Borough Councial.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6146, 19 August 1891, Page 2

Borough Councial.

The Council met last evening. Present— The Mayor and Crs Dunlop, Lewis, Coleman, Taylor, Harding, Whinray, and Joyce. REMOVAL OP TREES. Messrs Kennedy and Evans wrote asking permission to out down a poplar tree in front) of their office, as ifc had grown so large as to interfere with the light. Several members remarked that there were few enough trees in the locality. — Or Lewis remarked if they granted permission in such cuses, they would gradually have all their streets denuded of trees. — Or Whinray said if the tree wasi au obstruction it would be a different matter. People who visited the town remarked upon the beautifying effect of the trees.. - The trees, besides, afforded a most grateful shade in summer time.— Or Hepburn remarked that the tree was on the wrong side of the road to interfere with the light. Mr G. R. Moore wrota asking to remove the poplar trees in front oi his new premises (late 00-operatiye Store; in Gladstone Road.— Or Dunlop thought the fcrcos were not wanted in the lower end of the town, though they might be desirable in front of private residences and where no business was done. They had allowed . others to cut down trees, and he thought they should make no differenoe in granting concessions of this kind. He was- of • opinion the matter should be referred to Works Committee. Or Whinray would v have no objection to cut one of trees if it were nn obstruction. —Or Lewis thoughts it would be a pity to destroy the trees referred bo, as they formed about the oniy ■ ~ complete line in that part' of the town. — Cr Coleman would b© in favor of an adjournment of the matter. — Or Dunlop said his object was to get the' subject placed on a definite basis, so that all people would bo treated alike. —It was ultimately agreed to postpone consideration of the matter for a fortnight. THE BAND. The Garrison Bund asked additional space for the extension of their practising room. — -Applicationgrantod. WATER CHANNELS. Mr Butt wrote directing attention to the state of the water tables in front of the i Union Bank buildings.— The Overseer* in reply to the Mayor, s;ud that it would.:: cost about LlO to make the channel from Lowe street to the corner of Custom House street. — The Mayor and several Councillors wore of opinion that the work should be done.— Cr Taylor proposed that the work bo in concrete, and that it be let by tender. — Or Lewis suggested that tenders be called in one lot for the four sections wh ; ch required to be done.— Cr Taylor had no objection to amend, his motion to that effect. — The motion ag amended was agreed to, tenders to be in by next meeting. ' : :;v .-'. FOOTPATH. : ...-'.• Mrs DeOosta wrote requesting thab the . footpath in front of her hotel be put in a f.: good state of repair. The applicant stated she was by tar the heaviest ratepayer in tho neighborhood, and reminded tho Council that it had been promised that the work would be included in the annual;. estimates. The footpaths in the; locality a had been placed in good repair, but, that in front of hex? premises had been:neglected.—The Overseer was instructed to make an estimate of cost, and report afe next meeting. . MEDALS FOR FIREMEN, ■ <\" ?j The Fire Inspector wrote asking for aj; cheque for L 6 10s to provide the medals „ y whioh were bromised to the members- oi

the Fir© Brigade who had served over five years. r-Grant&d. _. ' ; vl The Mayor took the opportunity ■ of > referring to the movement for a reduction;;^, of fire insurance premiums. Mr Jaok&i > ; representative of. the Norsvich X/mbn,;hft(a.!;;.; - ; been here from Auckland, and the brigade •>' had held a practice during his stay. . $£v \ Jacka had Informed him that he had no ,r . knowledge of the Gisborne application r. : which had been made for a reduction in/ : the rates. He had no idea that there weresuch appliances in the place for combating fires, and, judging "by the high rate, ho certainly had thought that their appliances were defective. He did nob think that there was justification for such high rates in the face of such an efficient brigade and £ appliances as Gisborne possessed.— Grv Hepburn remarked that Mr Jacka could ' not have noticed the competitions of the -' Fire Brigades that had been held, pi- he ' would have learned something about the "*' local brigade. —The Mayor said the best thing .they could do would be to write again to the Fire Insurance Association fcr a reduction of premiums. " overseer's report.. . ;" Mr Wilkinson reported :—. ' All the stone delivered by Mr Knox has beeu broken. I would recommend a progress payment of 1:29. The repairs to ;the footpath iv Harris street have been made. ■ The old box culvert in Roebuck road. ;h"as £:«•-.. been repaired at a coat of LI 12s 6d. -The-, passage way on the. South end of the: Tarnhoru bridge i'a also . finished. AU the above J work was ordered by the Council. If ithe ";■' Council intend to clear the brushwood, briars, etc., off Aberdeen road, I would suggest that prices be got privately, to" qleJEtrrthet'" , ropd from Stanley road and along Lyttoni : road to Gladstone road. Day. labor, l L6 v r 12s 6d. With regard to the obstruction in Aber, deen road, it was decided to inform the §d- : joining owner that if he did nob remove r ife, ,*. the Council would have it removed and chargo him with the cost, _ . . : ,\. ; * RETURNING OFFICER^ - \- - -^j i; ■_ = v . Thef olio wing applications were received yt for the position of Returning Officer for the Council and Borough Licensing Bench ©lections:— o. 0. Luoas, Pelhara > Richardson, Cecil Lewis, G. H/ Wilson, and W. Ratcliffe. ,:.;,; ? Or Taylor moved that Mr Cecil Lewis : be appointed — Cr Whinray seconded*; ; ,:, Mr Ooleman proposed Mr Lucas —Cr Hepburn seconded. Mr Joyce proposed Mr Pelham Rich- 1 ardson. — There was no seconder. Cr Joyce proposed Mr Rateliffe-.^Seo- r onded by Mr Harding. . .;'> The following was the voting: - . ' . For Mr Lewis— Crs Taylor, Whinray, and Lewis. ' -. For Mr Lucas— Crs Coleman, Hopburn, Harding, and Dunlop. „. For Mr Ratcliffe— Cra Joyce and Hard--ing. • The Mayor said he would declare thab Mr Lucas had been appointed unless objection was taken. Cr Joyce objected. He would .have -.-•■'. voted for Mr Lewis had he been aware* of the course proposed to be adopted by the Mayor. ; .: ■ „ ? , Cr Hepburn objected to another yota- '•' being taken. Tho Mayor declared that Mr Lucas had been appointed. . : Mr Joyce gave notice that ho would :;" move at the next meeting thai the eleo* -.-; Won was informal. ' , i PAYMENTS. / I. ■.. .;..>-"• .-;. The following accounts were passed foir ; payment :— Gas Company L 2 6d, Bundrias ; Y L 2 10s Bd, Herald L 2 10s, Lyon "and"..: ■■ Blair L 5 2s 6d, R. Knox,L2Q, j.vKeUjiy ,~ : L 2 2s 6d, E. Hughe ( 8 LI 19s, E, Clementa , • ; LI sa, bridges account LI 4s, Fire Brigade -,\ medals L6 los. Total Xi4s Ha lOd. THE FOOTBRIDGE. .V ' .. Or Lewis asked -if anything had been;! heard from WelHng'ton in regard to th>V F ; Taraheru footbridge. • '■ :.,(''■ -•';,: - , The Mayor aaid he had, made enquiry,;;/ but so far nothing had yet transpired* ;{:-.r ~;~ . Crlosis suggested that the Clf y^ja , instructed to write to Wellington, infyuir>["\ ing when a reply would be received, aa he . " understood Mr Booth's report had besh ' y . forwarded to the Government.— The buj^ . , . geetion was agreed to, : '■