Masterton Borough Council.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3498, 30 April 1890, Page 2

Masterton Borough Council.

Tho usual fortnightlj meeting of ( the above Council wa3 held in tho Chambers last evening, Present— His Worship tho Mayor (Or Heron), and Crs Perry, Mason, Uapnor, M'Ewen, T Chamberlain, Dixon,'and Hessey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed,

Cr Fitton wrote, applying for leave of absence through sickness, On tho motion of Cr Chamberlain, seconded by Cr Mason, the application was granted.

CrT Chamberlain apologised for the nou-attondauoe of Cr E Chamberlain through sickness. ' CoiIBESPONDENOK.

From J, McKenna, asking that repairs be mado to Dixon street. Referred to the Works Committeo with power to act,

From Wairarapa North County Council, stating that the attention of Messrs Buchanan and Beetham, MHR's, hadbeencalhdto thepresent Oharjtablo Aid difficulty. From Clerk 'Wairarapa South County Counoil re distribution of pro rata accounts in recent litigation case, From same,' stating that the South County had deoided' to call a confer, ence of local bodies in the district to make representations to Parliament regarding the repeal of the present Charitable Aid Act. .

From Chairman pj County, making veferenoe to the samo subject. From Secretary of Charitable Aid Board, forwarding statement of oapi. tal values upon which the apportionment of charitable aid in the district had been made.

It was resolved to aw.ait receipt of notice from the Chairman of the Wairarapa North Council regarding a conference.

F«jm a-number of ratepayers in Church-street, aeUiiig for 'repairs to 1 that street iii viewof the forthcoming f inter. Deferred to the Works Committe'eto report to next meeting. Water Supi'ly, '

The report of the Committee of the Council, which recently interviowe'd Mr AW Benall with reference to the above subject was read and received.

A letter on the matter was also read from Mr Benall, stating that he cjjuld undertake the 'supply of water tq'thVllo'rdugii for all-purposes' for $0 per annum, the' water to be taken'from his mill lead,' The. distribution of the water was to last solely with the Oounoil whenever it was available, whiolnvouldfye about eight months in the year. He was making arrangements ivith persons interested to procure a supply from: fhe Waingawa, He submitted his agjeemenf for a term pf five yip. In concision hewouid'be williug' to meet the C6unc'i|i'n'aiiy minor details they might 'desire, so that tlupply pf ■y.atßy'fijr the town hn'g'i't'be attwV '.' V\' ■" '"'" ' |1)B Mayor remarked that it was far the Council to consider the letter, »»d/ give eucl}»reply aj wan

best in the interests of the Borough, . Cr Dixon wished to know what the Council would have to do in the matter of fluming if they accepted the offer. The Mayor said that Mr Eenall had suggested that he make a division iii the fluming so that the water would flow top and bottom. Cr Dixon remarked that they should do something if they accepted n the offer to protect citizens against *((r accidents. He thought it'would be advisable to hold the matter over till next meeting to allow them to consider the same. Cr Hessey asked if the acceptance of the letter would bind the contract.

The Mayor replied that it would bind them to pay £2O a year. _ Cr Hessey moved that the considerationof the letter be held oyer till next meeting, and in the meantime an estimate of the probable cost be formed, .-.'•■' \ CrMoEwen thought the torm of fiw years was ■ not long euough.ylM)' would second Cr Hessey's motion, T" Cr Mason suggested that they go into the matter. nv-a business-like manner, and form a committee to report. They should not consider the letter till after the receipt of such report. ' !Cr Chamberlain said it was a question they should go very carefully into. It would cost them a lot of money, and it was a question the" game was worth the oandle|J| as the water would not be supplied during the months it was most v required, Under these oiroumstances he would hesitate to vote for. the acceptance.of ;the offer. ■.:••■.

The Mayor explained the position of Mr Eonall iu the

. Or- Gapper agreed that the question would requite close consideration. Heliad agitated that the water table b9 , flumed from the railway station. They wouldkve to kerb tho' streets also. They could not alter the levels of the borough to return the water to the mill lead, The idea was altogether impracticable. If the offer were entertained the channel at the front of R«nall-street would have to be raised over two feet, This would bo almost impoA sible, If the matter was relegated to the Works Committee they would have to get someone to take the levels. Then there was tho bringing of the water into the mill stream, which would be very diffioult in the face of the fact that they had wti\ got funds. If they could get tht#. water for two-thirds of the year it would bo a boon, though not for the five years.. . They should get it for a longer term. Tho concern would cost about £250.

