BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 291, 10 December 1901, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Mr E. Daekrill), Ors. Oonnett, Glow, Lealand, Brooking, Collis, Carter, Tisch, and Stahr. Leave of absence was granted to Or. Wi-bster. The followiug core spondence was re id : From L >nds and Survey Depart-1 ment, forwarding copy of O.der-in-i Council delegating powers to the Borough Oourc 1 as a Domain Board to' govern I he Mount Bryan Reserve. From Jas. Sinderson, architect, re Commonwealth Hotel plans. So for as he knew the Council hid approved of the plans, with the reservation that sanitary arrangements should be carrier! out under borough supervision. As to the verandah he did not know the borough bye-laws dealt with thufc ; and in any case the objection was not raised umil the structure was practically completed. —Or. Brooking said the plans were passed on the distinct understanding that whatever the Council required wruld be carried out.—ln tha short discussion which followed the opinion was expressed that the Council had bFen pi iced in a eomewhat peculiar position by the architect failing to oirry out his under aking, but under the circumstances the matter should be allowed to drop. Pram Audus Riyoes re Imperial Hotel, asking to be supplied with permanent levels of Davon and < 'urriestreets, in order to muks alterations in existing pi wis.— Levels have since been obtained. From M. J. Jones, asking that the Council re-consider its decision in regard to plans of alterations at the Theatf R yl buildings.—Dealt with. Fr m tli * Hanui Road tso»rd, asking to besupp'itd with broken metal when the Cou oil's crusher plunt comes to hand. Dealt with.

From Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen, applying for *ater power for a hydraulic lift, at their Cwiie-street premises. Deal ■ with. From Cash Trading Company asking to have footpaths further asphalted in front of their premises, and offering to pay half cost.—Dealt with. From the Egmont Boot Company, stating that the uw of the water motor had been discontinued, but asking that the water ba left connected, in case of fire or break-down of the engine, Dealt with. From Messrs Govett and Quilliam re compensat on to Mrs M. Webster for land in Bulteel-stre»t dedicated to the Crown.—Refeired to the Finance Committee. From the Department of Agcicul-

turn, advisiDg as to treatment of blo«d at the propossd abattoirs. From Messrs Bewley and Griffiths, agents fer Mr W, Courtney, claiming payment for land taken for abattoir site, 73£ acres at £42, £3oß7—Referred to Borough solicitor. From Oiave Deacon, architect, applying for town water to ba hid on to Mr Milne's property in Hine-strest. From Thos. O. Kolsey, secretary A. and P. Society, asking the Councils sanction to the erection of certain cattle pens on the Raccourte Rcs-rw. —The Mayor moved that the letter lie on the table, and remun as a record tbat no permission had been granted. —Motion carried. Fiom Thomas Lock, applying for permission to erect a m»riy-g>round on vacant land in Brougham-street.— D.'alt with by Reserves Committee. Frtm Borough Solicitor, re land taken for railway purposes at Ngaire.—A petition fiom th« holders of the land was also read.—Dealt with. From Borough Solicitor, forwarding lengthy opinion on the rperation of the Public Health Act.—Dealt with. From Dr. Valentins, District Health Officer, suggesting that Mr Oourtaey be granted three months extension of time to make certain improvements on section 1498.—Dealt with. From the Department of Agriculture, stating that as the inspection of slaughtering places is now vested in the department, it advises the Council to cancel the appointment of any local inspector.—Mr Free's appointment was cancelled in accordance with this notice. From F. and E. Sole, asking the Council for a gujrantee of in any action brought agaiutt them for removing stone from the beach, as they cannot get stone unless they cross Reserve R., leased to Mr Webber by the School Commissioners.—Referred to Works Committee, with power to act. The Sanitary Inspector reported that since bis last report the sanitary condition of the town hid become more Satisfactory. Mrs Bullott's drain has been attended to and W. Sarten's premises in Currie-street cleaned up. T he river at the bick of the Taranaki Hotel has been cleaned out. The kerosene in store on the reclaimed land vvai 63 cases, and in shops 179 cases.

