MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 363, 22 June 1877, Page 2

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The regular meeting of the Council was held last evening at the Council Chambers. There were present—His Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Gibbs, Booth, Mainland, Scott, and Headland. MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE. . The outward correspondence was read and approved. CROSSINGS, ETC. The following applications were referred to the Engineer, with powor to act, from Mr. Robert Blair, for leave to make a crossing over footpath opposite Section 31. Block XXV. ; from Mr. Henry Sidon, for leave to make a temporary crossing in Torridge-street ; and from Mr. Joseph Moss, asking leave to open up footpath in Thames-street, in front of his. premises, Section 10, Block XXXVIII., for putting in earthenware pipes. TRANSFER OF LEASE. The application of Mr. Wm. Aitken to transfer the lease of Section 18, Block LII., to Mr. J. G. Finch, was granted, subject to all arrears of rent being paid. LEVELS OF AXN-STREET. A letter was read from Mr. G. Brownlee, on behalf of many ratepayers in Alnstreet south. A LITTLE STAND. An application was received from Mr. Carpendale Mackennie to have " a little

stand to sell refreshments near t[J way Station." It was decided ■ \M that tho Council had not the pjl grant the request. 1 WATERWORKS ARBITRATION. | A letter was read from Mr.i Aitcheson giving notice that ho [I pointed Mr. John Johnston, of Awl to act on his behalf in tho arbitrifl reference to land required for thoH works. f NEW GASOMETER. J A letter from Messrs. Bright Btfe re new gasometer, was referred yj Gasworks Committee. F ASFHALTE WANTED. A letter from Mr. J. Minims y that the footpath on the north i Wansbeck-street, between Wlu™ Ure streets, should bo asphalted <>r| wise improved, was referred to Uiel Committee. [ A NEW MAP. It was decided to purchase a k Messrs. Connell and Hoodie's keyfj Otago. F THE WATER WORKS. A letter from Mr. Gilchrist wntL with reference to the amount reqiiij the writer for compensation for l:ul posed to be taken for tho Water Wl It was resolved that his Worslifl Mayor, Councillor Mainland, aijl Engineer should be appointed toLjj with Mr. H. Connell on the malUfi power to take such steps as tliew deem desirable in the interests I Council. \\ RAILWAY SIDINO. ; Messrs. Lees and Moore asked l[| mission to cross the right-of-way iiii XCI., with a continuation of thefl way siding at Herstlett's Claim.-1 resolved to refer the matter ll Reserves Committee and the Eiijf to report upon at the next mcetinyfl RESERVES. [j A letter was read from Messrs,! and Buhner, forwarding a schedulen dowments of the Corporation.—lt a solved that the return should bo ch to, and forwarded to the Governtiufl COMMON LODGING-HOUSE. j| An application was read from m Costello for registration, under till mon Lodging-house Ordinance, | house at the corner of Thames all streets. —It was resolved to ivfJ matter to t'ie Inspector for his rep™ that a special meeting {mould be iB Monday evening for tl|'e purpose il sidering all such applications, til with the Inspector's ro^rts"thereto It was also resolved, ''That ai prejiared of all those houses whicliji opinion of the Council should, be IB under the operation of the 1" that the Inspector give the J/"" 8 !! to register thereunder. /'"' citizens' now,. i/ It was resolved that the next nrfl general meeting of the Council shorn lield on Friday, the Oth July, an|| the Council should sit as a Court if vision of the Citizens' Roll at 7.15 m COQUET-STRRET. i| A petition was read from a largci ber of residents in Coquet-street, IS that the street should be metalklf the footpaths curbed and channelled! the junction of Thames-street to I street. The petition was referredH Engineer, with instructions to relf to the cost of performing tho work.fj RE.SEHVES COMMITTEE'S REPOKIjj A short report from this Cominittjig read, recommending that tho schoM reserves, as prepared by tho sell should be approved, and that Mr. Jlj should be requested to ascertaiy report whether the piece of land ai ing blocks 40 and £0 is included i| serve F, in order that if otherwise,! cation may be made to the Crown fS same. ] The report was adopted. h OUTLET FOR TYNE-STUEET CULVEBJ A repoit on this subject was roij from the Engineer, and it was rel that application be made to tho Ha Board to put a box drain under| siding. |j RIGHTS-OF-WAY. j,j The Engineer having brought utull notice of the Council the eonditii many of the crossings in the footpai rights-of-way, it was resolved, "I notice be given by the Engineer t| proprietors of rights-of-way now il order, to repair the same within 141 or that failing their so doing, it wl done at their expense by the Councill ALN-STREET LEVELS. J The Engineer reported that a survl this street was now made, and thin tailed plans would be laid before thel meeting. I THE CREEK. | A lengthy report from tho Eng was read, with reference to the da done to property in Chelmor-street, o to the new channel of the creek not 1 capable of carrying olf the storm wat It was resolved that tho whole Co meet at the Council Chambers atl o'clock sharp on Tuesday morning i to proceed with the Engineer to in the proposed works in Chelmer-strcet LEVELS OF STREETS. The Engineer having reported thai work of obtaining tho levels of the (1 ent streets could now be done withoii terfering with other works, it was del to proceed with the work of comp! the permanent levels of the town. ALLOCATION FOIt WATERWORKS. It was resolved that the question allocation of revenues towards payinj terest on waterworks be postponed i next meeting, or to a meeting to be c by the Mayor for the purpose, if n sary. ACCOUNTS. ' A number of accounts were passed payment, and the Council adjourne 10.50 p.m.- ■■■■"■■•'