BOROUGH COUNCILS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8188, 25 February 1890, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

NEWTON. The Newton Borough Council met yesterday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Ambury), Messrs. Brown, Cox, English, Donald, Cleghorn, Riggs, and Webley. The Wiiau Bridge. — Tho SurveyorGeneral wrote stilting that Dr. Giles had been appointed by the Government to enquire as to what; local bodies bonefited by the use of the Wiiau Bridge, and to state in what proportion the cost of maintenance of the bridge should be divided. The letter was referred to the Finance Committee. Assistant Poundkeeper.—Mr. i". H. Creamer wrote resigning his position as assistant poundkeepei*. A. Nuisance. — A letter was received from ill'. M. Casey, complaining that people were drowning dogs in a creek at Surrey Hills. Mr. Ambury said this matter had been attended to. Newton Chess Club. — The Newton Chess Club applied for permission to use a room in the Council offices for the purposes of the club. They offered £5 per annum. It was resolved to allow the use of tho room for the sum of £7 10s per year. Slaughterhouses. — The Inspector of Nuisances reported that the City Abattoirs, Hellaby's slaughterhouse, and the Tallow Company's premises, were in a satisfactory condition. The' Mayor also bore testimony to the cleanliness of these establishments. Cox's Creek Bridge.—Mr. Donald drew attention to the dangerous condition of the Cox's Creek bridge. The Mayor said the bridge was not under' the control of the Council. The City Council was the governing body, and charged the local council one-half the cost of its maintenance. Mr. Currie, the Town Clerk, had been informed of the condition of the bridge, and within an hour afterwards he had drawn the attention of the city authorities to the matter. ' Mr. Currie had acted very promptly. Tho Town Clerk promised that lie would take further steps in regard to the condition of the bridge. ONEHUNGA. Tho adjourned meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. There were present: The Mayor (Captain M. Yates), Messrs. Keehan, Austin, Barr, Mooney, Bray, Jackson, Tapp, Burden, and Hustie. Wharf Charges.—The Mayor said that since the last meeting new regulations had been brought in for the wharf, which meant hardship to tho people. On receipt of the nevtfs he gotother information, and proceeded to see Commissioner McKerrow on the subject. In the absence of Mr. MoKerrow he had arranged that a deputation should meet that gentleman on Tuesday. Since then he (the Mayor) had received a telegram from Sir Maurice O'Rooke stating that he had made strong representations to the Minister of Public Works, who had promised to see what could be done to relieve the people from the unjust tax now imposed on them, and he suggested that the Council should at once make strong representations against their action. Mr. Keehan spoke strongly on the subject, and moved, " That this Council protest against the action of the Hail Commissioners in prohibiting carts from going on the wharf with cargo for shipment, and generally obstructing the trade of the port by prohibitory charges." Mr. Barr seconded the motion, which was agreed to. On the motion of Mr. Mooney, seconded by Mr. Jackson, the Mayor and Messrs. Barr, Austin, and Keehan were appointed to represent the Counoil at the deputation. Tho Town Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the telegram from Sir Maurice O'Rorke, thanking him for his prompt action. Miscellaneous. —It was resolved, "That an vert-be placed at the entrance to Edward's Lane, in order to give access." Mr. Keehan moved, " That the engineer prepare plans and specifications for the formation of Spring-street tcom Church to Greystreets." The motion was lost. Mr. Banmoved, "That tho borough workmon bo instructed to improve the roadway in Alfred-street, near its junction with Ureystreet." The motion was lost. Notice of Motion.—Mr. Jackson gave notice that he would move, " That" in order to provide a suitable cemetery, in compliance with the provisions of the Cemeteries Act, 1882, this Council will, in the next session of Parliament, promote a Bill similar to the one which passed the House of Representatives in 1887."