BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15849, 14 March 1917, Page 8

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

KAIAPOI. The Kaiapoi Borough Council met last night. Present—The Mayor (Mr J. H. Biackwell), Crs. R. Dunn, T. K. Leithead, E. 11. Croft. H, C. Eevell, L. B. Evans, J. Bryden, H. Mcintosh, -S. Binaldi, and W. Doubleday. It was agreed that a letter of sympathy, ■with, hopo of better news, be sent to' the relatives" of Private M. J. Gallagher, reported missing. Permission was granted the Patriotic Carnival Committee to erect tents on Baven etreet east, and conduct novelty bicycle events on Baven street tvest on the day of •the Carnival.

A letter waa received from Messrs Johnston, Mills, and Joyce, Christchurch giving notice of Mr T. G. Blaokwell'e intention to take action for tho recovery of £1 ss, damage to stock done by the Fire Brigade. It w»a decided to obtain legal advice.

Draft agreements received from the Public Works Department with regard to the supply of electric current were approved.

Tko Lighting Committee's recommendations that the electric light poles should he placed flush with the footpath kerbing on the inside edge, and that the switchboard bo installed at the Fire Brigade Station, were adopted. ' Th© Mayor reported that the Pnblic ■Works Department had commenced work on the and that the main streets would be lighted iu about two months' time. Mr Birk9 had agreed to address a public meotat an early date. The financial statement was as follows: — Receipts £9 14s 3d, accounts £75 <ss, ovteirdraft £735 16a lOd.

The question of repairs to tbo wiring of

_____ - • .11—i- ' the Maleking 'bridge 'was zotorred to th«. Works Committea. ' It waa agreed "to draw the attention oi . :i the Railway Department to the_ danger tc / pedestrians cyclists 'when riding on t«< ■' footpath leaving tl® railway station. Prcviouß to the ordinary meeting, a spe- , cial meeting was held to revise th» electoral roll. As there worn do objections or amen*!ineints. tho roll .was confirmed.