BOROUGH COUNCIL
A meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Crs Jackson, Bush, Sherratt, Cullman, and Gibson. BOUTINE. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. BUILDINGS. I Two persons wrote applying for leave to put up certain . buildings in single brickwork, such being contrary to the Building Regulations. The Council granted the application, considering the existing regulations required amending. WATEKWOKKS. Messrs Laidlaw, son, and Caine, of Glasgow, wrote to His Worship as follows : “ We have received yours of Jan. 27, and beg you will accept our thanks for the order sent therewith, and which will receive our best attention. The pipes have been put in hand and we will forward them as quickly as possible, making the same shipping and insurance arrangements as before,” Applications for reduction of valuation of property were referred to the Borough valuator, , A number of complaints were received of the conduct of Mr Newton, who had charge of the water race. It was stated by several persons on whose veracity the Council could rely, that he was in the habit of trespassing on the estates of residents in the vicinity of the race with dog and gun. The residents complained of this and the Council resolved that his Worship and Cr Jackson should enquire into this, and, if they founjl the charges correct, forthwith dismiss the offender from the service of the Council.
; Several Councillors were of opinion that persons having complaints to make of the Council’s servants should make them openly and in writing.
Mr H. Nichols offered to take full charge of the water race and find labor for keeping it everywhere in repair, for £3OO per annum,for a period of five years. The Council although empowered to accept private offers, resolved:—“ That the Works Committee be requested to draft a specification, with a view to having the race maintained by contract in future, instead of as at present by day labor.” The resevoir caretaker forwarded his report shewing that the late rains had caused a washing-in of soil and vegetable matter that resulted in discolouration. WORKS. Tenders were opened for carting shingle in the streets. Two persons tendered at Is fid per square yard, P. B. Sibly and H. Nichols. The Council drew lots and the former was selected. Proposed by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Cullman, and carried Works be instructed to prepare specifications and call for tenders to cart the broken metal on to the Main lioad and tip it where directed ; the Council’s staff to spread the metal; tenders to be in by next ordinary meeting of the Council.” The Council declined to do certain work asked for, in a right-of-way in lieid’s paddock, the street not being dedicated. The. recommendations of the Works Committee in regard to repairs, additions, &c., in certain streets, were adopted. J. Hampson offer'd to repair the asphalt footpaths. The Works Committee was requested to obtain information on the subject. RATES. The Town Clerk was instructed to prepare the rate book for 1882, and it was resolved—" That an annual general rate of one shilling in the pound sterling be made for the year 1882, payable on the 29th May, 1882, payable in two equal instalments on the Ist June, 1882, and Ist December, 1882, to Edwin fl. Lough, Eate Collector.” FINANCIAL. The balance-sheet, duly audited, was submitted, but consideration of it was deferred to the special meeting on Friday evening next. WAI-ITI ROAD WATER SUPPLY. Cr Cullman again drew attention to the reiterated discrepancy between the written guarantee forwarded to the Council of intending water-consumers, and the number of persons now actually taking the water. He was not prepared to pay attention to any calculations which His Worship might desire to put forward. He was surprised that the . Council continued to ignore what he had to say on this subject. Guarantees had been given, but they had.not been redeemed.
His Worship thought the matter might be left till next summer, when everybody would gladly take the water. Or Jackson thought the Council had no reason to grumble. They were getting 15 per cent. The matter then dropped. Accounts were passed as follows : General, £l7B 5s 9d; Waterworks, £ll 4s. The meeting then terminated.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2846, 9 May 1882, Page 2
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707BOROUGH COUNCIL South Canterbury Times, Issue 2846, 9 May 1882, Page 2
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