BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1828, 21 April 1885, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TnE ordinary meeting of the above Council took place yesterday at- 2 p.m. There were present — Thos. Wrigley (Mayor), Crs Clarebrough, Maxwell, Gray, Asher, Jordan, and Conway. The Borough Engineer was also in attendance, . J»" The minutes of lie last adjourned meeting were read and confirmed. Outward correspondence was read and approved. Fire Brigade. — A memo. from the Inspector was read requesting that provision be made for keeping the 3?iro Brigade apparatus clean and in working order. The Inspector (Or Asher) called attention to these requirements. Cr Maxwell proposed that the request be granted, the work to be done by a surfaceman under the supervision of the Borough Engineer. Seconded by Cr Gray, and carried. Crown Lands Office.— A letter was received from this department with reference to an application to have that portion of the Mount whence Mount shells are removed vested in the Borough, This reply states that tho Mount is not Government property, and if it were it is outaide the Borough, and the department urges there is no power to grant the* request. In discussing the above the opinion of the Council seemed to be that the department had misconstrued the nature of the application made by the Council. The Mayor thought there was some delicacy in repeating the request, as it seemed to him the County had perhaps more right to it than the Borough. Or Clarebrough reminded the Council that it was suggested to Mr Ballance that the right should be jointly vested in the County and Borough. The letter stated distinctly that there was no intention to alter existing arrangements. Cr Gray proposed that the letter as read be received. Seconded by Or Asher, and carried. Victoria "Wharf. — A letter couched in the following terms was road from the Marine Department with regard to the purchase of the wharf — Marine Department, Wellington, 9th April, 1885. Sir, — I have the honor, by direction of tbo Minister acting for the Minister having charge of this Department to acknowledge tho receipt of your letter of tho 18th nit., forwarding copy of a resolution of the Tauranga Borough Council requesting the Government to resume possession of the Victoria Wharf in terms of clausea 5 and 6 of the letter from this Department to Mr Chadwiok, dated the 4th April, 1878, as the Council cannot arrange with him in regard to its purchase, and in reply I am to state that tho Government understand tho value of the materials of the ■wharf mentioned in clause 6 of such letter to mean the value of the materials in the wharf as it stands, and not the value of the mere timber, nails, &c. I am to add that if tho Counoil still desire tho Government to resume possession of tho wharf it will be necessary for that body to agree to pay whatever is given for it on such resumption. I have, &c., H. S. MoKEritAn, for Sooretary. Thos. Wrigley, Esq., Tauranga. Cr Gray moved that as this letter is very important, it remain on the table until next meeting, then to be considered. Cr Bodeli seconded the resolution, as there was not a full meeting of councillors. Carried. Removal of Targets from the Rifle Range. — A letter was read from the secretary of the Tauranga Rifle Cluli with reference to the removal of the targets, and asking that application be made by the Council to retain the same, Cr Jordan moved, seconded by Or Maxwell, that the request be granted. Carried. Axidit Account. — An account for the sum of £5 5s for the auditors was submitted. The Treasurer stated that the balance-sheet was not yet signed. Resolved that tho account stand over until the auditors' work.is completed. Town Wharf. — Application from Mr Commons for the sum of £8, being interest due on behalf of tho Town Wharf Extension Committee, Proposed by Cr Olarobrough, seconded by Cr Maxwell, that the amount be paid. Carried. Shed in Public Pound.—Alternative tenders were opened for erection of sheds, &c, in the Public Pound. Cr Jordan called attention to the necessity for some provision to be made for the fodder for ,cattle, <fee, impounded and not throwi about as the present system is. the Mayor said this could be'left to tlißJEngineer. Henry Victory, £15 7s, aid £18 10s for iron roof. 'Thomas Alfely, £10 7s, aud £11 7s for iron roof, \ Proposed by Cr Jordan, seconded hf Cr Maxwell, Thomas Allely's tencfer for £11 7s be accepted. Carried. ; Cr Gray proposed that iheap racks be provided for fodder, aijd spouting aud down pipe be fixed on sheds, the water to be carried to (;he troughs. Carried. i Cr Maxwell congratulated the benefactor, whorver he was, t^at sent the surface man to cleau up tlfe Strand. Cr Jordan called attenjion to the necessity for a pipe culert to be placed in Eifth Avenue. Cr Clarebrough called attention to the necessity for this Boroigh Council to appoint a presiding ofli<pr, to take the poll under the Lo<al Option clauses of the Licensing Ait. Engineer's Report. — Since last meeting surface man has been working in 10th Avenue and Cameron road, Recommends shelling portion of Strand and certain streets in. the town. Attention is also Irawn to the encroachments on the Stand by the Church Mission. The (Mayor suggested the Engineer be Instructed to carry out the resolution, passed by this Council some motths ago, to utilize the road metal >'as then described in the resolution. Resolved that the Engineer be dfcected to carry out said resolution, on/proposition of Cr Bodeli, second by G 1 Clarebrough.

"With reference to the suggestion to shell certain streets, Cr Maxwell thought that as there were only 130 yards of shell on hand it would be more satisfactory to define the streets to be shelled to avoid misunderstandings afterwards. Cr Grey moved that the shelling of streets include Devonport foad, Cv MaxWell pointed out this was ; the only street in the Boroiigh, apparently other streets are systematically neglected, he thought as all paid rates', all Streets should be considered. He Wdilld Vote against the resolution. Cr Clarebroiigh would vote against it unless the Cameron f oriel was included. Cr Jordan gave it as his opinion that the main thoroughfares should be first attended to, other streets will follow as material is available. Cr Jordan moved as an amendment that the Engineer put in good repciir and cover with shell : — Spring street, Devonport road, thence to Judea Bridge. Seconded by Cr Conway. Cr GTray withdrew his resolution with the consent of the Council. Cr Jordan's amendment became the proposition and was carried. Cr Bodeli called attention to the accumulation of stuff in front of his residence on the Cameron road. He proposed to plant some trees along the road, and if the Council would have this obstructive matter removed he would pay any cost exceeding the sum of thirty shillings which he now asked to be expended thereon. Resolved accordingly. The Mayor moved the Borough seal ' be attached to the bond for the supply of Mount shell to the Council. Resolved accordingly. This concluded the business before the Council.