PORT CHALMERS BOROUGH COUNCIL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15382, 20 February 1912, Page 2

PORT CHALMERS BOROUGH COUNCIL

The fortnightly meeting of tho Port Chalmers Borough Council was held last evening, there being present—tho Mayor (Mr I'. W. Platts), Crs fail, Powell, Soollay, Isbistcr, Aisher, Mawson, Stcvcnsan, Baucliop, nr,<l l-utin. An ajKilogj- for.nl> sor.oo was ri-oeivixl from Cr Anilcrson. LOiIIIESI'tINnEXCE. A conmiiinicatinn signed by one resident of Mansford Tnwii was laid _ before the council by Cr lshistcr, drawing attention to the bail state of tlwstreets and fotitpatlus and the absence of adequittc lighting in the district.—After iliseussion the loimuuni-) cation was referred to the Works Conmiittco for a report. nrt'oms. 'llie Water Committee reported having laid a new servico in (.'Hirrie stirect ar.d rep-.iiii'il (lie slop ccck at nation 170, ait-o tho casing recently tli*troycd by flood water. A new water meter had alio been iittcil for tho railway supply.—Adopted. The Baths Committee? reported that additional dw.-sing room accommodation had been erected at the bal.hs, and other necessary alterations had been effected.— Adopted. Tho Works Committee reported that the metalling of llornicia, street was being proceeded with, and a start lind Iwn made with the erection of tho stone retaining wall in Ajax road. A number of outlying streets had been cleared of wccdis etc.. and tho plantations in Bums street had ai'eo been ehvired of tvooek Footpaths in Is'and and Wieklilfo terraces had l>ecn tarred and (muled, and other necessaiv work had been attended to.—Replying to criticism in re authorised work that had not l>oon carried out. Or I.mm (chairman of works reviewed tlio position ni longlh, and explained thai tho staff had simply been unable to overtake all the work in the time at its disposal, but this would bo completed as quickly as jiossible.—Tho report was then adopted.

The Lighting Committee reported that a new lamp had been fitted in the interior of the band rotunda.—The Chairman of the Committee explained tliat the whole question of lighting was receiving careful attention, auel the committee was in communication with! various experts with a view to determining the most economical and suitable type of gas lamp, with a view to its adoption.—Tho report was adopted. Tho Finance Committee reported Uiat receipts since last meeting amounted to £39 6a B<l, and accounts amounting to £278 Is 7d wore recommended for payment. Coupons amounting to £6 15s had boon paid sinco Inst meeting on account of the new. buildings loan.—Adopted. The Cemetery Committee iMihmitlcd a plan showing proposed increase of tho second class area in tho new cemetery by tlw addition of sections 1 to 30. —Adopted. The Rcforviv* Committee recoumiemled lltitl tlio section on the Town Bolt, pic-: viously occupied by Mr K. Peters, bo trans-1 ferred to Mr .). Kinorse-n for grazing pur-' ptetes ttt an annual rental of £4.-LWined; | tenders to ln> culled forthwith. ]t was further reconunended to obtain legal | opinion in re certain rural leases granteel by tho council, and to assign lease of section iSM from George Wilson to Sarah Wilson. I —Agreed to, j Tho Town Hall having lx>eii equipped with seats, tho committee reluctantly recommend that tho two of the hall for Boy Scout instruction 1)0 withdrawn.—Cr Liinn pleaded warmly for a continuation of the favour ami the deletion of this clause.— ' Cr Ashnr reported that arrangements woro being inado to accommodate tho Scouts in tho Garrison Hall at an early date\ and tho clause was retained.—Having duly considered the caretaker's application for increased remuneration, tho commit tee recommended that the salary tie increased to 10s per week from April I.—Agreed to. Tho Reserves Committee further reported that tho inspectors hud visited tho corporatiou reserves at Purakanui en February 12. and a lengthy report was submitted, entailing the state of fonos, area undor crop, and portions affected by noxious weeds on the various holdings.—The report as a whole was adopted. THE TOWN" lIALI,. Tho Reserves Committteo submitted a prilo of charge* for tho use of thn Town Hall.—Aftor a full explanation of the basis of the tariff tho hitler was adopted.