DRAINAGE BOARD.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2252, 21 June 1881, Page 3

DRAINAGE BOARD.

A meeting of the above was hold at 1,30 p.m. yesterday. Present Messrs H. J. Tancred (chairman), Harman, W. White, jun., C. Cuff, and J, V. Boss,

The engineer’s report was read as follows :

1. I have prepared a plan showing how the timber outfall drain might bo covered in as requested by Mr Attwood; the cost of this would be about ,£370, and it would have the effect of hasteningthe decay of the timber sides of the present drain, and this, ns well as the covering of the timber, would require to be renewed from time to time, I think it would be an unsatisfactory work, and I should not recommend the Board to undertake it. If it were very necessary to cover this part of the drain it should bo done by extending the brick sewer, the cost of which would bo about £BGO, but seeing that this drain on the upper part of the road is kept open, I cannot see that there is any necessity to cover this particular part. 2. In reference to Mr Money’s protest against the iron sower pipe being laid through his seotion, the diversion of the lino of pipe as ho suggests would be 100 ft longer and require an extra bend in it, it would also, I think, pass through deeper sandhills, but levels must be taken before this is proved. Laying the pipe through Mr Money’s section would cause no damage to it, the interruption to his slaughtering business would be only for one day, and arrangements would bo made to interfere as little as possible with his sheep pens. I shall have a section taken to see what is the nature of the, ground at the diversion. 3. Mr O’Neill complains of the ti(h* flowing up into the ditches which drain his land ; these ditches lead through a pipe into the timber outfall drain up which latter the tide flows. Any drainage for land so low as this is liable to be flooded by the tide, and the only remedy is either to put a tidal flap on the outfall drain or on the drain leading into it; no snch flap will work w ithout constant attention to remove obstructions. I should think it was the doty of

