ST. KILDA COUNCIL

Evening Star, Issue 16550, 9 October 1917, Page 7

ST. KILDA COUNCIL

The ..ordinary meeting of the St. Kilda Borough Council was held last evening, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr C. N. Scurr), Ors A. Campbell, 0. Denscm, J. Ritchie, A. Kilpatrick, R. Hall, H. Smeaton, A. Edgar, and R. Telfer. A letter was received from Mr A. Harris thanking the council on behalf of the residents of Tolbooth street for the assistance given in providing electric, lighting in the street named.—Letter received. Mr A. Palmer-wrote stating that, in compliance -with the Council's request, •he made j formal application to inspect the borough's '■ rate books for the purpose of ascertaining the difference paid by certain ratepayers, and between the rates paid by them during the last year of the capital valuation and the present .year of Ihe unimproved valuation.—Cr Edgar moved that tha letter be received, and that the writtr be informed that he can'inspect the rate books only during -those periods when they are advertised for inspection.—The motion was seconded by Cr Densem, and parried. Mr J. W. Judd wrote drawing the council's attention to the existing nuisance of an elderberry hedge between his property and that of a resident in Young street. ' The writer pointed out-that it was some six months since he sent in a second complaint regarding this nuisance, and although ho had seen the inspector about the matter, nothing had yet been done to remove the hedge. He asked the council to take'steps to have the hedge. rooted out, as it is exhausting a large strip of the section.— After some discussion, the matter was referred to the General Committee to inquire into and report to the council. The Secretary of the Otago Agricultural and PastOTal v Society wrote stating that by direction of the committee of" that body he asked the council to effect some repairs to the road adjacent to Tahuna Park between the caretaker's house and the gate next to the secretary's office. He pointed out that this portion of tne road had not been repaired for some considerable time, and as military camps were being continually h»ld in the park, a good deal of traffic passed over the road.—lt was resolved that the necessary repairs be carried out. Tho Engineer (Mr B. B. Couston) forwarded a copy of a letter sent to the city vfflml *? tho « x Penditure of *..L,<suu to the best advantage for improvements m Park Ward.—The City Engineer wrote acknowledging receipt of the letter, and stated that it would be given the utmost consideration.—The letter was received, and then referred to the Works Committee for consideration. The Reserves, Band, and Fire Brigade Umimittee recommended that a fireplu"- be put in Ings avenue, and that the firephioin the plantation in Alexandra Park be moved out to the street. The committee also-recommended that the gates at the band rotunda be kept open on Saturdays &™^. Sun 4?>- s --The report w«w adopted. w nn General, Tramwavs, and Hall Committee reported that they" had no recommendation to make in regard to the request from Mr A* C. Carver to" discontinue ; » P Jt was detrimental to his proP< 5ST'"~£K report was adopted. • P J<t W ° r £S Water ' and Lighting Comv?n" ff r n Waid com P la >n'«g of the water Ijmg at the corner of Nile, street and Fortuity crescent instructions had been given to the T<»yn Clerk to inform Mr Ward that Uoard mpl A a T t + S t mU if Sent *° the linage Town ~m le * te r had been received from the Town Clerk, Dunedin, stating that the f*H mn,lttee of the City C oun ;ii gretted that they could not seeT their TL to th^st 16 ™Ty sp - rink,er J, 0 ™ °% to tne tot. Knlda 'terminus.—The oommitte» recommended that, when practicable „H crossings from one footpath to another be-i raised to the permanent level.-Instructiont have been given that the screening on Vic! tona road footpath be blinded with oiiarrv dust and rolled.-The report wasT adopted Y