OAMARU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 256, 16 February 1877, Page 2

OAMARU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council took place at the Council Chambers last evening. His Worship the Mayor presided, and the following Councillors were present:—Headland, Booth, Mainland, Galbraith, Gibbs, and Scott. MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. The minutes of two previous meetings v.-ere confirmed, and the outward correspondence read and approved, and the inward correspondence received, THE QUESTION OF LICENSES. At the last meeting of Council the Town Clerk was directed to write to Mr Massey, ilie Town Clerk of Dunedin, asking what course was now pursued by him in the issuing of licenses, and informing him that Mr. Thomson, the Sub-Collector of Customs at Oamaru had been gazetted by the Government as the person to issue such licenses. To that letter the following reply was read by. the Town Clerk : "Town Clerk's Office, '•'Dunedin, 2nd Feb., 1877. "Sir, —I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 2nd

of February, 1877, relative to the Collee" tors of Customs receiving certain license fees, and paying same to the Borough Accomit, and enquiring the action being taken by the Dunedin Corporation herein. In reply, I beg to inform you that this Corporation does not contemplate any departure from the old method, viz., to receive the fees direct, it being considered probable that some difficulty might arise in procuring a refund thereof by the Government in some cases. I ifcc, "J. M. Massey, 5 "Town Clerk. "The Town Clerk, Oamaru." •EXTENSION OF GAS MAINS. An application was received from Messrs Lees and Moore, asking that a large-sized gas main should be extended to their property, which consisted of an area of about two acres. Councillor Booth thought it would be very unwise to incur any unnecessary expense unless it were shown that the Corporation would reap some benefit therefrom. He would therefore move, " That the application be referred to the Gasworks Committee, to report upon at next meeting." The resolution was seconded by Councillor Scott, and carried. ALLEGED NUISANCE. The following letter, received from Mr. John Black, was read and referred to the Public Works Committee : " To his Worship the Mayor and Honorable Councillors of the Town of Oamaru. " Your Worship and Gentlemen of the Council assembled, —The humble petition of John Black, occupier of section 8, Block LZiXI., sheweth that there exists at present, on the adjoining section, and on each side of the partially formed street, a filthy and abominable water-hole. The obnoxious vapors and stinks arising therefrom is, to say the very least, disagreeable to the olfactory organs of myself and family, and, if not put a stop to immediately, may cause an epidemic to attack the lieges of your town, of a more virulent form than any which has ever occurred. To prevent such a calamity taking place, your petitioner would pray that your Worship and gentleman Councillors would cause to be made a permanent culvert through the street, at the place indicated, to allow the escape of the nuisance complained of, and your pstitioner, as in duty bound, will ev.-v pray. " (Signed) John Black." APPLICATION TO ESECT VERANDAH. An application was received from Mr. Cleghorn for permission to erect a verandah in front of the Waterloo House, Thames-street, similar in height and construction to that lately erected by Mr. J. K. Brown. The permission was granted, to be carried out in accordance with the terms of the application, and subject to the approval of the Engineer. DAMAGE TO BY THE FLOODS. A letter was received from Mr. A. Simpson, stating that owing to the new cut of the Creek iii Chelmer-street not having been properly constructed, the water, during the recent floods, had overflowed and damaged the property. He therefore notified to the Corporation that he would seek compensation for the injury. Councillor Headland moved, Councillor Galbraith seconded, and it was carried unanimously, '"' That Mr. Simpson's letter be acknowledged, and that h be informed that the Council does not recognise any responsibility in the matter." APPLICATION TO ERECT SHED. Mr. Wansbrough, of Thames-street, sought permission to erect an iron shed, 10ft, x Bft,, on Section 4, Block V. The application was granted, the conditions stated in the letter to be adhered to. PERMANENT LEVELS! IN ALU-STREET. The application of Mr. George Rrownlee, for the permanent levels of Aln-street South, opposite Section 21, Block XLIII., was referred to the Engineer. HOARDING. The application of Mr. James Reid, for permission to erect a permanent hoarding on the spare ground beside the Municipal Chambers, was refused. ENTRANCE TO CELLAR, . The application of Mr. Johnstone, for permission to construct an entrance through the footpath to the Queen's Hotel, in accordance with submitted plan, was received. The application was granted, the work being subject to the approval of the Surveyor. MDNICPIPAL AUDIT. The following letter was handed in by the Municipal Auditors ;

■""■■ ■"' *-^ "Oamaru, 14th February, %. "To the Mayor and Councillors of f -& Oamarti. "Gentlemen, —Ve have the honor to state that we have completed the audit of the books and accounts of the Corporation for the period ending 31st December last. "It gives us pleasure to bear testimony to the correct and methodical system in which these have been kept, the numerous items in the various accounts being most accurately stated and detailed. —We are, &c, " John Church, I Auditora . " Stanley Martin, ) • yearly balance-sheet. The following balance-sheet was read and adopted, and ordered to be forwarded for insertion in tho Gazette: — Balance-Sheet For the Year ending 31st December, 1876. Db. £ s. d. To Rates ... 2504 11 8 „ Rents 1666 11 0 LICENSES UNDER "OTAGO LOCAL REVENUES ORDINANCE, 1872."

