SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3276, 7 August 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

Sydxey, August G. No more acceptors for the Metropolitan Stakes have come from Melbourne.

Melbourne, August 5, Grand Chester lias been scratched for the Caulfield Cup,

Masterton Borough Council

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of tho Council was held last night. Present:-The Mayor, and Crs Hcssey, Dixon, Heron, Gapper, Eton, Cullen, Perryand Chamberlain, Tho minutes of the' previous meeting were read and confirmed, TAB DMLL SHED LICENSE. Mr Geo. Coker, applicant for a license for dancing and band playing at tho Drill Shed, forwarded the names of tho Trustees of tho building. Mr J. W. Lang wrote objecting to the licouse, and stating that his tenant threatened to leave the adjoining premises if tho Drill Shed was used for dancing, Mr Scott's objection to the license being granted was also submitted. Mr James Russell, the building surveyor, submitted a report upon the Drill Shed. The report stated the floor was hollow and dancing thereon caused a drum-like sound, and would probably annoy the adjoining neighbors. He recommended that the- floor should be battened down and filled iu with sawdust and a new floor laid on the top of that.

Or Gullen said the application was still informal, as out of the four Trustees named two or three had resigned. Cr Dixon asked how the refusal to grant a license would affect the Horticultural and Poultry Societies, They ha,d an interest in the building. The Mayor said the building being unlicensed would not, he thought, affect the holding of the 'shows referred to, He suggested ut committee should bp appointed to interview the parties interested and see if an arrangement could be come to. The report of the Surveyor, he, said, was not satisfactory, ana the Aoi required it should be before a license; could be granted. Cr Chamberlain said the Govern-

[nielli having contributed largely to the cost of tho Drill Shed he thought the building should not bo licensed by the Borough for such purposes as dancing. ' Or Cullen moved and Cr Gapper seconded, that the Mayor and Crs. Gapper, Perry, Eton and the mover be a committee to meet the parties interested and report. Carried. UNITED DISTIUOI BOMID, Messrs Chapman and Fitzgerald wrote, under instructions, that if tbo Council did not pay tho first instalment due to the Board for tho current year within fourteen days from the 81st July, proceedings would be taken. Mr W, T. L. Travors wrote that a writ had been issued by the Supreme Court agaiust the several Wairarapa Bodies at the instance of the United Aid Board, and if submitted to him he would advise upon it.

It was resolved to leave the whole question over until after the meeting of the North Countv Council,

sanitation,

Drs Hosking, Johnston, Milne, and Beard wrote respectfully calling the attention of the health officer to the unsanitary state of the Borough, and suggesting fclui the streams be cleared and stoppages remeved; also that an inspection of buildings in the Borough be made, INSPECTOII OF NUISANCES. Tho Inspector reported that he bad visited certain properties, and recommended that concrete cesspits bo put down at the stables of the Empire, Prince of Wales, and Star hotels, and Nfill's and Harding's stables. Thatseveralcesspitson private premises were not watertight. That the water races through the town should at once bo cleaned out and all dams removed, That at the next meeting he would report upon the other hotels and public boardingbouses,

The discussion on the foregoing reports was held over until other business had been daalt .with,

WORKS COMMITTEE. The report of tho Works Committee was read. It was recommended that permission be given Mr Lowes to ecect an iron verandah in front of his shop in Queen-street as far as the first window in Bannister street. That sundry repairs to roads be made. The report was adopted,

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

The report of the Finance Committee was read and adopted, and accounts amounting to £BO 8s 2d was passed for payment. GAS COMMITTEE. The Town Clerk reported that no meeting of the (Jas Committee had been held lor want of a quorum, only the Mayor and Cr Dixon having put in an appearance, The Manager reported the consumption for July amounted to 228,076 cubic feet, being dG,42ofeet more than last year, but 10,000 feet less than June 1889, NUISANCES, The Inspector's report was taken seriatim. Cr Dixon moved, and Cr Cullen seconded, that that part of the report referring to cesspits be referred to the Sanitary Committee, and that they inspect the premises referred, to and others, and take such stops as may be necessaty to abate any existing nuisance,

Cr Eton said ha had come prepared with several motions dealing with sanitary measures, He proposed to move that the loose stones in the Queet-street water-tables and drains be removed. That obstruction placed by the Works Committee in the watercourse on Mr Renall's land be removed, and the gates in-the 'stream through the town be lifted or taken away and that Mr Eenall be asked to send down an extra supply of water down the water ohannels to flush the stream, and that the Inspector of Nuisances be instructed to inspect all yards and premises in the Borough and report to the Sanitary Committee, Ho said the fluming in Queen-street was now water-tight, and the Works Committee should now remove the obstruction they had made- to the water coming down,

