Borough Council.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7881, 25 July 1905, Page 2

Borough Council.

o FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The New Plymouth Borough Council met on Monday evening. The Mayor (Mr R. Cock) presided, and [there were also present: Crs. Cliff, [Wilson, Brooking, Collis, Browne, .Tischand Ewing. I— By-Laws.— It was decided to hold a sneeial meeting prior to the next ordinary, meeting of the Council to confirm certain bftJawsj \ ; —Mayoral Chain.— Mr H. E. Fookes wrote that his father, Mr A. C. Fookes, wished to notify that lie would have much pleasure in supplying a link for the proposed Mayoral chain, and would seo about his portrait on his return to tho colony in November next. —Rates,— MrT. 0, Kclsey applied for Wie ordinary remission of rates consequent jpon the shops owned by him ir. Devon Street being unlet for six months

ind over. The Town Clerk, who stated that Mr Kelscy was not entitled to a reduction yet, was instructed to reply, stating reasons. —Entrance Required.— Mr W. Sheffield wrote, as it was contemplated doing some Work at Standish Hill, asking that whilst the workmen were in the locality an entrance to his residence from Barrett Street be formed.—The matter was referred to the engineeii ~ ~„j -Culrert.— With reference to the Queen Street culvert the borough engineer stated all the concrete had been put in, to a height above flood level, and he cx-> pected the work would be completed early next week. -A Gilbert Street Matter.With reference to a request from Mr Blatchford, re Ailing in Gilbert Street, the engineer stated' that he did not see that the former had anything to complain about. The amount of spoil against the fence was very small,, and had 'been there for a long time. No damage had been done, and the engineer would not re*, commend the Council taking any aiv tion.—lt was decided to send a reply in accordance with the engineer's report.

—lnspector's Report.— The Borough Inspector (Mr A. H, Kendall) reported that the verandah at the B«3l House Hotel had been re*, paired, and the nuisance therefrom would now cease. Water wasting at several premises had also been attended to. The drainage of the Egmont Boot Factory had been almost completed. The verandah outside Miss Retford's shop had not yet been re-built. Notice for a crossing to be put down in Vivian Street had t>een served on the proprietor of certain promises. A of persons had been warned against having rubbish or weeds in the gutters or oh the footpaths. The owners of fowl runs in Lemon Street had willingly promised to have the same made in accordance with the by-laws, as to construction and distance from boundaries.

Suggestions had been marie with reference to proposed new drainage of premises in Devon, St. Aubyn and Vivian Streets, to point out what were the by-law requirement!). Drains had also been tested at various pre-i mises. ' Since his report on extraordinary water supply, on May 24, permits had been issued for 37 new water closets at the several premises named in a list attached. During the fortnight £5 had teeo collected in fees and licenses. —Reserves Committee.— The Borough Reserves Conv.ujttcc recommended : That the engineer be instructed to trim all hedges and eradicate the furze on the, racecourse reserve on tnc cast side of the Avenue Road. That the sexton be permitted to remove the trees on the south-case side of the cemetery as pointed out to him by Ibe committee. That the 'borough engineer be • Instructed to have the fountain at itivj cemetery fixed as soon as possible. That the borough engineer prepare an estimate of the cost of fixing a window on each side of the mortuary chapel, fixing a ventilator on thereof, making windows at the end ot the building to open, and providing two rows of scats with backs. That prices be obtained for painting with two coats the sexton's cottage and the entrance gate and fence, I the work, to be done under the supervision of the borough engineer. That four loads coarse screenings be placed on the roadway, between the inside gate and the mortuarv Chapel. ■. '

That the Council be recommended to repair Watson .Street between the two cemetery gates, That the stonemasons be notified to remove their depots to that poruoji of Lemon Street on the east side of.Watson Street;' Mr Short, however .be permitted to use up the small stock of gravel he has at his present depot. That the borough engineer be instructed to, plough the cemetery paddock and lay it down in oats, .„«„?♦ **? opiniMl 0( *» borough, olicitors be obtained on the 11hon raised by the letter from Mr Peters « noxious .weeds on tte Ngaire reserve clause 10, to the effect that stone, masons be allowed to deposit a Hmited amount of gravel at the back of the mortuary, was lost. l The report was adoptifi mtet4 t ■ —Abattoir Committee.— the_Abattoir Committee were adopt- " That the offer made by, Mr Barnard heSto,v COnde, ? aea «S a from oeaUow^arPd^L 01 th f abattoir (eediTw Za v, - Wtweek lowardi and shoeing his horse, grant n7rn!?, a " agCr ta ' a «H">rised toiriL? ■ ?u hereon-, notice to lie firs* pS e/XnTaVTTadH* 0 k PI V the abattoir, two of » h J WI,U #? at he that tie K ktn? h ml ! t,MS M good order ■ a ifr.v W J the fcllces e , ost , romsuc^tocks that -Works Oommittee.te Worts OC Comrl^ CODm r <iatic ' Mor