BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17989, 5 February 1924, Page 13

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

$ . NBW ERIGHTON. Tho New Brighton B-crougk Council met Itst night. PrcscDt—Tho Mayor (Mr JGamble), and Crs. H. A. Glasson,' "W. Gahagan, T. ilnirson, F. Ward, J. Scott, A. 'M. Olivers and J. Buxton.

A motion of condolence was passed with Mr A. \V. Owles and family in tnc death of Mr Gcorgo Owles.

Tbo Mayor, speaking with reference to tho proposed now Post Office building, said that matters were not altogether stagnant. Ho extended a. wolcomo on behalf of tho Councillors to Cr. Ward, who bad recently gone through a period of illness. Correspondence was received from tho Public AVork3 Department regarding the apportionment of tho cost o: maintenance of Page's road. The Stato Advances Department advised thut a further application of .J2OOO for constructing drainage outfalls could not bo considered before April next. Letters from the Municipal Electrical Department dealing with tho .proposed substations were referred to tho committee. Tho Department also forwarded a list of new Btreet lights proposed to bo erected, together with, the estimated cost of tho work. ■

The Heathcote County Council advised that a .contract had been let fcr the kerbing and channelling of Pago's road, from Shortland street to tho big drain .it Bromley, and that ; t wa3 proposed to debit tho Council and tho City Council with a percentage of tho coat, as determined by tho first, commission relative to the construction of Pago's road.

It was decided to advise tho Tramway Board that steps had been taken to prevent cars from being left on the Esplanade. Tho Tramway Board forwarded a statement showing that the cost of street watering New Brighton bridge to Kookwood avenue, from January 17th to 23th, was £7 Us.

Mr H- H. Loughman forwarded a resolution to be passed at a special t mecting of tbo Council, to bo held on March 3rd, confirming a. resolution making ieavy traffic bylaws. Mr P. W. Freeman notified that Mr T. Lester had completed his contract for tho construction of Government road and Pacilio street, and he suggested that the Council blind thoso roads with tho clay heaped on Berry street, so as to improve the surface*. It was decided <o forward Mr W. Rowc'a application for tho right to sell ice cream at Pleasant Point to tho South Brighton Progress League. The plan of subdivision of Lots 6-7 D.P. 896 was approved. Regarding- White's plan" of Subdivision 9 part K.S. 773G, it waa resolved that the two plans submitted be. returned, and that the trustees be asked to submit one plan only for tho Council's consideration. The Works Committee, in its report, stated that Messrs Hill and Robins, representing the South Brighton Progress League, waited uuon it with regard to non-provi-sion of a road to the beach through Mr A. K. Sherris's property at the south end of Estuary road. It was resolved to place the matter before the borough solicitor inimediatelv, with the object of ascertaining; if anything could bo done to secure road reservations leading to the beach m this locality. ~,.,. M<"=3rs Teogooci ara Jones submitted lor apnroval detailed plans and specifications ot the proposed new Avon river bridge* committee consisting of the Mayor ind Crs. Muirson and Shaw was appointed to report " Tho South Brighton Progress League wrote drawing attention to tho :ieed tor regain *o Estuary road and turnstiles, and -.ho Uneven state of tho footpaths in side street,. It was decided to obtain a general report on the condition of all lootpaihs in the borough. ~iii -\r /-, t It was decided to hold over Mr C. J. Tavlor's application for a street lamp at tk«" end of the metal in Beach road for the consideration of the Lighting Committee. Tiio Christchurch Band Contest Committes applied for permission for a viiiting .band to play on tho local rotunda on Sunday, icbroaxy 17liu It dccidEd to approvo

of tho action of tio town clerk in granting permission. J Tho oommilteo recommended' that ice plants bo put in on tho bank on tho west side of tho miniuturo railway eite; that tho matter of erecting a- paling fonco to atop sand drift between tho pier and. tho southern stone wall be left in tho hands of the overseer; that Mr D. Kelly's price or £lO for connecting the stone -wall with the stadium bo accepted; that tho matter of tho erecting of conveniences on tho forefront bo discussed at next meeting of tho committee; that Mr McLcUaud bo informed that the Council has no jurisdiction in tho matter complained of by him.—Adopted. The Finance Committee, in its report,' approved of plan of subdivision of Lot 51 D -P. 7SO Pino avenue. Tho committeo recommended that progress payment of £2OO bo inado en tho contract ior the formation of Government road and Pacific street, on receipt of certificate from tho engineer; that Mr Goodman bo allowed a lead of water up to one inch from the deep well in Tonk street upon tho usual terms; that a paling fenco bo erected from tho BUrf club's building's to tho stono -wall to prevent eand drift; also a manuka fenco from tho some building to tho miniaturo railway site; that tho attention of tho polico bo drawn to tho motor-bicycle nuisance in Sea View road and Union etreet; that a price bo obtained for renewing the connexions to the Osborno terrace well; that tho plan submitted by Mr A. It. Sherris showing a, subdivision of a. block of land at South New Brighton be . approved. Tho committee reported that 155 building permits had been granted to date, having an aggregate value of ±'47,369. Thojcommitteo desires to express appreciation of tho services of Mr H. L. Jenkins, laio town clerk, during his period of office, and wish him every success in his now sphere of action. The report was adopted. Cr. Scott drew attention to tho matter of drainago in Baker street. On tho motion of Cr. Chivers, it was decided to prosocuto threo young men for riding cycles on tho Esplanade enclosure. Sitting as tho Kawhiti'Domain BoaTd, the annual report was adopted. Tho application of J. McCrcanor for tho use of the Domain for tho purpose of a "Domain Fete" on March Bth was granted. It was decided to tako no further action with regard to tho £lO handed to the Board by the Croquet Club. Sitting as the New Brighton Domain Board, the annuel report was read and adopted, and minor business dealt with.

