MORNINGTON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11675, 7 March 1900, Page 2

MORNINGTON.

At the meeting of. the Mornington Borough Council; held last evening, there were present—. The. Mayor (Mr Annand), Crs Sneddon; Shirtcliff, Gow, Reynolds, , Anderson, Greig, and Robinson. " .*

Letters were read from Messrs Bathgate arid ■Woodhouse relative to Mrs Whelan's request that the council fence the land at Bath street extension.—Received. ■■-'.'■'

The Rev. Mr Scorgie jwrote complaining of" stench .arising- from- filth accumulating uoon the rough metal opposite Mr Bush's house aridthe manse gate, Glen'avenue. The writer also drew attention to the fact that Mr Bush'had nearly . 100 fowls penned lip almost'opposite the marise door.—lnspector to examine and report. -.'••-.'■- .-, ...

. -The Secretary to the Municipal. Association. of New Zealand, wrote under date 23rd ult., forwarding circular matter in connection witlv trie objects of the association, mid-asking.:-the council to consider the desirableness of "joining the movement.—Referred to the. General Committee to report: -••• ' ■ --.. Mr A. Brpwn-Ditrie ivrbte re allo'tmerits V' and-8, giving additional information respecting " Gunn's interest. —Clerk to reply."- . The Bank of New South AVales wrote- calling attention to the fact that the council had over-' 'drawn in excess of its legal borrowing power; and asking that the necessary steps be' taken tb bring the figures within the _ authorised limit.—Heceived.

Mr, A. C...Hanlon .wrote, stating that Mrs ,Sarah Wilkinson had corisulted' hire relative to damage to her property through water flowing from Bath street.—Clerk to reply.: . A le'cter'frbiM Mr Stansfleld, of Crora street, calling atteritibn to two places in Second-Ward was referred to the AVorks. Committee. -The Perpetual Trustees, Estate, arid Agency Cb'hpany (Limited) wrote .under date' $th.inst., forwarding a plan of Mr Mollison's subdivision ~foi-' the consent of the cburicih-iTlie 'clerk 'to return the letters for the signature bf a'witiiess:" —The Qenera-l.Committee to consider-arid'act. Mr G. H. Dickel wrote, stating that until the council drained his property in 'Canniiig street, 'as-promised, he could not fence, and- that damage-."was.beirig done to his property!— Referred to.the Works Committee. -.."■".-'.' '•'■:■•"'

.The. Finance; Committee; reported that the overdraft, at March 1 was £1854 16s sd, arid that, the -sinking fund wis iri credit £99 10s sd. The committee recommended—That accounts io the total amount of £132-be passed for:piiyr.m'ent, that £100 be paid to the Sinking.: Fund Coirirmssidners', ahcVthat the collector had been instructed to hand a list -Jot .outstanding".accounts to the borough. solicitors, for collectibri. —Adbi_t_:ed. '

, The AVorks Committee reported that it had resolved:—That;Mr Moore be notified that if .lie will contribute two-thirds the total:cost,of ■laying a concrete kerb and channel' fronting his property in Jubilee street, arid conveying the'water iri pipes to the opposite side olHaw.thoriie avenue; the council will pi-ojeed . witli. :the ivork; that the inspector-proceed.witlii' the .work in Lawrence street from Mr Cook's to Ahdersori's; i-e Captain Fleming's request the committee recommended that the crown of the road opjipsite Ciptairi Fleming's be.redubed by about 3'ft'at a cost not to exceed £20, Captain Fiebiirig'cbritribiitirig £7. towards ttie: "cost;~ that the inspector hold over the work.iii Bath.street until the land is paid for; that the inspector invite tenders for the animal supply of.carting metal, screeriings; and sand.—Adopted:' i The Inspector reported on work's .executed during the month of February.—Adopted. ."'.:.