Borough Council.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 782, 28 March 1905, Page 2

Borough Council.

Tho New Plymouth Borough' Council met on Monday night,; There, were present : The Mayor (Mr B. Cock) and Crs. Cliff, Oo'llis, Browne, Ahicr, Eraser, Wilson, Medley, and Wood. —Utile of the Road.— The chief inspector (Mr Spencer) mitilicd that he had written to the hj.id teachers of schools in the vicinity of New Plymouth, asking them to bring under the notice of the children the rule «' the road, and thus assist the Council in regulating the trallic along the footpaths. —Drain,.—Mr W. 11. Roberts wrote requesting that his property, part section 121, St. Aubyn Street, be connected with the main sewer. it was agreed to give permission. suh.iC'.tto no use being made of the connection until the engineer had provided a proper outlet. —Tire Xew Morgue The Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wrote informing the Council thiil the new public morgue had been erected by the Board at a cost of £2~>'J 10s, and asking the Comical to forward a cheque for J;i2,j, the Sum promised by the. Council as its contribution towards the erection of the same. The letter was referred to the linance committee. —A Complaint.— Mr L. (!. Spencer wrote asking to 'he informed why connections to the borough water supply should be made for persons whose applications were subsequent to his|, and who would he practically unable to obtain water until the higher pressure scheme was in vogue. It appeared to him to be only reasonable to give those connections who were in a position to use tho water first. Ho also"drew attention to the scour pipo on the main road over the Huatoki near his place, which as at present constructed allowed the water when turned on to damage his property. A considerable .quantity of debris that had been allowed to remain in the stream since tho main was put down was causing a, block and should bo removed..

The Mayor explained that through an oversight the workmen had been instructed to go on with tint work of connection further up. The work at the top end of Vogeltown would be completed in a day or two. The engineer was instructed to give immediate attention to this connection, as the amount had been paid ; also to attend to the scour pipe, and have the debris complained of cleaned out..

—Water Charges.— Mr A. WeMcr, hon. secretary of the Fitzroy School Committee, wrote thanking the Council for consenting to supply thu Fitzroy School Committee with water. At the same time he urged that the charge of £2 10a be reduce;!' to £2, the amount, he was led to expect would bo lixoV' There was some discussion on Cr. CI ill's motion that 'the request be acceded to. It was pointed out thert the Council had passed a resolution fixing the pifice. On the attendance basis, the same as the town school, the price was £2, but the Council had decided that being outside the borough the Fitzroy school should be charged an extra 10s. Tho Mayor :' We have a resolution on thc books that the consumers outside the borough shall lie charged an extra 5 per cent, on the valuation basis. Several of the councillors urged that the school commHUcs should ;c charged as cheaply as possible, as they were generally short of funds Cr. Wood went so far us (o suggest that schools should be supplied free. Cr. ColWs did not see how the oUai'gecould to reduced without the Council rescinding their previous resnould be given. Cr, Cliff's motion w«s 'carried. allowing a venau. llnt|| \ o c0.......tee were i„ n „ osll , ou w g the Mill amount. —'renders,-" After tchnduling and comparing tho prices of tho various tenders for annual supplies tho engineer reported :

CoaJ.—l-'or coal there are two tender.-!, from Messrs Ward and Hoskjii. Their prices- for coal are the same, but lfoskin's is Is per cord cheaper for firewood. His tender is therefore the lowest.

Oils, waste, etc.—Messrs Bellringer Bros, are the only parties who have tendered. Their prices are fair, and 1 recommend acceptance. Ironwork and shoeing.—Messrs- Koberts and Sole arc the lowest for the whole of the ironwork. Their jiriceiiurc the same throughout. As they are both good lirms the Council must dcviile as to whose lender it will accept.

] Water service supplies.—Two leucers have been received for water service supplies, one each from MCss s Smart u, m ant , Mcsa . s lingei. Bros. A temler has been received from Messrs Kerry and Cot riZ°r 1..° ontortß,ne '«- Messrs llellMngei Hr„ s . aPO the j tieir ,K' l CoUki not "««Pl lich • ,^ OCS \ aS lho> ' i,re too this ' y ' MSH &<***>* remedy

Ist h i^,/ ePO,t Wa " a(, opted, the low were equal, the engineer was nstructcd to divide the ~' —Hog Nuisance.— The dog inspector, Mr Wm. p y . croft, w-rote asking for information as to the charges, imiiounding fees and powers to destroy dogs, etc Jhe town clerk was instructed to send him the conditions as specified „., \i *'• U vvas (ieci d«] to adve t ;sc the lact that after March 31 be a do.

