NEW PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 29 October 1907, Page 3

NEW PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Borough Council met last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr E. Dockrill), and Crs. Coleman, Bellringer, Collis, Morey, Cattley and Browne. Crs Mills and West apologised for their absence. WESTERN PARK. Messrs Govett and Quilliam wrote, in reference to the advertis.ng fence on Western Park, that they were of opinion that the Council had a legal right ito grant advertisement rights. They would advise, however, that the deed should state expressly that the grant was only made ao far as the Council could legally do so. It would not be wise to give, as it were, a warranty of title. They also advised that a covenant should be inserted 011 the part of the contractors to indemnify the Council against the costs of any proceedings taken in respect of the grant whether by injunction or otherwise; that a nominal rental of, say, one shilling a year, should be charged; that there should be a clause for the keeping of the fence in good condition, fair wear and tear excepted, at the end of the term.

The report of the Western Park Committee, deferred from last meeting, and recommending the lease, was then adopted, and the lease will be prepared upon the lines suggested by the solicitors.

WORKS COMMITTEE. The Works L'uuiwiucc recuniwedcd, 1 iiiLtir alia: Xuat Jliss Pike's application fur permission to construct a small septic tank aiL premises in (Jourtcnay street bo referrd to tlie borough engineer to deal with; that Mr O'Brien toe required to have a crossing constructed over jtlie i-otpath to liia premises in Barrett street, and tie be informed that ill future lie must keep his cattle off tae I olpath, otherwise action .will be taken against him; that Mr A. Hawke be informed that the Council cannot recognise any liability for his accident in Barrett street; that a copy of Mr Jones' letter re obstruction to the Mangatuku stream be referred to the Taranaki Club and they be requested to move the obstruction; that Mr Jones be informed that his complaint as to the tree overhanging his stajbles from Mr J. W. West's property i s a private matter between himself and Mr West; that Mr West be notilied that in the event of his removing the tree in question no obstruction must be caused to tho sti earn; that Col Messenger's request for drainage in Octavius place be referred to the borough foreman to deal with, provided he is satisfied the cost will not exceed £3; that the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with Mr Bransgrove's complaint re Mr Ford's fence alleged to be encroaching on Devon street; that the foreman submit a list of the worst where storm water from private premises is damaging the footpaths; that the trustees of the Foresters' Hall and the Education Board (Courtenay street school), be notified to 'have a culvert constructea across the footpai to carry the storm water from their premises; that the attention of the District engineer bo called to the unsatisfactory condition of the Devon street crossing.—The report was adopted.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. lllu Clttu'luu eilg.lUXl' I UpUt'lcd 111, a. all inu larnpo ior tnc Yugeuowu street gating hau been encteu. I'iiu total uist imd oeen j.lOl Js UJ, and tile actual cash expeuauurc tzti IDs (id.

Cr. Beliriugor asked it the report supplied to llie Council was the same as that supplied to the Electric Light Committee. lie understood that there were two separate reports.

Cr. iironruc assured llini that the Council received the one and only oliicial report.

Ci. Cullis informed Cr. Bellringer that the Electric Lighting Committee's minute book was open for councillors' inspection. The Electric Light Commitiea mended an inrease of 5s a week in Mr H. Bruce's wages to cover the extra work of switching on tho light every evening, with a promise of further increases as he undertakes the more advanced work.

The Mayor said the electric light loan was £57 la 5d over-spent, including the goods ordered at last meeting. Had the chairman of the committee any plans for meeting the position? Cr. Brown said that the order would be reduced so as to give the committee a credit of £43. The Council would soon have to go to the ratpaycrs for a loan to purchase land for the St. Aubyn street extension, and by that time the Electric Lighting Committee would be prepared to lay Before the Council and

the ratepayers proposals for a further loan for electric lighting. They had now a new plant installed, but no funds

for extending the distribution. They lid enquiries now for 20 hp. from tho abattoirs and 40 h.p. from the Works Committee for stone-hauling and crushing, and it was estimated that 30 or 40 private consumers could be picked up along the iine to the abattoirs when that motor was installed. The amount roqired to be borrowed would bo £SOOO, of which £I2OO was for the Fitzroy and abattoir extension, [£l7oo for duplicating the line from the powerhouse to the distributing station; £2OOO for material for private lighting connections and street extensions; and '£loo for flotation expenses, etc.

DUAINAUK The Drainage Comwiitee reeoiwnendcd that the borough engineer report, as to 'the cost of extending the sewer an Lliot street to the High School; that Air Bradbury's request for extension of

i lie sewer.-, be rilerred to the engineer for xiis report; that tile Council be informed that tile borough engineer reports against the proposal to extend the sewer in Lemon street west of Jiiiiot street, as the cost would be £25, and the work would not be in accord with the general drainage scheme; that the borough engineer be instructed to enforce compliance with the notices sent out ■ to connect with the sewers; that the borough engineer be instructed to lay a sewer from Jit. £dgcumbe street to iMivsun street (cost £130). Cr. C'olJis complained that the Council proposed to do the I'owderham street extension for ten houses, and had refused to connect up Kobe and Vivian streets at a third of the cost, and which would give fourteen connections. the Mayor said the committee were anxious to have the lawn tennis property connected before the championship tournament. They were laying stiwers now where asked, if there was a fair return. He stated that the Council would have to take advantage of the pro i isions of the law giving power to the Council to make the sewerage connections and charge the cost to the owners of properties iill'ected. Ilie report was adopted.

THE ABATTOIRS, the Abattoir Committee recommended tliut provided satisfactory arrangements cau be made for certain minor leituctions for timber, coacrete, ■ spares, the Abattoirs Committee be authorised to accept the tender of Messr J. B. MaciSwan and Co. of ,€ISS," lis (id for the erection ot tile chilling room at the abattoir, and the supply delivery and erection of" refrigerating machinery (4-ton Humble) therein in accordance with Ihe engineer's plans and specifications, (Tender for build'i". g i J i! 08 ' !; Machinery £BOO Is Cd). • thc engineer call for tenders for grubbing gars,. iu ;11 ,. 1U0i , patWockg> anfl rcpoit oil the i|iicstion of drainin" the swamp at the abattoir. Thc, report was adopted. GENERAL.

An application of Mr M. C. Robinson for sewer extension was referred to the engineer.

Tm: foreman was authorised to have brakes affixed to the water-carts. The turncock's application for a fortnight 3 leave of absence on pay was ac<'UlC(l to. Ihe Baths Committee's report, submitting amended time-tables for the year, was adopted. Tin' Works Committc was empowered to repair the CntfioM road footbridge over the Mnngatuku stream.