PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7392, 23 March 1886, Page 6

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL

The regular mooting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening. Present : The Mayor (Mr. Winks), and Messrs. MoCabe, M duty re, Gay, Kidd, Lyell, Whitney, Clarke, and Captain MoKenzie. Correspondence. — Dr. Maokellar re* ported two oases, of scarlatina in Gladstone Road, and stated that precautions were taken to prevent the spread of the infection. The letter was received.—The Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department, in reply to an application for some compensation, either in the shape of an endowment or a money grant, for the land at St. Stephen's Avenue, taken fop defence purposes, and which had been wed by the inhabitants for recreation purposes, wrote expressing the Minister's regret that be could not comply with the request, as there

was no land in the distriut under his control that could be spared, neither was there any vote available out of which a grant could be made. It was agreed that the Town Clerk point out to the Minister of Public Works that there was a piece of land near Dr. Campbell's (the Maori hostelry reserve) which the Council was willing to accept in cxchanue for that taken at Point Resolution. — Mr. HenryChamberlin wrote regarding the ditah alongside the western boundary of his property, whjoh he desired to till up, but which the Streets Committee considered assisted the drainage of the path. He said his object was to prevent damage to his land, and the breaking down of his fence, and he pointed out that there was another means of drainage. Mr. Lyell, a member of the Works Committee, said that the drain was usoful in carrying off the water from the neighbourhood of the native school. Mr. Gardner, the Foreman of Works, considered that it was immaterial whether or not the ditch was tilled, provided Mr. Chamberlin filled it in off his own land, but not to take any of the soil off the road or path. It was agreed to grant the permission, provided ths work was done to the satisfaction of the Inspector of Works.— Mr. Richard Forgie asked permission to have a crossing m»d<t over the footpath in Yorkstreet, to enable him to get his cart to the hack of his store. Permission was granted, with the proviso that a proper crossing be made. —A telegram was received, intimating the payment of £2SI 5s to tho credit of the borough on account of subsidy from the Colonial Treasury. —Mr. Albert Dewea again wrote regarding the drainage of the property at the back of Mrs. Keinpthorne's property, stating that Mr. Coom, the "Resident Engineer, stated that there was no difficulty in the way of laying a covered drain over the railway property in order to comply with the communication received by the Council from the railway authorities, and he forwarded a sketch plan and tracing. He recommended that a letter, describing the work to be done should be forwarded to the department in Auckland. The Mayor explained that the cost of the drainage would be about £150 or £200. and the Government offered to contribute £75. The Foreman of Works explained the position of the work required. It was agreed to apply for the permission suggested, to be allowed to put in the drain.

Accounts.—Current accounts, amounting to £213 12s (sd, were passed for payment.

Foreman of Works —This officer reported on the works iu progress, &c. He also reported that the high tide* had washed some of tho pipes in Judge's Bay bare, and that a stone wall similar to that iu Judge's Bay would be required to keep the pipes safe. He) also stated that the new road of Mr. Comiskey's, in Conquest; Place, was in very bad order for trie winter, and the drainage of some of his houses was getting bad, and required to be seen to. There was no drain to take it away. It appeared that the road referred to (Chertsey-street) had never been taken over by the Council, and the people were complaining of its state, as well as tho sewage being allowed to flow over the road—there being no chanucl. Tho foreman was authorised to get atone for the wasl required in Judge's Bay, and in regard to Chert*oy-street, the Town Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Cominkey regarding the stateof the road and drainage.

Advektisii>g Bo*hd.—ln regard to the creation of an advertising board at the cornur of Russell-street, Mr. Gay drew attention to the fact that it projected three inches on tho path, and askod whether a permit had been granted. It appeared that no permit had been granted, but one had been applied for, and it was agreed that the owner be informed that no encroachment on the footpath can be allowed.

Manckao KoikD. respect to the cutting down of Manukau Road at the top of Parnell, Rise, whore the footpath on the west aide has already been cut down, the Mayor considered that this was the proper time to have it done, as it could not be left in its present elate, and labour was cheap and plentiful. It appeared that there would be a filling of about three feet in one place to bring the road to the permanent level. Mr. Savsge, who was present, pointed out that if this filling-in was made it would seriously injure his property, and necessitate the raising of his house at least two feet. Mr. Kidd suggested that plans and specifications should be laid before the Council before they were asked to vote for it. Tht-re was no plan by which people couid ascertain how their properties would be effected. Mr. McKenzie said they had an estimate of £400, and if they meant to do the work at all there should be no delay. They had sufficient plana on whioh to call for tenders. They had the levels. Mr. Gildart, who was present, and who was affected by the filling-in, also said that the tilling would depreciate the value of his property, and he certainly should not continue to live there, as the drainage would be affected. It was moved by the Mayor that the Council should meet on Wednesday to consider the question of the filling. A. long discussion ensued, and finally Captain MoKenzie moved, '• That tenders for the whole work of forming the road to its permanent level, according to plans and specifications, be oalled for, returnable in a week, and that » special meeting of the Council be then held to consider the tenders." Mr. Kidd moved as an amendment, " That the work stand over till next year." The amendment was lost and the original motion was carried.