MUNICIPAL.

Evening Star, Issue 11674, 5 February 1902, Page 3

MUNICIPAL.

West Habbob.—The ordinary meeting of tie West Harbor Borough Council, held in Rothesay on Tuesday evening, was attended by the Mayor (Mr S. T. Bolton) and Crs Duncan, Ross, Curie, ODonnell, Barker, George, and Kellett—A circular from the Sydenham Borough Council asked the co-operation of local bodies in altering the present system of Government valuation. Received.—The district health inspector called attention to a dwelling-house in Rothesay, where no proper sanitary conveniences existed for the use of tenant*. Received; the local inspector to see that the necessary work was carried oat— Mr A. Giant, traffic superintendent, advised the Council that a verandah would be erectcr! on Ravensbonrne railway station next year if funds were available. Received.—The executors in the estate of the late John Logan refused to concede the borough's claim to a road 40ft in width, fronting section 52, block 9, North Harbor and Blueskin district.—The Chief Engineer of Roads wrote stating that the Minister of Lands declined to expend the sum of £2OO voted for the Blanket BayRavensbourne road. Received. —Mr Ritchie, for the Department of Agriculture, asked the Council to arrange for the use of the abattoir at Bnrnside. Received, Cr Ross pointing out that Mr Ritchie's suggestion was already the practice of the borough.—The Finance Committee recommended the payments of accounts amounting to £4l 13s lOd, and reported the overdraft as within the statutory limit.—The inspector's report dealt mainly with the state of the Corporation baths, and, after discussion, it was decided to reopen them should legal opinion as to th« responsibility of the Council prov* favorable^ MoßucwroN.—The monthly meeting cf the Borough Council, held last evening, was attended by the Mayor (Mr James Annand) and Crs Gow, wood, Reynolds, Anderson, Simon, Carolin, and Millar.—The General Committee reported that Messrs Stewart and Bain had waited upon the Committee j with reference to a patent pan for closets, and had fully explained the advantages; it was recommended that their offer to supply a pan to be placed in some suitable dwelling in the boroi' 'h be accepted, the Committee to fix the house, so that the system could bs tested. Permit* Iwi been grauted for building leases dimrig January to C. W. Bosh, Wm. Henderson (2), and John Dick. —The engineer's report stated that during the month the metalling of Springhill road had been completed, and that most of it had been blinded, at a cost of £44, and that the sanitary contractor would have his contract finished on the night of the sth inst.—The Works Committee recommended with regard to the subdivision of Reynolds and the extension of Patrick street that the Governor be asked to declare the subdivision in question an area in which a street at least 66ft in width may be formed, provided that Mrs Reynolds's agents agreed to pay any expenses in connection therewith : that the surfacemen be instructed to matte it their duty that the drains and gratings he cleared when necessary, the aafd duty to he. observed both night and day; that the channelling and footpath charges which were unpaid be recovered in accordance with the solichW's opinio.i; that the Council undertake the widening of Glen road from Airoca street, to the Cavershani boundary, at ;i cosr of £l5O, £122 being available under loan schedule. The report was adopted, and a morion tabled and carried with regard t<> clearing the drains and gratings that the surfacemen receive rime and a-quarter up to 10 p.m., and after that time and a-half.—The Finance Committee reported the bank balance at £2,217 7s Id, the sinking fund account to £3917s lOd, and loan account at £1 13s 8d debit.—Mr E. E. Nicolson wrote stating that from the report of the engineer lately given to the City Council on the electric power obtainable from the Lee Stream it would be seen that after running their trams the City would have over one thousand horse-power for sale. The Mornington Council had wisely abstained from committing itself to any lighting scheme in the past, no doubt anticipating that it orly meant the delay of a few years when an up-to-date lighting plant would be obtainable. He suggested the Council ;&onld apply to the City for a supply of their reserve power. The matter of cost could be gone into and submitted to the ratepaverß when they were called tof ether to consider the tram question.—Mr rank Oakden (general manager of the Milburn Lime and Cement Company) wrote asking the Council for the contract to sud-

ply them with cement for the current ywau BMolved that a trial of the cement be given. ■"-> —The deed of delegation in regard to tiie (Sty trams -was referred to the Tramways CommiUee to report—Mr D. B. Eunson (general manager of the Motnington Tramway Ckwapanyf wrote that Iris directors were quite willing to recommend the shareholders to sell the company's property, and if the CooncS would offer to purchase tbe property afci. fair and reasonable price, to be fixed by two arbitrators or their umpire, tie directors would recommend the shareItoiders- to accept soch offer. Some discussion arose as to whether the Council shoull consider the letter as final or not Gr Anderson considered that the company were dilly-dallying -with the Council, and holding themtoo cheap. Every time they had wiit ten to tie company they had replied with :i: evasive answer, and be contended that they should go on with their scheme as originally intended, and take no further notice of tbe company. Gr Wood moved, in accordance with the mayor's suggestion—That they refer the matter to the Tramways Committee, with power to proceed with the necessary advertising, to call a public meeting, with the view of carrying oat the original scheme, and to have such further correspondence with the Tramway Company sc the Committee thought necessary,'' H« submitted that the Council should only arbitrate wi& tibe company on the conditions laid down by the tramways agreement The company were sinrpry qtnbbaog, and he was not satisfied wfth their answer, but if the Cotmeil considered ifc-as final, then he thought that they were not doing their duty to the ratepayers. What they should do was to write again and get a decisive reply, either yes or no. It was-only a matter of waiting a few weeks. The motioi was carriejL—The Chief Health Offica ivrote that the diseases which had been declared infectious were tuberculosis, measles, and leprosy.—The Council then went into committee to discuss the estimated expenditure on the roads for the current year.