NEW PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8080, 10 April 1906, Page 3

NEW PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

[ The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Now Plymouth Borough Council was held on Monday, attended by His Worship I lie Mayor (Mr Ji. Cook) and Ci's Brooking, Stolir, Ewing, lluti'licn, Monteath, Webster, Wilson, Collis, and Browne.

Mr Hislop, Mayo)' of Wellington, wrote that-the City Engineer was of the opinion that it is almost impossible to get nil engineer to do general, sanitary and elect rival work; and that ■»uch a man, if found, would command a large salary. "I understood," Mr Hislop continued, "that you had a man from Brisbane. If lie answers the description I have heard of him, I think you will be wise to try to keep him." The Taranaki Education Board wrote tk.it tenders were being called for the erection of the New Plymouth Techinical School, and that the Board would like the earth removed from the front of the site at the Council's earliest convenience.

The eugineor was instructed to re' move tha tiartli.

The Carrington Road Board (Mr T. B. Blanchett, clerk) asked for estimated uost of lighting Vogeltown with eight 32 candlo power electric lights fot a total length of one mile, and as an alternative scheme, with 12 similar lights for an estimated distance of a mile and a half, viz., to the bus ' terminus.—Referred to the Electric Light Committee. In answer to Cr. Browne, the Mayor stated that the cost of giving private light outside the Borough, would be 5 per cent on charges within the Borough boundaries.

The Secrete ry for Agriculture wrote [approving of a eliavge of sixpence a head abattoir fees in respect of pigs slaughtered at meat export slaughterhouses, a»d sold in the borough, as asted by the Council. Mr 8. Smith asked that the lease of waterworks reserve bo completed at once, and further that it seemed absurd that ho should bo allowed to take stone from the waterworks reserve

"for his own use only." us lie paid threepence a yard royalty, and took stone from places as directed by the engineer. The Council decided to adhere to the condition. The New Plymouth Fire Brigade asked that the drainage at the Central Fire Station be attended to, and offering to temporarily use the former conveniences, if necessary. The Mayor thought the letter was unnecessary, us the engineer had been instructed to make the sanitary arrangements in conformity with the bylaws. Ur. Stolxr said that the Brigade was justified in trying to hurry the matter up. The engineer stated the work would be done at the same time as the work required at the distributing station. Mr A. H. Kendall, inspector, reported the collection of £SO odd in licenses that fell due 011 March 31st. Mr 11. Black, electrical engineer, reported that three lamps had been' broken, evidently by stones, in Duller street. He estimated that to run the street lights from midnight to daylight would cost £3 per month, for renewals and labour, exclusive of charge for current.

Cr. Wilson moved that £lO reward be offered for information leading lo the conviction of persons damaging the street lamps.—Seconded by Cr. Collis. Tlie amount was reduced to £5, and the motion carried.

Cr Brooking, said that at present the power-house staff was working all night, to supply private lighting. He would not move in the matter of all night street-lighting. Cr. Collis favoured running an all night load. Cr. Monteath considered it needless expense. It was deeided to adhere to the midnight system. On the motion of Cr Ewiug, seconded by Cr. Brooking, the engineer was instructed to metal Courtanay street, from Watsou street eastwards.