DISTRICT NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 12 July 1912, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

RICHMOND BOROUGH COUNCIL. ' (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) .The monthly meeting of the Richmond Borough Council was held on Tuesday, the 9th inst. Present: The -Mayor (LYir Jas. Hunt) in the chair, Crs. .Coleman, iaolland. Hart, Henman, Oroucher, and Chisnall. _ , The minutes of the previous meeting were read and, confirmed. The 1 statement of balances was as follows : - £ s. d. Cr. General Account ... ... 406 8 9 ,\ iCemeterv Trust Aco,.- 50 911 .Dr. Water 'Supply Ace. ... 20 16 10 Accounts were submitted .and duly passed for pavirient as follows: '■'- '■:■■/.:;£.*:■'&, -General Account 38 -6 0 Water Supply Account... 35 1. 2' Cemetery Trust Account ,1 16 .0 - The Works Comimttee reported having arranged with Mr T. B. Silcock to supply 100 yards broken metal. 2 . The Mayor reported having interview-.;; ed the Chief Postmaster in reference to' the' petition of residents on the eastern side of the Borough to have the mail delivery extended to their quarter, and that the Postmaster had visited Rich- v mond, and looked into the matter, pro-; mising his careful consideration to the . prayer of the petition. r ■Correspondence was received .as fplr-; lows :— ; ' . . : ,' ' From the Secretary to the Municipal' Association announcing the date' : fixed, for the opening of the Municipal Conference in Wellington. ■'■ _',..-: From OVIr R.*~Ellis in reference to, e:ec-' trie lighting, stating that he was .dealing with a leading firm of gineers, that his , proposal was a high voltage system into the borough, the plans of which he wouldv be' pleased "to submit to the Council,' and requesting Council's permission to erect poles, etc., onthe Borough roads/ i^^was^xhoved : -by'Cr Coleman and sebyV/CrOCliisnall, that permission . be'granted to Mr Ellis to erect his poles, as requested, the Council • taking such guarantees as are usual for its own protection.

Cr Croucher said he would have to oppose tho motion. He moved as an amendment, that Mr Ellis's request be not granted until such time as the Council are in possession of a detailed plan.— Cr Heraman seconded the amendment, which on being put wae lost on the casting vote of the Mayor.—The motion was then put and carried. Letters were received from Court Sherwood Forest and' Court Robin Hood, offering to renew the Rocks Road hind debentures, on certain termsir-Thesc were held over pending the receipt' of a n answer from other debenture holders. Adams and Harley wrote on behalf of Mr Wm. Heslop. to sell, tho Council a strip of land above the reservoir, 15 chains- by three chains, for the sum of £IOO, the Council to pay for survey, fencing, etc.—lt was-resolved on the motion of Cr 'Coleman and Croucher, that consideration of the offer be deferred, and that the Council visit the ground, take measurements, and ascertain whether this particular piece of land will suit the borougks pur-; poses. ..'■•' . Mr F. Andrews applied to -have- a water service put on to his property, part of sec. 70 Hill-street.—lt was resolved that the application be granted on the usual terms. Mr G. Kidd also applied for a-water service to lot 42 Edward-street.— Application granted. . ; ■ ,■' . •Mr E. Robinson wrote. m reference to hie application for ; a water service to his property on Lower Queen-street, declining to-pay any portion of the cost of the extension, which had been already, made before he applied.—A good deal of discussion ensued as to the legal aspects of the case, and it was ultimately resolved that the 'Clerk etate the" case to Mr T. F. Martin, solicitor to the Municipal - Association, and obtain Jus opinion as to the Council's position. Mr A,'' Chambers [wrote in reference to installing Dreadnought gas in Richmond, and stating his readmese to come and give the Council all information in regard to the same.—To 'be m, formed that the Council are at present considering a scheme for lighting w:tn electricity and cannot, at present, entertain an v. other proposals. . Mr E. Wratten, the contractor tor the suoply of day carts, applied for a rise of on« shilling per day. for each >ior?e emnloved.—lt was resoiyed that fresh tender be invited for the supply of rqrt« f"r the ensuine year. _ Mr J Irvine waited unon tn<e Council' to complain of the state of Cresce"*.«treet a*- the back of his prot>prty. He that the street needed grad:ng, RHEUMO CURES GOUT AS WELL AS RHEUMATISM. RHEUMO not only cures Rlieumatism, but it also cures Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, and all kindred diseases. Mr. Herbert J. Williams, J.P., Past Grandmaster of New Zealand Constitution of Kreeixasotis, gives his experience in proof of this : "I suffered periodic acute attacks of Gout, which confined me to my room for several weeks at a time. The last attack occurred years since, and medical treatment entirely failed. Accidentally hearing of RHEUMO. I tried it as an experiment, and in forty-eight hours was on my feet again. Since that time I have immediately resorted to the medicine on the slightest premonitory symptoms, and three doses have in every instance allayed them." RHEUMO does all that is claiired for it. Permanent cures aro effected every day, and thousands of sufferers have been freed from the torture of Rheuma tism, Gout, Sciatica, and Lumbago. Give RHEUMO a trial. 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle, at all chemists and shopkeepers.*

1 that at present the fall was towards his property, and the storm water ran in his gateways. —it was resolved that,the worKs Committee, and as many Councillors as can make it convenient, meet Mr Irvine on the spot, and decide what is hest to be done to meet the case. ■Cr Coleman drew attention to the pools of water on the Recreation Ground and suggested that some means be taken for draining it off. —Referred to the Works Committee. iCr iCdleman also proposed that during tne winter months the Council should meet half-an-hour earlier. This was agreed to. The Water and Cemetery, Committe reported as follows : —The reservoir was visited on the -Bth inst;, and found to be overflowing, this being the first time this winter. The paling fence on _ the top side of the dam has been strained by the recent flood, and will heed strengthening. . The residents at Henley are now being supplied with water from the new mains, and as soon as measurements are taken the usual charges to new applicants should be made for one-third of the cost of an inch pipe between the sections. Concrete blocks should be put round the fire-plugs -at Henley as soon as the line has become solid. :ng the month the water had been laid on to Mrs Rcse's property, sec. 81, Salis-bury-Toad. Arrangements should be made at once for the better drainage of :the Cemetery. —The report was adopted. :"■ A letter was received from the promoters of the movement to • provide a .silk ensign for the battleship "New Zealand," requesting the Council's cooperation in the matter.—lt was resolved that the Mayoress be requested to convene a meeting-of ladies tb consider the matter; i,> :•.'*•';■' ■■•<"'' -";, i'—" l -" ' Several minor matters received'attention, and the Council rose.