BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3163, 18 August 1881, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wednesday, August 17.| The Council met at 8 p.rrj. Present.—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair) Councillors Swan, Wall, Monteith, De Lisle, McKay, McDougail, Ellis and Cotton. SURVEY OT THE TOWN. Cr Swan said the letter sent to the Government contained a request for a contribution towards the cost of making a map of the town, whereas what the Council desired was simply the assistance of the resident Government officers. The Mayor said that a copy of the Public Works Committee's resolution had been forwarded to the Government, and no doubt a letter in reply would be received before a second letter in explanation could reach Wellington. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr Sutton M.H.R. acknowledging receipt of the resolution passed by the Council in reference to the Redistribution Bill, and stating that he and bis colleague would do their utmost to carry out the wish expressed in tbe resolution. From the Returning Officer, informing the Council that there had not been any nominations for the vacant seat in the Council. The Town Clerk stated that tbe Returning Officer had been instructed to hold another election. From His Worship the Mayor, encioS' ing a cheque for £20 as a contribution towards making a road through his reclaimed swamp sections. From the secretary of the Harbor Board, informing the Council that the Board was willing to grant a site on th c Whare-o-Maranui block for the use of Council in depositing the night -soil and rubbish of the town. BRICK BURNING. Cr. DeLisle presented a petition signed by a number of ratepayers against an alleged nuisance caused by the burning of bricks in South-street. The matter was referred to the Inspector of Nuisances. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The report of the Public Works Committee, as published in Tuesday's Telegraph, was read and adopted with two additional clauses — one recommending that the tender of Messrs Luke and Pearce for tree guards be accepted, and the other [recommending the adoption of the engineer's report, which was read as follows: — 1. Railway Siding, Hyderabad-road.— According to instructions, I have inspected the siding, and communicated -with the railway officials as to how in my opinion ifc ought to be altered in order to make ifc safe, and I have the honor now to report that the alterations have been made, and that the siding is safe for vehicles crossing ifc. 2. Connections with Sewers from Houses. —It appears'to me that ifc -will be necessary for the Corporation to procure suitable trapped grates and supply them to each house owner, and insist on their being fixed to the satisfaction of the engineer before permitting any connection being made. lam at present in correspondence with Messrs Burfc and Co., of Dunedin, as to patterns and prices, and as soon as this is settled the existing sewers may be at once utilised. Robert Lamb, _ I Municipal Engineer. J The report was adopted with an understanding that tbe engineer should take no stepsjto carry out the recommendations of clause 2 without communicating with the Public Works Committee. BOROUGH RESERVES. The report of the committee appointed to fix the upset prices for leasing the borough reserves was adopted. "IRE BRIGADES. The adjourned consideration of the report of the committee appointed to apportion tbe Municipal subsidy to the Fire Brigades was introduced by Cr. Monteith who, as chairman of the committee, stated that he considered the constitution of the committee unsatisfactory, and moved that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee. Cr McDougail seconded the motion, after some discussion the resolution was carried. THE BOTANICAL GAHBENS. Cr McKay drew attention to a nuisance in the Botanical Gardens on Sundays in the shape of a number of larrikins who assembled there to play cards and insult females. His Worship said he would communicate with the police and have the nuisance stopped. THE NAPIER HOSPITAL. Cr Swan drew attention to what he considered the unsatisfactory state of affairs at the hospital. He considered the way in which the institution was mismanaged was a scandal. He believed the best course to pursue was to appoint a master and matron — husband and wife —and that would secure efficient management. His Worship said the reason that he had resigned the chairmanship of the hospital committee was that he was unable to attend to the duties which he considered devolved upon a chairman. No doubt great reform was necessary in tbe institution. After some further discussion the Council adjourned.