LYTTELTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Press, Volume XI, Issue 1345, 28 February 1867, Page 2

LYTTELTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The members of this Council met at the usual hour on Monday night. Present— Messrs Ward (chairman), Gee, Willeox, Wilkin, Taylor, Grubb, and Balestiee.

The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed.

Tho sum of £5 4s 4d was reported to have been received by the clerk since the last meeting.

Tho following letters were then read : —

From E. Dob*on, Esq., Provincial Engineer, informing the Council that he regretted that, respecting the pump at the mouth of the tunnel, lie saw no reason to alter his opinion. From Mr Smart, stating that he had taken advice as to his refusal to make good the asphalte pavement in London street, in front of the premises occupied by Mr Cummins and Mr Waterhouse, and considered he was not bound to do the work.

It having been mentioned that Mr Smart's contract had not tho seal of the Council attached, Mr Gee proposed—" That the document be properly fccaled." Mr Grubb seconded the motion, which was carried.

From Mr E. A. Hargreaves, M.P.C., informing the Council of tho rea-sons why tho amended Ordinance Act was not passed lust session, and expre»sing surprise at the manneiv in which the Council had addressed him.

Mr Hart-reaves here entered

The Chairman espressed his pleasure on seeing Mr llargreavt's present, more particularly as it would give the Council an opportunity of explaining that tho mistake had occurred from a misconception of the clerk. Tlie Council had not the slightest idea of making the matter a personal one.

Mr Hargreaves rose to cx p l a in7P~ I for not pushing forward the Hjiii s*Hi I pressed surprise tV.nt th« \ ef , h] •H« tl , I Council, when preparing the ( ] r „f lT«% 1 lost sight of the f„ct tl.ut unKHb»J I passed vi the General Assembly }\ 1 Provincial Governments from ?., v,J 'a» * loam on their own resources t " ara!, 'eei s '| I Messrs Willeox and lUWieo as l- , ] questions ot Mr Hargreaves w j,j , ! gentleman having replied to, '' *Hl ■ I .Mr Willeox proposed—" That a i Ordinance ho drafted by the C m *T'^ troduced next silting, and that tlin I able clauses be omitted." ° ' Mr Hargreaves recommended the- 0 - lo introduce a chuifo empoaori,,., tl,. n ci! j to borrow on their own security ° nc '' j From Mr K. O. Wright, V no , ■• I Council could allow him to I of earth, which would be required 7" p \ the enclosed space by Norwich quay ° ' a i> I Mr Grubb remarked on the des'tal T availing themselves of the opportunity r f moving the earth on the niunicinsl . * ' He suggests! that all the old buildinU f*' I be sold, and the contractors allowed t„ I tho earth. ,or *tooi4 j Mr Willeox produced a list 0 f . I from which he would recommend tho > removed. car «i(o j The Council had no doubt that tin. „ . of earth, 72,000 feet, could be S instructed the clerk to write to Mr Writ 18 * l that effect. "»>nght fc | Tlie Works Committee reported the M,. , \ ling of Oxford street to bJ progSJ"? I Smith had done the necessary renai™ *» « I pump in Oxford street. Tliey £ * tij \ sections from which they thought it d„ • r 5 the earth required by the contractors ft S harbor works should bo removed. -' Mr Grubb moved, and Mr G eo seconds ' "That the report be received and adonW* I which was agreed to. l ™ I Mr Balestieo rose to ask if any renV 1 - I reached tho Council from his n o £ fl ' Superintendent respecting their tenure of o 5 bathing-shed. " ; The Clerk said that a letter had Won f. I warded to his Honor, but no teply ». ? received. tB ' Tho committee appointed to enquired i tho state of the batliing-pluco handed in th! ■ report, which stated that the builuinw „?! ■ clean, and that they were of opinion tiiatt' ? Custodian had performed his duties salisfr" ii tonly. Ihe committee recommended the i hibition of Sununy bathing after nino am I Tho chairman," Mr Furguson, reportedi * case of gross indecency on Sunday last. * Mr Gee thought it would be right total,. \ lish the offenders names. ■ f

Mr Grubb moved that the report ber. ceived and adopted, which was seconded b? Mr Wilkin, and carried. •

Tho Custodian reported the number of i bathers for the week ending February 1R« § follows : — Males, 145; females, 45. tdt&x * : week ending February 25 — Moles, 183- | females, 52 ' | Tho report of the Inspector of Nuisancej 1 was presented. 1

The Chairman brought before the notice of 1 tho Council tho strenuous efforts made by the 1 police to ascertain tho names of the parti M | who destroyed the lamps in Dampier's bay, 1 He considered it would bo tho duty of ths f Council to represent tho matter to the Gob. $ tnissioner. §

The Clerk was instructed to write to tin | Commissioner, informing him of the vigilance $ of the police on this occasion. 1 The following accounts were passed for t payment:—Grange, on account, £14 j Bales- \' tiee, lamps, £3 4s; pny-sheet, £13 19s 3d- j, lighting, 12s ; total, £30 15s 3d. ' I' The Council then adjourned till Mondir "f neit, at sis p.m. f