Municipal Council, Queenstown.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1515, 15 January 1886, Page 5

Municipal Council, Queenstown.

ft* ordinary monthly meeting of aboft body ** keM in the Council (Jhambfrs on the sth ■Mtant Preaeat :-Tbe Mayor (Mr J. Raid) and ComieUlofnL.de Beer. J. Morgan, D. M'Bride J. PMeara, H. B. Robinson ood J, v.d. Waldc Minatee of previous muting ware read and eon*

The Mayor stated that some time ago the Rabbit Knnmnna fnapector, Mr Miller, bad given notice to the Council to put on traps, etc, to cleat the Town Cotnmonaes of rabbits. There was no thee to lose, and his WorsUp said he had agreed with one John rower to do the work for not more than £7 ICe—that was reckoning ire week* at £1 10s per week. Mr Miller qnite approved nf Power as the liest man far tiie purpose. The Mayor raid he bad since been attacked by Cr Powell, who asserted that the work should have been done by the Inspector in the oo»e manner ss it was done for the county eessauonagec The Mayor did not coincide with this view, as the County Council only held the oouuty cosamooaaes under delegated powers from the Governor, whilst the Qneenstnwn Commonage *as vested in the Corporation as a permanent •ndowment la order to put himself right before the Council, be had obtained the opinion of the Corporation solicitor, Mr Turton. who stated that the Borough Council ware directly responsible for *bey held the Crown grant for the town Comlaaam.

Councillors entirely approved of the action of the Mayor, and a resolution to that effect was unanimously passed, on the motion of Crs M'Bride and Robertson,

Inward correspondence, read and approved, was no fellows.

Prom H. Manders, with respect to rates in arrears, which he did not wish to ask for remission. and hoped to pay if allowed time : hot he objected to rates made on section 16, block V.

From E applying for permission to lay a one-inch pipe from the street main for use as a water blast for forge at hia blacksmith's shop, sod asking, if granted, the cost for same—he going to the expense of the pipes and laying. From J. Gardiner, Lake side fellmoutrery, aakinz pe.*misaion to get a supply fn>m the waterworks, which would only he required about two daya a week. A second letter stated that the proposed connection or service pipe were one-inch, which would uot lessen the pressure of other service pipes at the main. At sny time there wss s scarcity of water he would forego the supply. From J. P. Taylor, cay tain of the Qneenstnwn Fire Brigade, drawing attention to the unsuitable position of the tire-hell, and suggesting that it lie removed to a spot between Ballarat street bridge and the County Cooncil; also, thst a belfry be erected, not less thed 40 feet in height, with a room at basement, which would not exceed £ls to £'2o in cost.

(O Powell here entered.) After a short discussion re leti?r from Mr Menders, whose put public services to the town the Council considered had been valuable, it mi r*eol»ed. on the motion of Messrs M'Bride aud l>e Beer—That the Council give Mr Manders receipts of rates due by bim to date, for services rendemi; bet would mg.'eat th.it in future the amount of rates due by him he taken oat of his audit ftes. Be application from Mr AMridje, the Mayor said that a three quarter inch pipe would l*s enfie-ient for a water blast, but as applicant had already one-inch pipe on the ground, it would be better to join a three-quarter inch supply pipe. Cr De I'er vis inclined t > think it would lie a bad precedent to allow a one-inch pipe, as ntmr of the other service pipes in town were more than tbree-ouartvV inch. It was also a question if water eoedd be spared always if other business people went :r Tor it.

The j.avor said when the water was net to spare the Co-.i .il could cut it off. Cr O . .rara said no the water would be require i in course of time for other thing* of more conse { : n:.', such as \< r saaaage machines.

