TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2550, 24 May 1881, Page 2

TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

SECOND EDITION

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above took place last night.— Present, His Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Greenup, Cullman, Ross, Sherratt, Gabites, Gibson, Shepherd, and Filmer. CORRESPONDENCE From the Colonial Secretary in reply to a letter of His Worship the Mayor’s suggesting that in order to relieve the distress amongst the working classes in Tiraaru, the Alhury to Fairlie Creek cutting should bo opened. The letter added that His Worship’s communication had been referred to the Public Works Department. His Worship said it was too bad of Government not to show a little more expedition in pushing on the construction of the Fairlie Creck-Albury line. They seemed to be burking the whole affair, although other lines which were not paying so well or were wanted so much were being opened up. He would write to Government again on the matter. There were a large number of men who were anxious to obtain employment at stone-breaking and this work if possible to be provided with, as means of relieving some of the distress prevalent.

It was moved by Cr. Ross, seconded by Cr Filmer, and carried—“ That the Works Corarnitee he empowered to give any of the unemploj'ed work at stone breaking as soon as the spalls are delivered on the market reserve.” From the same in answer to a second letter of his Worship urging that as the Government had taken a portion of a road for railway purposes, they should now pay the cost of the land required to continue the road. This letter it was instructed had also been referred to the Public Works Department. From the Secretary to the Harbor Board, enclosing resolution passed by the latter with reference to obtaining a land endowment from Government, for the prosecution of Harbor Works.

Moved by Cr Greenup, seconded by Cr Cullman, and carried —“That this Council considers it of the utmost importance for the completion of the Breakwater, that the Government should be urged to grant an endowment to the Harbor Board, thereby assisting the Board to pay interest on any loan that may be necessary to carry out the work.” From Messrs Allan and Stumbles re their claim of £6O for mare killed by tumbling into unfenced cutting made for waterworks purposes. It was resolved on the motion of Cr Gibson, seconded by Cr Shepherd—- “ That Messrs Allan and Stumbles be informed that the Council refuse to acknowledge any responsibility in the matter they allude to. From Mr F. Cullmann complaining of injury done to his property, by the Fire Brigade practising. It was resolved to send a coppy of the letter to the Captain of the Brigade, cautioning him at the same time to be more careful in future. From the manager Tiraaru Gas Coal and Coke Company, calling attention to the position of certain street lamps, which are at present so situated as to suffer constant damage from passing vehicles and occasion the loss of large quantities of gas, the lamp at O’Driscoll’s corner having leaked for five days at the rate of 3000 feet of gas per day. The letter suggested the speedy removal of the lamps. It was resolved that the suggestion of the manager of the Gas Works re removal of lamps should be adopted. TENDEJBS. The following tenders were accepted for supply of chaff : —John Murray at £2 10s per ton. Oats —W. Evans at Is Gd per bushel. Metalling—P. Blake at is 21 per yard. Waterworks contract No. 26—James Newton at £52 10s. Repairs to house in Heaton street, W. Werry and Joseph Gason, at £l6 10s. the late kike. An account sent in for volunteer labor in pumping at the burning of the Waitangi Mills, amounting to £l4 16s was passed for payment, but an account sent in b' Mr Stone, of the Commercial Hotel, for refreshments supplied on the night of the lire, amounting to £3 Is was objected to as excessive, and it was resolved to offer Mr Stone the sum of £2 4s. ACCOUNTS. Were passed as follows . —General, £122 13s Id ; waterworks, £1193 6s 7d.