CHRISTCHURCH CITY CUNCIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2121, 8 October 1867, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH CITY CUNCIL.

Mondat, Oct, 7. Present, Messrs Wilson (chairman iw Thom BO „ Jaraeaoni ui^Jg^ Anderson, Duncan, and Calvert op » last meeting ffC r ere a dand The credit at the Bank whs m\ u M The receipts of the week were £2451; } Mr Duncan moved .hat .heauenti l\ the Government be ca11,,! to tion of water-cre<s in the Av„n h..i» . ; mill ud the Hospital. ' UWtCn *• Mr Hislop seconded the motion m fnrm Mr Jameson thought ii. waHeZfc a man should be e m ,»l o) ed cmstamly to I tberiyer clear of cress wiihiotbe'liS the city. " l 9 it The motion was carried, and it was „ i stood -that Mr Jameson Would e.nbolv ?" suggestion in a resolution before the mL broke up. "'wing Accounts amounting to £3lB 19* ut , ordered to be paid. ete report was reil d a„ d Co , It stated that Messrs Newton and «„,„ had refused to blow up the five artesian wells sunk by them i 0 £ e Council, or to allow the Council to ,]„ ;? until the work h d been p™ e d; nfter whiolJ they were willing to try anv urnm.;*, the risk of the Council. ' ' "Cental The Surveyor was called in and q ue ,ti, n „i with respect to these wells. \U Rq ,,,? J could not test the wells lower than he 1 ? done, unless he cut the pi pe 'l'lie ) li were fourteen feet long |,v ery fof /J; took off would increase the supply „f w ' I'thßWoißtwellwMsb,pp e ,| i ; ratoji ; te '; much water would be obtained from .ut *' maining four as is now g„t f ro ,n .v,, « The first three wells boraHiave their flow since they were finished, w 2 he attributed to the shaking they h*d\,,, J sinking the other two. 11 8 thouzht it" B ,„u notbeofany usetoboreaoyteJ? ■ that no harm could result UK i up the bottom of the worst well Mr Wr> I ford had offered to furnish a battery to hU," ' u P*\ we^ w,d !»«»»ghtthUttery ! would be efficient. The 1 their best in probing the wells b m . b ;.„ • flow. He submitted a plan of a bSu' ; Council, to hold 1800 gallons. The (>«3 i approved of the plan generally, but thought • that as the flow from the wells w a -, „ ot s „ . great as had been desired, the basin should be made larger, so that a greater quantity 0 1 water should be at the service of the Council ; to begin with w:,en needed to extinguish , ; fire.

It was moved that the sum of £33 being balance of contract due to Messrs iiewton and Barnes be paid. Mr Thomson said the work had not teen done in the best manner p , s .iibie. The wells checked the flow of each other. Theov« flow was to have been IG.OoO gallons, bat they had obtained a flow of only G500; wi if four of the wells were stopped they m 3500 from the remaining one. The work was therefore a failure, and he thought the account for the balance to the contractors should not be passed. He moved as an amendment that the satisfactory completion of the artesian wells be left in the hands of the Water Supply Committee as the city surveyor had refused to pass them. Mr Calvert said the contractors were not bound to get a certain overflow, but only an overflow at a certain height, Mr Thomson replied that they were to °et a good overflow at 6 feet, and produced a document to prove it, Mr Calvert then seconded the motion, and it was agreed that the name of Mr Thomson be added to the committee. Mr Hislop thought the contract should be re-considercd before any such motion was adopted. He thought the motion was a censure on the w«ter supply committee. Mr Anderson thought they were bound to pay the contractors whether or n<it the Council was satisfied with the over-flow.

Mr Duncan said the sinking of these well* was but an experiment, and that the contractors had done all they had contracted to do. The Council had learned that the coune adopted by them was not a goad one, and must not be repeated; bat the contractors ought to be paid. The amendment was lost; and the original motion having been amended by the insertion of an addiional clau-e, committing further experiments on the wells to the watersupply committee, was carried,

two peiitions were read from certain farmers and market-gardeners, praying for the establishment of a public market in Christchurch. The first petition read had 90 signatures, and the second 70. Mr Ruddenklau said he believed the signatures were by bona fide farmers ami gardeners. A market house had been erected eight years ago, and had failed; but great alterations had been made both, in the produce and the population in and about Christchurch since then. He would not act hastily in the matter, but would propose that a committee should be appointed to take the matter into its consideration. He accordingly moved the following resolution on the subject, " That a committee be appointed for considering the advisability of establishing a market for the sale of farm, dairy, garden, or other produce; the committee to consist of Messrs Duncan, Jameson, and the mover; and to report within a month."

This motion was seconded by Mr Hislop. Mr Jameson thought that if such a market were established, it should be on public ground, and that the citj should regulate the tolls. He thought the proper place for euch an establishment was the Market square. Mr Calvert moved as an amendment that the question be deferred until a Municipal Act had been passed by the General Government. They would then be in a better condition to determine >vhat ought to be done. Mr Tombs seconded the amendment, Mr Duncan said that the petition ought to rseeive the greatest consideration at theliands of the Council, and he would support the motion of Mr Ruddeuklau.

Mr Ruddenklau could not see any force in the objection of Mr Cal vert. All that had been proposed was that a committee should be formed to enquire into the matter. No p!*n had been recommended to the Council.

The amendment was lost, an.l the original motion was carried.

A letter was read from Mr It. H. Wilson, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, stating that the brigade had been supplied with part of their uniform; and enclosing various accounts for goods supplied for the use cf the brigade. It was resolved that the cor.sideutica ot these accounts be deferred for a week. Mr Kuddenklau suggested tluts.eps should be taken to obtain subscriptions from the insurance offices towards the brigade; and it was resolved that the Town l!cr< he requested to call 011 the various insurance agents for the purpose of ascertaining what amount they were willing to subscribe. A letter was read from a ratepayer, asking to be relieved from payment of his rate owing to bis being without employment. The matter was referred to the ocHector to be reported on. The report of th considered. He channelling, and a iu Colombo street Lichfield street, j Mr Ruddenklau l should assist the! side chnnn. Is fltislij Mr Duncan mc willing to pay halj well to be erected j and Lichfield streets, with the view to nusti the side channels there.

Mr Kuddenklau seconded Hie motion. _ Mr Hislop thought it would bo better it all wells assisted to be sunk by the Council were made in back premises, so that the P'l'" should not be liable to be knocked over. The motion was not pressed ami the matter was allowed to drop, . It was moved by Mr Duncan, ami seconded by Mr Thomson, and resolved— ''Tlmt t« e Town Clerk communicate with thel ro ™' ciul Government, as to the rights of (he Uty Council over the public squares within tnc city, with a view to the Council fencing m and improving the same. , , Some notices of motion were nui.e, anu the Council adjourned to Monday next, at the usual hour.