CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8070, 13 January 1892, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH DRAINAGE BOARD.

An ordinary meeting of this Board waa held yesterday at half-past two o'clock. Mr J, was unanimously ire-elected Chairman .for, the ensujLpgyear. . Secretary and Treasurer's report showed— -'■-' ■•-■ ■>■■•!■■■■■ ■ ■ ■• ■■ .■'■; .■ • ■'»■.■'"'■ •' • . ■-■:• £ ad. Amount of fates received since . .:.-,'. ; '■■■'■ ... ; ... ; 1,95&;7 9 Received from other sources... - ,164 12 9 Expenditure since last meet- " ■ ing, rate account... ... 2,413 15 0 Amount of 1889 rates outstanding... ... ... 07 7 7 Aufpunt of 1890 rates out- ■■ standing... ... • ... 168 9, 4 Ainoimt of 1891 rates out- ; : standing ... ... 7,531 10 Amount of 1891 rates collected , * to date ... ... ... 10,971 2 0 Amount of debit balance ... 4,485 9 8 Statement showing amount of 1891 rates levied, collected, and outstanding in each district to date:— > . ' : ..

The Engineer, in his report, stated that Messrs Owles Bros, had abandoned the work of clearing the River Avon and Horse Shoe Lake. Notice had been given to them on December 17th to put on extra hands to overtake the work in arrear, and this had been-disregarded.; This being a wilful breach of the contract, he would advise the Board to take action under section 12 of the General Condition of Contract. He also referred to a number of piles which had been driven in the river at New Brighton, for the purpose of mooring boats, by Mr d Cortis. Mr H. Crooks moved that the contract be re-let in terms in accordance with the solicitor's letter. This was agreed to. In reference to the piles driven in the river, it was agreed to consult the Harbour Board on the matter.

Correspondence was received— ' From Minister of Public Works, re connecting Government Buildings with < the sewer. It was resolved to abide by the Board's solicitors' opinion in the matter. From the City Council, re the cost of repairing the roads after the connection had been made with the sewers.

Mr Macintyke moved—" That the Board pay costs of such works, and ask for notice of any such work being done. 9 TThe motion was agreed toi From H. Murray, aaking for a return of his deposit In, Messrs Owles Bros , , contract. Received. . .

Tie annual accounts were laid before the Board, and, on the motion of Cr. BoKNlsotok, were approved and passed. ; '. Mr Crooks drew attention to the manner in which the willows on the banks of the rkrer overhung thebanks. and after aetona a number' of boughs Were. generally to be found i» the river. He moved—"• That the City Council's attention be drawn, to the dangerous state of the trees." Mr Owles waited on the meeting, and asked that the Board pay the -wages of the two men who had been working for him. •■■•■■-(. .. .' ■ >.-■;,.. : . I The Chaibhan replied ttat the matter ' would receive their attention; - ' I The Board then adjourned.

1891. I 1891. , 1891. | I iaw.* Diatrict. Chrietchnrch - Sydenham St. Albans ,.. Lin wood Woolaton A Ton Heathcote Riccarton Spreydoa Total ,£ £"2 'i £ 9893 2029 l≤49 J 970 ' 228 1103 9TO 1151 317 1 £ 6700 531 613 80 323 613 1208 175 lr ja. K M 3193 1493 aai 281 1«. 841 257 213 142 C 3 |§ «^_ A: 21 4T 60 2 Nil. 29 ■ 13 Nil. 5 ______ 10.909 I J . 7531 ] I 1W i18,500