Ore Dixon and Cullen supported the. opinion of Cr Eton. The Mayor said ho was informed the Jubilee Engine could not be worked on accouut of the filth that accumulated, in the stream, Cr Chamberlain saidthero was no report from the Captain of the Brigade to that effect. The Mayor said that was heoauso the Fire Brigado Committee had not met. The gates in the stream might bo hoisted, but that would interfere with the gas tank supply. There were several stoppages in the stream, one between the church and Mr Elkins' property. Cr Hessey said the stream was allowed to spread out in places to seven or eight feet in width. If the stream was confined to a width of 18 inches it would soon scour itself clean. He was in favor of insisting upon the removal of all dams.

Tho Mayor thought before the people were put lo such an expense as recommended by the Inspector of Nuisances, the Sanitary Committee should inspect tho premises and get the opinion of a medical ran as to stablo manure being dangerous to health, _ Cr Capper said tho Council should give the Sanitary Committee full power to act if they saw the necessity after making an inspection. Cr Heron said as one of the Sanitary Committee, unless he was convinced that stable manure was detrimental to health, he would not recommend the compulsory erection of cesspits. Cr Dixon's motion after some further discussion was put and carried.

C'rGapper moved that the Town Clerk givenotice to owner or occupiers of section 72, Town Acre, to remove the obstruction in the water channel running through the property. Or Chamberlain seconded the motion which was carried.

Cr Eton moved, and Cr Cullen seconded, That the obstruction placed in the water course on tho property of Mr A. W. Eenall be at once removed, and that the gates obstructing the free flow of water be removed or lifted up, and that Mr Renall be asked to send down the water channels an extra supply of water to flush and thoroughly oleanse the stream passing through the town, now in a very unsatisfactory and dirty state.

The Mayor said the committee who had undertaken to carry through the water supply scheme for fire purposes had thrown up the sponge. They had lost their chance by the action of the Council in opposing .them on every hand, of getting a reduction in their insurance rates, and had to pay the increased tariff. Mr Simpson and another were up that day and he had interviewed them, but they said the water was not to bo depended upon; it was

" here to-day and gone to-morrow." That was tho result of- the Council shutting off tlio water. He had had the road surveyed as left by the old Masterton Road Board, audit ho put the fence on that line the road would not bo half a chain wide in some places. The Works Committee had entered on his land and blocked his channel. They had no title to tho road even. Cl' Chamberlain said the road as shown on the Eoad Board plan wo&A----75 links throughout, and they had had possession of it for about thirty years,

The Mayor denied '.hat, aud produced Mr Dennan's original survey, Ho said the whole qwstiou was on an unsatisfactory biisis and wanted putting right. Ho could have taken action against tho works committeo for trespass, but that wild not have settled things, and would have been fooling away the ratepayers' money for nothing. He did not want that. Or Heron said if the Committee wouldonly complete the work properly that Mr lienall bad promised to carry througli there would have been no trouble. Tho fault rested with Mr Eenall alone. They were there to protect the burgesses against a threatened aotiou for' damages, and the only way thoy could do it was by stopping the channel. The Mayor said the Committeo were not oxpected to repair the defects in the Borough works, They only undertook to bring down the water, and had done so, Or Perry said they could do an that was required by the medical authorities without using Mr Renall'a water supply, by removing all obstructions in tho stream. The Mayor denied that, aud said tho burgesses would not stand' this sort of thing much longer. They wero already talking of a remedy by dividing the Borough into three wards and thus getting rid of the present set of Councillors.

Cr Gapper said they wanted the Borough divided into wards' before, but the Mayor jumped their claim, and got four wards introduced, which • had to be abolished.

Cr Chamberlain said they would all get returned again, His Worship could nevor get a seat as Councillor. The people who returned him as Mayor were those whose rates only amounted to a few shilling's a year, and who put him in just for tho fun of the thing. The Mayor said he was prepared to run Cr Chamberlain for his seat any time he liked, and beat him. _ Cr Eton said he brought the que&T tion up, not with any idea of opening up tho wator supply question nor that of the insurance rates, but purely upon sanitary grounds, Cr Dixon strongly supported the motion, and said the fluming was in sufficient order to' carry the water without causing damage'to any one. Cr Heron would not object to the water being brought down if thora was no leakage and if his Worship would not interfere with their stopping the water running past the Post Office. They could then flush the creek, *a The motion was thou put lost on a division. Ayes—Ors Eton, '■ Dixon, Cullen, and the Mayor; Noes—Cra Hessey, Chamberlain, flapper, Heron, and Perry. Cr Gapper moved that the Works Committee be instructed to remove the obstruction placed by them in the water channel in Lincoln Koad and let the water come into the town to flush the creek. IjL The Mayor said as ho had conirw of tho water he should refueo.

