LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21746, 31 March 1936, Page 17

LYTTELTON NEWS

BOROUGH COUNCIL The Lyttelton Borough Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr F. E, Sutton), Crs. R. Fenton, J. N. Neville, A. G. Sinclair, J. D. Sargentina, W. W. Toy, W. T. Foster,-G. S. Morris, D. E. L. Collett. A petition was .received from seven residents of Cressy terrace asking that repairs be made to the footpath at the Corsair Bay end of the terrace, also that additional lighting be provided.

Cr. Morris said the footpath was in much better condition than others. A little patching was necessary. It was decided to make repairs when convenient, and also to inform the petitioners that it had already been decided to provide additional street lighting. A letter was received from the Diamond Harbour Golf Club accepting the council’s offer of the lease of land for a golf course. The District Telegraph Engineer, in reply to an enquiry by the council; wrote stating that it was proposed to erect a slot-telephone booth on the edge of the footpath at the corner of Voelas road and Brittan terrace. The council was asked if it had any objection to the site. It was decided to reply that the council approved of the site. The District Traffic Manager, Mr E. S. Brittenden, replied to a a complaint made by the council about unpunctuality in the service on the Lyttelton line. The writer gave particulars of delays and their causes which, it was stated, were uanvoidable. ... Cr. Foster said that much' of the late running was caused through, using the passenger trains as goods trains sby attaching trucks. The letter was received. Railway Station and Goods Shed The General Manager of Railways, Mr G. H. Mackley, wrote replying to representations, made by the council about the condition of the Lyttelton railway station and goods shed, that it was recognised that the buildings were nearing the end of their useful life and that their replacement would require to be considered as funds became available. The department was at present giving consideration to erection of a new railway station at Christchurch, and if this project was gone on with, it might be necessary to carry out alterations at Lyttelton. In view of this it was not possible to draw up detailed plaits for improving the station facilities at Lyttelton until such time as finality was reached in regard to the Christchurch scheme. The Mayor said the reply was satisfactory. It showed that Lyttelton was to receive consideration. The letter was received. The works committee reported that the chairman (Cr. Morris), In company with the borough engineer, had inspected Messrs A, E. Torrens's, C. J. Denton’s, and B. S. Lawrence’s properties, and while regretting the damage done by storm water, the committee held that the council was not liable. The town clerk had been instructed to advise them accordingly. The report was adopted, Federated Drivers’ Award The chairman of works and the borough engineer were appointed to attend a conference of local bodies in reference to a new award for the New Zealand Federated Drivers’ Association of Wbrkers.

A proposal to extend the wall at the bowling green was left to the chairman of works (Cr. Morris) and the borough engineer to report. It was decided to holt* the next meeting of the council on April 27. Cr. Sargentina complained of danger caused by motor-cars obstructing the footpath in Dublin street while procuring petrol. It was decided to instruct the borough engineer to inspect the bowsers, cooler with the owners, and report to the council. Cr. Sinclair asked if the council had ever received any rent for the 12 acres owned by tn° council above the road at Diamond Harbour. The Mayor replied that the 12 acres had never been leased and no rent had been received, A former lessee of the land below the road haa been granted the use of the 12 acres provided he fenced the areas. The land had been taken by the council by proclamation for waterworks. It was not in the Diamond Harbour Estate, but in the Mount Herbert county. The inclusion of the area in subsequent leases had been omitted. The area was included in the conditions for the pro-’ posed new lease. Dog Nuisance Cr. Sinclair complained of the nuisance caused by dogs in the streets, especially in the business area. Lyttelton was probably the worst town in New Zealand for dogs. In Palmerston North there was a by-law prohibiting dogs on the streets except on a lead. Something similar should be done in Lyttelton. The Mayor -aid the inspector- had rounded up most of the dogs and tney were all registered. On the Mayor’s suggestion, the matter w,as ; referred to the by-laws and legal committee. . Cr. Morris asked that more native trees and shrubs shoulu be planted oh the council’s garden reserves. There were practically no native trees in the reserves at present. The matter was referred to the chairman of the estates committee (Cr. Sinclair), with power to act. On the motion of uie Mayor it was decided to proceed with the surveying and cutting up of 50 sections at Diamond Harbour, to be ottered for sale. British Sailors’ Society The annual meeting of the British Sailors’ Society will be held in the Seamen’s Institute to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30.