PICTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 268, 13 November 1909, Page 2

PICTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

-, :^.J.L^_i-_ Vl' "., —-— ORDINARY MJEETING

' The ordinary meeting of the Council was held, ori Wednesday evening. Present: His Worship th« Mayor (Mjr McCormick), and: Councillors Smith, WilMns, Fredericks, Clinch, Fell, Pc^h, Riddell and Redman. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr James Gilchrist applied to have a traffic bridge . erected over the stream to section No. ~729, Wairau Road.—Granted. A communication from the Blenheim manager of \ the Union Steam Shii* Company, in reference to the t request made for a reduction in the wharf water charges, was referred to the Waterworks Committee.

;Mr A. F. Bush was granted permission to,erect a verandah in front of Mr Harwood's new premises, in Wellington Street. Mr John Duncan, M.P., notified that a copy of the resolution re telephone offices, from the Sounds Branch oft the Farmers' Union, had been forwarded to the Minister, with a recommendation that it be given favorable consideration. ;

A letter from the Christchurch Meat Company, applying for an-in-creased supply of water for the Picton Freezing.,/ Weeks, Jn the ey,ent of the 6in." ma^n'beiilg extended i<6 the reclamation, was referred to' -.the Water-works Committee. j •^^•^hlTChfisTcFurch'' City Council asked .Council to consider the advisableness of passing, a in favour of compulsory military training. -—ReceivedL •The Chief Surveyor stated that his "Department could not undertake'the work of defining the levels of the town *-of Picton, and tie made suggestions in • reference thereto—lt was decided to .acknowledge Mr Stephenson Smithes letter with thanks.

The Literary Institute Committee

applied for .-tie. usual annual d<mfttion. —Granted. ~'* The Railway Department a P pUj4 to have their tPicton buildings, oon^ nected with the drainage scheme.— Councillor Redman moved mat the Department be allowed to make the connection free of cost, providing it complied with the Borouglv by-laws. This was seconded by Councillor Smith, and carried. _ A complaint from Mr J. P. &. Fredericks, to the effect that a newlypainted lamp post had been responsible for the destruction of his coat, was received. ... .■_- . The Marlborough Buildmsr Society notified that it would^require^the amount of the overdraft loan (A-3I& 7s sd) repaid by the end of the year. —Left to the Finance. Committee, with power to act. ~; Mr W. G. TobbellV application to have water laid on to two-sections at Garden Terrace was left to the WaWr-works Committee, with power to act.. !■ THAT "RUBBISH DEPOT."

Dr Frengley (Health Officer) wrote in reference to the "rubbish depot in Wellington Street. , The Town Clerk reported that he and Mr John Duncan,/M.P, had recently waited upon the Minister for Marine on the matter. The'suggestion he had made to the Hon. Mr Millar 'that 'the Railway Department, having the available material, should fill in the hole, and when the title deeds of the property were.hand•ed.over to the Council, that body | should compensate the Department for the cost of the work. The Minister appeared to consider the proposal in a favourable light, and suggested that it ba.submitted to him in .writ-, ing. . : } . The Mayor expressed his appreciation of the efforts of Mr Duncan and the Town Clerk in the matter, and" a resolution in accordance with the Town Clerk's proposal was proposed by Councillor Smith, seconded by.Councillor -WUkins,.- and'carried*' r

Mr R. Dawkiite wrotei1, .enclosing the sum of £19 Os lid, beijig the amount ; , raised j■; by a committee ofv ladies through a series of euchre tournament*, with the objectl of pro- t ; viding seats ;for; Victoria Domain. . On r ,the.<inotiQn of ~Councillftif,.Fe%\ seconded: "byCouncillor Wilkins, ;k; hearty Viote of thanks was accorded to Mr Dawkins and the ladies concerned for the handsome donation. -■'■.■

After discussion a motion proposed by Councillor Redman and seconded by ' Councillor Riddell—-to the effect that; tenders be invited for the supply of seats to the value of £19, was carried. On Councillor Riddell's suggeslion ; it was decided that donors of s©1 at» be informed that designs to .choose from were to be seen" at the Council Chambers. ';<'^

REPORTS

Foreman Branch submitted a detailed report of the works completed, in hand, and to be proceeded with. He recommended that a road plough and scoop be procured.—On Councillor, Fell's, motion, it wa? decided'that Dublin!; Street be "put in order, and the*, kerbing attended to. The matter of the scoop and plough was left to the Works Committee, with power to act. , '■ '■' '" ' ■ ' • ■■■ ;:

Inspector Johnston reported that three cases of diphtheria had been notified 5 as having occurred durings the past month,, and stated that if all the drainage connections were to be completed by December 16th; it would be necessary to have the work put in hand at once. ~ ;

MISCELLANEOUS

A formal resolution in connection, with striking the rate for the cur-f rent year whs passed-

Councillor Riddell referred to thej growth of* broom on Mabel Island,1; and the Town ;Cierk was instructed tp| direct the Harbour Master's attention: to the matter. ''' / ;h At the instance of Councillor Pugh,f the Drainage Committee was asked tp^ obtain details of the proposed extenW

sion to Upper Wellington Street, and report. . ■ ■>.-■■■ '.V,. The Town' Clerk" wa« instructed to interview, various lessees of "Borough reserve^, with, a' VieW, to having the leases prepared in a legal and binding,! manner.

Mr ; .GL M. Blizzard, who acted as Town Clerk during his father's absence on holiday leave, was voted three weeks' salary. The necessity of appointing a Building' Inspector was referred to by Councillor Peek, and the Finance Committee undertook to report as to ways and. means. Councillors Wilkins jand Fredericks were/appointed to act as a • Building COriimittee during the-present month, ,; On Councillor Felf'is mblion, the Town Clerk was instructed to direct the attention of Constable King to the fact that a number of cyclists were in the; habit of riding without lights at. night tirce, and to ask the Railway Department to abate a nuisance near tli© wharf.

Councillor Pugh said visitors to the Domain during the recent; holidays had come away from the ground laden with, ferns, and if the practice was continued, the Domain would soon be denuded. He considered a man should be stationed there on holidays, and prevent •4ttyone.:.;>frbm ■, crossing the bridge with ferns or shrute in their possession. \ It wai decided to notify Mr M. Jensen that the storm-water drain in Wellington Street was v no longer to be used for aewage purposes. Accounts amounting to £463 11s 5d were passed for payment. Councillors Riddell, Wilkins, Smith and Fredericks were appointed a Works Committee for the month.— Press;.;. ■ v ■• . • ■'.•■-."*•■■; :