ROSLYN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9565, 22 October 1892, Page 4

ROSLYN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The regular meeting of the Roslyn Borough Council was held last evening, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr A. C. Begg), Grs Scott, Philp Praser, Liddell, Sim, Farley, Higgins, and Millar.

gutter in the vicinity of his premises in Selkirk street. He suggested that they should be kerbed and channelled, and expressed his readiness to pay his share of the wk.-Work to be dene providing the residents were willing to contribute half cost." *>

The Charitable Aid Board wrote asking ,yhat action had been taken with reference to the boards claim for contributions.-Lotter received, the Mayor expressing an opinion that the board would not take action readily, and if they did the books were all they could get m nnf rftn °aS, e- y applied for " a Progress "payment of L4O on his contract.-L35 was pas=ed for payment. i«o-«-u

i Jtl M ?\, B0f OUgh Council wrote askmg the Mayor of Roslyn to act as convener of the conference M charitable aid, and desired that the delegates might be called together as soon as possible.—Received. A number of other councils wrote notifying conference! 011 °f ***•*» t0 atteud

BEI'ORTS. +k f« Wor r S Committee recommended that the letter from the Dunediu City Council dedimng to repair the_ Town Belt path leading toLittlebourne be received; that with referenel to Mr Burton's complaint, the inspector be instructed to repair the path on City road and to lay a cart crossing on the corporation allotment, also to lay 2in of concrete on the channel in the Kaikorai road ; that Mr Reade be asked whether he is willing to pay half cost *£ kerbing and channelling in High street in front of his residence; that a 4in pipe drain be laid down between Tay and Forth streets to carry off the storm water ; that a pipe drain be laid across Farley street to connect with the culvert under the embankment; that the water channel on the west side of Hart street be concreted ; that tenders be invited for a twelvemonths supply O f screenings, and for 50yds of bluestone metal for LitHebourneroad ; that the tender of Mr J Bryant for the supply of 100 yds of bluestone metal on the Kaikorai wad at 4s lOd per yard, be accepted-

The finance Committee had considered the demands of the Hospital acd Charitable Aid Boards. The demands of the boards since their constitution were as follows :— Doc. March 31, i lospital> C»l<> g^ 0 ISSti 17 10 6 £20 & 3 \§£ *° lIH 70 IS S 103 IS G IS9O „ JSSX fifiio 7 ]£ £ 2 ISni ~ 1S!)2 .. m i ft- mis n «*» „ isss .:: :;: j&j § « g Totals lifT il2u"~su The average amouat of the demands were LSlUte per annum from the Hospital Board and Ll7O 2s per annum from the Charitable Aid Board The rateable value of property in the

borough for 1893 was L26.G75, and at a rate of or? w P°i Und would llrov^e .a sum of L 333 9s 6d. The demand of the boards, as by the above table, for the period was L 340 13s 7d Ihc committee recommended that, as the demands made by the Hospital Board had not materially increased, the present demand bo paid In new of the steadily increasing demands of the Charitable Aid Board, the tommtaTo recommended, in making a rate Tol the ensuing year, that a poor rate of 3d in the pound and a general rate of suc h amount in the pound as might be required for ~eneral w-WJsftws assays " v ° with the hospital, and he said toat taerewere a number of people treated in the institution who were quite able to pay and did wnrtl, 0 ll' T U Wa, S treated there who was worth two or three thousand pounds, and he did not pay. No one could grudge people who could not pay being treated, but it was a swindle where people could pay and did not. The gentleman to whom the speaker alluded knew what he was talking about, and was intimately acquainted with the working of the hospital.—The committee recommended that accounts amounting to LIG4 10s lOd be passed lor payment. They reported that the overdraft now stood at L 34 4. They recommended that a' committee be appointed for the purpose of carrying out the necessary arrangements for holding the conference on the matter of charitable aid.—The report was adopted, and the mayor and Cr Scott were appointed delegates to attend the conference, aud were empowered to make all necessary arrangements for holding the same.

