GISBORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2125, 26 February 1908, Page 3

GISBORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual tvuiithly meeting fit the Giiwin'iio uoiough Council was hold last c\oiling, Uicre being present: His Worship the Mayor (in the elmir), and Crs. AV Pettio, J. W. AYhinray, J. SheridanA. Sawyer, J. Somervell, and AV. Miller. , Reave of absence was given to Urs. Mann and Bright CORRESPONDENCE. Mr. D. It. DeCosta, secretary ol the Gisborne Brick Company, wrote asking tho lowest terms on which tho Council would allow them water at their works.—ll* was decided to allow the water at Is Od per thousand gallons, with a minimum of 10,000 gallons a month. Messrs Palmer and Son, of Dunedin, forwarded samples of toppings and screenings, 1) and 2J inches metal. The quotations for freight up to the present had been prohibitive, but they were negotiating with agents for a vessel, and they expected a quotation shortly, when they would advise the Council.—Tho samples were laid on the table, and tho opinion was expressed that the metal would do very well.

Air. 11. R Smith wrote in reference to the Victoria Esplanade, and submitted plans to the Council. Tho cost for 20 chains of concrete breastwork would be £63o.—The Mayor stated that it ran from Grey street to the leading light.—lt was decider! to reply that the Council would take no action at presold. A letter was received from Air. R. L. Mestayor in regard to house waste, ns follows: Aly attention has been directed to a leading article in tho ‘■Gisborne Times” of the 12tli inst., which indicates that somo misapprehension lias arisen as to tho scopo of my scheme. I propose to remove all fouled water from tho houses, inclusive of that from baths, washtubs, kitchen sinks, etc., everything, in fact, except rain water, and all tlio sowers and machinery are designed with this end in view. Provision is also made for a certain proportion of tho rain water falling on back roofs in the more densely populated areas, as is explained in my report. I do not know how the impression aroso that only liiglitsoil was to be dealt with, as" all fouled wator such as above-mentioned is included in tho general term “sewago.” Cr. Sheridan stated that this was u peculiar mistake to make. Tho Mayor said that it was as well to have Air. Alestayer’s assurances in the question. The matter then dropped. OVERSEER’S REPORT.

Air. At. Morgan, Overseer, reported as follows:

“Road repairs.—A good deal of attention has been given to this work. Since last meeting Gladstone road, Ormond road, and Palmerston road, with other smaller streets, have received attention. This work must go steadily on for some time before the winter sets in.

“Stout Street.—Tho path on tho south side of this street has been tarred to Sheehan Street. ’“Fitzherbert Street.—Tho path in this street has been graded and partly gravelled for tarring, and the street will be otherwise trimmed up as authorised. “AA 7 ainui Road.—l hope to have the path -on the north side of this street 'ii hand in a few days. “Salisbury Road.—Taking advantage of the damp weather, I have had t lew loads of gravel put on the path in this road. “I have strengthened one of the bridges in Ormond Road to carry the steam roller, as it will be necessary to roll in the stone in this road, Tho other bridge, I think, is quite safe. “AVI Pere Street.—The opening of the new bridge lias given this street a good deal of traffic, and it will be necessary to form and metal .it. Before this work is undertaken, I should like the AVorks Committee to visit the street and decide what lias to be done. “AA’lien in Dunedin I visited Logan’s Point quarry, and seeiug the stone to be a very fair quality, I arranged with Air. Palmer to send up some samples, and if a reasonable price could be arranged to send along a truck or two, that your Council might have aii opportunity to test same. You will see by the samples in the office that- the stone is well broken, for 2in metal you get 2in, not as we now have at-times, 6in for 2in. This metal is not the real blue stone, but is a very fair stone, the best I had the privilege of seeing in my trip South.

“Patutahi stone.—l have had to keep a man 'knapping the stone supplied lately, as instead of being 2in it is generally between 4in and Gin.”