BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9587, 3 September 1913, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Tho fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was .held last night. Present: The Mayor" and Crs. Boa To, Broad. Bennett, Jacksm, Voss, S«*ifort and Wood. An apolofv for absenco was received from Cr. Crabb.

CORRESPONDENCE. From 11. N. Watson, stating that he was informed that. in laying off the new road from Te Awe Awe street to the rille range the Council had loft one jink between his property and the road so as to bar his access to the road. It sinned unlikely that thta had been done, but he was informed. He did not want the road, which had not benefited his property, and he could not < oneei\ o a::y reason why such a thing should have Lien doiio. Mr Watson asked if this was n true statement of tho case? t;nd if so the reason for it. —In answer to the Mayor, tile Engineer said a. spaeo of one link had been left, and thi* had been done to prevent anyone receiving the benefit of a load made by someone else. Otherwise anvono purchasing Mr Watson's property subsequently would be able to cut it up and use the frontage to the Council's road without paying anything to tlie cost of making that- road. — Tho letter was referred to the Public Works Committee for further consideration at tlie itistar.ee of the Mavor.

From D. Buick, M.P.. agreeing to oppose amendments to tho Municipal Corporations Act as desired by the ("ouricil, but stating Unit ho did not think the clause would conic before the House again this session.

From 11. J. Wvldc. asking for refund of amount overpaid on footway in Woitli street. —The Mayor explained that several residents; some yeais ago had deposited sums for the construction of tho footway and Jiad ;;lt iin pnjd their share when the work was d.iiie. —The Town Clerk was authorised refund such over payments, after same were ascertained.

I' rom A. Brookr Taylor, complaining that large quantitn s of spoil were being'taken from Te Awo Awe and Ihaka streets, and stating that this oald lie utilised to advantage in S'-ar dia and Ihaka streets. — It ua.s reported that permission had been given by 11*. • Borough torenian to take a load or two, hut. ilus authority lu.d bet n greatly exceeded.—lt was decided to pvohibit spoil boim* removed from the streets in future in tins wav, except upon the written authority of the Borough Engineer. and to thank Mr Brooke-Taylor for calling the Council's attention to the matter?

Residents of Fu ightwator Terrace wrote asking 1 for a 4-inch water main in that street. —The Mayor statin! the water t>upply was verv poor in the street, ami sonicthing »:khi!<! ]>c done. —'1 lie request was deferred muil the estimates arc considered, when it will 1 .<> dealt with. F. Kendall and X. Sinclair wrote staling thai; til" Government had infornn d ;Is--in that as the lease of the Isoroug.li nv-ervc in Fitzhorbert street was at, present, constituted. ii was not. in order, at t'.ir as Government. advances were concerned. and asking for an amendmt :>t of the lease.— The Borough Solicitor's opinion y, . read, and it was decided to forward it to the Department. 1" rom L. Pascal, asking for information in connection with procedure as to carrying drain under railway line in Fovton Lino and cleaning aid deepening the drain.—Received.

Tho Inspector reported that a carrier named Burns had been liie-d for theft.— Licenso cancelled.

A. Barlcr wrote claiming £4 10s overling) worked at the Opera House .-n occasions when it. or the Municipal IJ.. 11 had been engaged for functions n< ccssiiating attendance iintil 2 or 3 p.m.—Referred to ' Vera House Committee on Cr. Woon's Suggestion.

I'rom A. Benne'i. a.-,king permission to erect n baicony over the verandah of a P ; h>')p in the Square, with the ends and six feet of tho fiunt ylass; d in.—The ('ouncil <icciJ.'d i > require a plan of the proposed balcony l>efore giving permission. From 11. Coliinson., agreeing to act as valuer on belie!!' of tic ('umcil. Received.

I*rem M--n s Seem! ( lnl, '.hacking Colin e;i for projiiite of £5 kn\ards n pairs.—Re ceived.

I'ro;n I*. 11, ( ooko. on behalf of Vialuegraxc Bros., for perine ion ;<_> construct- right-et-wa\ from King street, giving access to jh- rear of Hnii'matein's premises and the se-'.:on purchased bv t!ic B;mk of N>w Scuu'i Wales.—K-frrrcd to Public Works Commi'.:. e. From 1". Bryant, claiming row which iiad been running o», Borough Rune for some tune, r.tid or;.-ring £1 10- tor grazing.- -Decided l> c!i£2 10s fo.• grazing. RESERVES COMMITTEE.

