BOROUGH COUNCILS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7784, 2 November 1886, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

PARNELL.

Thb ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held yesterday evening at the office, Manukau road, there being present: The Mayor (Mr. Winks), Messrs. MoCabe, Gay, McConnell, Lyeli, Savage, and Whitley.

Correspondence. — Mr. W. Vereker* Bindon applied for permission to erect a boatshed at St. George's Bay. Granted. With reference to the water supply to Judge's Bay boatshed, Mr. Littlejohn reported that the cost of waterpipes, and labour would amount to £16. Received. Mr. John Taylor wrote respecting the filling-in at Tararua Terrace, the earth placed near his property having preesed the fenc« inward. Letter received.—Mr. J« H. Mulhuß wrote calling attention to the unsatisfactory condition of the slaughterhouses in the borough. The Mayor said that he proposed to visit the whole of the borough at the end of the week, with the other members of the Council in order to inspect the slaughterhouses of the district. Letter received.—Mr. W. S. Cochrane, secretary .General Church Trust Board, applied for permission to connect the drainage of St. Stephen's Institution with the main drain in Avenue Road. Applicant also requested that a con* necting drain be carried up to the boundary of the institution, at the cost of the Board. It it as agreed that the work be done by the Council.

Miss Waters' Property.-— Miss Waters wrote informing the Council that she could net accept the conditions proposed by the Counoil, with respect to the widening of Cheshire-street. Miss Waters expressed her willingness to alienate the pieoe of land, subject to certain conditions. Letter re* ceived.

The Levels of Manokatj Road. —Messrs. Devore and Cooper wrote, calling the attention of the Counoil to the fact that Mr. F. Ireland's consent to the cutting down of Manukau Road was obtained on the express understanding that that gentleman's property was not to be injured. The Conncil had, however, removed the fences surrounding Mr. Ireland's property, and had sloped his grounds to the level of the road; and Messrs. Devore and Cooper notified the Counoil that he would hold them responsible for any damage which would result. In another letter, received at a later period, Meiers. Devore and Cooper stated that, in the event of the levels of Manukau Road being altered, the property owners in that street—including Mr. Ireland—would claim compensation. In reply to Mr. McGonnell, the Mayor said that the agreement with Mr. Ireland, referred to above, was a verbal one, that gentleman being at the time a member of the Council. Mr. McConnell laid on the table the opinion of Messrs. Heeketh and Richmond on the matter. Those gentlemen held that if, in carrying ont its statutory powers, the corporation had been guiltless of negligence or wane of proper care, it was not liable; and they were quite clear therefore that in a oase similar to that in question there was no liability. Agreed, " Taat the consideration of the question be deferred till next meeting." The question of the tenders (six in number) received by the Council for the work having cropped up, it was agreed that they be returned to the tenderers, who were present in the room, and this was accordingly done. It was resolved that a special meeting of the Council be held on Monday evening next for the purpose of considering the cutting down of Manukau Road. The Biotcle Nuisance. —Mr. J. E. Davies wrote resptoting the dangerous practioe of bicyclists riding on the footpaths. A lady had been seriously injured whiUt walking in Avenue Road. It was resolved, " That the district constable be requested to take proceedings in the matter." ONEHUNGA. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Counoil was held in the Council Chamber last night. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (D. W. G. Scott), Messrs. Jackson, Tapp, Wilson, Keehan, Sheldrick, Robinson, Goldsbury. Correspondence.—The inward correspondence was read and dealt with as follows : —From Boylan and Lundon, Borough engineers, informing the Council that the plane and specifications for waterworks plant would be ready during the present week, and asking the Council to have a special meeting to take them into consideration, and save lots of time in calling for tenders; also asking for instructions re the levels of the proposed kerbing and channelling in Queen-street, whether the aamo is to be constructed to the permanent levels. The Mayor moved that the engineers be instructed to prepare plans for the formation of a portion of Queen-street, in accordance with permanent levels; seconded by Mr. Wilson. Mr. Jackson said he would have to oppose this work being done. The reasons were that at present there existed a good and serviceable path, and he contended that the Borough funds could ill afford to lose £100 on such a work as there were other portions ot footpaths which required repairing. He would strongly oppose the motion. Mr. Robinson thought that it was a serious matter to allow the main thoroughfare to be in such a state. He urged that the matter be carefully considered. The motion was declared carried. A division being called for, resulted :—Ayes : The Mayor, Meiers. Sheldrick, Robinson, Tapp, WilsoUt Noes : Jackson, Keehau, Go'ds bury.—From W. Perrin, complaining of annoyance from Salvation Army. Mr. Jackion thought that the Salvation Army auou'd change their place of meeting on the streets; still he was not prepared tc steps to prevent them from meeting in the streets, but would more that a copy of the letter be forwarded to the officer in command of the Salvation Army. Seconded by Mr. Wilson, and agreed to. — From Mr. Edwards, Seoretary Mangere Road Board, stating their willingness to co-operate with the Council, and use their ecdevours to prevent a tollgate being erected on the Onehunga road. Reoeived.—From Mr. lias tie, referring to leases of allotments, and stating that he was under the impression, when he tendered for the allotments, that the Counoil would give him ample time to provide fences. Should they allow him three months to get the fences erected, he would sign an agreement. Mr. Jackson thought that this matter should have the attention of the Council, but unfortunately they would have to rescind a resolution pasted at the previous meeting, Hβ would give notice to move at next meeting, "That the resolution oE the Council respecting the date of Mr. Hastie's lease be rescinded."— From the Premier's Office enclosing a copy of the Hoepitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885, and Amendment Aot, 1886. The Mayor moved, seoonded by Mr. Wilson, that the representative members be elected at next meeting. Agreed to—From Mr. S. Jackion, juu., solicitor, stating that, in reply to the enquiry of Counoil, he was of opinion that the Council had the power to expend the revenue acoraing from the reserve reoreation, as he contended that the reserve in question was not a public truet, but a gift to the borough for recreation purposes.— From S. Jaokson, Jun., solicitor, with reference to the erection of a toll gate, and enclosing hie opinion as follows :—l. That a road board or combined road boards act illegally in erecting a toll gate outside of their own district. 2. That money spent in erection and maintaining suoh toll gate would be illegally expended, and that moneys received from such toll gate could not legally be handed over to any board outnide a district in which toll gate might be, nor any any part of the moneys; also enclosing a copy of opinion from Sir Fred. Whitaker. Mr. Jackson moved that a oopy of letter be forwarded to Colonel Dawson, also one to the Mangere Road Board. He considered the only way to maintain the main road was to bring the County Aot into operation, as if suoh had been done years ago the county would have been in possession of reserves amounting to £60,000. Tenders.—From J. Mclntyre, for the supply of pump for the sum of £1 10a. Accepted, oh the motion of Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Wilson. Financial Statement.—The Town Clerk reported the balance to the credit of the borough fund at last meeting to be £227 7s 10d—paid in during term, £43 13s, paid away, £15 10s 6d—leaving a credit balance of £255 10s 4d, with liabilities under contract amounting to £312 16s 6d. Accounts.—The following accounts were passed for payment:—W. Bray, filling Selwyn-street, £5 0s 6d; W. Daly, scoria, £1 18s; Woodward's wages, £217 a; Hewefct, £4 4s; Boylan and Lundon, surveyijig, £16 l6s; W. Wilson, £7. P(:blic Weiohskibqk.—Re, Mr. Molntyrejs application to erect a weighbridge near ; the wharf, the Mayor moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson, " That the application be . acut ded to subject to the satisfaction of the Strtota Committee," Mr, WiUon moved m I

