BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 48, 12 March 1901, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Borough Council met; on Monday evening. Present: His Worship tbe Mayor (Mr. E. Dockrill), Crs. Lealand Clow, B»llringfir, Brooking, A very, Cattlay, Sfcohr. A tatter from the Railway Depart--j meat was read in reply to the following requirements of the Council: - (v) An | to continuing Moleiworth street acress thy Huatoki to inter sou*; Brmighams'reet: (b) to place the south f <-ont of the now srood'-shed in a 'in') wi<-h the* side of the continuation of Moleswoitb-street; (c) to make a roid for vehicular traffic to tbe beach from Gover-strcet; (d) that overhridges for : foot passengers bo e'reetod at the end of Queen, Brougham, and Liardet-' sfcroets; (e) that the Council have the right to erncb septic tanks rear Iha mouth of the Hiv-toki; (f) protesting aqainst Regirn place being taken by the Department without an equivalent ptreeti; (g) that Bulkeley Terrace be made a chain wide.

The Departments reply was ti the sollowing effect: —As to "a" and "b," if tuo Council were prepared to pay the cost (.£4000) of reclaiming suifigisnt land for the extension of Molonwo'tVistreet, across tho Huitoki without curtailing the amount proposed to bo taken for station purposes the work could he done. As to (c) that would be agreed; (d) overbridges would he granted at the end of Queen r.nd Brougham-streets, but not a;; Liardott tr«ets, as the road at Gover-str'-et would gi e aceoss to tha batch at the :r. ut il find of tllO V*') »1 ; Afl td (»), this w.-iiil.i be o-onsidcrrd m its merits after ps woi-6 cubmiited i;; the Conufi]. Tho D.>pftrts;i'iit wonid render all the ssaisunco in tli« mafcW; r.;< t:; (''), tJic Dep:irtinent could not entertain the proposal for an equiv/'lont to Eegina piacf, the rai way hivins; boon conon that sr.roet 15 vfars ago, and under tho Works Act, 1891, »U such road;; vrero closed to the public. Tiw sv.uki rcimnvk applies Ut (g), altheuph i.lt-.- TVpwtff.eot hid agio«d to .t'loi-'t ilie Council t>ni provided sufficient land to rauks a 3Qf\

j road. | The Mayor : The Engineer (Mr. Mc- | Intosh) promised a roadway from! ! Brougham-street to the new goods jßhod as soon ns the line was altered, also that the goods shed would b shifted off the line of Melesworthstrayt. Or. Bellringer said that what was wanted was a continuation of th« street across St. Aubyn-efcreet. He protested against the matter being dropped nnd moved that tho letter be rofp.rrtd to the Works Committee with an inatrnetio-i to seo thai the Government give access in accordavco wiih tho Council's I demands. He considered the Council! .should not allow Van Department to j take away streets without, paying for J I the !aad acquired. Thoy had triad tho j [saws trick in Walliagioa buS had to) kiiuokis dswa. wkola bani^esa

showed the necessity of watching t-ba; Government, and payinrj wo intention: feo what Mr, Ws. -d, or the Engineer, or' any one oipe sud. Tiia UovornmenV had fiuetic.lly cat o'l th*;> whole of the eo% fv- ; Uvmb Qjomi-street to D.rvsQii-s'rsftt and he f«ar«d tkat pro- | perty owners were not aware of tiio [ transaction.

Toe Mayor, in seconding tho motion, 'aid is was essential the Council shou.d do I heir utm ;st to protect, and preserve the interests of the ratepayers. Tbe motion was carried. A letter from th* Charitable Aid Board was read regretting Co. Bolll'ingei's resi aviation and stating th.it Or. Stohr had been appointed to fill the :vacancy. The Mayor explained that it devolved on the Board to fi'l temporary vacancies.

The Town Olerk reported that the report of the Waterworks Engineer arrived too lata for consideration by the Works Cam.nitfce:'. On the motion of Or. Bellringer, seconded by the Mayor, it was decided that a letter ba sent to the Engineer drawing his attention to the pravioua resolution of the Council requiring his monthly report to bo s<®t to the Town Olerk in time for consideration by the Works Committee. Mr. E. M. Smith applied for leave of absence to enable him to go to Wellington on a matter of importance to the town, Pome discussion ensued aa to the duration of leave of abs mce. The Mayor stated that he under stood Mr. Smith's visit to Wellington was to' sap Mr. Cadman relative to floating the ironsan3 which seemed now to he on a better financial bass than it ever was befo'e. He thought if Mr. Smith's deputy was doing tho work satisfactorily the Council might agree to the request and he meved in that direction.

