HUTT AND PETONE. LAST NIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETINGS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 47, 25 February 1908, Page 3

HUTT AND PETONE. LAST NIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETINGS.

HOSPITAL PATIENTS. " The Lower Hutt Borough Council met last night. The Mayor (Mr. T. A. Pcterkin) presided, and there were in attendance Councillors Russell, O'Sulli\an, Ward, Hodgkins, Wildsmith, Ross, Judd and Baldwin. Subsequently the j Mayor wealed his, seat in favour of ! Councillor Rufsell in order to attend another function. The total amount of accounts passed fov payment wr.ts 5470 12s 30d. In reply to an enquiry by tho council, the Wellington District Hospital reported that the cases from the Lower Hutt treated at tho hospital for two years ended 31st. December .were .- — 1906, 50 ; 1907, 42. Councillor Ward termed the report vague, and said he wished to see the amount tho borough rcccivpd in return for Us contribution in tho way of charitable aid. The council contributed between £400 and £500 a year, and it ccemed from the retur-i ihot it was paying on an average £10 Cor cadi case. On the motion 6f Councillor Baldwin, it was decided to ask the hospital authorities to nupply a return showing tho number of patients admitted to the hospital and on whose certificate they were admitted. + Messrs. Bunny, Petherick and Ayson, writing on behalf of Mrs. Wheatley, asked for a return of the shingle taken from ths metal quarry at Wainui Hill, and intimated that their client, was still prepared to take the sum of £10, jplus 10s bd costs, if apid forthwith ; otherwise ohe would insist) upon tho payment of tho | loyalty agreed on production of an acj count of the material removed. It was decided to \otc £10 in full settlement \ of the matter. A petition signed by 27 ratepayers and householders was presented requesting the council to take .such steps as may be necwary to have the alleged nuir.ance caused by the Gear Manure Works •abated. Councillor Uussell explained • that the petitioners belonged to White's Lino and the neighbourhood of the racecourse.' On his motion the petition was received, and it was decided to ask the company iwhat steps it was prepared to tuke to 'abate the alleged nuii sanco. j ' In reference to the street widening j operations, Mr. H. B. Gordon wrote giving notice that the property in his | occupation wns held under the Land Transfer Title, and formally i-e.questcd tho council not to remove any fences, etc., with out duo authority. It was decided to search a titlo and further j enquire? into tne matter. On the motion of Councillor Baldwin, it was 'decided— "That the resolution passed 10th February last, deciding' to place £1000, of the unrxponded balance of thi> Gas Loan on fixed deposit for si:: months, be varied, by substituting tlio words '5500 lac six months and ,dCoOO for twelve months' for tlio words '£1000 for six; months.' " b'xly-bovcn applications for water supply were received. Mr. John Gardiner was appointed water inspector. DAXGEROUS TANK WATER. , The District Health Ofliccr forwarded to tho Petono Council Lift night a copy of the report by Dr. Maclaurin, Gov- | crnment Analyst, on a sample of tank water recently submitted for analysis He found the water, which was taken from the drinking water of a dwelling near the Esplanade, contained a dangerous amount of zinc, duo doubtless to the action of the salt spray on tho galvanised iron. This trouble had been frequently noted in seaside places, and so far as the houses along the sea front wpvp concerned, he thought that tho council would bo justiSed in compelling all householders to use tho borough supply. * A telegram was also received from the landlord of the hou^c in question, requesting that the necessaiy connections with the borough supply should be made. It was resolved to lake no action and at tho same time point out to the District Health Officer fiiat tho council had no power to foicc owners of hbiiFss to act as suggested.' \ BATHS AT LOWER HUTU 1 . The necessity for tho provision of public baths at the- Lower Hutt was emphasised 'on the Borough Council last evening by 'the Wellington Centre of the N.Z.-A Swimming Association. Councillor Ross cxpreibed the opinion that the council should not bsar the expense of public baths. In Sydney and Melbourne they were run by private people, and very successful they were too. Councillor Baldwin stated that a site had already been chosen on the river bank for a public bath, and a shed was about to be erected by private subscription. Councillor Russell thought the council should further consider the subject./ "We have the water and pumps," ha continued. "The question is a site. 1 think the recreation ground " Councillor Ross : "It's too small now." Councillor Riisscll : "But there is a question of increasing it." On the motion of Councillor Russell, the engineer was asked to report op the cost of oonciutc baths as soon Wi lie could find 'time. "DOMINION BAZVAR" , Theie is every prospect of the 'bazaar inaugltiiited at the Lower Hutt in aid of the new come/it school building beiu^ <x great success. The ba?.aar wah opened by the Hon J. M'Uow'un yestcicl.iy afternoon. Tho hall presents a very attractive appearance, and the

