DRAINAGE BOARD.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5754, 27 February 1884, Page 3

DRAINAGE BOARD.

The Drainage Board met yesterday. Present Messrs L. Harper (chairman), F. Jenkins, R. Clephane, J. H. Hosking, W. Vincent, J. E. Parker, A. Ashworth, and F. W. Hubbard. An apology was received from Mr WLite, who was unable to attend through illness. The Engineer's report was read, and considered clause by clause. It referred chiefly to the subjects of conespondence, and was adopted as a whole. Correspondence was read from the Colonial Secretary, Wellington, asking if the Board meant to bring the drains up to the Hospital, or if the Government was expected to carry drains from it to the end of Cashel Btreet. If the former, Mr Dick would be glad to learn when it would be done. A memo, from the Board's Secretary stated that a reply had been sent on February 18th, to the effect that the Board was unable to lay more sewers, but was quite willing to supply some pipes which it has in stock for the requisite connections. The Board's letter of October 26th, ISB3, covering estimate of cost, was confirmed. Mr Vincent considered it perfectly reasonable to request the Government to lay the drain. % , , _, Mr Hubbard thought the Board should lay the drain, or at any rate guarantee the Government repayment of the cost at some future date. All the inhabitants on Oxford terrace would benefit by the drain if laid. Mr Vincent said the Hospital paid no rates, and the Board would continually be paying the cost of pumping its sewage. The Hospital Board would never contribute to the cost, and the Board had no power to make them, The reply of the Secretary was approved. ... From Mr J. B. Gresson, asking for permission to connect a drain in R.S. 263 with the Madras street sewer. The Engineer reported unfavorably on this request, and it was decided to refuse it. * . _ ~, From Mr J. L. Williams re Goulds Drain. Received. . From Mr T. J. Gee, applying for a plumber's license. Granted. _ From Mr G. King, asking for a drain at Horseshoe Lake. Referred to the Engineer. _--__-!. From Mr W. A. Stycho, Sec. UJB.C., objecting to the erection of staging by Stanmore Bridge, on the ground of F^f 1 ® . m " convenience to bathers. Referred to tne Engineer. . From Mr J. Whitelaw, accepting post or arbitrator in re Mr Curry's claim. ReC€__V.!__. From Mr C. P. Hulbert, suggesting extension of Stanmore road drain up Worcester street. The Engineer reported on

t^*, that a drain would cost about 143 6d. Consideration of tliis was deferred till next meeting. The Finance Committee reported re roed boundary alterations. Messrs Harper and t-o. a dvißed that rates could not be recovered for the Museum, recommending that they be written off the roll for 1883. Ine Committee recommended the revision of the Valuation 8011. The report was approved. Accounts to the amount of .£7082 14e 10a were passed. Mr P. W. Hubbard'a motion re Mr Jlilgour's deposit, fell to the ground for want of a seconder. Mr Tdtcent raised the question of selluig, the Board's interest in the South drain. After a long discussion Mr Jenkins gave notice of motion that tenders be called for purchase of the property. On the 3rd clause of the Finance Committee's report, Mr Vincent moved— " That Mr Whitelaw be appointed valuer to revise the valuation roll." Mr Hcbbabd moved an amendment— " That tenders be invited." The matter was a large one, and would not be done cheaply. Mr Clephane seconded this, and the Beard dividing on it, it was negatived. The original motion was put and carried.