LINWOOD TOWN BOARD.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7414, 3 December 1884, Page 6

LINWOOD TOWN BOARD.

An ordinary meeting uf the ab.vc Ib-nrd was held on Monday evening Inst, at 7.JJO p.m, i present—Messrs Toornor (Chairman), Ik-rgh, Barns, Glen, Atkinson and Good* Gor«*s|sindenco was read ;- -Frv«s ** j re nulaanou caused by the the ditch ruunlng through the Philip*. town school grounds, Referred to th<? Hoard of Health. From the Christchurch City Council, asking if the Board would allow a tramway to be laid through the district to connect with the new cemetery. Kosolvod—" That the Board will give the matter its consideration when the formal application is made and the plans kid before it." From J. A. Morgan, offering to supply street lamps at 15s each. To lie informed that the Board is not requiring lamps at present. From the Property Tax Commissioner, acknowledging receipt of resolution adopting " The Katin? Act, 1882.” From the Christchurch Gas Company, re gas lamps. From Messrs Dobson and Son, forwarding levels t-f streets. Referred to the Works Committee. From Captain Sanders, 8.N., asking that a willow tree, growing on tile River Avon road in front of his house, might bo cut down. Resolved—” That Captain Sanders* letter be referred to the Wcrks Committee with power t * employ a surveyor to determine the southern boundary of the River Avon road, should they deem it necessary." The tender of Mr W. 11, Campbell was accepted for the nightnoil and rubbish contract, The Chairman of the Works Committee mode a statement with reference to the refusal of Mr Adcock to sign the deed of easement for the proposed new drain. After considerable discussion, it was resolved—-” That the whole matter be referred back to the Works Committee, to take the opinion of Mr Harper, and report at an adjourned meeting to be held at 1.45 p.m. on Dec. S. The Clerk was instructed to have a barbed-wire fence in Gordon street removed, and the hedge in Stan more road and Cashel street, situate on the proRof Mr Hugh Stace and Captain W. rowue, cut aud trimmed, the owners to bo charged with the cost. The Finance Committee reported having examined the books and accounts for November, and found them to bo correct. Receipts since Inst meeting, JBSO l:k 7d; credit balance at Bank, £B9 16a lid; accounts to be {isid, £67 3s Id. The Clerk was instructed to sue for all outstanding rates. Resolved—" That the attention of the Board of Health be drawn to the nuisances in Armagh street, created by Mr Grey, and that in Tancred street, created by Mr Bryenton.” After passing accounts, the meeting waa adjourned until 1.45 p.m. on Wednesday.