LYTTELTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Press, Volume XII, Issue 1590, 11 December 1867, Page 3

LYTTELTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The members of this Council met at the usual hour on Monday evening. Present — Messrs Ward (chairman), Grubb, Wilkin, Wright, and Balestiee. The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed. The Clerk announced that the amount received during the week from rates was £3 16s Bd. The following correspondence, &0., was then considered:— To Mr Garrick, Christchurch, advising him that the purchase of rural section 266 by the Chairman had been ratified by the Council, and instructing him to proceed with the necessary transfer as soon as possible. From the Secretary of the Lyttelton Boating Club, conveying the thanks of the club for refund of £4 4s, paid for material to build a boatshed. To Mr Win. Oldfield and others, who had memorialized the Council respecting stoppage of a road to Brencbley farm, stating the Council had no power to intefere in the the matter. From the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, stating that the fence on Norwich quay would be put in repair. The Clerk stated that letters had been sent to the different insurance offices respecting extinguishing fires in the town. A plan of sections on the reserve having been placed upon the table, Mr Grubb proposed, and Mr Wilkin seconded, that the plan be adopted, and that the land be let at £1 per foot, with the exception of corner sections, which should be let at £2 per foot. Mr Balestiee moved—" That a building of the value of £250 should be put up by a fourteen years' tenant on any section if the building were of any other material but brick or stone, and in case of being the latter the building to be of the value of £500." Mr Wilkin seconded the proposition, which was carried. It was agreed that the roadway through the reserve-should be fifteen feet instead of thirtyfive feet. The Chairman informed the members that the original outlay for the formation of a hook and ladder company would be about £75, and read the items supplied by Mr Woledge. It was then suggested that the superintendent should an bonorariuui of-660 per annum, and that each man should receive £5, so that allowing for contingencies the annual Cost would amount to ! about £150. The Chairman suggested that the Council grant £75 for plant, and £75 per annum as subscription, the insurance companies and public would no doubt subscribe the remainder. After a long discussion Mr Balestiee's suggestion that the reply of the insurance companies should be received before further steps were taken was adopted. The committee appointed to inspect the section purchased of Mr J. T. Peacock considered it desirable that the land should be fenced in, and that a reservoir twelve feet square and eight feet deep should be made. The cost of this ;for labor and extra material (the Council having a quantity of the latter in hand) would be about £28. After some discussion. Mr Wright gave notice of motion for Tuesday next—" That a sum not exceeding £20 should be expended on a reservoir." Messrs Willcox, Davies, and Griffiths attended, and by the permission of the Council made inquiry respecting their tenancies. Mr Willcox, after representing to the Council that he considered the present tenants entitled to a reduction in rent if similar sections were to be let at half the rental, presented an appbV cation signed by those tenants present for such reduction. The" Chairman considered them premature in their application, and it was decided that the matter should be considered next week. The Chairman reported that he had taken no action with respect to the town clock, as he had understood: it would be claimed by the Colonists' Society. . Mr Grubb enquired if Mr Graham had completed his contract, and on receiving a reply ip. the negative, moved—" That the contract be' completed before the end of the financial year.?. - .' Mr Wilkin seconded the motion, which was carried. '• . ■ ; .. . . Mr Grubb moved—"That Mr DOyly be instructed to make application on Friday next, at the Christchurch Court, for rates due by the estate of Henry Dunsford." | Mr Wilkin seconded the resolution, which - Was carried. The repbrtß of the Inspector of Nuisances atnd Foreman of Works were read and received. Mr Grubb suggested that the sergeant of police-be written-to respecting the "cattle"trespass nuisance. ' The following accounts were passed for payment :—Weekly pay-sheet, £21 Ge 6d ; J. L. .Balestiee, £19 6s 8d; total, £30 13s 2d, after !*hich the Council adjourned till Tuesday next, at six p.m.