MUNICIPAL.

Evening Star, Issue 10898, 5 April 1899, Page 1

MUNICIPAL.

Poet Chalmeks,—The fortnightly meeting of the Council was attended ywterday evening by Mr J. Mill (Mayor) and Cn Weir, Oameron, Pedlow, Wilton, Murray, lanes, Inverarity, Leach, J. Watson, jnn., Tail, and J. Watson, sen.—Mr F. W. Maclean, district eog'nwr of railways, wrote otiling tfae'Ctannoil’s attention f.o the flooding of the' Mussel Bay erasing, which occurred in time of heavy rain, stating that the flooding was caused by the great flow of water down Carrie street, and to obviate it he requested the Council to lay a drain across Wickliffa terrace to carry the flood water from Carrie street directly into the bay. Received.—Mr F. H. Morice, District Agent for the Public Trustee, requested the Council to give their consent to the right-of-way on section 45, George street, and the pathway as it now exists from the right-of-way opposite the cottages occupied by Messrs Reeves, Winter, and Mrs Greevaa. Received. —Mr J. D. Ritchie, secretary to the Department of Agriculture, wrote intimating that it was contemplated bringing section 5 id the Dairy Industry Aot, 1898, into operation in regard to the inspection of dairies and cows from which the public milk supply was drawn. of the section would show the Godnunnat the powers at pretest held by thejocal authorities as the local Boards of Health would he transferred to the Agricultural Department, which would henceforth issue all regulations, etc. By doing this a more uniform and thorough system of inspection would be inaugurated and carried oat by qualified Government inspectors. The services of Government veterinarians being utilised as far os possible, it was not anticipated that the cost would be greater than at present. Received.— Mr Thomas Arthur, district traffic manager of railways, wrote in reply to the Council’a complaint that in regard to the 1 13 p.m. sea side excursion train from Donedin to Palmerston on Saturdays excursion rates were charged from Dunedin and Pelichet Bay, and not on any other station on the line. The Council thought it was very unfair, and hoped the department would remedy the matter when arranging 'this train • next summer; also that the 9 5 am. train from Upper Port on Mondays should be continued, as on the other mornings of the week. The want of ' this train was much felt not only by the Port residents, but by travellers arriving by the various boats. Mr Arthur wrote that the matters referred to would receive careful consideration when compiling the time-table for next year’s seaside excursion trains. Received. The Finance Committee recommended accounts amounting to £26 ISi 61 for payment. They further reported that the receipts since last meeting were: General, £SB 10j sd; and water, £57 0e Id; total, £ll6 0i 61.—His Worship the Mayor called attention to the death of Dr J. Cunninghame, the health officer of the town, which had taken place that morning. He felt sure that every membsr of the Council would sympathise with Mrs Gunninghame, and moved that the Council at occe ad j mrn. This was seconded by Gr Murray and carried.