NEWTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7689, 14 July 1886, Page 6

NEWTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Newton Borough Council was held in the Council's offices, Great North Road, last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. R. T. Warnock), and Messrs. Morrison, Hastings, Buckley, Gordon, Laing, Riggs, Lee, Prime, and Billington.

Burgess List.—Mrs. E. Johnson applied to be put on the burgess roll, as owner of lot 10, section 62, Murdoch-street. Granted.— A similar application from Mrs. J. Morrison, for property in Richmond Road, was also complied with. '

Main Road Repairs.—Messrs. B. Gittos and Sons wrote complaining of the condition of the Old Mill Road from Richmond Road. They said nothing had been done to the road for three years, and that it was now dangerous to man and beast. Referred to the Works Committee to report upon.

Cox's Creek Bridge. — Mr. J. A. Macarthy, C.E., wrote for the information of the Council that the western end of Cox's Creek Bridge was in an unsafe position on account of it having sunk over an inch lately, and unless prompt action was taken a collapse might take place. The Mayor pointed out that, on visiting the bridge, he found that it was settling down, and several of the main supports were rotten. He moved that the immediate attention of the City Council be drawn to the structure. There was a heavy traffic over the bridge, and it would be dangerous to leave it any longer. Mr. Hastings suggested that it should also be intimated that the borough would bear the cost. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion, and thought the city would not raise the boundary question. The motion was carried unanimously.

The Engineer's Remuneration.—Mr. J. A. Macarthy, C.E., wrote in reference to a report of the committee recommending his remuneration to be 9s for giving permanent levels intead of 12s 6d as heretofore. On the motion of Mr. Billington, seconded by Mr. Lee, the letter was referred to the Works Committee.

Lighting.—Mr. Riggs moved "That a gaslamp be placed at the corner of Sussexstreet and Rose Road." In reply to Mr. Prime it was stated that the lighting cost about £87 per annum. An amendment to defer the question for three months was lost, and the lamp was authorised.

Furzb on tub Roads.— On the motion of Mr. Gordon it was resolved to order proportyowners on the Great North Road, near Point Chevalier boundary and the Western Springs property to clear the roads of furze.

Safe. It was resolved on the motion of Mr. Leo to procure a safe in which to keep the Council's papers, and a committee was appointed to acleot a suitable one.