Cr Gapper said that was just what he thought. The Works Committee did not acknowledge Mr Renall's right to control this water. The Mayor said no matter what they acknowledged. Tho removal of the impediment in tho channel did not give them control of the water in his race.

Cr Gapper said Mr Eenall wanted to treat tho Council as ho had the school over the water supply. From the latter ho wanted a yearly rental of£s.

Mr Eenall said he did not care for the rent, It was to guard against similar ingratitude to that which he .£t had received at the hands of the ** Council,

Cr Heron seconded the motion, whioh was then put and carried. Cr Eton moved, and Cr Cullen seconded, That the Inspector of Nuisances bo requested at once to make an inspection of all yards tuft premises within the Borough &M report forthwith to the Sanitary Committee who, upon his report, shall take such proceedings or precautionary measures with a view to remove all matters tending to promote causes of typhoid fever and other fobrilo complaints now unhappily prevailing around üb. Carried. ACCOUMS. An account for timber referred back last month for correction, amounting to £1712s Gd, was passed for payment,

TENDERS. The following tenders for fencing the Bishop's reserve were dealt with: —Accopted-T, W, Tankersley 11a 4d. Declined—Allen and Field, 12s; 0. Hoffeins, 12a sd; C. Bentloy, Ida. Albert-street—Alien and Field, 12s, accepted; Declined—C. lientley, £5 iSs. This concluded the business. PRESENTATION. A social ro-union was held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom last evening, whero the trustees, choir, and Sunday School teachers met together to present Mrs Gordon (late Miss Rose Perry) 'with a handsome marble dock in recognition ofhor services as organist, Tho Rev Mr Rowso, in presenting it, desired to express his thanks to her on behalf of the congregation and himself for the manner in which she hadCischarged her duties as organist for tho past two and a half years. He added that during that time she was always to be found at her post, a special feature of her character being punctuality. Ho then advised all tho young people to follow in her footsteps, and to always observe punctuality as their motto in life. He proposed a hearty | voto_ of thanks, which was enthu-i siastically carried by acclamation. ■ Mr Eowse concluded his remarks by expressing a liopo that Mrs Gordon would accept the present spirit in which it was given, *- Mr B. P. Perry, in a rather humorous speech, said it gave him ray great pleasure on behalf of the Trustees to express their gratitude for the services rendered by Miss Perry as organist. He referred to tho time, some two and a half years ago, when the Church was -vjihout an organist, and had not Miss Perry kindly come to their help the duty would havo devolved upon the Trustees, (laughter), and ho was afraid they would have got very little music out of them. He had much pleasure in moving a hearty

voto of thanks which was carried by acclamation. .Mr Galloway said that he had hecn connected with tho Sunday School for tho past fifteen years, and hud known Miss l'orry 113 organist, teacher and scholiy.', and sho had always been a credit to her school, and an honor to herself, and he hoped although she had taken unto herself a partner and L other important ditties devolved upon her, she would still bo found it ho post when wanted. Ho had very great pleasure in moving a hearty vote of thanks on behalf ol tho teachers. Mr Temple, as choirmaster, said he was be able to testify to tho efficient manner in which Miss Perry had carried out her duties in the various branches connected with Church work. It only remained for him to add that her services had boon, lie wasisure, appreciated by Trustees, Choir, Teachers and Scholars alike- Ho had much pleasure in moving on behalf of tho choir a very hearty vote of thanks, which was carried by acclamation. Mr Daniells here appeared on the sceno and presented Mrs Gordon with tiro very handsome pictures for her services in connection with the Kuripuni Sunday School, and hoped she would accept thom ns an expression of their gratitude for her kindness to thom. He moved a hearty vote of thanks, which was also carried by acclamation. Mr Gordon, on behalf of his wife himself, said it was extremely gratifyiug to them to know that they had so many kind friends gathered around them, and thiu his wife's services had been so much appro- . ctated. Ho thanked them most • heartily for their kindness, and said whenover- tho/ looked at their presents it would remind them of the happy days they had spent together, Tho clock presented to Mrs Gordon his a very handsomo black marble timepiece, purchased at Mr W. Dougall's, and on a silver plate the following inscription is engraved: " Presented to Miss R. Perry by tho Trustees, Teachers, and Choir, on her retirement as organist." About forty persons wore present and the evening was a thoroughly enjoyable. one, names and pastimes being indulged in.