LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1825, 17 February 1869, Page 3

LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Monday, 15. P-eflsnt—The Mayor (Mr Wilcox), CounAllwright, Woledge, Chalmers, Bftwkiii and Ward. . "'minat«'«f: the former meeting were iM and confirmed. •■■.'■.'-. received during the week—Rates, 121158 6d, .".>...-: ■ - ' Correspondence read:—; i •.. . ■■■ •IJb Mr D'Oylj, respecting the purchase of 0& and lease for reserve No. 35 to the GoMr DOyly, stating the difficulty he in with regard to the lease. from the Governors Private Secretary* Kteowledging the receipt of the; memorial the Council, and expressing the the Governor feels at his reception kLytteHe n - >■■«•'•/'■■' ■ ■ im..; ; from the Inspector of Customs at Welhngn tpa^acknowledging receipt of the same memo^ ' from the" Town Clerk at Timaru, acknowMmg receipt of letter asking the Borough OlSaof Timaru to assist in obtaining sjkitaresto the memorial regarding the Soiai of the Custom-house from Lyttelton. ' ijfcer soiae discussion upon Mr D Oyly a letter, Or Woledge moved, and Or Ohaimsbs seconded—" That a copy of the corrppocdence between this Council and Mr DOyly be sent to the Provincial Solicitor, with a request to him to prepare a leaseland, ieud it averfor the Council to execute." Cajriea' unanimously. report of the "Finance, Committee was reaci. It stated that if a Is rate were struck the estimated receipts would bfe, including riots, Ac, $1780 ; that the expenditure had, befh eftuoated at £1250, leaving * balance of £§30 forwofei»qi#ed to.be; done. iQr wished the Council to underBt?ffld%*t could not rely for certain upon &m as a ne# roll would have to be they could arrive at an accurate There ought, even allowing -for h# Iwto he a surplus of £300 or £300. "$ thought that an early valuation of "the town properly should be, made, places of uxl« Cr Wabb there would be ftjcdnsiderable redaction in the "value of property if reasseised. - - '"' Cr England* moved, and OtWabd seconded— * That the report be received." Csfffai ;-rv -■ ••.. <- : f" -.'■ •'- '- • TOe report of the Works Committee stated, taStO&eroad \6 the cemetery iroutd require; wpairing, it not being advisable to make alter&tiom t M, the outlay : would be too large at present. The road would require fresh levels taking. The pump in London-street was stated to be iv good working order., Cr Hawkins considered it most advisable to leave the road to the Works Committee for them to attend to, and moved that the report be received and adopted. ~.-.; :c : This was seconded by Cr Woxedgb and carried... ~..;,-■ . Or, AIawBIGHT asked the Mayor if anything b&d been done by the Committee for-the reception of the Duke, and thought it the duty of'the Mayor to name, a time for meeting without asking the members the most suitable time for them to meet. -. k < ; . f the Mayob said that he thought differently. It was then agreed to, meet on Thursday night at eight p.m. The fence on the run in the occupation of $fr lilingworth was left to* the Works Committee to report upon. - - - >- • The weekly pay sheet, amounting to £5 IBs, was ordered\to be paid. x Afte* seme discussion upon the water" snpply, Cr Wabd movedj and. Or Ghalmebs seconded,—That a sample of the water fro-n tiia tunnel be forwarded for analysis. Owned, . - Council then adjourned.