HUTT BOROUGH COUNCIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5667, 15 August 1905, Page 7

HUTT BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Tho Unit UoroiiKli Council met last evening. Frcvent- —The .viayor (Mr Mcihmalu.i, CounciUoi's Clark, Croit, \Wud, Ala-jun, U’.'SuUivau, Baldwin, Cleie, leiex and itobbo. Tnc Teluuc Council was granted perto open trenches on the mum load for gas connection purposes. Mellvride and C.o’b tender LTJG) was accepted lor tno supply of a .slurry cart. Tho \\ aiwetu and ilutt Cricket Clubs applied for tho use of certain portions of ihe Kecrealiun Ground tor cricket purposes.—The .Mayor said the public should have tho full benefit of the ground. The matter was subsequently referred to tlie Reserves Com mil toe.

Couneilloib Ward and Clero were constituted an “Unbiassed CommitiecU to inspect a portion of White’* line, Hie condition ol which was complained of by a correspondent. The Education Board Aroto, suggesting that, iu order to arrive at a settlement regarding laud taken by the Council and River Roard at tho school site foist reel-widening purposes. Hie parties should agree to submit the question ot valuation to two valuators, one to be appointed by the two local bodies and one by tho Bducatiou Board. —Better referred to River Board for opinion on tho matter.

The Kutt River Board offered to contribute X'Zb por annum towards tho salary of an assistant clerk, to bo jointly employed by both bodies, and expressed its willingness to further increase the amount should the salary exceed ATOO.— Referred to a committee for report. The Borough Solicitor advised the Council that ho was of opinion that the acquisition of Feist’s corner for streetwidening purposes could be included in the expression “formation of roads, streets, and bridges,” set out in the voting paper for a AJ6OOO loan. The engineer submitted a lengthy report cu the various works enumerated in the estimates. The expenditure from July 17th to August sth amounted to ARW 16s 3d, with an estimated expenditure for the forthcoming fortnight of -£97, He also stated that a thorough test had been made of the sanitary plant erected under the direction of Air Merfield (late building inspector), and the plant worked rapidly and effectually. He suggested other necessary works at the depot.— Report adopted, and estimates amounting to about o£UOO for urgent works were passed. The Finance Committee’s report showed a debit balance on August sth of .£2133 17s. 5d on general account; a credit balance of £1 18s Kkl on .fcSOOO roads, streets, and bridges Joan; a credit balance of .£2021 Ms 3d on .£6OOO roads and bridges loan; .£285 6s credit balance on JUOOf) sanitation loan: and .£1672 18s credit balance on .£2BOO surface drainage loan.—With reference to tho first item the Mayor said the Council had received nothing for rates. While they were spending and receiving nothing in return they must be on the wrong side of tho ledger. The report was adopted. Mr E. O Clayton, foreman of works for tho borough, tendered his resignation. The Mayor said the resignation was not tho outcome of anything that had been said in the Council. Ho moved that the resignation be accepted with regret, and that the Council place on record its appreciation pf the splendid services rendered to the Borough by Mr Clayton. The motion was carried unanimously, and on the motion of Councillor Clere, leave of absence for one month on full pay was granted. An Alicotown ratepayer waited on the Council iu reference to the drainage of Fitzhorbert street. Ho wished’ to know whether the residents had to connect their drainage up to their own boundaries, or an extra 33ft to the middle of the road to connect with tho main drain. He thought the Council should connect up to the boundaries. Tho engineer said that the cost of connection from the main drain to the owner’s boundary would amount to between ,£2 10s and £3 per house. The matter was deferred till next meeting. Another deputationist, who complained that he could not got gas laid on to his house was informed that it was not the fault of the Hutt Council—it did not control the supply. The same deputationist was also informed.that the work known as “Baker’s deviation,” on the Middle Waiwetu road, is to bo carried out at a cost of

The Council confirmed a decision arrived at in Committee that nothing further be done at present in reference to Mr T. E, Taylor’s oiler to send an engineer to report on a tramway scheme.