£25,368 12 3 " We hereby certify that we have examined the above balance-sheet, -with the accounts, vouchers, and bank book, and found the same correct. " J- Chukch, ) Municipal Auditors. " Stanley Martin, ) l " E. VV. Roxby, " Town Clerk, " War. J. Steward, " Mayor" STATEMENT RE GASWORKS. The Town Clerk submitted a most exhaustive statement with reference to the Gas Works, but it was submitted to the Gas Works Committee for consideration and support. PUBLIC WORKS OOMMITTE's REPORT. The following report was submitted, and the consideration of each clause taken seriatim: — " Your Committee recommend that the Council petition the Governor to extend part XIII. j of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, to the Municipality of Oamaru ; and that hereafter application be made for the preservation, under Section 350, of Section 30, Block 111., Awamoko, as an intake for Oamaru water supply. "Re West and Sinclair's letter your Committee do not recommend the Council to accede to the request preferred, the reason alleged being, in their opinion, - an. . insufficient one,

~ yi''" 7 " 3 recot.uuwmH thftfc art "<■<• '"VjPSvn Co th« Soudtor*tw> rtr - i,-i.( i;i'V;' possession on buhalf "f the (■■■,,!■.,.;,: .n of Section •.>', Kiocfc XCV "Your Committeo cucomrmmd thai:,. with * view t<> film uUima-Cu planting in Suvertv-straiit and Thanwa-sfcreete at such, intervals us may "« (Wcca-ftcc determined, tlm Corporation Garduumr be instructed tin raise '" wnfncient numhwr of a suitable, variety of Kucalyptus and Loruhardy poplars for this purpose. " Your Committee further recommend that application 1h! <uad« fc " tn » City Couneil of Christeh-ureh reiptestuig them, do favor this Conned wich, as runelx information i» i"'""' 1 '!" w i |i,t - to the mode of e.oustruetiny, and the cost of, the hj, and used in that city. " Your Committee bey to re-port that they have applied- to the Colonial Secretary for tin; e'ltwttmg- of the mnv situ a;', a i public Pound. " Your Committee recommend that the li^htinu' of tilt; strict lamps bo resumed from tht: Ist day of March-; the daymen to Im employed as heretofore ;. the lamps to lw lii/bt-L!iL at sunset and kept bununy till cu> a.'"• AU<>,. that teudirs bo railed for fclio supply kerosene for six months | from Ist MarehM Paniyraphs 'J, •">, oyaud 1 were adopted, fc'ur.'mi'iiph •" was likewise adopted, the ('orporiir.ioa Solicitor to bo instructed to tulu! possession of the suction-. On paragraph 't ii teuythy discussion arose-, but evuut.ually it was resolved that the words "Severn mid- Thames" be struck out, and the words '•such streets as may be determined" inserted instead. TIIIC DAMMMC CV tltK ITUIODS. A, memo, was received from, tht? Etv cfimmr with reyard- to the damage occasioned by tin: recent Hoods, and reeoiumimdiiv: i:i:rtn.iu works of repiur. Tli" memo, was referred to tho Public : Works Committee. I T\!;!i''i' - i.'i»;;. r.t'.'v.Nsp.n vxrt ':.un. ! The maUrr oi' the necessity of having a , Uitii'oi'iu tai"ui" to ho charyed- b, Uct'U.-u'd | Vehicles was l>ron ; ht bof >rc tho Council, ! the consideration, of which will- com.- | before i.iio ;'yi:-i,iv,'s ('oumitttcc, with tho | vii-nv of framing and a tarid' for I *Hiu: approval, of the Oouu-'il. j A number o;i accounts were passed f-i' paiineii!., and tie I'oiui'il m!j"iin'od a:- j | y..((.-»p.m. !

£ s. d. £ s. d. To Carriage ... 59 10 0 ,, Dog and Goat Registration 89 0 0 ,, Auctioneers'... 150 0 0 ,, Publicans' and General Night .270 0 0 „ Billiards ... 30 0 0 „ Wholesale ... 40 0 0 „ Bottle ... 75 0 0 „ Temporary Licenses ... 23 17 6 \ „ Brewers' ... 15 0 0 „ Hawkers' ... 15 0 0 767 7 6 ,, Bye-law Penalties 86 11 0 „ Poundage Fees 59 1 6 „ Weighbridge 153 7 0 209 8 6 ,, Government Subsidy 848 10 6 ,, Provincial Government and Harbor Board for Thames-street Bridge ... 1250 0 0 ,, Deposited in National Bank 9000 0 0 ,, Interest on Deposit 442 10 0 ,, Gas Bates and Meter Bents from 1st July, 1876 1395 2 8 „ Kerbing S01 9 8 ,, Sundries ... ... 114 11 0 ,, O verdraf t at Bank against £8000 Gas Debentures 6267 9 0 ,, Chequenotpre--t sentod ... 14 9 0 6281 18 9' £25,368 12 3

Cu. £ s. d. By balance from December 31st, 1875 2191 15 5 ,, Sinking Fund ... ... 300 0 0 ,, Interest on Loans 2103 9 8 ,, Fever Ward 300 0 0 ,, Bank Interest ... 195 6 3 ,, Sundries (legal expenses) ,, Salaries ... 84 16 11 991 4 0 ,, Ordinary Expenses ,, Contracts... 1228 11 8997 19 8 6 ,, Daylabor(including lighting lamps, pound, and weighbridge keeper ... ,, Gasworks... 1214 4 6475 6 1 1 ,, Water Supply Survey Expenses ... 1285 8 8