.it t! Engineer be instructed to make i channelling safe for foot passengers.was resolved that the channel be attends to, the work to be done by day men. Councillor Roberta gave notice to moat next meeting—That the gas pipesl extended along Thames-street in northerly direction from, the present te mmation to the town boundary, andtfc gas lamps be erected and maintained the intersection of evfjry cross street wi: Thames-street. The Council then, proceeded to op applications for tb.e office of yaluat; There were eleven, applications, and ill mately that of Mr. John Lemon • accepted. The Council then rose.