Tiio ivoren ["• < \'M'uUi,'i' ruoninimdod that thu opinion of iLo borouirh solicitor be obtain* -i a.- to tiio (*;«un"il's power u; vary ili ■.t' i-11; s o, i lie i«-;i. < sol borough reserves; that Mr J. Lane hi' aiion-d a ivbaio oi on iii«* ln>v purchased lioi.i ii.o

im p-i.k ' \voi;:cs. Tnr> Public W'oik; ('omniiilee reported having mot oil August 29. and recommended as follow s: Messrs Park. Dunk. 1 k.ring, and a Son waiL.it on t!h■ : • >iii 1:1 iLnand a>k that ill,' Council should r« ft!.-.- ;.i call a statutery mc<t to decide tin eloMiig of Cook street until the Railway Department a;"ierd to erect ::i: overhead bridge to provide an outlet for traffic. The Mayor informed the deputation that the Council intended to wait until thr now general manager arrived, and the chief members of the deputation would be allowed to place their views before bin,. The Council would do it-.s IK- 1 to protect '.ho interests of tho ratepayers.

'that. Mr 11. C. Collinson be appointed arbitrator on behalf of the Council for the valuation of the buildings owned by Mos.-rs C larkson and ( r nicher, n» a reiii'ineraiion of five gitim .v. Cr.-:. Crabb, Jackson. and t!ie Mayor were appointed lo inspect and report on tin- t rm.- of leasins;.

ihat the applicants for a 4-inch watermain in L;mbrit>: s;rett be inform d that a? the present. 2-ineh service is connected with a 4-inch main at l>o:i: t nds and a tire gervice established, tic,' Council cannot put in a 4-inch main.

That on the engineers certilicate and the deposit oi 'he amount .eqairc:i to tar and sand the footways and wavortablcs in Rata and Keith streets, the Council accept a dedication.

That Mr A. K. Clausen bo informed the Council will low r tiio fixnwav in Waidegravo street when time permits and weather is suitable.

That the inspector servo notices on all property-owners in tiio Square arid Main street West to obtain rubbish receptacles with covers. That, the engineer consult with Mr Bryant with reference :o Mr Stevens' complaint tluu his l.uid is being damaged by water. That thi surface water complained of by Mr Jorg'iixMi bo convoyed i ( > ; 11.• other, side of the street by mear..- ■( pip. -. That ii* ilanifon's u;< to convey water from his ociions in Al« xandra street to' tlie lagoon l>e noj airrced io.

Tin the lamp at 111,• corner of Ashley f>trr-ei and the Opera Hoi;.-i> ritrht-of-uay he turned touard-; tin* path; ih;it the'blue giuu-j on the Opera Ilto-e .-"wion in- remnvcd, and that tlit- Presbyterian Church authoritie, be at-krd to ;at back tht> trees ovi 'rhangmg :l)r right nf-v.ir. That application .o remove the street lamp from the front o! College' .-treet nhuol ho dot-lined.

OPKRA !I( I'SFi. The Opera itrtr-o Commi tee rr< •niinor;'!ed that the ])istri<-; Xtirso Oominitt'c be granted the us? of the Opera Iloufe fr<v. of v ;; and ti cliarjro ilie Band Carnival Coiiimiuet? £1 lor tin- of the Municipal 5 fail.

ENGINEERS RKJ'ORT

The Borough Engineer reported :- -

During the past fortnight the following footways have been top-dressed with a coitinir of tar and sand -Ferguson stiver from Fitzherbert street to Botanical road; College street, from Fitzlierberi <irM to Botanical road/ Joseph street, bmh sides, the total lenj'.tll served beintr 4.15 miles.

The work of re-forming ilie rtmdwav in Main street West from thf railway station I to Sliort street is being prooeeled with, and opportunity i« being taken to improve the roadway westwards in West street with the spare material from the first-mentioned place. Also the old ditch in West stnvr bus been filled in with similar material. The water main near Short street i no.v being lowered. The formation of the new footway in Ferguson street is proceeding satisfactorily. The Council's workmen have completed the construction of the main sower in Alexandra street, and arc now ennjged on that in Avenue street, which will oxtend for a distance of 14 chains lro&i Alexandra straet. The contractor* for t\e kferbing of th« footway in Main streat East from 41«x«wlru street to Eult »Ue«l jittv* the work well in ftauil.