PORT CHALMERS BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7317, 29 July 1885, Page 4

PORT CHALMERS BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Crs Watson, limes, Murray, Cable, De Maus, Gardiner, Read, and Ferry. minutes. The minutes of the previous meeting were read anel confirmed. CORIIESI'ONDEXCE. From Mr M. Menelaus, under date of the 13th inst., informing the Council that his wife was suffering from an attack of typhoid fever.—Received. From Messrs Adams Brothers, solicitors for Mr R. H-iuc-hop, calling the attention of tlie Council to tlie loss sustained by their client through the action of the Council in cutting down Grey street, and stating that Mr Bauchop was unwilling to go to law ; and rather than adopt that course would accept £100 in satisfaction. This offer was made Without prejudice to Mr Bauchop's right to sue for the full amount he may consider himself entitled ;to if the council do not settle without legal proceedings.—Received, and referred to the Works Committee to inspect the house and report upon tlie alleged damage. Dr Drysdale, medical officer of health, in reply to a communication from the Council as to whether sufficient precautions had been taken bypersons in whose families certain cases of scarlet and typhoid fever have recently occurred. In reference to the cases of scarlet fever, as they had occurred in his own practice, he could say positively that every precaution had been observed, and as for the cases of typhoid, he had been assured by Dr De Lautour, who was the medical attendant, that the usual and most approved means had been adopted to prevent tlie spread of the disease.—Received, and the thanks of tlie council extended to Dr Drysdale for the report. J

l'l-oinCaptain Mitfchell, Port Chalmers Volunteer Fire Brigade, intimating that Mr J. Thompson had been elected lieutenant of the brigade, and requesting the council to appoint Mr Thompson as a lire inspector tor the. borough.-Received, and it was resolved to appoint Mr Thompson as inspector. Tu-T,T l*H ie H. on-H ie «' emiel' t0 ~is Worship the Mayor informing him that the council's letter requesting the Government to erect a suitable courthouse m Port Chalmers, had been handed to the Minister of Justice.—Received.

_ l'l-oni the bnder-secretary, Department of Justice informing the council that its letter requesting the Government to erect a building in Port Chalmers to be used as a courthouse and town hall, was under the consideration of the Minister of Justice —Re ceived. '-.

Two telegrams were received from Mr J. Macandrew M.H.K in reference to the dock trust, and the thanks of the council ordered to be conveyed to that gentleman. j"----"*

BEPOIiTS. The Finance Committee submitted a report re- - oen,?ing ) P!l>'me' lt of accounts amounting to db.si.ii2s yd.—Adopted. The Cemetery Committee reported that the footpath leading from the railway line to the first crosspath in the old cemetery had been completed, arid would prove of great convenience.—Adopted. ■ " . miscellaneous. An account sent in by the corporation solicitor was ordered to be referred back for modification CrINXES moved-" That the town clerk inspect and obtain a list of the corporation's Crown grants in the Crown Lands office."—Seconded by Cr De Maus and carried. *

Legal Expenses.—A discussion took place on the subject of the amount recently paid for legal expenses and the necessity which existed for the future St6pS t0 mod' fy such cx Penses in ■llepairs to Mary street.-In reply to Cr Cable, the Mayor stated that he had been informed the con street rS ™ afc °nCe commence the works in Mary

q l{esolved-''That the inspector be empowered to ST&uM- S^r scm t0 fill up the Eank °pp£ rt«S?.W' i*?*<J hf propei' wldth* at schedtile lit\v°l Ui e WickhfTe terrace'contract ; failing this, at once" Committee arrange to have the worfi done

"That the inspector notify in writing to Messrs cutth,,l S 9 on r efnd Sft le° "! at "-toss the wo?k of street cuttings referred to in letter of June 27, is not comMkftbl by 1 P-m; °? the 28th ins** the 'comicil Zl take the same out of then-hands; and falling toihake satisfactory arrangements, the Works Committee take steps to have the work carried out immeX ely