MOTIONS. Cr Scott moved, Cr Fkaseu seconded, and it was carried—" That the footpath in Hi"h street, opposite the Itoslyn Institute, be kerbeel and channelled, and that the owners of frontages be asked- to pay half cost of the work " Cr HiGiiixs moved, Cr Liddell seconded and it was carried—" That his Worship the Mayor be authorised to open tenders for kerbing and channelling in High and Selkirk streets, and to accept the most suitable." It was resolved, on the motion of Cr Bin ieb —"That the inspector furnish the cost of formation and metalling of tho lower wart of School street."

The inspector was instructed to repair the lootpaths in Broughton road and School street where necessary.

The installation of Bro. Hugh M'Corkindale as Worshipful Master of the Hiram Lodge, No. 46, N.Z.C., took place at the Masonic Hall Cargillroad, last evening. The Right Worshipful Grand Superintendent of the Otsgo District (Bro. Alfred H. Burton) ably performed the ceremony assisted by several of the officers of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Bro Burton, Grand Superintendent, having tak °n Bro pa TVt PPOll ed Graud j ™°r Warden a «-, r l chener to be Grancl Senior Warden Jw^'-™- Bro.Kirby Grand Director of Ceremonies, and Bros. Laing, Earnshaw Wooa, and Lane Grand Stewards during the e ffiemol7 ?u f The MlfwW i^nJ 01 w e *rensr g year were the» duJ? IPM iT f'\ Bt% mi Sh M'Corkindale; j-}--^; Bro. Andrew Smart; D:M Bro E Titchener G.J.W.; S.W., Bro. Hu'o" O LiPpert; J.W., Bro. J. T.' L aing; treasurer,' Bro E Titchener, G.J.W.; secretary, Bro. J W Arb^' F-9i Asst- S-B- chaA Bro H A. Reynolds, P.M.; organist, Bro. H Titchener; S.D., Bro. Jas. Dawson; J.B, Bro A. Blomson; 1.G., Bro. J. Jackson f •' Bro'i- Fleming: tyler.Bro. M. Walker stewards-Bros. J. y. Peterson and J. P Stewart. At the close of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to the ball room at the Caversham Hall, where a most enjoyable evening was spent, about 30 couples taking part m an excellent programme of dances Jhe catering was m the hands of Mr Meyer, of the Coffee Palace; ifc is thereforejWedlets to say that there was no hitchin this department.

The Light of the Ocean Lodge, 1.0. G.T., of H.M.S. Goldfinch held a meeting in the Lower Choral Hall, Moray place, on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance of visitors, among them being Bro. Adams (G.C.T.), Bro! Cameron (Grand Secretary), and Bro Parkins°u P?.C.T.). The district lodge also paid an olhcial visit, and were introduced by theP C T Bro. Adams, on behalf of the Grand Lodge of JNew Zealand, gave a most cordial and hearty welcome to the sailor brothers to the colony as did also Bro. Parkinson. Bro. Britton (sec.reuary oi the lodge) gave a short account of the lodge since its formation, explaining the difficulties under which floating lodges were necessarily compelled to work, and showed that the lodge, though small, was in a very healthy condition, and doing a good work. Harmony was indulged in, the sailor brothers and a good many visitors taking part. The lodge decider] to pay official visits to Lily of the Valley Lodge and fc,tar of Freedom Lodge during their stay m port. After votes of thanks had been passed to Bro. Adams and other visitors, a, very pleasant meeting closed in the usual manner About 70 were present. in? heTT°A fc ng^ tly meeting of Lod Se Ofca SO> No. 107, U.A.0.D., was held in the lodgeroom, Central Hotel, on Wednesday night A D Bro T. Muir presiding. There was a good attendance of members and visiting brethren 4fter the business of the evening was disposed of musical selections were given by Bros. Dowset, , /?! KD1 §hfc- aud Romerii. District President Bro H. Lamer responded to the toast of ?'£"< alf «™^-- J- Kuight (Gore Lodge) to that of "The Visitors." One candidate was initiated, and two proposed for membership • and the receipts amounted to L 9 15s 6d ' The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal ?T ane l nmr. Lodge ' M-U.1.0.0.F., was held at £o. 19, George street, on Thursday evening There was a very large attendance of members Tff V!! lt0f' -N- G- Bro- M'JDougall presiding. Alter the business had been concluded, and two new members proposed, several, members coutnbuted to the harmony of the evening, the main feature of which was a recitation and comic song by Bro. Hickey, of the newlyformed Dunback Lodge. He with V G Bro Bryant, of the Loyal Caversham, responded to the second toast. The receipts were L267s 4d

