MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 778, 27 May 1881, Page 2

MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the above'was held'last'evening,'having been postponed from Tuesday, oh accountTof 'that; being a public holiday. Present .4His ; :Worship' the 'Mayor,iafi"d Gra- Gapper, Vile;{McCardleji Bentloy, Dixon, Perry, and Russell The 'minutes'tof ; tbev previdifss meeting i wereread-and'cbufirmed. si'i > J / : ;^^; i Elenanl ;'S .lOnamherialn ,^ G, jChYmberlain, 0/1; ; r -He'stv. informing them that the Council,

proposed to widen Kenall-street by;tea fecfc, for the purpose* of; path thero, and asking' \\ s,m the land required along their';respective properties, in which) case' Hlie Council would be prepared tojremove.and re-erect the fences and the footpath at once.—To the .Minister of "PublicWorks, re the metalling of the'road deviation at Kuripuni, and offering to metaU if.-the-Government: would liavTlt'coiiveyedlo the spot,—To, W. dollar,' 'secretary of "the.' Woollen' •l?a.otory-;;P^ the resolution passed at the last meeting ■e'f'the Council,"assuring the company 'ot the support and encouragement of the Council as far as practicable.—To E. "Bez;ij' 7 . .stating.-lliat'liis'j'tender for the .officesjofj.pp'unlkeopef and ranger was accepted—To W. Phillips, accepting "fe'iidefTofforradtlbn* in Kuripuni-street. 3-r-Tb". Colonial Treasurer, asking if any auctionoera' licenses had been taken out from Mastortofi,',as > ' no'fees had yetbeen 'paid to the Borough 'fund- on -'a'ccduht of the 5ame,.,.;,..,,,' Minister of Public Works, acknowledging letter on the Kuripuni l road 'question; and stating that the same would be considered.—From Mrs Yates, sfatlrig"that she :Was/npt"pfef pared' either, to. give or sell the'.lahdapplied for.in Renall.street.—From J. Ivcsa, asking for'a share of advertising patronage..—From -Messrs. J. lorns, W. M. Easthope, and C, McKillop, asking ih'a'tfthe small stream running through their land should be cleared,.as, being choked up, informed a noxious and evil-! smelling swamp, aiid therebyondangered: the public health; • also stating that they had Endeavored to help' themsel res .before,!.coming; ;to..:the.■ fOpnnoil,-;ibut" through the refusal :•; of (Mr. Wagg -:to' allow a drain to be cut through his property tli eiiv efforts - were made of:nd avail. -From owners' of' property ih-Hope-Rt,l asking that the' Council 'the forming- aiid- -metalling''of "'this street, aud offering to- subscribe,lßs per chain' of their; respeq'tlv'e. frontage's,; to-; wards the work'.' ''. : ''■'•■ •''-;-- ■''. \\\'..'.,

• ADVERTISING. •;. : . It.was r,ewlved, on the t motion of the Mayor, seco'nded'by Or Gapper—That the advertising, be divided on the understanding' that both papers should copy the advertisements, but only be paid alternately. ~;.,

,Mr Ingram called the attention of the Council to the state of the rireek on Beiitley's estate, and askod that something 'might be done, as the stagnant water was injurious to public health His report also drew attention to'the fire-plug on the footpath in Hall-street, which stood up several inches above the ground, and was dangerous to foot passengers in the dark.

. Or .Bentley .stated 1 he Iknew the former place well. The creek was a natural watercourse, but the continual flooding of of the Waipoua' had blocked up the.outlet, and the wat'et could not run off,-" He did not see why Mr Wagg should be called upon to allow people to cut up his land to let. the water out; ■ ■ .; t . >;

The Mayor read the Act' relating to entering upon private lands to take measures for the protection of; the '■ public healtlraiid convenience. He thought the way of the Council was clear, if they believed the memorial was truo..; He suggested the matter should bereferred to the Works Committee "

Or Dixon thought notice should be sent to Mr Wagg to compel him to allow tho:petitioners to oiiter'oii the land and abate the nuisance. £3 would do it..

Or McOardle differed, and thought that tho Works Committee 'should inspect the place, and report thereon., He. ; wpu!d move that the Works.Committee powered to inko.actioii in the matter. ■','.'■

Or Russell seconded, He thought it would not be just to Mr WagQ;to cut up his land to clear' a, nuisance, from jOther properties. '■'''..,

Or Vile thought it was the duty of, the Council to tiike immediate action iu'.tli'o. matter; and he nriyed as an amendment —That notice be given at, once to all those mentioned in :the report to abato the nuisance at once, .■■.:•.'.:.' Or McCardlo said this would cause a long delay. If the Works Committee were authorised to deal with the matter they couldconfor with the parties and advise them, and the matter wotild' be done with. ' ' ""' .'','' "-.

