BOROUGH COUNCILS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11432, 24 July 1900, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

. o : . • , GREY LYNN. The Visual -fortnightly, meeting of the-Grey 'Aynii Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers last:night,. the Mayor (Mr. R. T. Warnock) presiding. i- There were also pre-' sent: Messrs. Booth, Rossor, Brown, Smith, Brinsdenf Donald, Priestley, and Farrell. Tramways: Tho solicitor to the Tramway Company submitted preliminary agreement as to tramways between the Council and the Tramway.Company. • The letter was referred to the Legal Committee, with power to act, Williamson's Avenue : Mr. T. H. Williamson wrote asking for repairs to Williamson's Avenue. Referred to the Streets Committee, with power to net. City Refuse Tip: The following report was received from Dr. Bedford: ~" For nearly three years the city refuse has been deposited on part of allotment 10,4- acres in extent, m the Borough of Grey Lynn. This allotment is here bounded by paddocks on each of two sides, by Wolosley Road on the third, and by a tidal creek on the fourth side. The creek is bare at low water, when the site forms in extensive mud flat, much overgrown by mangroves. A strip of allotment 10, fronting Wolesley Road, is separated from the rest by an imperfect barbed-wire fence. On this", 140 ft from the road stands a dwelling, occupied by Mr. MeNair. The city refuse is tipped on tho allotment, between tho wire fence and the creek, where the surface of the ground forms a, hollow, that slopes rapidly to the tide. When the site was first used for this puposo, the deposits were near the road. As the mass increased the hollow became filled near the road end. Drays have passed over this filling, and have tipped their contents further and further into the hollow. In this way a promontory of refuse lias been formed, about 400 ft from Mr. McNairn's house, and the mass is now in varying stages of decay. Till lately decay was the only process whereby this refuse was assimilated to the soil. An attempt is now being made to burn it. But as the mass is thick, and often composed of damp and green material, these efforts cannot succeed beyond a very limited extent, without a properly-contrived destructor Tho draught is not sufficient for combustion, for complete destruction by the present method, such a largo admixture of shavings and tar would be necessary that the cost would be prohibitive, while the dense smoke given off would be a nuisance. At the tune of my inspection tar was being poured here and there to stimulate the flames, the edges and parts of the surface smoulder; tho mass remains unbumed. That a nuisance must exist is evident from the nature of the material carted to the tip. It must increase with accumulation, unless a remedy is applied. J. lie only remedy is- a destructor, the flues and chimney of which are contrivod for sufficient draught for the destruction by fire of all refuse that can be burned. In the interests of the public health, it is important that this should be done without delay, and that refuse should not be allowed to accumulate as at present anywhere within the borough." Mr. Brown reported that the inspector of nuisances had visited the tip, in company with a policeman, in order to see the refuse tipped, and that the carters had, on seeing him removed the horses from their carts. However, their names were taken, and there was no doubt that they could be brought to book In any ease, the Council had power to sue he occupier of the ground, and c gourtt they should take proceedings against urn. Refuse was not only brought there from the city but also from Parnelf If £ Counc. could not prevent this being do ■ was time some amendment of the law ffa ft He moved, and it was carried, "Tint he Council endorse the action of the inspector of nuisances in the matter."

PARNELL. The ordinary meeting of tho Parnoll Borough Council was held at the Cou, Chamber last evening, the Mayor (Mr. Hugh Campbell) presiding. There were also pre sent: Messrs. Cozens. Friend, Tewsley, Fitt McCabe, Briggs, and Petford. J ' Straying Cattle: Mr. Cottle, of Maunsellstreet, wrote drawing the attention of Uh Council to the damage done to property in ho street in which he resided, by strayin* horses and cattle, and asked (hat action be taken. to prevent the nuisance. Mr. Friend pointed out that the nuisance had become goneral m the borough, since the pound had been abolished, and suggested that a new pound should be erected. It being considered more desirable to pay the borough ranger a fee for all convictions obtained, a motion in this direction was adopted, the fee beiiii fixed at 10s. b Lamps: Mr. G. O'Halloran, agent for tha Uilworth estate, wrote asking the Conned to place a lamp at the end of Solwyn Terrace, on the estate recently built upon, Ti request was referred to the Streets Committee, the committcce being also requested to consider tho whole question of lamps in (he various parts of the borough. A letter wa«. also read from Mr. A. A. Johnston, of Rus-sell-street, asking for a lamp in that street, and as in the case of the previous application the matter was referred to the Streets Committee. St. Stephen's Cemetery: Residents of St. Stephen's Avenue and neighbourhaad petitioned the Council to close the St. Stephen's cemetery. It was decided that the Council take steps to give effect to the petition. Hobson Park Road: Tho secretary to the trustees of Knox Church wrote drawing the attention of the Council to the state of a portion of the Hobson Park Road, and asking that it bo kerbed and channelled. On tho motion of Mr, Friend, the. matter was referred to the ' foreman of works to make an estimate of cost, and make recommendations to the Council as to when the work should be done.

