THE ADJOURNED MEETING

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3785, 14 February 1881, Page 2

THE ADJOURNED MEETING

From last Thursday then took place.

The Mayor suggested that only some important matters should be dealt with, and the rest left until some future occasion.

Or McGowan proposed that the water supply matters be attended-to, and the rest adjourned until next Thursday.

Cr Marshall seconded.—Carried

Cr Osborne then drew attention to the fact that the minules of the previous meeting must be the first business gone on with.

His Worship stated he would not hare the minutes read.

Cr Osborne said that it was not his wish to obstruct the business of the Council, only wishing for the business to be conducted in a proper manner, and he contended that the minutes must be first read, and that being done he would be prepared that all except important business should stand adjourned until the next regular meeting of the Council.

It was then proposed and seconded that the matter in connection with the Water Supply be gone into.

The Mayor said he had declared the motion carried.

Cr Osborne still maintained his right to a division, and, when refused, left the room.

Whispers were heard criticising the Mayor's action in a hostile manner, and it was generally considered he was wrong in not granting the division.

EEPOBT OF "WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE, The committee reported as follows :—

The Committee h>ve the honor to report having visited the various parrs of the Waikiki Creek most suitable for the construction thereat of a storage reservoir to retain the waterg falling into the creek during autumn, winter find spring for tbe supply of the township in dry seasons like the present, and have fixed upon a part of the creek about 6CO yards above the dam of the township supply, at a point whore two hills nearly meet. The construction of a reservoir aft this point 30 i'eet high would collect a. be "ly of water sufficient to meet the wants of the difiriet for two or three summer months if no rain fell during that period of time. The cast of such reservoir with ilood gate, &c, will be £450, but for this season your Commit:e do not i)Bk the sanction of tbe Council ii' a greater expenditure than £145, which su-ii will raise the reservoir to a heifjhfc of 10 feet and construct; the flood gate. The plan showing the proposed work is attached, and authority is asked for the Foreman of Works to procesd with this work to this extent at once.

Applications for extension of sub-maine have been received from Mr Eloeford, of Mackay street, Mr MeGrowan and Mr Morohoney, of Pollen street, and Mr Northey of Sandes street. The first of those will require the main extended 100 feet, at a, cost of £5 ; the application for Pollen street will necessitate that sub-main being extended 100 feet, at a cost blbo of £5; and the one in Sandes Btreet an expenditure of £2 10s. The extra income will be £2 18s; the3e three extensions of Bub-mains are recommended.

The bye-law for charges for extraordinary supply has been prepared, and is submitted for approval of Councillors previous to its being advertised and brought before a special meeting of the Council for adoption. The lading of (he 4-in, mains in the Tararu Iljad :? being now proceeded with. The Committee finding (hey bi.i9m. mains sufficient for the purpoae, have accepted the tender of Mr Kerr at £32 10s to lay a 9in. main from the County valve on their 20in. east iron mains at the foot of the Waiotahi Creek to join the 9in. mains of the Borough eupply at Ihe junction of Owen and Burke strcsts. This connection with the County race will provide against stoppage of water to the Borough by reason of any accideat occurring to the County wrought iron 20in. pipes that extend from the valves at Albert street to the Waio-Earaka. reservoir.—Wm. Wilkinson, Chairman. A deputation from the County Council was heard in reference to a supply of water to the inhabitants of the Kauaeranga Kiding. The Council promised to take the matter into consideration and send a reply at an early date. A number of letters in connection with

he water supply were then read and were referred to the committee. The Council then adjourned.