ASHBUKTOK. Xlio Ashburton lScrougJi Council met last Oioj-Ui) ana Cxs. W. Jl. J.t. M. Liun- <;. W'. jt*owaen, 3. Wutsun, XL. .a.. Ck-mais, J. Xnompeuii, li. lierr, ii. it. Ate-ii-irea, C. F. xtorn-u and W. U. -tiiiiaer. Xiio Mayor reported, tnat tho receipts, tilcce las; "meeting totalled XXMJ lis 2d. 'Alio loaowinj; accounts wcro in crcdii> —.District l'una io4o'j 13s 7d, Cemetery Hoard £65 lbs 3d, loaoi .£lyl iU3 'ld. Un tho motion ot tho Mayor, it was decided to send a, letter of condolence to the widow and famiiy ot tho Jato Mr W. Sparrow, one of AJiburion's oldest xcsidento, and who held a seat on tho Council some years at'.o. The Railway Department wrote stating that tho Council's request tor a special train at excursion fares to be run froru. Ashburton to Cnristchurch on Saturday, .February 23rd, the day of tho quickstep coinjjetitiou in counexion with the band oont«3t, had been forwarded to tho Tramc MB.nagcr and that a reply would be sent as eoon as received. Tno Suite Advance .Uepartmeu.t wroto stating thai it was hoped to forward to tho Council nt an early date iIOOO on account of the draina-ge Joan. Messrs John Chambers- and Sons- .wrote stating that Mr 'X. \V. Patterson, who had had 'Zo years' experience in rot-d construction in tie United States, was now in Sow Zealand, and they would, liko the Council to arrange for him to give a lecture- in Ashburton on the Cummer system of asphalt read making. Tho letter was received and it waa decided that the Council make arrangements for the giving of the lecture. Tho valuers appointed wrote stating that they had assessed tho rentals to be paid by Tucker'a, Ltd., for a borough reserve, as under'—For tho first seven years £2-1, second ceven years £OO and third seven, yeara JE36, the first period to run as from the expiry of tho old lease. It was decided to agree to the assessors' terms. An offer of £175 on acre for a parcel of land for a park at Hist Ashbrrrton vras referred to ib-o ITiriimc«-.Oatrirrattsc» it vtas

estimated that the co:t of tho land,- etc., would amount to about i!lCO0. The town clerk rei>ortca that since tho hist rneetwtig building permits to £7;U) had been issued. The .Library Committee reported that it cc-uid not recommend tho re-binding of the old -volumes of tho "Encyclopaedia Britannica," and suggested that tho Council consider thv. purchase of a' new edition during the next nnanciai year. Tho matter -of the ro-lotting of tho abattoir paddocks was referred to the Abattoir Committeo, r,3 tho local butchers had expressed their intention of giving up the use of these paddocks Tho Mayor drew attention to tho fact that comp-lmntfi had been inado by some of the picnic parties who had recently visited Tima.ru that they hud be-on overcharged by several restaurant-keepers, and that ho iiiruself knew of one or two such cases ct overcharge for luncheons. If that sort of thing tvent on, tho picnic parties might probably consider visiting another' place than Timaru. 'Tho Mayor waa authorised to write to tho Mayor of Timaru drawing Ins attention to the' matter of tho alleged overcharge. Tho Council then sat as a Domain Board.

The First Canterbury Mounted Kiiies' Bund wroto asking for tho use of tho Domain oval and for permission to tako up a collection at a concert on the cvoning of February 11th, tho net proceeds to be given as a. donation to the Domain Board, as a mark of tho band's appreciation of tho Board having placed tho uso of the oval at its d:s--posal on many occasions, also stating that, at a eimilar concert given last year, tho collection amounted to over £lO. .

it,.waa decided to grant the nao of tho oval, and that the band be cordially tliariked for its most generous oScr, Cr. Dunlop remarking that it was gratifying to Snd tho bund was appreciating what the Doma;n Board had done, though, after all, tho oval was tho public's own property. A letter was read lroin tiio clerk of the Magistrate's Court, asking whether tho Council could arrango tor labour to keep tho Courthouso grounds and gardens in order, and stating that tho Justico Department would probably make an, annual payment if the Council would do tho work. Tho letter v/ao favourably received, and referred to tho Reserves Committee to report.

It was reported that the Domain Committee had met tho Sports Association with regard to tho ass-essments, and that a ealis factory arrangement had been como to. The Ashburton ten Tennis Club wanted &omo concession on account of threo courts having to bo ploughed up. The matter was referred to tho Domain Committee, with -cower to act. It was decided to us? any money collected at tec band concert on February 14th for tho purpose of providing extra conipment for tho amusement of juveniles, an adjustablo and safe slide appliance being sulfated, the same as- was in use at other places in tho Dominion.