Finance; General accounts amounting to £118 Os 9d, and drainage accounts amounting to £294 13s Id, were passed for payment. Water: The turncock, in his report, stated that the consumption of water for the past fortnight had been 757,000 gallons. NEWMARKET. The ordinary meeting of the Newmarket Borough Council was held last evening. There were present: Mr. Jno. McCod (Mayor), and Messrs. F. J. Bennett. J. M. Laxon, J. Lumpkin, J. Smerdon, W. Rose, A. Seccombe, and J. Edgerley. Khyber Pass Road: Hancock and Co. wrote stating that they would be willing that a 9in drain be taken through their paddock from tho proposed trap to drain the water from the corner of the Great Northern Brewery's bottling house, on condition that it would not overcharge their own drain, and that it would not affect their claim for proper conduct of the surface water from Khyber Pass Road, clear of their property. Referred to the Streets Committee. It was decided to call the Tramways Company's attention. to tho state of that portion of Khyber Pass Road between the tramlines in front of Seecombo's brewery, and request their immediate attention to the matter. Subsidy: The Land and Income Tax Department wrote informing the Council that a subsidy of £153 9s Id on rates collected by the borough, viz., £613 16s 6d, for the year 1899-1900, had been placed by the Treasury to the Council's credit. Received. Leave of Absence:. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Caslon for three months from May 14 last. Electric Tramways: On the motion of Mr. Laxon, some communication recoived from tho Council's solicitors enclosing copy correspondence between the latter and Mr. W. Gentry Bingham, respecting legal expenses, route, and fares, wore left in tho hands of Mr. S. Hesketh for consideration and final settlement. . ' . Carlton Gore Road: It was decided to lay scoria on portion of Carlton Gore Road. Notice of Motion: Mr. Laxon gave notice of motion, "That tenders bo called for the removal of refuse from the borough, in view of the difficulty in obtaining a rubbish tip for tho borough, refuse."

. ONEHUNGA. The fortnightly meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council was held last night, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Dr. W. R. Olose-Erson), Mrs. Yates, Messrs. Shaldriek. Rowo, Brown, Colledgc, Stoupe, Hill, McLeod, and Bradley. Sanitary Commissioners Report: Alio Mayor stated that Dr. Baldwin, the Government Sanitary Commissioner, had paid a visit of inspection to Onehunga, and reported that soveral buildings were in an insanitary condition. Tho report was referred to the Board of Health, to be dealt with next Monday night. ' ..'.„•. Streets: A petition bearing 40 signatures was received, requesting tho Council to form a footpath in .Lower.'Church-street, from Hillstreet to the-beach, and also to erect a gas lamp therein. The petition was ordered to remain on 'the table for a 'fortnight. The secretary of tho New Zealand Glue. Company wrote, asking the .Council to repair AngloBttOOt, as at present, it is in an almost impassable condition. .A . similar application was received from M'rs.'W. Collings, to repair Cardwell-streot. j, Both .applications were referred to theCouncil-iu-Committco to deal with, the Streets Committee to report on the two roads at the same time. y ■

Electric Tramways:, Mr. W. Coleman for warded a draft.' oh the . preliminary agreement to be made betweqii alio , Auckland Electric Tramways v.Company .{'and.; the Onehunga Borough . Council, for .-, the latter's approval. On the -motion of the Mayor, the matter was referred to the Council-in-Commifctee, with power to act. ,^ : i'.,-.:•....'.-. . Wafer Supply:' Mr. Bowo asked if any reply had.been received from the Manukau ...Water Trust I Board to , tho terms submitted

by. the Council for permission to draw water from the Onbhimga Springs. ;. Tho Mayor ie-; plied that no reply ■ had . been ■ received "jot, but the offer was opon until August 1 next. I * Eire Brigade: '■■: It-"• was resolved to supply. l new caps i and > uniforms, with distinguishing badges for tho officers, to the members of the fire brigade. -V- ' : , :•■■.'* '■• '•'**■ ■■A\-} : ':'■■*■ ■' •■ Hawkers' Licenses: Mr. Row© ; moved, "That : a' by-law be drafted to enforce a hawker's license' within the borough. The resolution was carried. /■ i;'

Recreation Reserves: Tho Recreation Boserves : Committee were empowered ._ to set tho trees replaced in the reserve which had been destroyed by fire. ' ' '• '-■ Public Cemeteries:' Mr. Shaldrick asked if the two cemeteries adjacent to Queon-street had been closed. The town clerk stated that tho cemeteries in question had been closed for burials, except to certain relations of those already interred therein. The town clerk was requested to draw the attention of the authorities of one of the cemeteries as to the persons entitled to bo buried in tho same. Finance: Tho treasurer read his usual financial statement, as follows:-General account, debit balance, £175' 8s 7d; waterworks account, credit balance £339 12s sd; recreation reserves account, credit balance, £52 10s 7d; contractors' deposit account, credit balance, £72 14k; cemetery account, credit balance, £4- 2s Id; Domain account, debit balance, 2s sd; duo from the last-named account to the general fund, £72 2s Sd.