THE TOWN BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 268, 29 October 1862, Page 5

THE TOWN BOARD.

Tuesday, £Bth October. ( Present—Mr Cmgill in the chair, and Messrs awitzer, Jenkiusoii, Hardy. Sliand, and Graham, coilfi m.\ nut<!S ol fche I)rC:ViOUS meeting were read and THE PIUNCES-STHEET CUTTING. A letter.was read from Mr. tfeorge Green respecting the cutting away of earth in Princes streft and a deputation also waited on (he Board to inquire when the cutting would be finished- lu<lu"e The Board informed the deputation that the work would probably be finished about Christmas TUB GAS COMPANY. A letter was read, from tue secretary of the Gas Company, stating that the pipes were being laid A further letter stated that the company would be in! Kp°? ttov supp f-y sa? wirhin *"* ™th*; ™* ?- e----queste to be loformel, when the Board had' decided, as to the number and position of the lamps required 6 I?<i ar. d lor the Ij«htinS of town. H The Chairman informed the Board that there was a further question as to whether the pipes should be laid under the roadway or under the footpath The engineer to the Gas Company was ia attendance! and would answer any questions Mr. Hutchinson, the engineer, in rcnly to questions, said twit it would be more expensive to the company to lay the pipes in the road than under the pavement, but that where the asphalte pavement was already laid they would be willing to lay the pipes m the street. With reference to the probability ot Ja-y-ng water-pipes, and the chance of the water being deteriorated by the escape of gas, Mr Hutchin ton stated that there was a risk, aud that, iv consequence, it was usual to prohibit the layixip- of waterpipes within three feet of gas-pipes, or vice versa. A letter from Lounie and Co., the contractors for the paving, was also read, the effect bein<r that if the bas Company cut up the asphalte pavement, it must materially alter the terms of their agreement for maintaining the pavement for a period of six months A discussion ensued, and it was proposed that the company should be allowed to cut the pavement where necessary, on their undertaking 'to make Mr Hardy moved, "That'the Gas Company be allowed to lay their pipes under the asphalte pave ment where desirable, on the condition that theya"rec to kteothe same in good repair for a period ofsix months." The Chairman thought that it was not advisable _ tc ■ hamper the company with too severe restrictions, because in any case the company must, where they laid down their mains, cut the pavement for the service pipes, and the eitect ot their hemy tied to undertake the maintenance of the pavement woul J bo possiWy to prevent them trom laying down mains in many localities It was a.«> to be considered that the pavements 'were not yet all laid, aud it might he that the contractor might slum " the work, in the confident expectation that as the tias Company would have to cut the pavement, he would be relieved from the guarantee tor maintenance. Mr Hardy agreed to amend his resolution as follows : " That where the operations of the Gas Company interfere with the operations of Mr Lonnie, the former will be held responsible to fulfil the guaraiiteo entered into by Mr Lounie, in regard of such portions ot the footpath as may be broken by the Company " It was further moved by Mr Hardy, seconded by Mr bwilzer, and carried- " That the Board will grant permission to the Gas Company to lay gas mams under the footpaths, provided the company will undertake to replace aud uphold the pavement'for a term ol six months from the date of laying aud that in streets where footpaths are not yet laid the coni- ! pany may have the privilege of laying pipes in thp line ot tootpaths, provided the same be at a suffic;ent depth. Mr Switzer move-l that Messrs Hardy, Shand I Jenkinsoii, and Switzer be a committee to consider the number and position of gas lamps necessary for lighting the town. Seconded by Mr Hardy' and carried. THE FISH MARKET. A memorial was read from several inhabitants complaining of the nuisauce caused by the fish stalls in Princes-street. Mr. Dick appeared in support of the memorial, and stated that he had learned that the Board had no power to interfere, but that the memorialists would take it as a favor that the complaint be forwarded to the Government. The Chairman stated that the fish stalls were on a Government reserve. Mr Hardy moved that the Board communicate with the Superintendent in order that the nuisance coinpJained of may be removed. Seconded by Mr. Shand and carried. A discussion took place as to the policy of interfering with the only fisli market, before any more convenient site could be obtained. TIIK HANK ADVANCE OF LIO,OOO. A letter was read from the Provincial Secretory to the eitect that the Government would be willing: to give a guarantee to tiie Union Bank for the repayment of the sum of LIO,OOO advanced to the Board on the assignment of the rates. There was also a letter read from Mr Alfred Jackson, manager of the Union Bank, acknowledging receipt of a guarantee from the Provincial Govern" ment for the repayment on the 14th January, 1863, jof advances made by the bank to the Board to the extent of LIO.OOO, with bank charges thereon ; and that in consideration of this guarantee he had surrendered all ciaim that the bank had over the assessment, rates, and dues which by agreement dated 2nd April last,_ the Board had made over to the bank in security of such advances. WALKER STREET. A letter was read from Mr. 11. Howorth, asking for payment of L3l 10?, for work done in Walkerstreet, in cutting away an obstruction. It was explained that Mr Howorth had only made a verbal application to the Board before beginning the work. Ifc was directed that; the Inspector visit the ground, and report how far the street had been improved. THE WATER OP LEITH. A letter was read from his Honor the Superintendent, informing the Board that persons were removing earth from the banks of the Water of Leith, near the Botanical Garden Reserve. The clerk was instructed to inform the Superintendent that the subject would receive the best consideration of the Board. THE TOWN BELT. Mr Switzer drew attention to the injury to fche Town Belt Reserve, occasioned by the cutting of the beautiful ornamental timber. It was explained that the reserve was in the hands of the Government, and that a constable had been appointed specially to act as ranger. CLEARING NEW STREETS. A letter from the Superintendent, was read, suggesting that" in the present glut of the labor market the streets about Pelichet Bay might be defined, by the cutting of ditches and the "clearing away of flax and timber. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter, and to inform his Honor, that the Board had decided not to incur any further liabilities before the expiration of their term of office. TIIK CUTTING. A letter was read from Keppel and Co., offering to level the road in the Cutting for the sum of Lls. The offer was declined. , FORTH-STREET. A memorial from certain inhabitants of Porthstreet, applying for the formation of the street, was referred tor future consideration. THE URINAL. The contractors for the construction of the urinal, applied for permission to substitute lead for stone in certain portions of the work, and asphalte for flagging. Permission was granted. TENDERS FOR METALLING MACLAGGAN-STREET. Thare were tA\elve tenders for this work, ranging from 6s 2d, to 9s 9d per cubic yard. The tender of -— Dempsey for 6s 2d was accepted, and in case of his not going on with the contract the Clerk was instructed to accept that of — Sigley for 7s. THE PAVEMENTS. Messrs Fisher Brothers, of Walker-street, wrote to request the Board to make the cost oi laying pavements a charge upon the owners, instead of the occupiers, of property. The Board was unable to interfere. QUARRY ABANDONED. On the representation of the Town Clerk, that — Macdonald, who had the grant of a quarry in Mac-laggan-street, had gone to the diggings, leaving the j quarry unworked, a resolution was passed declaring it abandoned. ACCOUNTS. Several small accounts were passed for payment conditionally on the items being found correct. j The Board then adjourned.