Cr Hessey remarked his objects in tabling a motion on the subject was to procure the information requested by Cr Gapper. > Or Dixon agreed.with'Cr Gapper that thoy-would require to undertake the fluming, and an engineor would have to be appointed to give the Council estimates, etc. He thought five years was too short a term. The Mayor said ho did not think Mr Eenall would object to the extension of the term. Eegarding the levels he agreed with whatCr Gapper had said on the subject. Cr Hessey thought this difficulty could be surmounted, as they could insert a syphon. The Mayor replied that he did not think there was sufficient fall. %^'- Cr Dixon considered that if'M|L Kenall brought down a stream m. water from the Waingawa, tho Borough would be eridaugered. ; The work should be done by a practical man, The Mayor explained that property owners would take all sorts of care that such an event would not transpire.

Gr Mason slated that unless the supply was continuous their insurances would not bo lowered. Gr MoEwon suggested that Mr Eenall be interviewed and asked if he would extend the time. The motion of Or Hessey was then put and oarried. Eepobis. The report of the Gas Committee was read, and its reoormnendationn adopted, Or'Gappor expressing the opinion that things generally were beiug worked very satisfactorily. ~ The Library Committee's report waß also road and adopted,,. GENERAIi, Or Hessey moved that mains beri laid, and that a gas lamp be at the corner ofßenall audChapol Streets. They could soe by the papers that a «'squabble" had recently , ooourredin this part, and he himself had met with an acoident through the darkness of the road. He thought if the mains were laid, several ratepayers would consume the gas, Or Gapper had much pleasure in seconding the motion,- He thought it was time ratepayers in the outlying districts should have some return for' the rates they con- ' tributed. Before the mains were laid they Bhould ascertain all who were willing to take the gas. Ora Dixon pd' McEwen agreed that it w,as /lposiary to lay tho mains. The Mayor said 'ho was quite willing that the mains be laid so long as they could get consumers, _ Cr Perry did not think the lamp in question was required. Or Chamberlain thought tho request should bo' granted, as %§* te' Wfl P|l9 suffering.. .'■ •■

I After some further discussion tho motion was put and carried. Cr Dixon asked if anything had been settled about Mr Caselberg's crossing. At present it was very rough to walk over. Ho would move - that the works Committee be instated to have asphalts six ieet ; v"wide laid down.

Cr He?sey seconded (he nation PNJm&q. ' ■-" ' ' '' The jiiotiou was put aud declared lost.

Cr Dixon moved that tho Town Clerk write to the Railway Commissioners, asking that gas bo laid He'had a.petition signed which' he woqltj forward by Mr Beetham. Cr Mason said he did not think, the Commissioners would do any. thing in % nia,t}oj!, ""' ' Wtlkon replied that if they never tried they would never succeed, They could do no harm in agitating in thei matter, ,J *f Cr Mason seconded the motion, as he thought it could do no harm, but he failed to see what good it would do. Cr Gapper was of opinion that the action suggested by Cr Dixon would not have the desired effect, 111? Mayor concurred jn tin's/ remark, Tlip motiqn was tljen put and lost. " .''' ' ■'■ ;'' ' Cr Hessoy called attention tp the fact that a; culvert on the Upper j?lajn roajl had given way. The .' matter was referred to the. overseer. On the motion of CfGapM tho

annual grant of £25 to tho Fire Brigade was passed. . The Town Clerk B»id the Inspector of Nuisances had called his attention to the necessity of repairs to the night oart, Cr Gappor said ha had suggested twelve months ago that a now cart he made, but no aotion was taken. He would now move that the Town Clerk write for the estimated cost of i a.new box for US6 m the Borough. \ Cr Chamberlain seconded.—Carried, , The Clorlc. was instructed lo writo to the Education Board with regard to a letter recontly forwarded. Tho Town Clerk called attention to tho faot that a number of papers had disappeared from the reading room of late. It was decidod to offer a roward of £1 for the conviction of any person removing newspapers, &c, from the reading room, The Council then adjourned.