There was a large attendance at the City Hall last evening, when the Russell street Singing Classes, under the cdnductorship of Mr A. M. Braik, produced "The Hermit's Cell," by W. S. Roddie. The cantata, which contains some very pretty music, was given here some time ago. The story related in '' The Hermit's Cell" has reference to the wanderings of two little girls, who, separating from their companions lose their way, and eventually find themselves in the cell of the Hermit. The latter affords them protection, and delivers them safely to their friends, the reunion being made the subject of much rejoicing. The character of t»<e Hermit was taken by Mr W. ¥. Young, and the other parts were sustained by Misses Cooper )l i]:^.< -Niomsou (Elsie), and M'Chesney (Lillian). Mr Young rendered his music with his customary ability, and was heard to especial advantage in the solo "Nowo'er the calm and peacetul dell," and the recitative " She sleeps." The other characters were also represented with much success, the audience marking its appreciation by frequent applause. The choruses were sung by a very largo choir, which had evidently been carefully trained. They were well acquainted with the music, and saim- w j(,h a due regard to light and shade. 'I he accompaniments were played by Miss Lily Cameron (piano) and Mr J. M. Lomas (oivian). It should be mentioned that a great deal of pains had been bestowed on the stage decorations. With the aid of a large quantity of boughs, evergreens, &c, a forest scene was shown, in which the hermit's cell occupied a central position. At the conclusion of the cantata a short miscellaneous programe was gone through. Mrs Stevenson rendered "The song that reached my heart," and as an encore " A bird in hand"Mr J. Holgate sang "True till death," and Mr Braik a couple of Scotch items, the latter being also encored. Some very pretty selections on bells were also given.

A carved stone, supposed to be a Roman altar, has been unearthed at Wallsend.

A Peninsular veteran has died at Castle bland, aged 103, who had enjoyed his pension :or 78 j-ears.

Mrs Hannah Harvey, who lias jusfc been buried at Mapi)erley, aged 101, leaves 253 livinjr descendants-viz 6 children, 64graiidchildrcut

Our late townsman Mr G. H. Schaclit is evidently appreciated in Melbourne The Age, criticising a recent rec i ta i Fays .._ nl 1 r' ch™n°?'t™c of the viola alto, "as plajed by Herr Schacht, gained full reception, and the nocturne and allegretto by Kalliwoda which he played proved one of the most enjoyabb items m the entertainment " 'Ihe headmaster of the Wcstport School has much to contend within the way of irregular attendance, especially during ri lo whitebait season. On y one parent, however, relumed the auewer that "Tommy was kept at homo to catch whitebait." Another parent laconically rephed "loothache," while another iutimated that „ nek s oools were on the slip for rej)airs. At a competition at the Russell street Mission Hal^ among the junior pupils of Mr J C bronn s gymnastic class Master Dawson won tuo silver medal fur the greatest all-round prohciency-Mussrs J. Brown, D. Oveiideu, and \oss, who acted as judges, having conSKlbrable aifficully iv making the award Aiastere Clark, M'Gregor, Armour, Stewart, and Keul were a!sa worthy of mention. At tue cioso of the competition Mr James Brown, on belwll of the club, presented Mr T. Lake with a liKudsomc ulaiifst) CfiiM,, i a refo;-tiition ol ihe valuable services he has rendered in loukiuy jift=:r the boys and furthmw ths iutweM« of Ine fluo duviug the s-essiou '