NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12499, 9 May 1906, Page 8

NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Tho New Brighton Borough Council mot on Monday night. It was resolved that tho Council cot)ld not too its way to make iany contribution to tho Clkristchurch Domain Board, having no 10----proswntation on that body. Tlio Mayor reported that ho and'Cr. Otloy had attoudod !ho mooting at tho Agricultural Hall a.s to the formation of a combined Canterbury Court, 'and he road a report on tho meeting by Mr H. Overtoil. It wa.s proposed to form a Canterbury Court at a cent of about £2000, and it was suggested that tlie various local'bodies should contribute in the same proportion to which they wore rated for the Hospital Board. Cr. israeleon said OkU tho borough wa-» not personally interested in agriculture, but much as ho would like the Council to contribute, rhi* year especially tho Council would not be in a position to <:<> Ko. THe"* Council was already bound towards a, vory hoary expenditure in connection with tlie formation of its roads and other necessary works, a.nd it was qnito unable to niako the grant. Cr. Glanvillo was distinctly in favour of a grarnt boingj made. Kvontnally it wns decided to «iithori:-o the Council'R delogato to bind tho Council to a contribution in proportion to tho amounts voted by other Icoal bodies, such contribution not to exceed £10. Tho Mayor was appointed the Council's dolegate to attend the meeting of delegates. The Town Cork reported inter aTβ that tho Postal authorities had now arranged for tho'morning mail to close «t 7.40, instead of 9.40. as hitherto. Dissatisfaction was expressed at the , eiotion of the authorities in doing away with the 10.40 a.m. mail, as it was intended that, the early mail .should he an Additional one. The clerk was instructed to ascertain whether the 10.-10 a.m. mail would not still be carried. The Finance Committeo reported receipts £."i 8-, dr. balanco at bank on District Fund Account. £294 10s, and recommended accounts for payment amounting to £lo IS-;. The report was adopted. Tho Works Committee reported in regard to tbo flood-gat« near tho bottom of Thomas .street, and Mr E. fief ton's lettor as to its condition, recommending tho Council not to accept <s.ny res]vonsibility. After some di>rus>ion it decided to sot up a small committee to ascertain tho Council's position in tho mat tor. It wa« resolved to give permission to the- New Brighton Beautifying Association to form two onclo-ure.H on tho Beach adjoining the Esplanade, near tho Pier. The town clerk was «-■ to interview the owner of a property on the River road, with a viewof purchosiua a small piece of land as an addition to the footpath. At tho Mayor's Miggo>tion it was decided to hold a mooting of tlip whole Council in committee, to discuss the work and expenditure for the present yoar.