tho proprietors to see that their drains are provided with such contrivances and kept in working order. <t. In regard to tho drain through Mr Coker a section on the south side of tho belt, it appears that there is a new street laid off two chains to the eastward of this drain, which offers tho moans of diverting tho drain through n pipe and taking it into tho South belt sower. This case is similar to tho?o of Messrs Ford and Ogdon and Mr Marshall from tho old city ditch to tho South bf-H sewer, except that this drain is tho termination of a ditch noarly half a mile long, draining a largo are iof land. To divert it from M,v l.'cker’s section ns shown, would cost about •£l2O for pipes and “ laying,” with the necessary gully, an extra one of which would bo required. If the pipe wore laid through on the lino of tho present drain, the cost would bo about £GO, including the filling in of the drain with earth. The drainage of the roads on either side of tho railway, as well as that of tho fields south of tho hfazeidean road, is taken by this drain. . 5. The dangerous bridge complaine - . of by Mr Rountree is over a drain cut by the Avon Road Board on tho north side of Shirley road, and I understand that tho Board does not hold itself liable for repair and maintenance of bridges ana culverts. 6. I would suggest that pine trees be planted in three rows along tho west boundary of the Sandhills reserves, as proponed by tho late Mr Dunoon. Tho cost would be between £8 and £ll. 7. It is very necessary that tho Board complete the purchase of R.S. 6881_, as the lino of iron pipes will pass through it. Tenders for laying tho pipes will be submitted to this meeting. Tho works of the main sowers have got into better ground, and are making very good progress ; very soft ground was found underneath the tramway in Manchester street, but the invert of tho sewer has been laid without damage. During tho late storm considerable subsidence of the ground took place over the sewer in Latimer square, which took about fifty loads of earth to make up. (Signed) C. Napier. Bhli,, Engineer. Tho clauses of the report were considered ncriatim. On clause lit was resolved not to carry out tho work as esked for by Mr Attwood, the report of the engineer being opposed to it. Some discussion ensued on clause 3, and ultimately the consideration of it was postponed until the levels were taken. On clause 3 it was resolved that Mr O’Neil be informed that tho Board will offer no objection to his putting a sluice gate on to the drain, subject to tho approval of the engineer. The Board resolved, on clause 4, to refer the matter to the engineer for further inspection and report on the whole lino. With respect to clause 5 it was resolved to reply that the Board did not recognise any responsibility as regarded tho repair and maintenance of bridges and culverts. It was decided to carry out tho planting of pine trees, as recommended by tho engineer. On clause 7 tho matter was referred to tho solicitor to complete the purchase. Tho remainder of the report was approved. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Messrs Hobbs and Blakiston. A letter was read from tho Sydenham Borough Council calling attention to the flooded state of the streets of tho borough, caused by the smallness of the pipes and the fact that tho Madras street sewer was full of water from Christchurch, The Engineer said he thought there must have been same mistake about the information, as he had been on the spot all day and had seen none of the flooding referred to, though there was some flooding where the water wont through small culverts. As regarded Going's road, ho was there twice or three times and there was no flooding. Mr Harman said that the streets south of Third street were flooded, but it was owing to the fact that the Board’s sewers did not go south of Third street. Mr White desired to point out that the Council had received petitions from numerous ratepayers stating quite opposite to what Mr 801 l now said. Ho thought if the gratings were not large enough they should see that they were enlarged. After some further discussion it was resolved to refer the matter to the engineer to obtain further information, and report upon acy, measures required to give relief from inconvenience. ” A lottor was read from the Heatfacote Road ijbcfd, asking when the Drainage Board would be - enabled to give tho Board possession of t Sfi Dfoin road. Tdf Wpp resolved—“ That tho matter be refomdl to the engineer to reply.” jAyJeUer was read from Mr Swan, asking tno .Boaid to reconsider the decision arrived a? by'jjhein as regarded the drainage of Vogel s&e'etj.Bingsland. submitted a proposed plan for the ’ Bingsland, which he thought wohlff, gi.yq. tpe applicant tho relief he required! Mr JV E.'Brown here took his seat. ■lt was resolved “To refer Mr Swan’s letter tp spgipeor. ” '"A Iqt.l cr- woe read from Mrs Boaz, with referoico To drainage required in Buskin sir ao t, Sydenhamj . Thp letter referred to the engineer. ’ This Bqkr'd Vqhti onto committee to consider tbnders for laying iron pipes to the Sandhills. On resuming the,Chairman reported that tao tender of Mr T. H. Parsons for £979 2s tyid been.acqepJted, iot payment. “ Mr Harman asked what was tho position of the DrqinqeqßiU. Bafar aa ho was aware no i&mb'or of bad })een asked to take charge, qf jt, Ifo bad conversation with Mr StoVeiis siboo* tne la at meeting of the Board, qnd- hq ,had Jtqld,, him that the first qiieatiqn "(wfted |n,.oqmmitteg i on tho Bill would' - ba ; whether the Hoard were unanimous on it, and, when told foat-Jjtyis was not so olhqr,, members bavj.bg. ‘Bills without b'e’eing opposed to the Bill,'vote against it to get, jt out of, the way.,fleece there was no chance of the Bill Being passed under these circumstance?., ,He (foughtTbpA thpy should xst; gsp;.Mr 'Stovonflj-.the Ayoubfo-of taking ofiMgPffitf, the no chance oFitßSing carried. 4 . j „Mr .White , moved—“tAjhat/ Ipa, Drainage Bill.be ‘withdrawn,”;, . nVi.Toi /Mr OiiffaefctindecCthe^motiofi,. r. Mr, Ro'aicallod a resolution had Already pehn earned,-,,pud it would be nqpqspaiy,tq,rp?eind,tb»?p“ iMr i ßro^n, i p i^yted ;j of tj)is The engineer eaid .clauses pf * tM BiU'.co.uld.ndC Jba brppp^lj^t^force, the pulping Ration contract to! tflq out, and 1 tho levelling of the f , Mr Rc-S? prqoqqded to .cqjl attqntiqn jAtbo fact that the qpp«?lU6n imk, to bo to the'connection tbq.aew’e to, th,e scheme, _ , ’ V £-,‘ c V.-.-j - r ) . The' Chairman ruled Mr'.Ross oufj.of order*; aa. nothihg VM,'before thejßoajdß q ‘ '’A 1 . .< ■ ~Mi Bfown .thought, that'lhe (jP9 fl rfl,-*b9uldj , Mr, od£f thought Jjj, vjgufpLhe. mqst dipgerdts to pass j, ffybtutmq one day. ajjd, then, withoilt Notice, a few'ihernbors' joindit. .„j, B-n Lt'T " Mr’ nQtica. of .motion that' ‘ the roaolutim pSSsed last meeting regarding the Draiqagq.-BUplil the Draibago Bill be withdrawn, Mr Rob? mqved;—“ That the. Board proceed tditKo b ‘ ,wlb/urßan' and rural ddtiicfo After some dfibuaslmHimhiattes.Aqadbv'qr till next meeting, a iiria •Mr“Pfarmßtl, in 1 cos'- 1 juhctioh with the rfngl ■UHi?, 1 WquestM'to , furnish a plan of tpo definition of Qlfrfsji. cflurob and mihnrb'aq l district?, abqqtdtnb; ;to Mr, ‘Olplrk •£' ? 6hbln4 [for'. J: tijq adqptjbn AafeWo thq.diatript,,”, 'jm Mnc u rto Juii) odi lo uMr Harm&h.'said thai.ho Would; secofid the motion; Jon M;-oJa I bna ir-uui i.t oMr Brown raised’a point bP-ordor;- 1 - How ; - wire - 'they w- qelll ;thq pfibljo meeting, - aaß’.w i KqA(, : ?“ 03l smbeeize id or.-.h «<d bhiviß ; ‘Mr.Wliito pointed l fltit th'af-he. jntenijed to thd- olauah Pi^Amjq(^g,i^t,i3«e J bo l qQncjderfi4 - .,, T Jw fos Bbwd deqido whether ibeqLo?al ) Jfiqqlja®?’;, l Aot l Yebo«kl,be bnnichkdothi iforaepi aod-ithen earary.l out the ddtaflruii If tjiqaAct meant that ahmamiwho peHla fwwUhilfiqgarabe. fed av miioh power aflflq jfcAn -whq’ipaid'A Jqig* ‘ anAunt 11 fip‘thq chbiAfl (It i: rilpreaqfatativea fhnd imposition of pfoyidqd fofMg: Iho^qalen thp-xatqpasßTa,-tP yotor-ftßlhey .liked wflhout fo»r or pr3ssmw.ii; oni il 1 id Hbduili) Lf.'l ol.j* i; 1 -Mr Harman -Was > alga in favor 6£ the badlot. .ev/ofl if ii oJi dohivr .jrr -: Jir ■iJorna further : di?qn?Bion queued; and'ujtimhtely' the motion ; proposed by qW ' j'ti oi;d s-H n -i- 't'oD r.- • '-mmotoi «■ iircd.'.i i 1-n> - .1:/ f w 1- ;/!'■ u.J c-,,7 i, ! 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