Borough Council.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 792, 7 April 1905, Page 2

Borough Council.

WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the j Works i Commit-too of the Borough Council was held on Thursday evenI ing. In the absence of tho Muvor, Cr. Brooking presided, and there were also present : (Irs. Wood, Wilson. Coliis, Fraser, Browne, and Medley. —Agricultural Society's (Jround.Thc secretary of the Agricultural Society (Mr E. 1\ Webster) wrote 'notifying that with a view to forming. a show ring near the grandstand on tho racecourse the society had obtained permission from the Jockey i Club to fence, plough, level, and 'grass "down a portion of their j rn- , perty. The fence would only be rem- . porary, until the grass was lit to . curry stock. The extent of the | whole ring would be about live acres, • of which übout four acres would be i ,on Jockey Club property, and the rei maindcr on the borough reserve. The |sociely asked the council's permission to erect a temporary fence round ! uch area encroaching on the coun- ' ii's reserve, also to plough, level, and glass down some in permanent ' asture. » The request of the society was ' granted. —An Exchungc of Land.— | Mr J. A. Muisey, on behalf of Mr Collett, wrote agreeing lo the terms of the 'Council's lotter with regard to he exchange of land' with Sir Col- ! ett. He had given instructions for - the necessary legal steps to be tnkon 1 at oncc. ; Messrs <3ovett and Quilliam, solicitors to tho council, advised that it s seemed 'to them that very consldcr- ■ | able legal difficulties would arise in i carrying out tho proposed exchange. I |Under these circumstances, with a ) | view to protecting the borough, they i jliad interviewed Messrs Standish and J Kerr, who were acting as solicitors i for Mr Collett, and advised them to - jdo nothing in the matter till smne ■sort of scheme, to be approved by - the council's solicitors, was worked out. f —Xoxious Weeds.— " The Government notified that the ! j following noxious weeds had been " r gazetted as an addition to the second schedule: Kangaroo acacia ? (Acacia crmala), Viper's bugloss J (Echium vulgara), and wild borage \ (Kchium violaceum). —Racon Company.— The Taranaki liacon Company, now established at Fitzroy, wrote asking what license fee the company would ' be required to pay to the council for the right of selling pork within • the borough. Mr R. Price, chairman of tho company, waited on the comjmittee, and explained that the sale 1 of the bye-products was a source of | roiit, but before truding a con* ' jiany had to gel the sanction of the " municipal body, as provided by Ihe " law. The meat was being slaughter- • ed, and passed by the Government • nspector, ut their works, under a i, lent export license. The question was referred to the bat-toir committee for report at 5 londay's meeting. 5 —Swimming Club.— In answer to the council's letter, J the Secretary of the New Plymouth J Swimming Club notilied that a strict s inquiry had been held into the conduct of one or two competitors In a recant water polo match ut the baths, and the offending players cautioned. If anything of the sort ocurred again the offenders would bo . disqualified from the club. The com- - mittee, whilst regretting that the ini ident occurred considered that the j report had been exaggerated. —An Unfounded Complaint.— The sanitary contractors, Messrs .. Sorensen and lia.vly, wrote denying 9 that they had disposed of rubbish neur the sea off licit Koad, or any t place other than that provided by the council. They requested that ihc informant be called upon to explain his statement. The letter was referred to the health inspector for report at next 1 meeting. —Huatokl Bridge.— 1 Messrs Lashbrook (Chairman), and ' L. Spencer (engineer), representing " the Carrington liond Hoard, waited - upon the committee as a deputation > with reference to the bridge to' be ■ constructed over tho Huatoki Hiver ■■ ut Mill Street. It was agreed to meet tho board's I wishes and grant 1400 ft of ironbnrk • timber as the council's full share of • the work, tho bridge to bo erected by the Itoad Hoard under tho super- - vision of the borough engineer. —Charitable Aid.— The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board notilied -that the council's • contribution at the rate of lOd in he £IOO (on a total valuation of. £869,029) would bo £B7O 8s 7d for the year ending March 81, li>(N3, This was payable in twelve monthly instalments of £BO 17» sd. Tho amount due as the council's quota towards the erection of a new morgue, £125, was passed for p<iy- , merit. —Drainage.