.The Mayor pointed out that the' Act did not allow any delay.' . , Or Russell agreed* wiih Or MoOardle.. There was no reason why: the. Works Committeo could not see the parties to : morrow morning, and start the work in the afternoon. ' :■■ '

The Mayor pointed out that notice would have to be given in writing first. Or Qapper bad listencc] very patiently. He knew the place. This was the fjrst case that had come before the Council, 1 and burgesses did not know that they had the power, as given under the Act. .If Mr Wagg dug the ditch required it would spoil the only piece of good ground on his property. He supported the'amendment,, as, although they were Councillors they 'should not act /in : any.- arbitrary manner. ■ ." .

■ Ci' Vilo did not wish to act arbitrarily, but he" aoted as' a a" representative,' and thought they should take immediate action. >;■ :"■:' '■'.•'■'■ ! '•'

Gr Dixon thought; Or Gappbi- hid .not inspected the land, as it would hot injiire any of Mr Wagg's property/ ' : Or Bentley gave a description of the position of the our.letj explaining that the latter was on His Worship's own land, Or Vile then withdrew'; his amendment, and the resolution was carried.

The Mayor read the .section-of the Act referring to such cases tiudbr which the Council c«uld enter upon land to abate nuisances, &&, without 1 being liable as trespassers, HOPE-STREET.

A plan of the work requited iu this street was tabled, •'■•'•' '•"••'' r '•" Cr McCardle thought the work could be done for 30s par chain. Ho moved—That thfl prayer of .the;-petitioners should be granted, and action taken. Cr Vila seconded, He did not think there were any street except Queen-street with so'much traftjd on it as 'this' for its length and he agreed with it being made,» ' OrGappariquite [agreed witH. On Vile. If any street required" attention- to it was' this quo. Their excuse bad been "no funds/' but now the settlers* in tho neighborhood came fpnvard-and.qffered to ; pay : towards its cost, and he cordially advocated the.work : being done'/' ;: .' ;; .' ; ''///"'■■.■■[■!: Cr Russell was quite willing to strain a point in the matter, but he pointed out that they .might get different scales for different'■'s'treets':'•Mr!W ; m l att'er l scriptions. He would, not however, oppose the \york, as it was.yery necessary, • Or Bentley thpught.tljat.aii should payalike, if tliey charged oriVstreeVat £Fa' chain, let them charge ajl alike, not make' tttfish of one arid'flesh'of another.' 1! : ''' u -

Cr..Gapper. : explained" as, Works'Committee^^ha^theydidjiofm'a^e 1 ' fish of one and flesh of .another; ! The arraiigement ~was, that all;should,.gay, t,wo;, fifths of the costs*, was' only' a ! -three-quarter chain street, the borough cottagesiwere ombnejsidepdndstheir; 15s per chain would make the sum up to 30s per chain cohtributedjaiidihe 'knew 'that; 'Vopld bei'Mre^thanv'the^tOT-'fifths-'re: J^G^^enlle^ih'ou ratepayers in other streets.that.they would;

have teharge £Lper chain. It was understood that "£1 was to be charged. Or ;MoO&aio''asked if there was any minute to thi|effect." replied there was not; tt was i'wqjfifthsi ■-■■.■ \lhe-rel6lutioffwas put and carried.

The Inspector, having reported that 4e:plug3;were:daDgerous.:.thwughrbji n ■•/ r toohigh.v,,. q- ,ut "j'/w -«--f' ■ Or Ga'pp'eVexplained'vihathe.haxl;jola' ' .the. : plugs ISbleVjTut'Or'Susseil coui\le^^e^ ? tnT >^ B •order,'and had.them-pjaisedih.:theimoW v•' of thefoo)patK.v! /,! W |||: ' .\\ j] Gr< Russell ijehied^all-responsibility, iU.'

