Borough Works Committee.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7944, 6 October 1905, Page 2

Borough Works Committee.

The Borough Works Committee met on Thursday 'evening, when' there were present : Crs. Brooking (acting chairman), Collis, Browne, Ewing, Montcath, and Stohr.

The following recommendations were adopted- : Thai the question of ji'epiirs to Wallace Place be referral to the borough engineer to submit an estimate of the cost.

Thai llic Crown Dairy Company he informi.il that llic Council wish then to erect their fence in (Jucen Stveel on tlip line of Hie street. That the question of repairs to Aubrey Street. Ire referred to ilie engineer to report upon. That under the .special ciicri.H'.a.iBi's of .the cast no prosecaiion 1» made Mr T, Sole for !-u'l.M:k impounded last week. That the borough engineer r- p< rl , v s lo eosl of instating water met res on all services at the gasworks. That Crs. HrooUiiiß and MontcUh he acommitt'.'e lo confer with the Town Clock Committee re steps to he taken in connection with' the erection of the town clock.

That the Public Works Department 'be informed that the. Council will put in a 2-inch water service at the Post lOflice al the cost of the Department provided it is used [or fire. purposes (inly, anil no other connections are made lo the service.

That the Women's Temperance Union be informed thai (heir application re control of ladies' room he considered again next y c ar, and if the Council can possible do so a further term will he granted tbein.

[ That the application of the Fire Brigade Tor temporary financial assislai.ee be Memd to Cr. Iltooking, with power io make the best possible arrangement.

That (he Hrush Company be informed that, billowing its usual custom and in accordance with the arrangement made with Mr Fcnii, the Council re-quires the insurance policies to be in the joint names of the contractors and the Council, a nd that: no further progress payments will be made until this is complied with.

Thai olic action of His Worship the Mayor in accepting the terms offered; by the A.M.P. Society to take up the £7OOll loan be confirmed. That the borough engineer be instructed to connect the Central Fire Station with the sewers anil to call tenders for the necessary convenicn•es. That the borough engineer erect a protectiodi handrail et\ each side of the Hualoki Lane bridge. That the borough engineer be authorised to arrange with Mr Parkin for carting metal, as recommended in his report. That the borough engineer be instructed to fence in the septic tank site. That Messrs Steuarl and Fenn's letter re electric light contract be referred to the borough engineer to deal Willi. That the question of giving notice loowners of trees overhanging electric light wires to cut them buck u« referred to Inspector Kendall to deal with. That the following progress payments recommended hv the borough rhßincer 1» passed fo"r payment :-, 1 kett and Co., reservoir," £OB2 (i s M; J. N.ll, cottage, balance, 10s; M ; Andrews, halance, £1 i2 s (id iiatte she deferred lP|l (il „ c . x( Wor Committee meeting :_ (a) m\. '.kV™ ~s ''"'« application \ e Mori y S c '" OjMHiHon for repairs 'in Ki l,is ,