NAPIER BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 9144, 21 April 1898, Page 3

NAPIER BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meotinv. of the Borough Council was held last night. Pu-seat: Tho JiSuyor (4r G H fwaa) and r« J Mo '*V. Piowman, U. Si -uw-rde : -t. Dlaott, G. Faulstuor, and C. H. Crabby OOBUXBI'ONDKKCa. .lha Spit Fire l<ri<zado applied for a now sketch plan of the firo plugs, the one they had before their ehed was enlarged being damaged beyond repair. --Hequsfet granted. The tfpit Fire Brigade asked that W A. Wilkie be appointed Fire Inspector it being a recommendation from the Fire Britjade Association that the two looal senior offioars should be inspectors. — aeferred to the Publio Works Uommittee

Garder fcros. and Co., Auckland, wrote offering to Hupply drainage tnipa at prices stated — Heferred to tho fablio Works Committee. W SlJller requested to bo relsasod from hie positien aH an tflioer of tho Eke Brigade as soon as possible as ho could not dovote sufficient time atd attention to tho performance of his duties to give himself aatisfaotion. Aβ a life member of the Brigade he would, however, at all times render them whatever assiatenca lay within his power.— Beferred to the Public Works Committee. Six ratepayers drew the Council's attention to an open drain for storm water situated between the oorner of Mr F- Bee's section and the entranoe to Mr F. Bullook's property on Hoslyn road, and suggested that.a oulvert b made under the ground to carry the water to the other side of the road, where it could easily be got rid of.—deferred to the Publio Works Committee, the Uoadß Committee in conjunction with the Overseer to inipeot and report. The Munioipal Association of New Zealand asked the Council to appoint a delegate to represent them at the proposed oonfereaoe of delegates this year, at a date to be appointed by the exeoutive of the Aesooiatiou, and also to suggest subjeota for consideration.—Referred to the Publio Works Committee. ovbbbhbb's eefoet. The Overseer reof.mtnonded that the Spit or Iron Pot bridge be repaii e<J, and that notice boards be put np cautioning drivers that the bridge ie not cafe for more than two and a-half tons. He had been informed, he stated, that loads of eeveu tons had been on the bridge at one time.—Heforred to the Publio Works Committee for report. Several reoommendationa of the Overseer Bβ to improvements at the Botanical Gardens -were refeired to the Lomains Committee.

WA.TBBWOBKB OOMKITrHS'fI BMOST. The Waterworks Committee made the following recommendations: — 1. Late Fire at the Spit—After the most oareful enquiry your committee are of opinion that the hitoh in the water supply waa accidental, and that no one i-3 to blame for it. Some doubt, however, appears to exist ea to the power of the superintendents of fire brigades to deal with the valvee at ficee, and your committee would therefore recommend that they bo notified that they have fall power to deal with the valves as they think fit. Your committee would also iurtber recommend the construction of a 6in main from Mesara Bobjohna' corner to Mr p. Q. Bmith's bond. 2 Burst Fire Flug s Algar'a Premisea— From the evidenoe given before them your oommittee are of opinion that the damage to Mr Algar'e premises was undoubtedly cauEed by the rush of water from the pumps being worked whilst the fire plug at Fttuiknor's lane was being; repaired ; they have therefore, to prevent th-3 possible recurrence of any similar aooident in future, given instructions to cease pnmping whenever the pumping main is undergoing repairs, 3. Waterworks Plant to be Ordered — Tour committee reoommeud that the waterworks plant, aa per list attaohed, bo ordered from England forthwith. The report was adopted, Or. MoVay stating that the Sale strees well had been cleaned out with highly Bucoessfal results. The oommittee had invited complaints from all qunrtera but had received none, and it might therefore be taken that the town wae thoroughly well supplied with water. HiecKiiinEOES Fortnightly wages amounting to £66 13s 10d, and a enm of £24 4s, dusy on waterworks plant, were paseed for payment. .Leave of absenoe from the meeting waa granted to Or. Oohen, oa aooount of indisposition. The Mayor, in answer to Cr. Smith, staled that the matter of forming the road round the breakwater to the Bpit had been brought before the Harbor Board and referred to their Engineer. He hoped to be able to report satisfactorily at next meeting. The Counoil then adjourned.