' The Mayor moved that the matter be leftjin the hands of the-Works Committee ... to alter.-?-;! -n 'uvmi a •{[lalhwn MZCT ■ I : BOEOr/o'H i SUEVBY'6R!s : REPOET.''-''f '-*- Mr.G. Russell reported .'that: he had given the necessary, jnotieejtoj of .- property in Hall-street with reference to protecting the footpath's',- 1 That certain . persons had; pn>jn small- box ; culvertsifor this purpose.without consulting'llllo,;^' he did not think they were what the Council required to be done;' That Messrs L; .F. Bright, R V. Smith, and T. Jago.had. Wvliint acted according'-'<Eb^fche " ! lations in the erection bitertaiii towingg, and that he had written to tlie'm," asking them to comply with the delay, but they had not.taten .anyjnotica of his letter,;! ;■;

Or Bentley .thought the-Borough'Sur-veyor was perfectly tight as regards- 1 the bulyerts put'into the'watertablea'm street.' -^They were:a.coriiplete failuVe for the purpose, He thought the Council should instruct tho surveyor to have them altered.

.•.,:Cr Gapper could not agree with Or Bentley, { iThe' <Bjirv,eyor' v i wanted'.jther"T people 1 to' pub-.a/platforra. culvert, and A X kerb, and he did/riot think the Counoil . should 'eqnjpeijpeoglej to 'do d 'thiiy property where one* of these was'put 'in'" •belonged to him, and if he had been consulted hej would have had a]largej^culjeytj put in, but if th^cuiveriwas.large 'enough to carry Bufficient. ...,...., Or Bentley'considered that ;i the box culverts put in were useless, and. the surveyor shouldhaveipower; to ;see. this* work dotie as it should.be done.. Or McOardle. thought ifi'.'a ; platfdfm culvert worp,puf;in,,a^erb-.wouldj ajsoj to ibe placed, as' the.gravel" would'fail' under and block the'witer channel."•"

Or Perry suggested .the. Worta Committee Bhould inspect the culverts. Or McOardle thought- the Oounoil should place the kerbing and the ratepayers thojcMvJerM. / ; '),»?/'' ',\ (\ Or Dixon moved that'it be'referred'to the Works. ; Oommi ttea ; and -the, Surveyor. ;r; ..:; ".^va-uw. Or Russell said.he.hajd not .had a say,' but he did not mean td second the resolution. '■■}.■>■■,■/■,:.■,;■'•.■: '>-.'.;;-y

The Mayor—Thoil iyou^cannot speak now. ...'■:

Or McOardle seconded the resolution .: Or Russell said it was very amusing to "listen to councillors, ' They, appoint an officer and then each councillor thought he know better than that officer, and discussed reports and put matters off week after week,

The resolution was then put and carried _ , by' the casting Vote/of tlie {Mayor,' Cri ] Bentley ptotesting that it was of 'no usa " to appoint a man as surveyor and .authp- • rise him. to talte certain stops, arid'then' to upset what he did. 'I 1 '! '■' '■•■'■','■: .' !!i BUILDING REGULATIONS, v.. With reference to the breaoh -.the ,« building regulations, Or yilo.movedith|t ' - this also should be referred ;tp thejWorka Cbminitto and the surveyor;; ■ .

Or McCardlo moved as an amendment .that the Borough surveyor be instructed to take 'legal, proceedings to enforce the by-laws. .The amendment" was allowed 'to lapse, and the resolution carried. STIIEEI WIDENING. ' The Committee appointed to ascertain' i-J whether!the owners of the laudabutting ou Ronall-street w.uuld- be- willing to give the land for street widening on that street, reported that the only favorable anstrer was from Mr Renall, who offered to give the land if the Cburicilf would Ipla'oe it under the Land Transfer 'Act.' The (Jommitlee recommended that the offer be accepted, anr) the path made "as far as Mfa" Ki Yates'corner. '■"'' '•'

Or Dixon moved that the offer of Mr ' Renall be'accented; ,; '' I - -'{ I Gr Russell seconded, and the resolution was carried. -■.•!.-.:.■• (.' <•.' ■:. j KANaiTIKBICqUNIY,piRQULAE.. ; . Before the adoption of (;he report, 0c McCardlo said he could not see hJß'py'tb - supporting the reduction of property tai limit to £100; the raising of the' beer duto to (jd a gallon ; the paving of children over'istaiidard'foui'j'or thereductidhr of the education vote,l;.;. •■ r J .V » Tho report, which promised a.general support to the County's proposals, was then put and adopted

