GREY LYNN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 186, 7 August 1900, Page 3

GREY LYNN.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of. the aiembera of the Grey Lynn Borough Council was held last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Mr R. T. Warnock), Councillors F. Smith, T. Booth, W. Brinsden, S. G. Ambury, W. Donald, S. C. Brown, J. Farrell, and W. Priestly.

Boso Road.-C. O. King wrote drawing attention to the state of Rose Road in front of his shop. He asked that the road lie repaired In front of the shop.-It was resolved that the work be done. Murdoch Road.-H. A. Rodgers asked to have drainage in this road diverted from his allotment, as he wished to build. -The letter was referred to the Streets Committee. Alleged Nuisance.-W. G. Smith wrote complaining that his neighbour's drainage ran under the bedroom of his house. He asked to have the nuisance abated.— The Sanitary Inspector stated that the place could be drained in half a day If one property-owner would give his consent to the drain passing through his ground-Cr. Priestly said the filth was draining right under the bedroom where Mr Smith's son was laid up.-Cr. Ambury Bald this was simply a neighbours' quarrel that blocked the drainage of the property. The legal position was to summon Mr Smith for having the nuisance on his property although he had not caused it.— Mr Smith explained why he objected to the drain going through his place. He considered it could be done more economically another way.-Cr. Ambury said the Council should not waste time with a man who for a neighbours' quarrel stopped drainage. — Cr. Brown moved that the matter be referred to the Streets Committee, which was agreed to. Electric Tramways.—The Mayor urged that there should not be any further delay In the signing of the deed of delegation in connection with the electric tramways. It was only fair to allow 30 years from the time the trams were completed.—The matter was referred to the Legal Committee, With power to sign the document if deemed satisfactory. Removal of Nlghtsoil.-Dr. G. Pierce Baldwin (Health Commissioner) wrote as follows:—"As your Council is considering the question of removal of nightsoil, I wish to suggest the extreme advisability of adopting a pan system, duplicate if possible, and a clearance at least once a Week. The point which has been raised of the danger of conveyance of infectious disease is one which can be easily dealt with. The pans are, or should be, thoroughly cleansed by the contractor. A strict enforcement of the notification of infectious disease by the medical man in charge of the case, as provided for in the 1893 amendment of the Public Health Act, will help you to keep in view any cases which may occur. In your contract you can have a clause pro Tiding that in such cases a pan marked ■with a special mark shall be used, and special precautions taken in cleansing and disinfecting. I need hardly say that, in my opinion, such service should be compulsory throughout the borough." — Cr. Ambury said he was not going to beat about the bush. He intended to go straight for the pan system and not conBider the box system at all. The pan system was a great step forward. The vans 'Were not a nuisance, even when returning loaded. He believed the best plan would be to pay for the removal of nightsoil out of the rates. He believed in letting a contract for the pan system, but to give sufficient time to have competition and get the work done at a fair price. He considered the box system a great mistake;—Cr. Brown said, when calling for tenders, it must be specified whether the Council would pay a lump aum or whether the contractor would have to collect from the householders. Personally, he was in favour of the pan system.—The Mayor said he was in favour of a contract being let to apply to the ■Whole borough. They could not make laws for individuals. He was in favour of the pan system.-Cr. Rosser said the pans in use In the city were not large enough. Cr. Brlnsden said it would cost a great deal more for the carts to go to Richmond Ward.-Cr. Brown moved that tenders be called for the removal of nightsoil under the pan system, details to be referred to the Legal Committee to report upon at next meeting. He said there were some places in Richmond Where the vans could not get.—Cr. Brinsien moved that tenders be called for the box system, but this was not seconded, and the motion was. adopted.

Accounts to the extent of' £89 7/1 were authorised to be paid.