THE PARNELL WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.

Auckland Star, Volume XV, Issue 3723, 18 July 1882, Page 2

THE PARNELL WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.

At ths meeting ot the ParneU Municipal Connoil lwt evening, thia important matter BRtin came under consideration. Tho Council had written to the Olty making several queries regarding the ooac, oto., of a supply from the Western Sprlngo. lhe City Counoll replied— (1) They wonld bo prepared to lay an 8-inoh mrln to oonneot with tho larger main in Byraondu-stroot; (2) they would not agree to abate the rate of charge already stated (le per loop galloni.), irreapeotlve of toe purpose for which the water la used; and (S) to ensure a pure supply for Parnell the mains in Mpohanlcs' Bay, on the olty side of tho meter, will be blown off aa often as required by the olty officials.—The other correspondence, including the reports of Messrs Boyjan and Imndon, and a memo from the Clty'Waterworks engineer (Mr w, Krrlngton), waa also before the meeting Ihe report of the oommittee appointed to interview the City Counoll was aso re»d.— The Mayor Bald, having all the data before thorn, the Council could now oonsidor whether or not It was desirable to derive their supply from the city. He briefly rationed the history of the negotiations with the City Counoll —In answer to Cr MoKerzle, the Mayor Slid It wus clearly understood by tho Oltj Counoll that they should extend the eißht Inch main from Mymonds-street.—Cr follard said he believed that the adoption of tho city supply would give general satisfaction to the ratepayers. The City Council had met them very falrly.-On the motion of the Mayor, seoonded by Cr Pollard, the report of the committee waa reoelved. Cr Winks moved-" Th« this Counoil aooept the terma for a Bupply to the borough contained In the two letters from the City Council, dated respeotlvely 6th and 11th inst. the said letiers being replies to queries snbmltted to the City Council, dated 29th June. 1882, numbered 1 to 3 ' It being understood and agreea th»t the city is to supply Parnell with wator for as long a period beyond three jeara as may be required by that borough."—Cr Pollard BURgested that the terms offeted by the City (;oui ell ho appendod to the motion. Considerable dl>cuaslon arose on this point, during whloh the Mayor remarked thai he did not oonslder It necessary. The only reason of the mover in mentioning the " threa yeatp1 In the resolution was to plaoo it on looord. Although the point was olearly under- i stood by the Olty Council and acquiesced in by them, tttero wsb no docunaentury evldeoco that it was so understood. The City Counoll had given them to understand that In oaso of any ieduotion In tho prioe of tho water to the city consumors pro rata reduotions would be madeto Par-nßU,-OrDavloßeoonded.—Carried unanimously. Cr Herbert moved that the borough solicitor bo instructed to prepare a deed to eecura to this borough all the terms of letters by the City Counoil re the water supply.—Carried unani mously. Or Winks moved " That the necessary steps bo taken to raieo the Bum of £5 00U authorisod for works for a water supply for the borough." CrjMoKeizio seconded. The Mayor said that the loan proposed wonld be BUffloient to place the water supply within ;tho ioi«h of all Harts of tho borough. He would eupport an efficient system of fireplugs, &c, Cr Polled said he did not think lc should go forth that th' y were going to effect a saving of £2000 - r Boy lan. In making that statement, had referred to a different routa altogether to that, now p-c----poßed. Ha would be much satisfied if che sunply could be provided foe the £6000 The resolution was then put and oarried — Tho Mayor said th.t the Act presorlbedtbat the interest pay&bln ou loans should not exceed 7 per cent. He balievod it could not bs done tor less thin 6 per oont.-Cr AlcKoozie then moved, "That the rate of interest for dtainage and water supply loan? be fixed at 6 per cent."— Cr Herbert seconded - Carried unanimously.— The Finanoa Committee were authorised to prepare a form of debenture and obtain dasigns. The debentures for the loans were fixed as follows:—Water loan. 30 debontures of £100. and 60 of £50; drainage, 40 of £iOO, and 80 ot

£50.—Cr Pollard moved. "Thit all power re flouting thw loans D 8 relocated to tho Kinanoa UoinmUUo."—Carried.— I'ho Works Committee were Instructed to intorviow the enninoera (Messrs Boylan and Lundon) for the purpose ot asoertalnlna tho clurijo^i for comminßlon, etc.— It was decided that tho Interest on loana snail bs payable oil the tut lfobru»ry and lit August in eaoh year.—This conoluded tho bnalneaa.