an amend " That MtmltT^^^ , th« exact place where the M **• d «fin* erected." Seconded by Mr £ 8 \« to be agreed to. ' * r, *wlun, Ohurch-strket.— Mr R«v "That a resolution de'feXT *w< ■oath .id. of Chnrch..t re . t ,fOrmla ß 5 Seconded by Mr. T»pp and a ßr ?JV oio <H recommendation of th. Streets p *• T h« viz., that a retaining wall bT k^ mi K«« footpath on the south side of ot'l ** • BATHi Ne ._Mr. Jackson meted ~«, steps be taken to provide batCv, T *»»t the borough." Seconded by M^fr , '* Mr. Keehan moved, as in , '""""H seconded by Mr. Hill, "That ndmen * place be provided on the recreating batllin g the cost to be defrayed f ro T r L """J reserve." The amendment wag ,'° u, * Notices of MoTioH.—Mr V? ed to. notice to move at next nWn n 8»t« tenders be called for the supph ef'im" I "'* ■oo.» ash." Mr. Jack.ou S, mow §!** proportion of the revenue from th.V Th » » reserve be devoted to the Dull cemetery site for the borough Ib H *"."• * { • also, that the resolution of th.n "*; specting the date ot Mr. flwtV , *•• rescinded. " Mr. Wilson to move ..ft* ** consequence of the difficulty ejw tia getting a quorum of councillor. k ■eve! o'clock, the hour of mee t?n! "I*« Council be in future half. p « Bev '° g ,° ">, or sacb other hour as oU lo» <[Jft conviment," m * v find