BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1095, 5 October 1883, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The following is the remainder of the business, the matter first under consideration being the Works Committee’s and Foreman’s reports about the scarcity of tiles, and a complaint that the local pipes were difficult to fit. Cr Aitchison should like to point out that the evil comphuncd of in connection with the local made tiles had been remedied. Some were shown him, and they were roomy enough in the neck. As to the quality that would be turned out in the future, he knew nothing about that. The Mayor said that nearly everyone of the last lot that came up had to be chipped. The glazing also was not first class. Cr Aitchison said that those in the kiln now were of a different mould altogether. The Mayor did not know about them. He was speaking of the last lot they had obtained. Cr Bright: What is our position with regard to Mr Sherwood ? The contract has lapsed, has it not? The Mayor : Yes. Cr Bright: There is no contract with Mr Smith ? The Mayor: No. -Cr Bright: The report says that 4 Wellington pipes can be laid to one local pipe. If the pipes are not found to fit; if the chipping docs them harm—and he had heard that it did—Mr Smith should have to allow for the extra time in chipping them, and in future the pipes should not be taken. He should be the last to quarrel with any local industry, but as distributers of the ratepayers’ money they should be careful. Cr Paul thought the Foreman of Works was to blame in not examining the pipes prior to their leaving the yard.

Cr Ailcbison said that spending lime and money in chipping was altogether ont of the question in future. He believed the Foreman ot Works did make a slight mistake, and although ho made a complaint in his report he had only himself to blame. In future anything stich as chipping could not be allowed at all.

Cr Bright asked if they were in a position to discontinue laying pipes to which the Mayor replied that they were. Cr Deane thought that as much of the Borough work as possible should bo left over till after the harvest, so that the labouring men’s spare time might be filled up, and thus prevent them leaving the place. With regard to Mr White’s application for an increase of salary and permanent employment, it was resolved on the motion of Cr Donne, that it could not bo entertained. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES REPORT. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that during the past month he had had several causes for complaint re nuisances which had been removed. Ho had written to the Wanganui Education Board re the Pa tea School fence but up to.dnto ho had received no answer. He had also written about the school closets and had received no answer, but the desired work had been performed. Ho had used discretionary powers in not enforcing private individuals to keep bylaws llf> and 110 though warning them of the consequences. He hud written to owners of sections outside the district drawing their immediate attention to the same by-law. If they should rule that ho should enforce these particular bylaws, ho would during the next month bring defaulters to account. Cr Ailcbison thought the school fences would ho put right ns the Board had agreed to advance the money necessary.

In reply to Cr Bright, the Mayor stated that the by-laws alluded to by the Inspector in his report related to the keeping in order of fuizo fences.

After a number of motions to tbo effect that the discretionary powers ho left in tho handfj of the Council wore moved, song) of w.lpjch were lost and others could 'find up tho following by Cr jDetpi.q, seconded by Cr Bright " That the Inspector bo referred to the by-laws ” was carried. ACCOUNTS. The following accounts came forward : Geo. Norbury, £35 4s; H. I. Jones, £3; Patca S.S. Company, £l2 13s; C. Turner, 7s; R. B. Scott, 15.5; J. Gibson, £2 9s 2d; \V. Taylor, 13s; W. Back, £3 12s; W. A. White,

£7 16s; J, R. Watts, £7 4s; W. Abrams, £5 16s 4£<l ; W. Hotter, £3 5s 7£l ; W. Wilson, £3 iGs 6d ; W. Neilson ; £5 Is 6d ; Mrs Carradns, 15s; G. Woldy, £1 Us 6d ; T. Nylon, £6 os ; Fatea Mail, £5 9s 9d ; W. Wilson, 7s; York & Coro foot,. 17s 4d ; Jas. Smith, £l2 12s; M. O’Meara, £9 16s; W. Whitcornbe, 11s. All the accounts were passed for payment with the exception of the cost of five pipes damaged by fire cracks, to be deducted from Mr Norhury’s account, miscellaneous. It was resolved on the motion of the Mayor seconded by Cr Paul “ That the. Works Committee be empowered to call for tenders for fencing the borough section and erecting shed. Tenders to be in by next meeting of the Council.” Hie Mayor moved “ That the matter cf Mr Woods assumed claim against the borough bo referred to the Works Committee to report at next meeting of the Council.” In speaking to the resolution ho said that they had promised Mr Wood that ns soon os the nuisance was abated they would take the matter into consideration. The nuisance had been abated and the Works Committee were the proper body to consider the claim. Cr Paul seconded. He thought the Council ought not to he frightened to see what injury they had done, and compensate for it. Cr Aitchison thought that any one who had taken any notice of the matter could see that the Council had done all they could to abate the nuisance. After some further discussion the motion was carried. Cr Paul moved, “ That £2O be taken from the incidental fund for repairs to Egmont street north.” A short discussion ensued, and it being stated by Crs that a sum of money was already set apart for the work in question, the motion was withdrawn. A proposal to find employment for Mr Watts ultimately dropped for the present. This being all the business the Council adjourned.