MIRAMAR BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 179, 24 April 1908, Page 5

MIRAMAR BOROUGH COUNCIL.

OPENING UP KARAKA BAY. The Miramar Borough Council met last night-. There were present the -Mayor (Mr. C. J. Crawford)' and Councillors Bell, M'Leod, Brodie, Chase-Morris, East, and Witt. = 1 ■ Councillor Brodie, in accordance with notice, moved as follows: — , "That the engineer be asked to furnish an estimate along with a report on. the cost of extending tho Seatoun tram line along to a point Known as Marshall's Old Store in Worser Bay, and that tho Council take stops to have the extension carried out as early as possible." The mover stated that the portion of tho Borough which tho proposed extension would serve was at present isolated. Tho extension, if it were carried out, would not only meet the requirements of resident's in Ivaraka Bay, but would also result in the augmentation of tho tramways revenue. Councillor M'Leod seconded tho motion pro forma. Tho Mayor thought ■ that the present terminus was not a suitable one. In northerly weather the locality was very much exposed. If the lino wore extended a.greater number of visitors would be attracted. Ho would certainly like to see the' question inquired into. . , • Councillor' Chase-Morris: It would mean that-wo would have to go in for another, loan?' Tie Mayor: Yes. ' Councillor Chase-Morris: Unless the amount required is included; in a general loan I don't think it would bo agreed to. Tho Mayor: That' depends, upon .whether-. wo could show a good balance-sheet. r •The Mayor pointed out that two routes wero suggested—one via Church Street, tho other,via! Stafford Street. Tho distance to I Marshall's Old Storo via tho former would be 67' chains,! and via the latter, 74£ chains. | Councillor TJrodic did not see why the cost of the proposed work could not bo provided for' out. of revenue. . .Tho Mayor: I am afraid not. It would cost at l«ist' £"000. ' Councillor Qhasc-Morris moved as an amendment:— ".That a committee, consisting of Councillors Brodie, East, and M'Leod, bo set up to consider tho question of providing bettor communication with Karaka 1 Bay!", The mover stated that it might bo found advisable to establish a motor 'bus service. .- The amendment,.' which was seconded by Councillor Witt was carried unanimously. Councillor M'Leod then moved, in accordance with notice:— " ( . |.' "That an estimate bo'obtained ;of the cost of constructing a tunnel s'uitoblo for nedestrian traffic from Karaka Bay Road to Karaka Road at a point below its intersection with!Totara Road." Tho movor hold that if the work wore carried out it would, : inter alia,' jne-in increased traffic on. tho/Miramar North line. . •It was decided to refer the matter to tho Committee set up to consider the proposal to nrovido better communication with /Karaka Btfv V- /•' REPORTS ON' ROAD METALS. Mr. A.. D. Crawford forwarded a • report by' Mr. James-C. Fulton, C.E.; on the quality of ! tho metal which lie had offered to supply the' Council. A joint report by Mr. H. P. Hrinify, C.E., engineer to the Miramar/Council, and A. J. l'at'orson,/assistant engineer to. tho Wellington City Council, in respect of the metals offered to tho Council by A. .' D.' Crawford and Miramar Ltd. respectively,' was also received. . ' The "communications wore, read and received. ' Mr. Fulton, in his report, stated that tho | quality of tho best stone in each quarry was practically identical, but tho proportion of second-class stone in each varied. greatly. The stone now being carted from the bins at Seatoun' was, ho pointed out, of tho hard blue variety, and was of uniform good quality; No. 2 quality stone was now being put/ through tho • crusher'.'' The second-class stonc'at Miramar Ltd-.'s "quarry" was of poor: quality; "but the first-class was practically: similar to that at Seatoun, with the exception that,it contained about 10 per cent, of! poorqr 1 quality mixed with it. Moro than half of the at Miramar Ltd.'s .quarry was of. second-class quality. In his opinion, tho.stone a!t'Mr. Crawford's quarry was of •moro uniformly: good quality ' than that ■ at Miramar Ltd;'s quarry.' -.•: / . ••: Messrs. Patcrson and 'Hanify, in'- their joint report,-stated (1) -That tho metal from tho Seatoun quarry was high-grade firstclass metal; (2) that the metal from Miramar North . was low-grade first-class road metal.' Owing to'tho difference in the ten dered prices they had no hesitation in saying that it would be a' distinct gain to tho borough to accept Mr'. Crawford's tender for metal.- • ' \ '!'.' GENERAL. . At tho request of tho East Burnlnim Es-. tato Proprietary it was decided to take over' Princes Street and Broadway conditional upon the receipt from Messrs. A. and C. Crawfird of £600''on account of road works.! Twenty ratepayers and residents petitioned tho Council to havo improvements effected to"* tho Seatoun Heights'' Road. In wet weather, it was'stated, the road was almost impassable. It was agreed that provision ''be niade on the estimates for. tho work. Mr. H. E. Richards askod tho Council not to! overlook tho necessity for planting the •Pass of Brenda reserve when it was carrying out tree-planting operations this winter. It was decidod to inform' the writer that the Council w-as in sypipathy with his suggestion, and would favourably consider the proposal ; when preparing the estimates. • .■Accounts we're 1 passed for payment as follow :—District Fund account, £76 16s. 7d.'j Tramway Loan account, £1 25.; Improvements Loan account, £983 18s. 9d. 1