BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2465, 1 December 1886, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ÜBUal fortnightly meeting of tho Maßterton Borough Council was held la.st evening, present, His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Gapper, Heron, Perry, Chain.berlainj'Muir, Culleli, Elkins, and. Par- ■ " ' ~ ■ v-;/, •' The'mihutes of the last ordinary meeting were read and confirmed. ■,.■; .;\ •;• The following correspondence was read.: From the Auditor General re the future auditing of the Borough-accounts. Front Colonial Secretary, acknowledging notification of election of Mayor. From Messrs Yohjht and Brasch, stating that

the Borough Surveyor had inspected and passed their now building in Queen-streot. Mr Hoar enginokeeper of the Fireßrigade stating that Mr O'Meara had taken the Fire Brigade ladders for private uso, and when spoken to on the Bubjcct, said he had permission from Captain Muir, _ and ho should use themas often as he liked. From T..pillon' asking' the.Council for, an allowance on hisgas plant carting,contract, aa he had been put to-wusiderable ■expense for extra labor, owing to there being no appliances to shift-'the heavy material at tlie Evilway Station. From A.-and T. Burt, Du'riedin,' statin?.that they Bent the order home'for the gas plant on the drawings arid specifications made by the gas Engineer, and suggested that before making any claim - for compensation, there be a thorough examination of the accounts andßtock, as the Home firm, would ba liable for any error or neglect. From William Ogle, Qreymouth, applying for situation as Gas Manager. E. fl. Lowe, Seoretarv of the Dr Mclntyre tostimorilal fund, asking the support of the Oounoil in raising money towards rewarding the Doctor for hia pluck .in bringing Hall the poisoner to justice ' From Treasury, Wellington,! remitting ba being, account due to the Council on account of. fines received. FrOmF. W. Temple caUingattenturn to a building being erected adjoining his store, which was. a nuisance to him, and an annoyance to his customers through the larrikins cpngregratingaround the place, He also complained of aomo instruinout beins; played, guns • firod, stamping and sweating being earned on up to Sunday morning. He stated that unless somothing wore? done serious damage would be done to his business. ' Tho statistics of New Zealand for the year ending March, 188(i, were received, and ordered to be laid on the table, THE SHOOIINQ OAUERY. The Clerk was instructed, to inform Mr■: Temple that the Council has no power to deal with the matter, and request that he lay liis complaint before the police* Dr Mclntyrb. The Mayor in referring to the testimonial said no doubt overy right-think-ing person would laud the aotion of Dr Mclntyre in bringing the man Hall to justice, but the question of subscribing to tho fund was another matter, and in moving that the list; be laid on the Council table, he would 'be pleased to put his name to it. Resolved that the list be laid on the tablo, and that the Clerk take oharge of the amount subsoribed. FIBE BEIOADB lADDEHS. On the engine-keepers letter being read the Mayor asked Or Muir for an explanation, as his name was mentioned in giving permission to use tlio ladder. . Cr Muir said it was certainly news to him. He had given no one permusion to use the ladder.. Or Gapper moved That a notice be inserted in tho local papers to. the effect that the ladders are not to be removed, unless for fire purpoaoa, and anytinq Acting contrary woiild bo proseoutedi He thought that notice should be given before any striugent measures were taken. The Mayor thought the. man referred to deserved punishment, as he had told a lie to becin with. Or Muir suggested a notice board over each, ladder. Or Gapper thought they would be des-1 troyed the firet twelvo hours, The. advertisement would give sufficient publioity. After several othor suggestions had been considered, tho. motion of Or Dapper's was carried, ■ BUILDING REGULATIONS, I As Messrs Voight and Brasoh had complied with tho building regulations, no further action was considered accessary with roference to their building. , Or Perry said ho thought it was quite time tho Council amended the building regulations so that they could insist on a certain class of buildings being erected in the Borough. He thought that they should insist on the plans of buildings being submitted before permission bo given to erect them, as there was nothing to prevent a cow-shed being built In the centre of Queen-street. Cr Gapper coincided with Or Perry's views. The