Or. Bellringer said that as a matter of principle he should not vote for the motion unless a definite time was stated. After Rome further discussion it was decided that 10 days leavo of absence be granted the Turncock provided the duties are performed by Mr. J. Smith. The Sanitary Inspector reported that the town was ole&ner than when last reported on. The report was receivfd Mr. Courtney attended, and drew the attention of the Council to the beach oni of Buller-street. He pointed out that bad the Council provost d stnd arid gravel being taken from the beich in that vicinity the tea would not hayo encroached oh liis pmpe' ty, and tho Council would not have k 4 access to the heai-ls, He also drew att"ntisi: >o the vcumulation of tgird against hi* prooer!y in MolesworthH'reet,, ar.d urged that, tho Covncil should put r man on io remove it. CBe'iriocroi- the Council wars

iu Mis s-roe potion at other p*opjrty owners in losing their surest through encroachment of the sea. The School OnmmVsioners were moving the Harbour Board in the matter. He wou'd like to sen groins erected, but tto Council bad no power, and ho did r.ot think the Harbour Board would move iu tho matter. TTo thought it would be well to wait and see tho effect; of t ! ie reclaimed work now b.ieg carried tut by°fiaiiwav Department. Mr. Courtney's complaint was referred to tho Works Committee to repert upon. Tho Cemetery Committee reported as foil w«: That Mr. E. J. Garthew's request to fence a small po' tion of the otmefeiy near the river bank, so hb to mike the present fence effective, be granted. Tha report was adopted. The Works Committee reported as under:—That water meters be procured, em three inch, two two inch, ana one oqo ii.ch; that tho Railway Depirt-

naent be notified that the Council intend in future charging for their extraordinary supply by meter, and that, the charge will bo the same as at Wansanui, viz., one shilling per thousand aallons; that Messrs Hopkins and Smith's application re signboard be fronted ; that the tender of Messrs D, Berry and Co. for water pipes, etc., delivered duty paid at the New Plymouth j railway station and accompanied by the proper tost certificate, be accepted. Thirty-five tons of pipes at .£9 12s 6J per ton and fittings t>s per schedule in tender , That Mr J. B. Roy's letter be acknowledged and that ho be informed that the question of Powderham Strpet has beeti under the consideration of tin; Committee and that tbey hope to have the "utters paved during the coming j }'<-ar, meanwhile the gutters will be cleaned in the usual way; that the receipt of Mr Maisey's letter soliciting a share of work connected with tho erectron of abbatoirs be acknowledged; that. • motor bo obtained for working t>ie oiusVr and chaff cutter at tha Borough lea at the cost of not more than j -£!2 10s fixed; that no tender b.iac-j (■speed for tbe Borough weighbridge;! imit. the Council be rocoinmo"d?d to! 'H.;ept tho following tead-r.< for l-hoj currant vri:;r, price* as per schedule) a l -; t'-ciisd: fcfono «nd ttravol, IS. :md F.j S: I■; forage, A. L. Tufce ; puvitig andj !<<'vbi><«. '.i-nii) :,ud McWanuv ; s'..-o.?ir%' ii'oiiv/i'cif. R. H. ~ wppiiex, 0. and Co.; thst tho' C'Miirman nr'fiul to the nia-iers co:ii-1 pia!vi' j d of by W. D. Wohrtor; t-hM-f '•!>« >Vmuat iV-v>t K:\-.t-jry Com/way hoi, i otiiieil 1 test havißg b--Ou mad"' by w"tor that for the future tho charge j for their motor supply will b'intthej lii'e of .£3O (thirty pounds storing)' P'i' anaur/i us fium Ist, IfOl ttiat tun witter b; Cfayevou io the '■ pwUs uf Jlessrs -.rut ;«.t iiVo-oy provider. the;; vav W 'no ! ;.'iOous'tt] Go ; ;L - i \r.

SGHSDULE OK FGit supplies. Delivery of stone for metal per cubic yard.—E. F. S->le, sfrme 2s s|-d, gravel 3s, sand 4s fid ; S. Patch, Stone 2s Bjd, gravel 2* 6J, s>:nd nil; W. Russell, stone 2* 9d, gravel 3s, s-.nd 4s ; Kyngdon end U<-jrri;lstone 3s 3d, gravel 3s, sand 4s The tender of E, and F. Sols for s'.iid and gravel was recdmraerd d fur ncneptancn. FwAfie. —T Wright, 2s 5d pei'i u>hnl fnv oa'.s, XH 10'! j/Oi' i.iv.; A, L.J iu-:u, ,!s oi' j') i' PUSiU'I fill' o:jt.s, r.h'iti'; £.'! 1 0.-J per t.- n, j ! Ww-fyf, K-11. Sole. A. T j (•Jcunglo r.t;ii i ! \ J. XovtiuMtt, nhovfl i>or| iouiows :;n picks, luviwa and Htfeliujf ft'ich 2a Gi, r -£ck», Vwu-.u,;;! each id ;W. iJldw, "t>, 'l-\ 2.i 'i 4d ; uoa'Wt ftl; let iW» J

The tender of A. L, Tuke for forag* and R. H. Sole for sho;ing, etc., wee" rec'jmmsuded for acccpi ,nco. W:ifei vorka supplies'. —D. Beiry & O )., j ii- U pipo 9d, lii.ch s}d, friah 3 ; ,a, iifich 2.; d por foot; Ok«y S>i> & Arnold, ljiuch pipe IGJ, ] inch 5v i, | inch 4d, k inch 4J per foot. D. Berry it, Co., te?e, per doz; |Bs 6d, Gs 91; back nuts, por doz, | 2i 3d, £ Is 10il; s :.:kets, por doz, f 2s 3d, In lOd ; ma.ri o i:]i, 4 4s 3d, \ 2h 9d; stop . each, | 3s 7d, I 2s 3d ; Okey ' on & Arnold, tea?, 9s 4d afid 7tt 4d ; Uack nuts, 3i 4d and 3 i 4d; sockets, 3s 4.1 uud 2i4d; m.'ti; cocks, 8a and C. J .; stop cc.:kr, 3s 6d and 2/12>1. Tho tonder of Me?s: s D. Bciry it Co. is recommended for acceptance.

