BOROUGH COUNCIL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2799, 14 March 1882, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

An ordinary monthly meeting of the Timarn Borough Council was held last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor and Councillors' Gibson, Gabites, Shepherd, Cullman, Filmer, Sherratt, Bush, and,Ross. , The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. WATERWORKS. Two hundred and eighteen applications had been received up to date for water supply. Messrs A. and T. Burt, Engineers, of Dunedin, supplied information as to motor engines and rates for a supply to the same. The Council adopted a form of deed of agreement between suburban residents and the Council re water supply but the Council were not quite sure there was a sufficient proviso against action for damage in case of accidental stoppage of supply. Mr T. Langdon applied for water to be laid on to his premises on Wai-iti road. If the charge to be made was reasonable he would take a large quantity for use in his garden. Councillor Gibson moved, and Councillor Cullman seconded—' 1 That the application of Mr Langdon be granted the water to be supplied by meter, the minimum supply to be 20,000 gallons per quarter, the rate for the minimum to be Is 6d per thousand, all over the minimum to be at the rate of Is 3d per thousand.”

Councillor Shepherd moved an amendment to the effect that 2s 6d per thousand be charged to Mr Langdon for the minimum of 20,000 per quarter, and Is 8d per thousand for all in excess of that quantity. The amendment was lost, and Councillor Gibson’s motion carried.

Mr W. Evans applied for a supply for, a 5 h.p. engine to work a lift in his store, Councillor Gibson moved, and Councillor Cullman seconded—" That for water for motive powers, the rate be Is per 1000 gallons, calculated according to list supplied by Messrs Burt of Dunedin, of quantities consumed by different engines.” The list was as follows : I—h.p., 400 gallons per hour; 2 do, 1600 gallons ; 3 do, 2500 gallons; 4 do, 4000 gallons; 6 do, 5000 gallons j 6 do, 6000 gallons. The 5 h.p. engine had a cylinder 3£in in diameter, with Bin stroke, and making 170 revolutions per minute. Tho pressure was 180 lbs per inch.

The motion was carried, Crs Hess and Gabites voting against it. Or Ross was strongly of opinion that the Council should entertain no proposals of this kind without consulting their engineer. Cr Gabites thought the price too high.

The Mayor stated that the price for water for motors in Dunedin was 4d per thousand.

Tho Council agreed to reduce tho charge for water supplied to the railway station from Is 6d to Is 3d a thousand gallons-,

The .Works Committee recommended that water should be supplied to horsetroughs erected with the approval of the Council, at a fixed rate per annum ; and that the Council should not incur any expense in regard to public urinals, but should treat liberally with anyone applying for a water supply for this purpose. It was moved by Cr Gibson, seconded by Cr Gabites—“ That the charge for water for horse troughs, to be erected to the satisfaction of the Council, be 50s each per annum.” Carried. . . BUILDING REGULATIONS. Mr I. Salek asked leave to build'the low walls of a lean-to in 4£ inch brickwork, instead of 9 inches, as required by the Regulations. „Cr Cullman moved and Cr Gabites seconded—“ That the application of Mr Salek be not granted.” Cr Bush moved as an amendment—- “ That the application be granted, provided that a nine inch buttress bo built every six feet.” The amendment was carried.

A revision of the Building by-laws was unanimously desired, and the Mayor strongly urged such action. ACCOUNTS. Waterworks, £127 11s lid ; general, £143 13s 5d were passed for payment. The Treasury advised remittance of £505 Bs, subsidy re settlement of Mr Ehodes claim for damages to 3 sections. The Finance Committee recommended that Mr Jonas’ application for the Council to pay whole cost of concrete drain between his store and the Council Chamber, be not entertained. KERBING AND DRAINAGE. A letter from Mr T. O’Driscoll was read asking for kerbing in Latter street. Councillor Bush moved a.nd Councillor Ross seconded—“ That the question of kerbing and channelling the streets be postponed for one month, and. that a Committee consisting of His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Gibson, Jackson, Filmer, and the mover, be appointed to take into ■ consideration the best and cheapest scheme to drain the Borough of Timaru, and report at next meeting.” —Carried. It was understood that Mr Dobson would, ,on his return, be requested to report on this matter. 8 SUNDRY. The Works Committee was authorised to obtain information with a view to selling the fire engine. Cr Filmer tabled a notice.of motion to rescind the resolution appointing separate Committees for waterworks and ordinary works, and to appoint one Committee for both purposes. The tender of R. Forgan was accepted for excavating in • Sarah street (216 yards), and filling in Theodocia street with the material, for £9 10s. It was decided to sell the Borough pumps privately. The meeting then terminated.