NEW PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81860, 9 October 1906, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting { Now I'lymouih Borough Council on Mondav night was attended by His Worship tho Mayof (Mr E. (DockriU), Crs. Bellringcr, Brooking:, Browne, ColliS llut<ii<n, M-mteath, Wilson, and Webster. THE WAIWAKAIHO BRIDGE.

Messrs Roy and Wilson, acting for tlv.> Taranaki County Council, asked for a contribution of a third of the cost of erecting tho new Waiwakaiho bridge, the total expense being ,63000. Mr ]. Skinner, the county engineer, interviewed the Council on this mat-

The Mayor said the precedent was found in the llenui bridge, erected by the borough, to which the county contributed. All the local bodies interested in a bridge were liable to be cited for a contribution towards the cost of construction. Tho biggest bridge erected under this law was the llutt bridge, to which counting away back in the Wairarapa had been asked to devote money.

Cr. Brooking said that when *hc I lenui bridge was built, it was arranged that the county should contribute ,£SOO to the cost, and should also put the two side spans of the Waiwakaiho bilidge into permanent repair, so that the anlv funds this Council would be called "onto contribute would be for the c<mtre span. Cr. Ilulchen thought that agreement referred to repairing orfly. To Cr. Wil|son, Mr Skinner said that no claim was being made on the road boards, a's the bridge was being built out of the special loan, to which the w'hole county contributed. The Maypr suggested setting up a committee to meet the County Council Cr. Collis moved that a committee of the M:\yor and the "three B's' 1 , Crs. Bollringer, Brooking, and Browne, one from each ward, be set up. Seconded by Cr. Hutchen, and carried.

THE CEMETERY.

The sexton reported tihat a boy named Harvey, after boing warned against cycling in the cemetery, had taken his bicycle to the top of the graded paths, and then coasted at full speed down the path, narrowly escaping collision with |some ladies, and at great risk to himself.

Cr. Wilson said the sexton had ;n----formed the committee that the boy had been severely chastised by his father, and probably sufficiently punished. The boy's father will'bo written to concerning the matter, but under the circumstances the Council refrained from prosecuting. Mr C. Rennell wrote complaining of vandalism in the ccmcteiy, already reported in these columns. Cr. Bell ringer moved that £5 reward be offered for information leading to the conviction of the vandals. This was not an isolated case—freciuont complaints were made.

The motion was carried THE SALTWATER BATH,

„Tlie baths custodian wrote suggesting that the bathsl be cjuscd for three months instead of two months at-he end of thi's season. September, even a fine one Uke the month just closed, was not a profitable one at the baths, and (the few bathers who came did not recommend the cold water to their ft fends. He required a new hose, and new boots for washing-down, purposes.—Referred to the gains Committee.

DRAINAGE.

Mr Alec. Hill wrote ithat he was building a house in Young-street, and asked for the extension of the. sewer 11 the section.

Cr. Wil'son fnaved that the matter be referred to tho Drainage Committee, as an indication that they were dc'sired to lay a plan of intended action, in view of the approaching summer.—Carried.

On the engineer's rcpontmendation, it was to complete the laying of 1110 main sewer in Devon street, from Brougham street to Robe (street.

The remainder of the sanitary en ginecr's report wa's held (Oyer til'l/nex meeting. STftEET LOAN WORKS.

A long- discussion followed the reading' of the foreman's report, recommending the forming of Fillifl-street through the hill at the rear of Mr Cokcr's to give him. access to the site of his proposed residence. It .was pointed, out the work would be done out of loan, not out of general revenue and the matter was passed on the voices.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr P. A. Lcaland offered to lea'se a portion of Octavius Place between the rubbish d°pot and Ilobson street. He would fence the reserve, and grub gorse, and pay £2 per annum. It waa pointed out thai Mr Zealand had been using the ground for some time, and grubbed much of tho gorse. —Tlje offer was accepted. Mr C. Webster asked that the Council should protect his leased portion of Bayne's terrace against damage by the division of th« Hautoki stream beyond, tho Vivian street bridge.—The applicant will be) informed that Mr Collet accepts all responsibility for -he divension, absolving the Council,

The Health Department Hpprovcd of the site for Mr Ridclelf's proposed boiling-down works.—Referred to the Abattoirs Committee.