ROSLYN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11923, 22 December 1900, Page 8

ROSLYN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Last evening's meeting of the Roslyn Borou»b Council was attended by Or Wcddcrspoon (voted to the chair), Ore Kcmnite. Fhilp. Hunter, Shuttlcworlh. ,7. Wilton, Sim, and Sutherland. 'An apology was .received from Cr Davie for unavoidable absence.

The AVorko Committee reported, with rc<rjirt' to 'ho Mornington uoiiool Committee's fetter as to M'Lwcl Bros.' tallow works, that the cominillae bad been informed what action the council had taken. They recommended thai Mr *J. Wilkinson's letter objecting to drain vines being laid through Mr Pledger s and -Mrs M'Leod's properties be received. That the application of Mr John Gordon for the formation of a road -to his properly m '"VVakari be referred to the inspector lor report. That the letters from the 1 rasters. Executors, and Agencj Company and St. John's Church Vestry, offering to ray half cost of a concrete kerb and channel in High street, be received. That the inspector be instructed to report on the complaint of Mr Henry Robertson concerning the drainage in Font street. That Mr Christie's letter as to the state ol Charlotte street channel be referred to the inspector to act. That the Main road be widened opposite the township of Maldon as far as the houce bein<? built by Mr J.- Wright was, concerned. That Mr James Kidd be allowed to take the stone lying at the foot of the zig-zag track on the Reserve road at a royalty of Is a yard. That the renewal of a- slaughterhouse license be granted to Mr S. Goldsmith. That the inspector proceed with the widening of Church street byi day labour, tlie only tender received being much in excess of the estimate. That the Dunedin and Kaikorai Tram Company be informed that unless the roads and paths were graded and formed;' as arranged, witliout further delay, theVouncil would have the work carried out at the company's expense.— Adopted. The Finance Committee recommended that accounts amounting to £224- 14-s 7d be passed for payment, and reported that the overdraft stood at £807.— Adopted.-,

About ten complaints were received as to the nightman's inattention. —Attended to. 1 Messrs Reed and Maxwell's offer for tho supply of dog collars was accepted. • The Charitable Aid and Hospital Boards wrote that unless all contributions to December 61 were paid-by January 10 next legal proceedings would be taken. —Received. The Secretary of the Roslyn Tramway Company wrote that the matter of placing an electric lamp at the Council Chambers would be considered.—Received.

Mr James Hill wrote offering to cart nightmil to the Sandhills for £54- per annum.— Received.

Mr James Wilson wrote calling attention to the state of the water channel at the corner of Hart and Bellevue streets.—Received, matter having been attended to.

Mr T. A. Jones's offer to do the carting for another 12 months was accepted at a slight increase in price. /