BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18412, 19 May 1920, Page 8

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

EAIAPOI. The Kaiapoi Borough Council met lairi evening; present—The Mayor (Mr J. H. Blackwell) and Councillors J. L. Smith, R. Wylie, P. R. Leithead, W. Wallace, W. Doubleday, H. M'lntosh and J. W. Barnard. The Canterbury Progress League wrote advising that the report on the Waimakariri harbour scheme was being completed and would be circulated to local bodies in time for consideration before the conference on better port communication for Christchurch, to be held on Juno 5. The Mayor and Councillor W. Doubleday were appointed the council's representatives at the conference. It was decided that the council should confer with the Rangiora County Council on Thursday, May 27, in regard to the Cam bridge. , ~. A letter was received from the Railway Department explaining that the delay, in arrival of the earlv train to Christchurch was due, in practically every case, to the running of other trains. Every effort would te macle to keep clear of late running. _ The North Canterbury Hospital end Charitable Aid Board wrote stating that the levy on the council for the year was £240 18. S 4d, bein? an increase of £4O over last years contribution. , The annual estimates, amounting: to £4105 13= 9d, as submitted by the Finance Committee, were received and adopted. It was decided that the general rate should be raised t 0 .v ;*, tli e i~*ir.~a 0 f \ 9 ind. The rcoommendotions of the Fire Prevention Committee tha' a conference should be arranged with the Fire Brifrade_ that ft peneral infection rihou'd be made of the fire plant, and thn.t inoniries should be made is regard to a chemical engine, were approved. , , . . The Finance Committee reported receipts 41 6s Set. Wance £485 5s 4d; accounts passed, £122 3s 2d.

BTTMNEB. The Sumner Borough Oouncil met on Monday main; piosuut—me JUUjor v-tun J. £>arr, M..1..C.,) ana Councillors iX. U. b. Jauueson, W. G. Black, H. J. I'aves, C. M. Rosweii, C. Benjamin and T. E. Whitfield. Tho Canterbury Progress i.eague wrote regaruing me ooiaerenuo on the port quesOn the motion of Councillor Roswell, it was decided .o hold the matter over for a further meeting. . , , , The annual report was received from, the Technical College. A lengthy aiscussion followed, during which the Major said that owing to the trend of social conditions, the primary funo.ion of the Technical College was being eeriously departed from. Its theoretical and practical training were intended to assist the industries of the city, such as etc. But such had been tho course of events that a large pari of the training was more of a oomniercial than of an industrial nature. The fact that the college was now duplicating the tvork of the schools belonging to the Government showed tho trend oi nfiairs. at tha present Ih'e estimates and levy were received from the Hospital aud Charitable Aid Board. Councillor Jamieson pointed out that Sumner's contribution had almost doubled in three years. A good deal of criticism was levelled at the system which gave the board the power to demand cer;ain levies. The Publio Works Department, in its reply to the council's letter regarding the proposed restrictions upon tho electric current said that the position was one of extreme eravitv. It regretted the inconvenience, but hoped the council would realise the position and do its best to assist. Councillor Yates said the proposals of the Department Jere iniquitous. It *as finding the easiest way out of a- difficulty without considering The iusiico or injustice of its actions If he Deoar'ment cut the supply off, he hoped he council would take action for breach cf contract. The council resolved Mo receive the letter and await results.