Borough Council.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 38, 28 August 1900, Page 3

Borough Council.

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held last evening, His Worship the Mayor presiding and Councillors Sinclair, Jones, O'Connor, Philip, Mann, Cameron •and Inkster being present. • Goriespondenee was read as follows: — From the Ladies' Benevolent Society, asking for use of Borough Conn oil's committee-room, for monthly meeting of the society. —Granted. From Commissioner of Crown Lands asking for data re the growth of forests in the Waimate District.- — deceived. ' From the Anditor-Gene-al, certiL'yiugto the correctness of the Borough's balance-sheet. — Received. From Waimate Brass B ind, asking leave for the band practice in the Gojticil Chambers.— Not ontei taiuech Mr Hamilton and the Rev. McKenzie Gibson waited on the Council with reference to a room for use as a Library until a suitable building could bs erecte I. They asked that they might have the use of the council* s committeeroom in the meantime. The Rev. McKenzie Gibson pointed out that the Library Committee were bound to keep a newspaper-room open for the convenience of the public. He pointed out the great benefit conferred on the town by a free reading- room. To have it opon till 3 o'clock would be better than to have it closed altogether. Cr Sinclair thought that there were several buildings in town which the committee could get. The hours were not at all couvenient for a library. The council building was a very nice one, and it would be a pity to see it knocked about. He thought there were plenty of other j buildings available, the Fire Brigade Station being very suitable. Gr Philip thought that if the one room were granted that would inpan the whole building. The deputation were refilled •md the objections to letting tho council room pointed out. Mr Hamilton asked what the council would do with reference to the moitgige. He asked the council to wait for the mort^aga fnoney untij the- sections were sold, and to help the committee in the sale as before.— Agreed to help the committee as before. Mr Goldstone waited on the council and asked for the use of the council-room for the meeting of the Gricket Club on Friday evening nsxt.— Not entertained.

SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Council wai then held to consider the | proposed building by-laws. : In the thp latter it was proposed ' that the by-law would be -allowed to r^lax in cc.tain oa^es. A legal opinion was read that this leave to relax the by-law rendered the lattov invalid. The proposed by-law was produced ami was considered by some Councillors to be of undue length. Councillor Philip who had, with Councillor Collett, drawn up the by-law, explained that the Council was by it given full con trol of every building, and this was very desirable. After a very protracted discussion on the question of stables, sheds, etc., a satisfaetoiy bj-law was "greed to. The Sanitary Committee reported on the proposed new bylaw which had been approved by Dr Symes. This also was adopted By the Council alter discussion. From Mr W. ?»I. Hamilton re the late case, Borough Council v. Co-operative Association. — Received. From R. Hutt, drawing Council's attention to the state of the footpath in Cameron St. Councillor Cameron to report to clerk with authority to have worlc done. From the TJotnnda Committee reporting their inspection of the rotunda which had been boarded in according to contract with two small omissions. — Received. ; From Mr A. M. Taaffe, asking ■ to be relieved from duty- for i another month. Agreed to, Councillors expressing their sincere i regret at Mr Taaffe's illness. . The Works Committee reported on having inspected Butcher'e Lane with reference to widening i same. M"r Bruce was willing to , sell the necessary land. Mr B. . Williams was willing to give what • was necessary if Council would I re-erect -the fence. As regard i a 'lamp near Mr Ruby's, it wee thought unnecessary ac summer : was approaching. I It was decided^-to ask the County Council to have Bntcher'* ' Lane reported on, the report te i be sent to this Council. [ The report was adopted. A report of catting trees lij

Victoria Park wa3 . handed in. Councillor Cameron reported on replacing new trees and fixing up those already in, on Upper Queen Street. . The question of allowing the ! Library Oornmitte the use ol! thu insurance money till they sold . the secHons was discussed. Councillor lakster thought the. Library would be best as a munipal affair. The privilege of re ulvig the newspapers free was a great boon, but it would be a greater one to have m igaziue-i, etc., freo. : His Wo; ship considered th.it the present mortgage should b ■ close 1 and thf Council finance the Lib.-ary tempo- a ily, tak ; ng a fresh mortgage on the Imd if nec u swry. Councillor Jones thought that, if necessary, the Library Committee could raise the money on the land if they wanted it. Th^y i were in a better position now than before as regards the sale of their property. It was proposed that the Conn- \ cil give the committee a site near the Gonncil Chambers under the stipulation that i free reading room be provided. Finally it was decided to close the present mortgage, and that the Council meet the Library Committee and discuss the question of the continuation of the Library. The Inspector reported on various matters requiring attention. Cle k to report and attend. It was moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor O'Connor that a Unk b^ put down at the corner of Leonard and Queen streets. Councillor Mann thought it would be. a waste to put down tanks i£ the qneation of a water supply of any kind were to be considered. His Worship explained that Dr Symes proposed that an open race be brought down for the purpose of firstling the channels and taking away all household w^ste. He considered that if water were brought in, it would take at least a year, and during that time, the danger from fire would be present. The motion was carried. Councillor Cameron brought up the question of filling in the ruts on Parsonage road, and it was decided to do the work. His Worship mentioned the reception to returning troopers on Tuesday, when councillors were asked to b'3 present. Accounts amounting to £64 7s were passed and the council sat as a

Domain Board. Tbe committee reported having paid Mr Wills' account leas £L The caretaker reported on protecting the river bank, and that the fish in the pond were doing well. Htf asked, and was given permission, to get soni<* water liiies. Accounts amounting to £8 Is 4d w >V3 pissed and the board rose at 11.45 p m.