BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 948, 12 November 1879, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borouah Council was held last night, m the Council Chambers, there being present Councillors Townley (Chairman), Clayton, Brown, Morgan, Piesse, and Whinray. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, the correspondence was read and considered. Extension of Time — Mr. Hugh Frazer, contractor, applied for an extension of time to complete his contract, nnd progress payments of £66 6s. It was resolved that the amount be paid and that the Engineer be empowered to refuse to take delivery of any more metal if not better and bigger. Seven days' extension of time was allowed. Borough Reserves — In reply to a telegram from Mr. McDonald, M.H.R., the Council instructed the Town Clerk to request our member to urge upon the Government to grant the endowments promised by the Hon. J. Rolleston immediately, as they were absolutely necessary, and that the Council were depending on getting them. It was ascertained that the various blocks consisting of about 2,000 acres selected by the Mayor, while m Wellington, are situated about 2 miles from the Ormond township, and the town reserves of 30 acres between Canarvon, Childers, and Disraeli streets. Gisborne and Ormond Road— With reference to this, it was resolved by the Council to support Mr. McDonald m obtaining a vote on the estimates for a construction of a main line of road to Ormond and further to suggest that seeing the rails were here that they be utilized m accordance with the recommendation of a Committee of the Borough and County Councillors m forming a permanent way on one side of the road. Unauthorised Expenditure. — A communication received from Mr. W. H. Tucker, requesting payment of 10s. for amount of outlay incurred by him m keeping open the channel between Mr. Thompson's residence, and the Waikanae. The account was for the employment of one man for one day. Councillors though c it was a very unusual course to take, and objected to it as a matter of principle. No doubt the work done was necessary, and the charge reasonable, but it would be a bad precedent if countenanced, as it may lead others into doing a like work, and billing the Council with the expense. Councillors decided to disallow the account. Application to lay Pipes. — Mr. W. H. Tucker applied to lay pipes opposite his fence m Carnarvon-street, undertaking to do so at his own expense, provided the Council supplied them. Councillors refused to entertain the application, as drains had already been formed on all the principal streets of the Waikanae, and the proposed work would only benelit one person. This being so, the work should be undertaken by him, subject to the necessary permission being obtained. Bye-law No. 15. — At this stage the Council was adjourned, and a special meeting held for the confirmation of Bye-laws No. 15, directing what proportion of the cost of constructing footpaths within the Borough shall be a charge upon the owners and occupiers of lands and buildings fronting such footways ; and also the amendments o f No. 9 and No. 3 Bye-laws. As confirmed Bye-law No. 15 reads as follows : — "In pursuance of the power vested m them by Section No. 202 of the "Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and of all other powers vested m them by the said Act, the Council of the Borough of Gisborne ordain as follows, that is to say — 1. Where any footway shall be constructed on the side or sides of any street within the Borough of Gisborne, by the Council m accordance with the provisions of Section 202 of the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," one-half of the cost of constructing and repairing such footway shall be a charge upon and shall be paid by the occupier of the lands and buildings fronting on such footway. 2. For the purpose of this Bye-law, the word "occupier" shall mean any person whose interest shall exceed a term of three years m the land occupied by him, and shall mean the owner of the land m case the interest of the actual occupier shall not exceed such term." The amendment of Bye-law No. 9 imposes a penalty not exceeding £5 for every infraction of any clause thereof. Bye-law No. 3, clause 12, stands amended thus : — "It shall not be lawful for any person ; to drive any horse or horses or cattle loose through or upon any public street or ( thoroughfare within the Borough except with the written permission of the Town Clerk, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. It shall not be lawful for any person to keep or depasture any cattle within the limits of the Borough except within an enclosure. The word enclosure shall mean a place enclosed by a substantial fence, as already described as a secure fence against goats. Hospital Subsidy. — When the Council resumed its ordinary sittings, Councillor Brown made an application to the Borough for the £50 granted to the Poverty Bay Hospital. It was resolved that the amount be paid on receipt by the Borough of the Government subsidy. Totara v. Kauri. — Notice of motion No. 46 :—" That Totara be substituted for Kauri m kerbings and box-drains," was moved by Councillor Whinray, and seconded by Councillor Piesse. After some slight discussion as to the relative durability of Totara and Kauri, the motion was carried. Alleged Nuisance m Palmerston Road.— Councillor Piesse drew the attention of Councillors to a letter appearing m. the Standard referring to a portion of the above road. Councillors were informed that the Inspector who had visited th.6 spot, had observed nothing offensive, and that the statements m the letter were unfounded. The Council ultimately came to the conclusion to taVe no notice of an anonimous letter, and expressed an opinion that if there were grounds for a complaint, that the Council should have been applied to. A number of accounts were then passed for payment.