Oounoil had compelled oortain conditions to bo carried out when plans had been submitted to them, and In the present case the Borough Surveyor allows an abortion of a building to h erected in tho centre of the town to become a nuisance to the respectablo community He quite sympathised with Mr Temple on the matter, for when he pasted the place on Saturday evening, the congregation of larrikins and bad language used, was disgraceful to tho town. The Mayor, while sympathising with the remarks of both speakers, thought the Council, if they had the power, should act firmly in the mattor of enforcing the building regulations. He did not think they had the power at present to regulate the class of buildings, and suggested that the matter be loft to the by-laws committee to report at tho next meeting of the Council. Or Gapper thought that tho shooting gallery referred to camo under the head of "places of amusement" and ought to be licensed. The Mayor's suggestion re referring tho question to the Bye-Laws Committee was adopted. bepoets. . The Gas Committee's roport was read and adopted, showing the works jn progress, also tho Engineer's report, William Ogles letter, T, Dillon's claim, and A, and T, Burt's communication wore referred to the Gas Committee. The Street Lamp, Committee submitted the sites for seventeen* lamps, which were slijhtly altered in Committee and adopted in Council. The Library Oommitte's report, was adopted, rocoommending that Messrs Lyon and Blair's otter for supplying books be accepted. The Finance Committee's report was adopted without discussion, also the Works Committees report, which recommended tha.t Nursery road be repaired and that Bannister Streot work bo left for a time. Tho Inspector's log book was read, showing he had visited several places in the Borough that were in anything but a creditable-condition, and stating that a goneral report of tho sanitary condition of the Borough would be brought at next meeting. ORDINARY BUSINESS, CrCullen moved "That a urinal bo erected near the Public Institute for the convenience of the public," and was proceeding to point out the necessity of it when the Mayor called hia attention to the fact that a notice of motion waa necessary. The Mayor referred to the way In which the Committee meeting were held, and that some Councillors were on two or three Committees which met the Bame evening; and toaavoird r this in future he would move "That the meeting of .committees be held so as not to clash one with tho other." ; Cr Oullen said it waa necessary to ttive notice of motion to the effect.' Or.Gapper, as Fire Inspector, called attention to the fact that no provisions 'were made for fire-extinguishing purposes to the east of the town, and as the Dixon." estate was being rapidly built upon, he thought that sluice gates should be put in the creek in Miriam and Hesse* streets, so that the Fireßrigade would be able, to make use of the creeks in (imo of fire, and

use clean water, instead of putting ih| nczzlo in the mud as they would have & do now. '-'"/ Or Muir said it was;necesi»rf for Off Gapper to give notice of motion. . \, Or Gapper said that work of this kind had been- done before without jntftiqe. • Or Muir ;,That.waa on thevretotninea* - dfHon from.the Fire Brigade.'■ :. ThVMayor; I .consider, s«■ Fire In* s'peetor'a reeommehdotioa' m&telmportanli. '. Or Muir :'I don't see it.'..; . 'The Mayor: That is a matter of opin* • ion' Or M'lir, I think otherwise,'.. The Mayor and Ors Oullen'Sncl Gapper subsequently gave notice of their inten« tions to move'.their respective motions «j„next meeting. . ,_^"-.-fl--NOiIOBOF-MOllbNi^P^v The Mayor pursuant to notice moved "That the Town Clerk be Instructed to' pay-the pumpers at fires immediately on receiving the names' from the Secretary of the Brigade. .. Cr Heron soconc-ed tho motion which was carried without discussion, ,: ; wAiroux The Mayor explained that the protective works had been'delayed until tin? middle of October. -As'that time WB9 passed he thought the Council should Ukf some action, or perhaps they would Ilk* to wait until the dry season had set In, Or Gapper explained that the Council had no right to enter on tht. land of Mr Adams. He believed the documents won; ready for signing which vould give tnew the necessary authority, . , Tho members of the Council did not appear inclined to go ''into the question so it was deferred for & month, tki Mayor remarking that they were rathiif apathetic over the matter now, but when . a flood came they were all anxious to. j6 in fo'rproteotion works. \.' The Council then adjourned, ■,