various stalls arc in cnargc of the following lacliPS : — Hibernian, Mesdames Wildsmith, Pattern, and Lyne. Dominion, Mpsdames Casey, .Sullivan, M'AuIpv. and Cotter. Fancy, Mesdamcs Veazer and Lynch. Refreshment, Mesdanies Twomey, Hickey, and Bowden. Bran-tub, Mrs. Patterson and Miss Ticman. A special attraction is promised each evening. Last night some of 'Miss B. Putnam's pupils provided a programme of dances. The Petone Borough Council's employee;, wish to hold j. yearly outing, but do not want to be out of pocket to th& extent of a, day's pay. The council was accordingly approached last night with Lhe request that iC fhould giant a yearly holiday on full pay for tho pin poses of enabling the employees to hold a picnic. Thp lequest was, however, deferred till the consideration of tht> estimates in March, next. PETONE MUNICIPAL MATTERS. Last hitfht's meeting of the Petone Borough Council was attended by tha Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) and Councillors Coles, Short, Nicholson, Harding, Smith, Lodder, Southgate, Castle, and Colquhonn. One case of. diphtheria was reported fay a local medical officer. * A copy of the city engineer's report in connection with the maintenance of the Hutt-road during the present year ua* read and adopted. A notification was received from the resident engineer New Zealand railways to tho effect that a 6ft footpath from Woollen Company's entrance, on the weet side of the Hutt-road, to the hotel, would be formed. This is consequent upon the road being enlarged in connection with the duplication of tho Hutt- Wellington Railway line. The Hector 'Land Syndicate asked permission to erect s>emi-detatched houses on the balance . of unsold sections in Hector-street. It was decided to forward the 'applicants a copy of the bylaw on the subject. Certain letters relative to the re-n-./vatiug of a house in Richmond-sheet, owned by the Public Health Trusjee, were received from the District Health Officer and the owner pointing out thai the recjuired repairs would be effected immediately. It was decided to lake action against the pwner unless the requirements were attended to in 'a week's, time. Several sugge&ted amendments to tho council's Offensive Trade Bylaws, 1908, received from the District Health Of- | fic<r, were read and adopted. [ The caretaker of the Domain, Mr. i F Crampton, wrote rescinding his previous notice of resignation from the position of caretaker of, tho Domain and I Korokoro lamp-lighter. It was resolved io ro-cngage him at a salary of £25 per annum.' E. W. Woodhouse and Co. submitted a subdivisional plan of land adjacent to Cuba-street, for' the council's approval. Subject to the amount of the estimated cost of tarring the foitpaths being deposited, the Mayor was empowered to finally pass "the subdivision. The owners of Stutter's buildings in Jackson-street .cxpiesscd their willingness to ramove back from level of the footpath at the expense of the council, a portion of the outbuildings, together with the iron fence fronting trio footpath in Jackson-street, in exchange for a strip of land owned by the council at the rear of the buildings. Some years ago th.3 council placed H? water mains and lately its telephone posts upon land facing the Huttroad, and leading iri the direction of the Koiokoro Stream. Recently land in the vicinity was bought by Barber and Co., who now havo|asked by what right or authority the council had laid down tho pipes, etc. Failing a satisfactory answer within ecve'n days proceedings, it was stated, would be taken. Repoiting upon the subject the. town clerk stated that it was possible when such '.1 right-of-way had been used by the public for more than twenty yeais fov fJio road to bo declared a right-of-way. The read wns shown in the Deeds' Offire, and »i title had been given for a right-of-way. After considerable discussion the communication was merely received. MISCELLANEOUS.! ' - A resolution confirming the adoption of the Lower Hutt Borough Council's waterworks bylaw, 1908, was recorded at the council meeting last evening. It was resolved -that the bylaws should come into forco on 9th March next.