BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 5355, 27 November 1885, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Council met last evening. Present — His Worship the Mayor in the chair, Crs Ashton, Blackmore, Campbell, Cameron, Griffen, Sheedy, Lahman, Perotti. The minutes of the previous meetings were lead and confirmed. The outward correspondence was read and approved of. A letter was read from Mr A. Webber, requesting permission to place a pipe drain from hi* cellar across Tainui street to Murray street. Permission granted subject to the work being carried out to the approval of the Town Clerk. The following analysis of water was read from Dr Hector : — Second Collection op Waters, in two Gallon Lots. "No. 1. Same as No. 1 of first lot, from Omotomotu Creek. "No. 2. Same as No. 3 of first lot, from Omotomoiu left branch. "No. 3. Same as No 6 of first lot, from Grey river at high water. "No. 4. Same as No. 6 of first lot,, from Grey river at low water. "No. 5. Same as No. 8 of first lot, from Fire Brigade pipe at high water. "No. 6. Same as No. 8 of first lot, from Fire Brigade pipe at low water. "The result of the further analysis of these waters shows that the water taken from the Grey river is decidedly the best for domestic purposes. The analysis of No. 3 and 4 proves that it maintains its purity both at high and low water. It was found to be absolutely devoid of those nitrogenous or albuminoid matters, which are the most dangerous of all forms of organic matter, as being necessary for the propagation of disease by putrefactive f ernien tation. " The quantity of oxygen required to oxidise all the more easily oxidisable matters contained in a gallon of this water, as collected at high and low water is "0181 and "0126 grains respectively, which is less than is required for any of the other samples, and also much less than is required for most drinking waters. The following table gives the quantity and nature of the salts contained in one gallon of this water (No. 3) taken from the Grey River at low water : — " Chloride of Sodium 6 64 \ Chloride of Calcium 311 , Sulphate of lime 1-04 ! Sulphate of Magnesia 2 69 ! Alumina and iron oxides traces ! Carbonate of lime 2*14 ' Carbonate of Magnesia -25 Silica 219 18-06 "Organic matters 2 09 grains per j gallon. The water taken at high water j only contains 11*49 grains "of fixed matters per gallon, but the quantity of organic ] matter is 3 "01 grains per gallon, being i nearly a grain per gallon more than that contained in the water taken at low water. . ' .' »'~- "^THbMiTHECTO^" ' " ;" His Worship the Mayor moved that the letter received from Dr Hector regarding the analysis of the various kinds of water submitted to him, be^referred to the Water Supply Comrniti.ee ; to report at the next meeting of the Council. — Cr Perotti seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Letter was read from the Secretary of the Harbor Board conveying the thanks of the Board to the Council for the use of the Town Hall. — Received. Letter was read from the County Clerk, conveying a resolution passed at the Grey County. Council re the Cobden bridge, and stating that the report of the Committee was adopted.— Cr. Lahman moved that the Town Clerk be instructed to communicate with the Government regarding the resolution arrived at. — Cr Perotti seconded the resolution. — Carried. The report of the Public Works Committee was read as follows : — _ "Your Committee beg to report having given instructious to proceed with the work of widening and improving the approach on the north-east side of Sawyers Creek Bridge, in Tainui street. Also, for the formation of the roadway from Sawyers Creek bridge, to the right of way on the north of the State School ground, and recommend that this section should be metalled 33 feet wide, by the gravel contractor. ,-. "Mr Butler having declined to take up

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his contract for Cowper street, your Committee have given instruction for tenders to be again invited for the work, to be considered to-night." The report was adopted. The Town Clerk reported that Richard Nancarrow, Esq., had been elected Mayor for the ensuing year. The following tenders for forming a portion of Cowper street were read : — W.M'lntyre ...£36 0 0 C. Q'Brien 34 0 0 Hanlon and O'Donnell ... 43 0 0 The tender of C. O'Brien was accepted. The Town Clerk submitted a statement of arrears of rates for the year 1883-84. Jt was resolved that the Town Clerk receive imperative instructions to sue for all arrears of rates, and submit a list to the OounciT'of all defaulters at the next meeting. Instructions were given to the Inspector of Nuisances to inspect and report upon the sanitary condition of the town, and where necessary to take action thereon. The Council then adjourned.