— Permission was given to Mr F. C.' Griffith, acting for Mrs Crockett, (o connect two cottages in Devon Street East, on allotment 1433, willi the main sewer. —Drivers' Licenses.— The New Zealand Carrying Company wrote pointing out that it frequently happened at short notice they had to employ casual drivers. '• Hitherto the inspector had claimed a separate license for each casual driver, but as these men were employed for a few days only, the compuny j suggested that an extra driver's 11- ( cense should be issued to cover such cases. | As this was contrary to the bye- ) laws tho suggestion was not enter- • tained. I —Dog Licenses.— ' The collector of the dog tax. (Mr i ' William l'ycroft) was authorised to 1 [ lay informations and complaints for breaches under the Dog Registration I 1 Act; to destroy ilogs without collars, or, at his own discretion, in- ' stead of destroying them to sell tlm same as provided in the Act. —A Drainage Dispute.— Mr William Webber wrote again drawing attention to the state of the, borough drain running through his private properly in (lover, Street, and ' informing the council that his horse j had fallen into the drain on tho lith i inst., and received injury to its leg. | it was decided to reply declining to ( i recognise any liability in the matter. It was contended that Mr Webber • had been compensated against any loss by the council having filled up j the section lower down on his property, as agreed at the time, and , that the work of covering the drain should bo done by the owner. t Waterworks.— The engineer reported :—Reservoir— j With the exception of a little trim- I] ming up, tho reservoir has been | completed and Is now ready for serv- h ice. Filters.—The contractor is busy , caulking up the leaky joints and putting the overflow pipes in position.They will be completed 10-morrow. , Intuko works.—The tunnel has been 1 , completed, and water can be passed through at any time now. The in-', take culvert has been extended right . out to thy river, doing away nlto- h gather with the opon splayed culling, which will be the means of reducing ' silting up to n minimum. l,f Thursday next, 13th inst., would suit your council, it would bo a convenient day fur such ceremonies as you might wish for in connection with turning on the new water supply. Collage at reservoir.—lt will be necessary to proceed at once with the erection of a caretaker's cottago at the reservoir. Ido not think if would pay the council to remove the one from the old pumping station, as it is too far J gone. A similar to that emted * near the power house would be very ' c suitable. The matter Is now urgent, * and retires to be attended to at J once. n The mat-tar of an opening ceremony was left over until Monday evening's 1 council meeting. c Tho engineer was authorised lo propare plans for the cottage at the reservoir, and submit them to the <* next council meeting. 8 a —Engineer's lleporl.— The engineer further reported t Septic Tank.—The contractor is (; polling on well with the work. All (, jllic exca.vation for the tank has I been made, and about a third 0 f the ji eonerete floor l.iid down. In eonse- I iqupnce ol the instability of tho t] Wound on tho Cun ie-stroet. side it 'n, had ibeen neccss-uy to introduce tw o 'f( |iliuttresses and reinforce the concrete u W'lth' expanded metal. ' tl l'il'o Bridge.—The contractor for 'ct tlu pljju biidgg big Just lutiUg a w rr iil 111 linji

j(start, with the work, ami will 110 !doubt tak'o advantage of tho present line weather. | Staibles.—Mr Jones has applied to me for a permit to erect a l>uikling 'nt tihe back of his stalilcs in King- | treet. It will contain four loose boxes. As the provisions of byo-ltiw No.. 278 will not be complied with I cannot issue a permit. I should he glad to have your Council's view of the matter. Mr A. A. I'ikett has ! applied for a permit for erection of stables in Gill-street, l>ut in this case the building was erected without a permit, or even applying for one, until after 1 had observed it being | re:tec] and wrote about it. The present structure is not in accordance with the bye-law, and Mr I'ikett should be requested to remove it or to comply with tho requisite conditions. i With reference to the stables the e mincer's action in declining to give Mr Jones a permit wf.s upheld. It was decided that Mr I'ikett should 1 e given notice to either comply with the bye-laws, or remove the whole structure. —Tenders.— I Tenfders for the supply oil cas't Iron pipes and specials for the electric power station were opened, and that of Me!-sis \V. Craibti'cu u nd of Wellington, at £lO2, was acueptod. The only other tender received was Ihut of Messrs Okey und Hollo, a local firm, whoso price was £l2si