AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2774, 22 May 1903, Page 2

AKAROA BOROUGH COUNCIL

m. A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present -His Worship the Mayor, titi-l Crs Munro, Leete, Armstrong, Chaprell, Checkle;, and Hen ning. MINUTES The minutes of the prior ordinary and speoial meetings were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE Outward correspondence was read and approved. Inward correspondence waa read-* From Treasury Haying they had paid £79 lis 2d to the credit of the Council for the Coronation celebration. From Colonial Secretary acknowledging the election of the Mayor. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES. Edmund Jones applied for a carter's li oense within the Borough and "five miles outside. L. J. Vangioni asked for a license to keep 400 gallons of petroleum. Mr Henning applied for a license for the Town Hall. Mr Leete considered something ought to be done to the hall, as it was in the chief thoroughfare of the town and its appearance was not at all creditable. Cr Henning said tbere was a difficulty in keeping the hall at all. Cr Munro moved—That all licenses be granted. Seconded by Cr Armstrong and carried. SALE 09 LAND. Mr G. H. Haylook wrote saying the Council some eight months ago had applied for that portion of Beach road which belonged to him. He wished to know whether the Counoil intended to take any further steps j Q tbe matter. Hia Worship the Mayor said it would be j nece Bsary to put a Bill through the House, an( j that would mean £40. However, as the

Premier would he in Akaro_ shortly, be m'ght be consulted o:i the subject. Cr Newton suggested that there should li an exchange and not a sale. TT-if. Wrnhip the Mayor said that it wes to b' 1 •"■n»'d<?red an exchange and nob a sale. He did not know if Mr Haylock considered ibe Conroil had male a breach of faith with him. He advised that tha Town Clerk write to Mr Haylock informing him that the exchange w.iß delayod by the legal difficulties in the way. INSURANCES. A letter was read from Mr J. S. Dodds, agent for the N Z Accident Insurance Co., asking the Council to insure workmen employed in the new drainage scheme of ths Borough. His Worship the Mayor moved—That Mr Dodds' spplication be held over. Seconded by Cr Henning and carried. REPORT. Cr Checkley read the repott of the Works Committee, which was adopted. year's estimates. Cr Leete read tho following Estimates for the year ending March 31st, 1904: — Proposed Fxienditure— £ s. d. Bank overdraft ... .... 45 15 5 Dr to Akaroa and Daly's wharves 58 6 4 Salaries—Mayor, Town Clerk, and Poundkeeper ... ... 152 5 0 : Foreman ... ... ... 130 0 0 Incidents and Insurances .... 17 0 0 Advertising, printing, and stationery .... ... ... 40 0 0 Lengthening culvert and fencing Council yard 40 0 0 Repairs to footpath in Jolie street 35 0 0 Stone crushing, repairing streets, and royalty ... ... £76 15 9 Domain and Reserves ... ... 45 0 0 Cartage £20, street lighting £70 90 0 0 Wharves ... ... ... 50 0 0 Hospital and Charitable Aid ... 24 6 3 Public Library £15, Sanitary £15 30 0 0 Sinking Fund and Interest on Leans ... 203 6 4 £1237 14 9 Estimated Receipts— Subsidy on General Rate 1902 3 37 12 3 Bubsidy of half amount of Coronation celebrations ... ... 79 11 2 Rent of Reseives ... ... 543 2 6 Fees —Publicans £120, auctioneer £40, carriers, petroleum, and halls £10, dog registration i.14 184 0 0 Wharfage, storage, and berthage 205 0 0 General rate of 15-lbd in £ ...188 8 11 £1237 14 9 Cr Leete proposed that the estimates of 1903-4 be adopted. Cr H■.'lining, in seconding the adoption of the estimates, asked if the flooring cf the wharves was i-c'nded in the proposed ex penditure. His Worship ihe Mayor said the Finauce Committee considered that £50 only could be devoted to the wharves. Cr Heuning said thut as the Council de rived B'< much revenue from the wharves, more money oucht to be devoted to improviui. them. His Worship the Mayor said that the expenditure on the streets prevented the Council from .pending much money in other directio *s. He said thot every year so much money h.ul been ret anide for the roads ; but it had never been really devoted to the road**-. After some further discussion on tho m.tttr the estimates were adopted. FINANCE REPORT. Receipts since last meeting—Fees £3 2s 6d, tcavengetiiig £2 12s Id, subsidy of half amount of Coronation celebration £79 lis 2d, total £85 5s 9d. Cr a: Bank of New Zealand—General account £5 4s 6d, Waterworks account £356 6s 4d, lo _l£36llosld. Accounts to be pretented—General Account—Clerk £10 8a 4d, Mayor £6 lis Zi, foreman £4 7s 6d, W. Johnson £5 3s, J. Glynan £3 3<, J. Brown £1 19., W. Jeaaon £3 Is 61, L J. Vangioni Id 6d, M. Wight £1, A. Billons £7 9* 6-1, N.Z. Carrying Co 7s 6d, total £42 li Id. Watei works Account—A. &T. Burt £2 19s 6d, foreman 12s 6d, James Brown 12a, The accounts as read were passed for piy ment, WBIOQRRIDOE. Mr Vangioni waited upon the Council in c.ir.ii<.-t_ i n with the purchise of a weigh bii ';:•-.. He h. d wri' ten to Messrs Briscoe ar:d Co on lie ma*.ter, and they had re p *r*.. thur, a Fairbanks machine was ol) ta.ni.ble f.o.b. Lyttelton for the sum of £40. An imp.rted machine would be much more expensive. rJi« Worship the Mayor asked if Mr Vangioni knew what the cost of the fitting up of the machine would be. Mr Vangioni said he would make enquiries relative to cost of erectiou of the bridge. • His Worship the Mayor Baid that before eroding the w< ighbridge the Council would like to see its way to making ib pay, aod puagested some fee should be charged for its u_. AtUr fur hr <_!.* ou&sion it wis resolved that Mr Vangioni obtain all information re weigbbridge and its erection before again waiting upon the Council. aylmer's valley, road. Cr Checkley moved—That this Council pay one third cost of repairing the Aylmer's Val'ry rojid. The road had been much cut up «heo the water supply pipes were laid down, and it seen ed only fair that the Council should help the Road Board to I repair it. Seconded by Cr Leete aud carried. removal of piles ok old wharf. Cr Henning asked if the matter of removing the piitß of the old wharf were abandoned. His Wort-hip the Mayer said that Messrs Bickerton <fe Co. had made an offer to the Council and then withdrawn it. Cr Henning suggested that some local perton experienced in the use of dynamite, be entrusted with the work, as the present season v;as bo free from wind. The matter was left over for future con ■ sideration. TREES ON RECREATION GROUND. Cr Mumo objected to the wooden pro' tectors placed round the trees on the Recreation Ground, as they interfered largely with the running course. Ho moved—lhat the matter of removing the trees on the Recreation Ground be referred to the Re* serve* Commitle**. Cr Checkley seconded tho motion. Cr Arms'rong said he agreed with the motion, '.'lie trees, if they grew, would be a nuisance loth ground and road. Cr Herning if £ idered that as long as the trees were planted, it was a pity to pull then up ruthlessly and he moved, as an iimendmeEt— That the matter be referred to the Reserves Committee with power to act. Seconded by Cr Chappell. Or Newton said that if the trees wero to be removed bsfore the day of the sports he would be absent. The amendment was then put, tha Mayor and Crs Leete, Henning, and Chappell voting for it, and Crs Newton, Checkley, Armstrong, and Munro against it. The Mayor gwe' his casting vote in favor of the amendment, which was therefore carried. _R: OTION OF BOOTH. A verbal app ioation for the erection of a confectioner's booth on the Recreation Ground op Empire Day was granted,

