BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Press, Volume XVIII, Issue 2451, 8 March 1871, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

LYTTELTOX. Monday. Gth March. Present—The Mayor, C'rs. Bunker, Yuiuig. Graham, Grubb, and" Chalmers. The following correspondence was read : — To Mr Nalder re the solicitor-ship, and answer from him thereto. To Mr J. T. Kouse respecting the drainage, and informing him that the Council intend to take the matter into their consideration. Letter to Mr Wexham, Duuediti. asking him to forward the price of drainage pipes, as manufactured by him. From R. Bel grave, asking the Council to attend to the asphalte pavement iv front of his hotel, as the water finds its way into his cellar, and he is placed at considerable expense in consequence. The Mayor was authorised to place the seal of the Boiough upon the appoiutmcut of Mr X alder as solicitor, Mr Belgrave's letter was referred to the Works Committee. Some discussion took place ac to the dangerous state of the footpaths near the corner of London and Oxford streets, owing to the land continually giving way, for want of a. retaining, wail. It wa* reeolvgd that the

! lessees of the property in London street b. I called upon to fence in their property faein<_r the road at once. ami put up a retaining wall to protect the fo.«;t, : n h. A report iroin ?':■■ Foreman of Works vas read. It explain- <i the action taken by him as referred u> his; week in Iγ- ivport. The Inspector of Nuisances' report va< r-ul ami approved, attention being eal'.d !•"• .1 large ip;antity of gorse near the hospital that required removal. A letter was directed to l>e written to Mr R-<per. informing him that his gorse fence will he exempted from the operations of the bye-laws. The lu?peetor of Nuisances was instructed to serve a notice upon Mr Parkinson, and to take action against Mr Nsilder and Mr Hargivaves, uuk-.-s their gorse fence wcru cut down at one-: !;•« was also to see that all gorse in the town was cut. The Foreman of Works reported that the pump in Oxford street required repairs, and he was directed to have it done by Mr Jones from Chtistehurch. Accounts to the amount of £7 4s HHI were passed for payment. The following tenders for the valuation of the town were opened and read from:— S. C. Farr. for £40 *• H. Dunsford, for :><) Or. (Jueim moved, and Cr. YouNt; seconded—••That neither of the tenders l>o accepted : they being both too high." It was moved hy Or. Graham —"That his Worship confer with Mr Farr. and offer him a lesser sum to complete the work." Or. GiU'UB seconded the motion conditionally upon the same sum being otVered to the other tenderer, if refused by Mr Farr. Or. 0 HALM Kits moved—"That fresh tenders be invited." Or Yot'XG seconded the motion. His Wobsiiip ruled that Cr. Uraham's motion was not seconded, and so it lapsed. Or. Chalmers' amendment then became the original motion, and was carried. The Council then adjourned.