LYTTELTON MUNICIPAL COUCIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1665, 18 April 1866, Page 2

LYTTELTON MUNICIPAL COUCIL.

Mondat, April 16. Present: Mr. E. A. HarereavM • chair j Messrs. Ward, Qrubb, wfi'p ?" tiee, Wright, and Hill. ox ' B % Jhe Clerk read, the foiling correjpon _ A letter from the Secretary 0 f V iu Work, stating that the amount l ue , ° Council was £927, and that the Govl k would guarantee the overdraft at Zl ? ni that amount. ait at tl le bank to Also,a letter, in reply, statw thatt . Engineer for the railwayhad had his Ihe1 he to the dramge on Norwich Q S n o °J that he was instructed to provide »2 J Letter from E.G.Wright an? tractors for the harbour work" \«h remove a quantity of earth on the 3 \ reserves at 3d per yard. cne municipal Letter from Mr. D. Davis, offcrino- t A . tribute one-third of the cost of asp a ?t&" east side of Oxford street. °P ,lal »n g the The consideration of the two hurt e nmm mcations was deferred. u,aßtc «mm u . Letter from Mr. H. N.Nalder, i o li rt v respecting the transfer of Mr.JulaS't to another person. 8 lea! « The Council decided to take their soli,it or >, opinion on the subject next week Application was made from the Benevolent Aid Society, respecting employment £ person in needy circumstances, named JL . The Council agreed to do their best to Tide him with employment. Pro " The Assessment 8011, duly signed hvn,. Magistrates, was laid on the table ythe The case of H. Salt was brought under »iu notice of the members bv the Chairman w t stated thatat the end of this voted for him would all be expended Mr. Ward and the Chairman were appoh. ted to inquire ,ntoMr. Salt's circumstance" Mr. Balestiee gave notice that at their next sitting he should move that the allowan should be continued for twelve weeks l onßer Mr. Sydney Wright mentioned that tw was a deficiency of lamps in several parts 0 the town. r ' The Foreman of the Works reported that two of the lamps had been stolen from Dampier'sßay. The Council gave instructiens to replace them. r The clerk was desired to call for tenders for the supply of 100 gallons of kerosine A requisition from the inhabitants of the West side of Oxford street, offering to contribute one third of the cost of asphalting the footpath, was received. The requisition , was signed by all the occupiers except Mr Beece and Mr. Stanley. The latter declined to contribute to the improvements of the footpath. Mr. Sydney Wright moved that a special I iateof 4d m the pound be struck for the purpose of defraying part of the cost, i This was agreed to; the work to be pro- , ceeded with at once. . Mr Balestiee called the attention of the ; members to the subject of levying the general rate. He suggested that it would be better : to agree upon the works necessary to be done L during the present year, and ascertain the ; probable cost, before striking the general ! late. ° r At a later period of the evening it was agreed to levy a rate of 4d in the pound for i the present, and levy a second or third if necessary. The Chairman also suggested that it would i be desirable to have the levels of the town taken as soon as possible. Mr. Wright gave notice of motion for consideration at their next meeting respecting the contractors offer to remove the earth , from the Municipal Reserves. He said, if it was removed the reserves would let better. Mr. Ward also gave notice that the Council should vote a sum of money not exceeding .£4O, for the purchase of a safe, in which to deposit the books, &c, belonging to the municipality.

The following accounts were passed :— Weekly pay sheet £27 13 6 Godfrey, preparing assessment roll ok n n n o5 0 U Godfrey, collecting rates, (balance of commission).,. 1 10 111 » » „ „ 4 16 Hawkins, for lamps, &c. ... i 15 6 The Council adjourned till Monday next April 23.