( The Turncock reported that fight now services had been laid during the month. Eleven chains of 3-in main had been kid in Wine-street, and re-, pairs effected to pipes, fire-plugs, etc. —Received. The Waterworks Engineer reported i the hours of pumpiog for the four weuke:-84± hours, 88|, 80|, 81.— Received. The Works Committee's report was ai follows : That th<? petition re Currie-streec extension be referred to the Borough Solicitor for his advice as to the powers of the Council to act in the manner suggested ; that notice be given to Mr Webber to clear the drain on section 1618; that the question of new heads for street lamps be left to the chairman to deal with; the committee conferred with Mr Jones with [reference to plana of Theatre Royal, ! and he will submit new plans; that I Mr Porrin be required to erect a fence ! on boundary of section 777 ; that the j request of Henui Road Board for first refusal of broken metal be granted; that Messrs Sargood, Sod, and Ewen's ! application for wtter power bs granted; I that the application of the Cash Trading Company re asphalting be granted ; that Mr Goodacre's application ba : granted on condition that the meter is . left on the pipe and that he pays the cost of the meter ; that Messrs Govatt ' and Quilliam's letter be referred to the Borough Solicitor; that Mr Jickell be 1 instructed to make the necessary alterations in the abattoir plans s) > s to comply with Mr Gihuih's.reqmretuentp; thit Mr Deacon's application b) left to the chairman to dail with; that a three inch main be continued up Gover street from Fillis-stiest 'o John-stieat; that the main in Youug-street be laid ; that the question of tlm Heiui Bridge be deferred.-Adoptfd. It was decided to hold a special meeting on Monday next, t) deal with , the matter of the Henui Bridge. , The Health Oommifc'ee recom- ' rnendad:-That William Henry Fw I be appointed Inspector of Nuisunc. s ! until 31st March, 1902; that Mr , Courtney be granted three mouths ex- <

teuton of time to complete the alterations to the building on section 1498 ; that the gutter in Hobson-street, between Devon and Courtenay-atreets, be rolaid and properly tarred and sanded; that notices be sant to all occupiers of premises adjoining Huatoki Stream warning them not to deposit refuse in the stream ; that an extra man be put on to clean the gutters during tiia summer months; that the Works Oommitte9 be recommandfd to have; the cat for collecting ruibi*h seut I round at once ; that the water-crrt be i used from 8 a.m. during the summer, months.—-The report was adopted after] a long discussion on the institution of the dust cart free of cost. The Reserves Committee recommended:—That upon the Borough Solicitor reporting that all papers an io order and all cost? paid leava be given to James McGrath to underlet to George Henry Darby ani William Darby lot 7 of section 1, block 3, Ngaire S.D.; that Mr. T. Lock's application be refused ; that upon the Borough Solicitor reporting that all papers v are in order and all rents and costs paid leave be given to Messrs. James Jackson, Hugh Jackson, Campbell Jackson, jar,, Edward Jackson and William Peters to transfer their lease of lot 9, section 1, block 3, Ngaire S.D., to the said William Peters and to transfer their lease of 105 10 of same section to the said James Jackson; that a sui render be accepted from Jam c s Jackson and others of their leas-) of lot 14, section 1, block 3, Ngaire S D., and that a new l"as 9 be granted to their sublessee William Peters of the western part of the s lid lot (110 acres), and that a new lease be granted to their sub-lessea James Jackson of the e .s'ern part of the same lot (115 acres) for the residue of the te m granted by the existing lease of lo" 14 and at similar rentals p?r acre and on similar terras and conditions. — Tho report was adopted. A special mee'ing will be held on 13th January to confirm the resolution re leases of Jacks jus aud Peters,

Accouots were p;s ed, The Town Olerk was granted leave of absence fioou 24th ins'., to 4th January.

The Works Committee were authorised to lower the level oF Cover-street Hill, at the junction with Fdlis-street, provided the residents on the latter street agree, cost not to exceed £2O. The Mayor referred to the action of the Chief Health Officer in refusing to allow Mr. Rock to run soapsuds from his laundry into the stream crossing Govei-street, as authorised by the Conncil. He submitted a draft of a letter of . protest agaicst the Chief Officer's derision, which was agreed to. Or, Tisch moved, in eccordance with notice given, that a qualified engineer be appointed to look after the public works of the borough, and act as Borough Surveyor, and Inspector of Buildings. —Seconded by Cr. Cirter, aud carried.

Cr. Tisch gave notice to move that the cabstand be removed to Arikistrest, and a shed, p:oviJed with a t dephone, erected fo.* the convenience of the drivers.

The Council rose at 11.30 p.m.