i overseer's report. Mr Hutton reported .Mr. '.Yofff, >va« getting on so slowly jti he had informed the manjin Charge (that 'he would have to,put .energy (ntbfiis work io get it done before tlie.wet iweather- set in. : Mr Phillips had oommenced;hjs)Wprk at the south end of! the Kuripuni-atreet, and was progressing satisfactorily,'and hoped to get done by the beginning of noxt week. Mr Hounslow, the road contractor, was repairing footpaths in Queenstreet, and repairing the water-tables in .Hall-street and; Lincoln. Road. He suggested that a small culvert should'be put in at the corner of Chapel and Hall-street,, as the traffic had 'w'6'rn! the' wktertabled' '• into holes, which, remained full of water in wet weather/ and fmad6 it bajHor footpassengers on a dark night. Or Gapp'tr'thotight:'therej were; places where the kerbs should bo, placed,, and be cohsidered : the'Biiggestidn"'of the "overseer •"' was one iu the right direction. .~-'m >:>y-

Or Vile moved that the work be done. He had jjotlierf light tota'ra was used'to ''keep* the 'graver - upj and ho thought, this, might ,bo T U3ad her?. '- : " ■'•"'' '" "' ' ': 1 • l - !l| 'l •• The lfayor,tl)oijgl)t tliey..j;puld have (leave that tolhe '• Cr McOardle seoonded, Cr Russell thought light timber might bo used in such places as Qreytown, where' there Was riot but. would be despicable' The cost of putting in good limber not be any greater than putting ip stuff. ' ''•

j '■' ; 'TOBEOTiEY'S-OBIEUNCE. -*.. i W^.r Cr Bentley wanted to know who was • going to recoup him for the expense he Jiail incurred in acting under the instruction of the surveyor, and ordering timber *wHile others had only'put. in temporary 'work. ' , <I 0 51 n' ;', •■< y >j {■ ,--, The Mayor thought that jf he haoj done, i well they might give him a medal, " ' After a little ,:{c dropped. .....,„,-,,„ '''■''•] toper 'queen-btrbe£' A It The Mayor drew attention to the state oflQueen-street near the Empire Hotel. The share of the cosToTlHe footpath on . :that side had not all been paid, and it would, be-ibestr to instruct .the. clerk to collect suppUmVt'it,aWfilf#'teholeiinftr):? '; . ■ ; «de'ol the roadpirig iiftj 'v Or .Gapper thought thaf work wbb : ; the coiitopjt jof

His W6fiKip''Sp]iiijc'd'"lM it'w'aa iibi 80. Tho Clerk was instructed .-.to collect the amount due. ; ' '■ Or Gapper moved" that "W tenders.be called'for this-woric only when'', they had received:lhe : promised'subßcriptioiis.,," He had _ .to becooie.-securityfor.the wlioieHf the. Nnoney/butitheJObUtidil would not agree t6.this 4 oi).priucij)le,.apd,hp objected on the samegrdufid^n^^;'';:'.' ;*'' • ' Or Befeley .thought;there would be no difficulty 'iri'ioilectinglhe money.' Or Vile : m'oved. as.an ; amendment that tenders be called and those interested informed that a. teuder would not be accepted till-the money 'was paid up] " Or !Paffjf 'ab'cbuded. ''•■': Cr • tiGsscil slated it would coat £l3 extra to' kerb 1 the'footpath fiom Queenstreet to Dixon-stfe'et., ~ Cr Gapper withdrew his resolution, and the amendment was carried, TIMBER SUPPLY. Or Gapper stated that he had heard that MKCOrpe wis leaving the district, und fresh tenders should be called for the of-timber. Vile thought the contract was bindi Trig on Mr" Corpe', and' he was bound to carry it out. >'. A ; ' ' : Cr McCardle stated that' Mr Yule, of Burnett. & Yule, ; had told him , (Cr McCardle) that the Mayor had listed him to give a. price to supply the-timber to tho Council. -:'.:■■ The.Mayor said this was ft mistnke, The matter then dropped. - ;.;.'■ FIKANOECOMItITTEE. ' The following accounts were passed for payment':—Corpe', timber, £2 19s; J, Pay ton & Co., il4s; Burrett, stationery, 43 Is'fid; tods, £2; J. Pay ton & Co., £4 Bs,Gd ; R. Brown, stamps, £2 8s lOd; Briggi & Co., 10s Gd; Kingdon, 5s Gd; J. Pnyton &.Co., £3 15s; wages, &c, £UlOa: Ovenlraft, £465 436 d. .- The Ouiinoil then adjourned.