BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 283, 24 November 1908, Page 4

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Ihc Borough Council met last night, i resent: His Worship the Mavor (Mr. G. iiseh), and Os. Boon, Bellrim»er Coleman, UV.t, Mills, Morey, Cattley and l.rowuc. An apology was received lor tae absence of Cr. Collis. HOSPITAL BOARD. In moving that Crs. Bellringer and ' Browne be re-elected, the borough representatives on the Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, the Mayor referred to the excellent Mayor referred to the excellent manner in wlncn the hospital was being conducted by the | Board, and he thought the council could not do better than re-elect their present representatives. The motion was seconded by Cr. Cattley and carried. Cr. Bellriager briefly acknowledged the remarks. WORKS COMMITTEE. The Works Committee reported as follows:—That the offer of Mr. W. Griffiths to act as honorary turncock at Fitzroy during the pleasure of the Council be accepted; that as requested

by the Fitzroy Town Board the arrange-1i ments entered into with reference to I i the upkeep of Clemow road, be rescind- i cd at March 31 next and after that date the Council undertake to keep in repair the portion of the road as at present metalled; the Council to also have eon- . trol of all extraordinary heavy irallic on the road and to exempt from nil charges of whatsoever nature in respect of vehicles employed by the Council or its contractors on the said road; the arrangement to be embodied in an agreement to be first drawn up and appioved by both parties; that the borough i solicitors be instructed to arrange for the transfer to the borough of the land arranged to be acquired from the Rail-

way Department for a street from Leach street to Baring Terrace; that Messrs. T. and R. Parkins' tender for 1 haulage of gravel and shingle be aelceptI ed; that the borough engineer be authorised to arrange for the installing of an electric motor for the stone dustier (estimated cost £125); that notice be given to remove the fences at present across the east end of Courtney street and Lemon street so as to give entrances to the "Lovers' Walk"; that Messrs. McLaren and Co. be informed that the Council caanot see its way to pay more for the crusher jaws than the amount originally fixed when the order wis given to them. (Price arranged, £l2 f.0.b., Wellington, including Customs. Price claimed £23 10s 8d). Some discussion arose upon the water Bervice proposals, Cr. Browne objecting i to the hose license fees and urging mat hosing down windows and watering | laffltns and gardens camej fwlithin the I meaning of the term "domestic supply.'' He also pointed out that it as unfair to charge a business man an extra fee for washing his windows, for that was often the only use he made of the water service to his premises. Eventually these clauses were referred back to the committee for further information. GENERAL. I Letters were read from Messrs. W. F. Short and Russell and Sons, monumental | masons, with reference to the control of the cemetery.—Referred to the Re- - serves Committee. Messrs. Webster Bros, were given permission to under-lease the ground lloir of lot 3, Storehouse Reserve, to Messrs. Kurta and Bartlett. B Upon the motion of Crs. Mills and r Cattley, it was decided that the borough ' engineer take action against Mr. \i'. Howson for a breach of the buildiug r by-laws in connection with the erection J of a verandah of a shop in j Brougham street.