NEW BRIGHTON.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14980, 9 June 1914, Page 9

NEW BRIGHTON.

'■ J? , ni Si%. meeting of the New I : t^T^°T Sk UoUilc " too « P*<*: = Jand,- C. Israeison, O. V.-Bergh, J. " Ashlevy and A. Chidgey. i-, -Corrospondonco was received from V the North Brighton Burgesses' .Association, thanking the Council for enquiring into tho .matter of tho removal of ratepayers' names from the ;.paJ roll.—Received. - -Mr * Ira Lawry's enquiry regarding : fencing on a portion of the reserves, ; was. referred to the Reserves Committee. : ; The town clerk, Samner, wrote slatting that Mr Smithson would be pleased •to represent the" Borough of New ;fßrigEton, in. conjunction with SHinmer

and Lyttelton, on the Christchurch uuiuaiu uuai'u. —.uoceived. 'liie liuiuway x> wa iu pointed out tuat, in auuxnon to mouev tpeut ■ uxn\, year on tue piaxiiiug ot iiitWiimi giaes, nio- >*orjis aau xrautc C-oiuuun.t_-e mm menrrea expanse tflis year in. PitiCuig iupiiis on iiio beacn in oroer to assist m jiTCseing-tiic &and uritt.' Tho committee was, however, pi'eparca to submu;ec any expenuituic tiiO borough Council migut incur iv tne matier 01 grass planting on the tram route to che extent ot 50 per cent, up to £6. Keferred to Works Committee. it was decided to support the Waimairi Cou-ity Council's protest against tho Domain Board's levy. Owing to the enforced absence of Cr. J- linger, chairman of the Finance Committoej consideration of the estimates for the year 191-115 was deferred. The chairman of tho Works Committee was authorised, however, to p:occed with any necessary works provided for in the estimates. The Financa Committee's report wae as follows:—Receipts. £5Q 11s 'Id, expenditure £148 10s Bd, debit balance at bank 10s Sd, and deposits £1500 14s 2d. Five building permits wero issued during the fortnight for construction, valued at £t9o. The-Finance Committee recommended that the Council strongly protest against tho ever-increasing contribution demanded by tho North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, sucli contribution being out of all proportion to tho increase of the borough's population.—Adopted. Mr J. Bosom worth was appointed town cierk, vice Mr L. Mooro resigned.