GILDING BOROUGH COUNCIL

Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 113, 8 December 1905, Page 2

GILDING BOROUGH COUNCIL

The above met last evening. Present ; Mr F. F. Haggitt (Mayor), Ors. Grantham, Burne, Dunlop,West, Williamson, Chamberlain. Mr G. J. Webster, the newly ap* pointed engineer was also present. Water Foreman's Report. The Water Foreman reported as follows : — Everything is satisfactory at the intake and tunnels. He has finished the cleaning out of the gallery pits which had been partly filled up with silt. The reservoir is still leaking slightly. The septic tank and outfall sewer work is proceeding satisfactorily. Also recommending that trespass notice boards be placed at the reservoir and store yard. Sewerage Foreman's Report. Forty-five man holes have been constructed under his charge at a cost of L2ll 10s. Sewerage excavation : 170 chains have been done for L 666 15s 9d, which works out at Is 2Jd per foot for labour only. Renewal : 216 chains have been done at LB7l 18s 7d, or Is 2| d per foot. By next meeting all the new and renewal works east of Makino stream will be finished, except a few more improvements to manholes. Abattoir Report. Stock slaughtered as follows during the month of November : Cows 86, condemned 1 ; bullocks 88, con demned 1 ; calves 4, swine 46, sheep 336, condemned 3 ; lambs 88. Total fees for the month, L 74 6s. Poundkeeper's Report. Impounded during the month : Horses 42, cows 2, calves 1. Finance Committee's Report. £ s d Dr General Account ... 2851 16 1 „ Recreation Reserve Account 108 19 0 Cr Cemetry Account ... 24 10 2 „ Charitable Aid Account 4 17 9 „ Contractors' Deposit Account 495 0 0 „ Abattoir Account ... 227 10 4 i „ Sewerage Loan Aci count 1135 9 8 j „ Surface Drainage Loan Account ... 534 5 9 Interest Water Loan • Account 212 11 5 ' „ Sewerage Loan ; Account 280 9 1 ; „ Surface Drainage I Loan Account ... 115 8 7 „ Water Loan Account 9 17 2 Correspondence. » From E. Fitzherbert, asking for ■ permission to erect signboard over r footpath in Kimbolton Road. — I Granted on the usual terms. , From A. &P. Association, stating that they agree to the terms meni tioned in the letter of the 20th inst r with reference to the purchase of the - Association's land in South Street. 5 From C. P. Mai, asking the Coun--1 cil to deepen manhole at the corner j of Manchester and Camden Streets for the purpose of connecting his house with the sewer. J From the Secretary of the Feild- ) ing Beautifying Society asking that 1 attention be given to the young trees , and shrubs in Victoria Park. - Matter 3 to receive attention. ' From Captain Manchester Rifles 1 asking permission to hold the annual camp on Victoria Park from January ' Bth to 19th.— -Granted. 1 Cr Chamberlain mentioned that | the matter of street lamps appeared I to be practically at a standstill. It . was decided to ask the Lighting - Committee to report as to the posit ion. \ Cr West reported that the Com- ' rnittee had instructed Mr Tinsley to get a price for the necessary material | for watering the streets from the . mains. I Resolutions. I The following were carried : Proposed by Cr. West, seconded by i Cr Burne, That the application of Mr • C. Bray on behalf of Mrs Owen to j have culvert in Denbigh street altered as shown on plan be referred to the Engineer with power to grant re- > quest, Proposed by Cr. Burne, seconded L by Cr. Williamson, That the Engin eer report at next meeting as to the ' advisability or otherwise of complet- " ing the balance of the sewerage works r by contract. , Proposed by Cr. Chamberlain, . seconded by Cr Williamson, That Mr G. J. Webster be appointed an engi I neer to supervise the carrying out of • various contracts in connection with 1 the water and sewerage works. The meeting then adjourned.