STRUM CROSSINGS. Cr Henning said the crossings should be swept in bad weather, as they became so dirty when they were neglected. DRAIN The Mayor said that Mr Mackay complained of the flooding of his drain, which raused him much inconvenience. Cr Checkley undertook to see the matter attended to. LIGHTING CONTRACT. The Mayor moved and Cr Armstrong seconded—Thab Crs Chappell and Leete be deputed to sign the lighting contraot. Cr Henning was entrusted to see that the lighting of the Borough was satisfactory BAD DRAIN. Cr Armstrong said he #ould like to draw attention to the bad drain near hia house. It had been very unwholesome for some time. Cr Checkley undertook to see that it was well flushed out, FENCE ROUND RESERVOIR. The Mayor moved the motion standing in his name— That steps be taken to erect a suitable iron fence round the reservoir. He did not think that the fence should be more than 6ft high, and corrugated iron would be very suitable. Cr Newton** suggeation that the iron bolts of the reservoir should be used for fixing on the fence, appearad to him a very good one. Cr Armstrong seconded the imti-n. Cr Checkley said he did not think a i iron fenoo was neceseary, if the object was s mplg to keep out children, dags, c.c, and not leav3s and other rubbish. The Mayor said he wai quite willing to leave the word " iron " out of the motion, and have only the word ''suitable." Cr Henning thought, an iron fence was best, and moved—That an irtn fence be ereotel round the R_servo : r. I'lib motion lapsed for want ( f a second -r Cr Chefi-ley Haul he wan rut <>ppo-»-d to an iron fence, but he thought if .* le-s expensive one wero adequue, there was no neel to put up an iron one. The motion was carried, Cr Checkley dissenting. The .Mayor moved—That the nature of the fence be left in the hands of the Works Committee to report to the Council next meeting. Seconded by Cr Chappell and carried. IMPROVED MAIL SERVICH Cr Leete moved the m.ion In his name —That this Council rejoir.mei.d the Post' mister' General to call three separate tenders for the conveyance of mails to Akaroa. (1) A daily oo teh from Barry's Bay to Little River and baok. (2) A daily launch service from Akaroa to Barry's Bay and back. (3) A daily buggy service from B-ury's Bay to Akaroa and back. He clid no 1", think much need be said on the Subject. He thought the matter ought to be considered now, as the tender for the mail was soon to be called aud this lasted for a term of three years. The Government would do more for the route If thrre wci3 a daily service tne way. There was to be v. meeting on Saturday, at Duva-chelle's to consider the question of improving the Barry's Bay wharf and form ing a flit road between Barry's Bay and Duvauchelle'B. Cr Newton --fun he had much pleamre in seconding the motion, as he considered the movement was a good and progressive one. Cr Henning asked if in the motion a daily train service was included. He had heaid that if tho Akarra only asked for it a daily train service to Little River could be ob tamed. Thr- Mayor considered the motion wa» a step in the right direction. r lhe motion was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously. NOTICE OF MOTION Cr Leete gave notion to move at a sprcl.il meeting to be held on 17th June a resolution I making the usual general rate of 15-16ths of a penny in the £ for year ending March 31st 190-1. The Council then adjourned.