The Ma or thought the r;Vr -,i>::M not •« used mx out of the eight working hours b.-cau*e it would b-s turned off except when blowing the tire was seeded. Cr U 'Bride thoughts great drhVulty was that many others tm.ht hereafter be rniuinng the water for ha*ine«s purpoeea. and it would run abort. Dr Waldc thought the Waterworks Committee •hould deal with the appliratioo. The Mayor s*id that if water was short for domestic purptaes it would.be cut off for nu< him-rv. At present there was an abundance, and t<- s|iare for all present purposes, ami ratepayer.) in diffucnt porta of the town were m-re by fancy jets of water than Mr Aldridge would require. Crs Walde and O'Meara here retired. After further discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Messrs Morgan and Rolwr'son—That K. Aldridge be granted a three-quarter inch cater pipe from the main to bis workshop for a water blast; he to lay the pipe at his ow- if>sr, ami jay the Council the sum of £3 10b yviriv in advance—the Coumdl reserving the right to cut od* the water supply when necessary. The application was next considered cf J. Gardiner f«r |wrmission to lay an »neh i.*n;i pi;* from the trough main to his premises, about a quarter of a mile oufcude the town boundary. !t was stated that water power was required for the tanning business, and if it could not he cot from the town pipe", applicant would hue to get a stea»- engine to lift water from the lake. It was •aid that the first cost of laying pipes—which Mr Gardiner was agreeable to do—woo'a I* about £oO. The Council believed in encouraging every industry in the place, and was quite willing to allow a threequarter inch supply, but they objected to a oneincn snpply at outlet, although the long distance to be tiaversed would greatly re-luce the supply through friction. An opinion was also ez pi eased that any arrangement with applicant (ne not being • ratepayer and bis premises being outside the borough), should he by written avrvtOMut. It was ultimately resolved, en the motion of Crs M Bride and De Betr—That James Gardiner's request be granted, but, instead of an iuch pipe, that be I* only allowed a three-quarter inch pipe ; a so, that be pays all ei peases connected there with, and • charge of £5 per year, payable in advance ; and farther, that the Council reserves to itself the right to cot off the water when necessary. Be letter from J. P. Taylor, concerning the r»erection of the tire-hell, etc., it was of itied ti»_t the matter be left in the hind-i of the Wmks Committee to report npon at next meeting. The Mayor said he had received a letter from the Southland Hospital Board with resiet to r.ite made of one farthing in the pound for period till March 31. The rateable value of town property was aliout £6OOO, aud it was ordeied tint th» •mount —some £6 —be paid to the Southland B "aid. Sundry accounts were brought up aud passed for payment. The Maror said the next business was the appointment of a valuer, aa it was necessary that the valuation list Iwpn-pund by the loih instant. The Clerk *aid he wa« appointed valuer last >ear, and understood from the Corporattou solicitor that the appointment held good until a suecessor was appointed. He had therefore been getting on with the lut on that understanding, but was willing to resi.n if r.l.e Council thou.lit tit. The M ixor s. id he !.-ii. vei h t. • : oi »i»./!oi ; e At. IST.j. the *a!u r ■»» ■. i ♦ i I i'ed from '«"e ir to v..»i. •! • lead nec.i » !li. A-'t. whica • na t-> Ui* " eery Umhl ••»!> niu I >p;cin». an, I fro ii Mine to um- iher> alter iinv i-m ve a .1 rea.'poii.".' one or m- re fir |>ers<>os to »*• valit-rs. A shirt discaasi'ja t»>k pie. dnnng whnh Cr De Beer agreed with the sol c-t» r, that the vah.er remain-.-d in othce indefinitely until his ieiuo\al. The Mayor differed, and suggested that the Clerk. Mr Donne, shmM be re-appoint. 1. awl he hail so far given satisfaction, aud objections had bithcito been nearly nil. It »as resolved, on the moti-.n of Crs M'Bnde and Morgan— That Mr W. Do.-m- b« ap|K>iute<l valuer at the same reuwueratiou as last year, ■svnely. £lO. Tht Mayor said that there was now do water tinning over at the intake of the water pipes, and he suggested that the dam should be repaired as there waa one opening of 18 inches under the planklag, for, although the dam waa stall tight the fjsjasj aigfrt bora* throagh skirujles rt the opsaing-

It tu resolved, oo the motion of Crs M'Bride •ad De Bear, that anv necessary work of tat bad be left to the Works Committee. The Mayor ipoke of the difficulty lady visitor! had in getting to the eooree of the waterworks, on accnant of no "*t<-s or styles at the fencing <" f Robertson's paddock. It was ordered that the Works Committee get two wicket gates erected. It was also ordered, at the suggestion of Cr Powell, that the Works Committee he requested to examine the state of the Immigration barracks, which, it was alleged, were getting into a delapidated condition; also, that the dayman clear away a quantity of boulders, etc. in Hsßenstein-streeL It was proposed by Cr De Beer, seconded by Cr M*Bride, and carried—That tenders be called for the supply to the Council of Noonday kerosene; also, for one-inch lamp plassee and tenders to be for twelve months.

The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chair.