BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 68, 17 November 1887, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Th* usual meeting waa held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Crs Dunlop, Townley, Lucas, Ponsford, Joyce, Morgan, Tucker, and Lewis- ... , In the outgoing correspondence was a letter to Mr Graham, in which a hope was expressed that the Auctioneers’ Bill would pass this session, as at present only £lO could be collected for each license, instead of £4O j or if the Bill did not pass Mr Graham might get an amending clause through, releasing the Borough from the present restriction.

SWINGIS& the bridge. Mr A. Thompson wrote drawing attention to the fact that he had not fixed the charges complained of by the Council. In December, 1885, Mr Beynolds, the Engineer, had shown that the writer could do the work for less than he could get it done. The w-fiter also pointed out that he was not in charge of the bridge when the accident took place in 1885In reply to L'r Joyce, the Clerk said the appliances belonged to the Council. Cr Dtalop said it cost more than 12s 6d each time. The Clerk said Mr Thompson had charged 12s 6d for the men and 5a for himself for opening and closing the bridge twice. . . , G* Tewnley remembered when one or two of the eogs got out of order and it was decided that some responsible person should have charge of the bridge He was doubtful whether!2s 6d would be much of a saving when they reckoned on the risk that was frith In reference to thia matter Messrs Brown and Bmaill wrote as follows j— Mr Wilkinson having asked us to express in writing our opinion of the causes of the inefficient working of the two swing bridges and ibo a remedy for such defects, we beg to sugCMt the following Tighten up all the bolts, nise centre of swing until its ends are just clear of ths abutments, put in filling piecesto causa the central part and rollers to take the ths rods. To overcome the difficulty rf lifting the central part, or swing, which at present requires five men with a ten foot we sroßoae to substitute for the present Zd’nutZ with a finer pitched thread or to place a wheel on the top of the present aorew, with pinion worked by the ratchet and long lever, to be worked from the same plat* form as the turning gear. Cr Townley thought the only way »e do would be to call tenders for the maintenance of the bridge, alterations

to be included. It was agreed to refer Messrs Brown »nd Smaill’s letter to the Public Works Committee. CARNARVON STREET. Cr Morgan presented a memorial from owners of property in Carnarvon street, asking that the present dangerous state of the road be rectified. He pointed ottt the justice of the claim, and on Cr Joyce’s motion, it was decided that the Works Committee Should inspect the work, and tenders be called to be in by next meeting, the expenditure not to exceed £lOO. REPORTS. The following Overseer’s report was read and adopted taken Over tho bridges from Mr ’Knmnson and opened them test week, and . t““ing g*« of the brid« very "“A o»‘ ° f «Psir j two of thwFwheels have been broken for some time. Th 7.« renairs ought to be attended to at * h “ B lEe wire rope that work, on the for opening the footbridge has been tarried ought to be replaced The. frails have been replaced twice during ih?lMt sii month, owing to someone having removed them. Carting for the month,! El fe3d ; day labor, £8 Os IJd, as per vouchers. The Overseer’s attention was directed to the drain, and he was reminded that he should report anyone throwing rubbish in the drams, Mr Param, Fire and Sanitary In-

ipector, reported:— Jthwtre. > tn my last «port t trtd ywr SKjaftssSMwiJW: my wishes in a fair manner. The entertaintnsnt on the 9th instant (Engiged) was a fairly full house—the gailery was «>»ed. At the conclusion of the piece,,from the Mne the curtain droped to emp‘jiag of hall was two minutes. The out ate to »h« theatre used on thia night were 18ft (one front lift, one side 4ft). The side entrances (five) next to Mr Crate's were not used, Academy of proprietor (Mr placed two stairs at the sides of the building leading from the gallery to the body of the theatre. Each stair is 28 inches in the clear. The outlets from the body of the theatre are four doors of Bft 6in and one of Oft, total 19ft. In my opinion both theatres nave omnia nutlets in case of fire. —Sanitary : I bea P to call attention to the state of the Waikanae drain ;it wants cleaning out. I have had several oompteinfs from persons I‘ving near. Rubbish te thrown into it and blocks the channel, causing stagnant pools of water. CHILDERS ROAD. Mr Ward, by permission, drew the attention of the Council to the state of the footpath on one side of Childers road, from Cobden street downwards, stating that a shower of rain made the path almost impassable. The Overseer was directed to attend to the matter, and to put the path in order if the expense was not too great. accounts. Accounts totalling £93 4s 4d were passed for payment. TENDERS TOB STOWE. The tender of J. Boland, for the supply of 1000 yards of broken metal on Gladstone road, was accepted, other tenderers being A. J. O’Neill and P. McLoughlin (informal).