Paving tt»d kerbiaa.—Moon end McManus, paving: New work, Is 3d per yard ; old work, 8d per yard. Kerbing: S one, straight, 2*; corners, h3d per foot; recommended for acceptance. That the N.P. Gas Company ba requested to remove the lamp near the Henui bridge on to a more suitable rite upon the bridge, the shadows at present making the bridge dangerous at night. Tendeia were opened for forming and metalling Govar-gtree? (Council providing metal: —H. B.iyly and G. Handricksen, six hundred and eighty I pounds sterling (£680); Kyngdon andj Berridge, five hundred and fifty pound sterling (£550); that the Council bo recommended to accept the tender of Kyngdon and Berridge; (2) that after crrefnlly consideriug the letter from the Board of Education, tho committee cannot see ita way to alter the decision formerly arrived at in reference to charging for water supplied te the the schools.

Cr. BrookiDg moved the adoption of the report. . Mr. 801 l l inger seconded the motion, and, after some discussion, the report was adopted. The Finance Committee reported : That the Chairman consult the' Borough Solicitor re arrnging a meeting witti the Di ectors of the New Plymouth Gas Company on the matter of the purchase of the Gas Works. A dis cussion took place on loan matters, and the Town Clerk was instructed to obtain certiin information. Cr. Bel ringer, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that the prospects of raising the loan from a certain source wm-e not so hopeful as they wero owing to the existence of the harbour rate. The Commits , howover, were still makirg enquiries in othor directions. The report was Tarried. Tho He-tlth Commit'ee raporfcpd that ! the Chairman had, during his visit to j Wellic7 f in, conferred with the Chief j Heals}i C'Ticor(r>r. Ms;-or) on various including sauitary pans, etc. ;i 'tint the Committee tecum iner.d the' Council to om| Oiver tb«ra to nil for t ndei'3 for the removal of nightsoil, otc., for one year only from fcbe Ist April, 1901, the Committae to epan ai'd r.ccspt tenders; that the Cora- ! itteo consider tho Tinx°> has arrived I >• hen a proper rsfety pan system sisonld | V r udopte 1 by she Borough, and that during the B€xt<,ear .st<=ps should ha taken i; bring tho inae into operation, ana that with a view to this being done the advice of the Health Department be obtained as t j the meat suitable p in, and on mitfcers generally nffecting the removal of nights;il from the boraußb. Cr. Catt,ley, in moving the adoption of the repart, said that Dr. Mason informed him that the Council stood in exactly the same position as before the Act wjs passed. As, howeuer, authorities differed on the point, Dr. Mason had promised to obtain the opinion of the highest legal authority in New Za.ilund and is-Eue a circular embadyi 1 . g the result. Cr. Bellringer would not oppose tho adoption of the report, but ho pointed out the Committee were asking for a similar authority of appointment that was refused the Works Committee at the last Council meeting. As to the Council's [osiaoa an a health authority, he contended the matter would not bo nettled until it was argued in the Supreme Court. The Council should know its position in the event of an outbreak of any kind at any time, mid he considered that the Borough solicitor's definite advico on ♦he point should be obtained. The Msyor explained that the Town Clerk had interviewed the solicitor, and the Chairman ef tho Health Committee had interviews' Dr. Ma«on, whose opinion wi-r oppes-d to that of tho Borough solicitor. Cr. Bollringor: Dr. Mason's opinion is not law.

The Mayer: Tint, is po, but Dr. Mason is obtaining the highest legit opinion, nm! tha nsult will be made known. Or. Cattloy considered it was ro usi> troubling their solicitor, as Dr. Mason has p'.'omi'vd ti thrash the matter ous. Or. Beliringer : No (iovo> nmor t had the right to allow any oanniv.inity to be li.-tblo to an outbreak of tho di:-e<flH. Tho Mayor: What would yaur n r<»"!v hn. j f.-r. BolVweor: Throw a!! the ros i bit/ on tho Gev;-'-! njont. •f i i T n:r-' t,L. j>•sition is .i-r / uot'O:';'', WJtjn <ig bc-tweUU t.Lf !>«<? -:V oil'''r of ' /i. prej'fii'od ' ••• mU ■ ( n'.' t'ii.irg ifrtion aod siiouKl nor, hn-ir-.u) t* do so. j'iw report was em-iod. Accouts's amounting to 0£179 8s lld