PORT CHALMERS COUNCIL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19465, 28 April 1925, Page 4

PORT CHALMERS COUNCIL

The fortnightly meeting of the Port Chalmers Borough Council last night was attended by Mr J. Watson (Mayor), Crs Lmnn, Allan, Borrie, Love, Dodds, M'Lachlan, Asher, and Anderson. CORRESPONDENCE. Mr P. D. Thomson (private secretary) acknowledged the message of sympathy m connection with the Prime Minister's illness.—Received. Mr D. Fletcher wrote stating that he thought he was now entitled to a certificate showing his house drain had been passed by the drainage inspector.—Resolved to give a copy of the inspector’s report. REPORT'S. The Works Committee reported that the acting-foreman had, in addition to the usual routine work of the borqugh, mixed seven loads of asphalt and three loads of toppings. Three chains of asphalt had been laid in front of section 273 and 268 Laingi street, also from Beacii street to the entrance to the workmen’s reading room. The footpath had been top-dressed from section 347 to 345 Wicklifie terrace, and some patching done to the roadway. Rotten rock had been quarried, carted, and spread at the top of Mary street and Beach street, and given a second coat of tar sealing. Twentyfive new sanitary pans had been dated and tarred. The committee recommended that the clerk be empowered to arrange with the makers to keep in stock up to 24 pans to be taken as required by the borough whilst the arrangement lasted. That all fees derived from motor drivers’ licenses ho expended on metal for the main roads, in addition to any sums wTiich would be spent in the ordinary course of maintenance, and that a start be made by metalling the aoutn end of George street in order to allow traffic to consolidate same ready for tar sealing next summer.—Cr Dodds hoped the south end of George street would be tar sealed to lay the dust.—Cr Love said the committee intended to do so.—Report adopted. The Finance Committee reported that the receipts amounted to £2l 14s 9d and the expenditure to .£251 17s 7d, leaving a debit balance of £567 12s 2d.—ln reply to a question, Cr Love said the committee had given instructions for an inventory of the equipment at the sanitary farm to be taken.— Report adopted. The Gas and Water Committee reported that after paying the fortnight’s accounts a debit balance of £669 Is (id was left on the gasworks account. Water: The water officer reported that the reservoir was down Sin, and that he had been occupying his spare time in cleaning out the silt, inspecting the creeks, and cutting gorse and broom. The committee recommended that, as there was plenty of water at present, the mains be given a good scour out on Saturday afternoon between the hours of 1 and 4.30 p.m. The acting-foreman reported that during the fortnight two water services had been repaired in Daly street, and one in Mary street .—Report adopted. ASSISTING LAWN TENNIS. Cr Borrie moved that the council assist the Lawn Tennis Club to get a new court. The club members themselves had ma-i.'e one court, but two wore necessary if the members were to be retained. The school children were to be asked to use the courts at certain hours to learn to play tennis. After a lengthy discussion it was resolved to assist the Tennis Club to the extent of supplying up to £26 worth of material for a new court. GENERAL. Cr Lunn reported having attended a meeting of delegates in regard to an Otago Co'nrt at the Exhibition. Port Chalmers’s share of the cost would be .£sO.—Cr M’Lachlan thought it was well worth that sum, and moved in that direction, but on an amendment moved by Cr Anderson it was decided to leave the matter over for the incoming council. The Town Manager brought up several matters in connection with the sanitary contract, and his suggestions were approved. VALEDICTORY. The Mayor said as this was the last meeting of the present council he wished to thank the councillors for the assistance they had given in managing the affairs of the town. Some useful and permanent work had been done despite the reduced staff and state of the finances. There was still a lot to do as opportunity offered. The town had been kept clean and healthy, and the council had worked well within its income. Some mistakes had been made, the most glaring to his mind being in connection with the Reservoir road bridge and Island terrace sewer. However, they had done very well, and he thanked them for their services.