—Huatoki Jlridge,— The Currinffton Koad Board intniuUed that the Hoard having receive; a good oiler of private assistance tow-ards the cost of ereL-tion oi MiM 1 H "i 80 OVCI ' llH ' Hlmt " ki on Mil Road, proposed to erect the budge m a satisfactory manner rive o all cost to the Council on the

The Mayor explained that thi Council had nfWnri ( . ■bridle nil . , to eons truct the midge, estimated to cost JC7S. ij

lo , tho Wn W U^ , ' PJIO . rpfc '-o'e'uoUer to be tsl ~,i "-'"'"""ttee, the Hoard thVlrl'tt™ * , »«»Ulino whether nxwln-d. " U Ul ° ha,d timber

—A Disputed Claim J 01iv U ',' e ' X '"- Cl; , l ° u dilil " 'ores In •■ I inei, mghi watchman, i or m*. I-'*. ,hat zx^^s SfSnSffJrs J t vvas decided tu ask i-)>,. ,-i • tee.. h he works cxwumit-

~A Deviation Approved _ thf "llicT SUbll,i,lcd dealing with, ""- 'iPl'ocataon ol Mv r a -m • Cardiff, England ..t ' ( -" lUju , o1 through sections TsA^^T S houKi^~.r tb f of land' '„%£. fiVC I>erclU ' K '«o«tly water surfmv '"^l™***. s %%»» * r^: x^ "i^anrenclo^'uS o '^' Alter some discussion, i„ whkh ~ was men toned thai iV. . ' " tire proposal Vo 1 ! " op V 011 "'' ««'ty Ihc Uo*ncT r"° U ' U " i ''- inlhopnsl wU legard IT-TV bound to do nnv 11 111 1 ,u " Mr Co 11 1 '"/r,""- «"» "'al h:i thu •*

—Septic Tanks.— A clause in tile works coiiuirt '■= wporl: "Tin,, , n , Mtmx . „„"■ of private septic tanks „„<, bhnihu . oonslrm:iions be lirst submitted to the borough engineer" excited some discussion. It was pointed out that there should not be uny conflict ol opinion

between the engineer and the inspector, as it was within the scope of the latter toi see that these works ■ vrero satisfactory from a sanitary point of ivicw, while at the same time the engineer had the onus of seeing that the plans were proper- . y supervised. Several councillors contended that the sanitary inspector had very high (jumliiiculions for performing this (.•lass of work, and therefore should be invested- with the power to attend to il. The engineer had fpiite enough work to do already. The clause was si ruck out by live votes, including ihe to

In his report the inspector took exception lo ibe statement! made public that, (-eptic lunks, etc., were put. down in a ver\ l A x nmnnvr and liut apparently very little oaiciul supeivi.S'iou had Jice.i exercised. The exact opposite was tie case, and he was sum lie would be supported by all truthful citizens when ho uf-' linned that there was no branch of minilary work that he had more at heart than ellicient drainage for every house and other property in the borough. As showing the ' j, n . provciiient that had been going o ,i in the borough in sanitary matters, he drew i.ttcivtkm to the fact thai, during the past 18 months some 54 new drains iiad been laid down under his close supervision. In every instance he fcad been present before, during, and after construction, not once but many limes, and could vouch for every job 1 . Homo five proper septic tanks hud been Constructed, and permits had been given for over 50 new water-closets.

Iho Mayor paid a high tribute to the able ami zealous manner in which the inspector lraxl carried out his work. The improvement during Mi- Kendall's term of office had been most marted ; in fact, he had been a wonderful success in his work for the borough. The inspector should take no notice of newspaper com-

—Health Inspector's Heport.— The health inspector mentioned in his report that he had certified to the condition of two expresses since last, meeting, and caused another to lake out a driver's license. lie pointed out that to be consistent the the Council should prov-Mc a proper crossing leading t» the borough depot in King Street. Ho. had paid considerable attention to the natter of tl, e waste water, u„ fl * far as possible carried out the Council s instructions with regard .„ sanitary matters. Thc condition of wvcral off the street gutters con" Pained of had shown some improvc--11 ent though ,>eoplo exercising mo ro aho sanitary contractor had teen revested , lq t to allow- the " SH cart out before the contract