KAITANGATA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVI, Issue 97, 24 May 1910, Page 5

KAITANGATA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The monthly nine ting of the above council was held on Wednesday night. Present—the Mayor (Mr Yale's) ami Crs. Hunter, Aitchison, Wilson, Coulter. ilislop, Carson, and Lspie. The Mayor referred to the death of the Kino, a n'd the following resolution was carried by the councillors standing—"That this council desires to express profound sorrow at the untimely death of our beloved Kino, and desire to express their deepest, sympathy with Queen Alexandra and'the Royal Family." The council adjourned for a few lllinUteM. Correspondence. The County Clerk, Milton, wrote asking council to pay half-cost of metalling 5 chains of road leading to the Knilangatn Cemetery ; estimated cost £i r 7—Works Committee and Inspector to inspect and confer with' the County inspector, with power to pav half cost. T. Middlemass, secretary of Association Football Club, asked permission to play football on the Domain.— Granted ; the various clubs interested to arrange among themselves for the use of grounds. G. Macdonncll advised that he had sold his property to Mr Burrows. Referred to clerk. Finance. The following accounts were passed for pay men I, on the motion of Crs. Wilson and Carson :--\V. Bradley (labor) £<) I'.'/, R. Hums (labor) C 5 '■>/, 11. S. .Hitehon S/. T. Wilson (cartiuu') £1 11/. •). Sliarinan (lighting) £lO 'l/, -Jas. Ilislop (gravel contract) .£sl 0/S, 1). |'. Clements (salary) £<) 12/, ollic expenses £ 1 2/'.), Hospital Hoard £li. Oharitnbfe Aid Hoard £:', 10/. A. Forrest (labor) CI 1/, l ; owell (labor) £3 if, W. Carson (cemetery) £2 J/. Inspector's Kepori. The Inspector reported the works that had bee;, attended to by the dayman :- Regarding the breakneck on Start street, u, has been surfaced and the water cut off, but alter rain it will become very slippery and dangerous, and will require a metal surface before it could malic a satisfactory footpath. He recommended that cinder's be put on. as they would make good surface for one winter. The '■ road leading to Mr Aitchixm's, sea.. requires about '_!() loads of inaimen- ! ance gravel.- It was decided to put ! cinders on (he footpath at Hreakneek Hill, and thai lie- footpath in Wellington si reel be gra\ oiled and a few loads of dross be put. on (he road. General. The Mayor reported || la t he had j authorised the erection of a flagpole' at the Council Chambers.--It was de-| cided to drape the Council Chambers on the day of the King's funeral. The fnspector was appointed to inspect and report on improvements required on Old Coast Road leading to the hospital. Cr Carson said he thought ihaf Victoria -Park could be improved Implanting a few more trees in it,-It was decided that the council inspect the park to see what should be done. Mr .John Brown was reappointed caretaker. Ti>e tender of Mr das. Hislop for .Fxo street contract was accepted, the price being £•_':», I*/. The following committees were reappointed :—Works -Crs. Coulter, Wilson. ( arson, MeVio ; Finance -Crs. Ilunter, Aitchison. and F.spie ; Light-ing—-Crs Ilislop and .lackson. The Mayor and Cr Hunter were em powered to sign cheques.