Invercargill Borough Council

Southland Times, Issue 19202, 13 November 1903, Page 3

Invercargill Borough Council

THCHSIJAY. 12th NOVEMBEH. Mayor < Mr s £j's. ff A /bu. J. F. Lillicrap 10 \v H Scandrett. W Stead.. R. 11. McKav S. 'aicDonald. *• N Stirling. J. 1) !. Mctiruor, It. Cleave, and J, Ciosby Smilh ' COHRESPOyi>ENCE. Mrs Buird, President of tho Victoria Home asked the Council to -consider the expediency of closing the gardens to tne. pumic after nightfall, in tne interests of the welfare of the- town.— Referred to Reserves Committee for report. Letters,- from Dunedin, Oamaru. and Timaru Corporations re methods of disposing of nightsoil were referred to the Sanitary Committee. WORKS. The Works Committee recommended (1) that Henry Trillo be appointed poundkeeper, and that the Mayor be authorised to expend up to *2o 111 u-jmK-jng the cottage; (2) that bolt Mck No. 1O (pound reserve) be set aside ioi a pound, and used, as hitherto lor htu >- Jing corporation horses; (-1) mat the question of erecting turnstiles n tho Lonon street entrance! to No. -i «»'.'•" be left in the hands of the Mayor Ihe committee reported (4> that i oiisiicration of applications for removal of trees in Clyde street is held over pending a visit of inspection ; CO having received the inspectors report re weighbridges and recommend that John Murruy be informed that his machine is incorrect to his disadvantage ; (7) with reference to the request of the Star Cricket Uub re the removal of trees in the Eastern reserve that the gardener he authorised to give edect to same ; (8) having visited the sites under offer for a suminry depot, and recommend those oflered by Messrs Stone and Ward as the mest suitable • (9) that the committee will visit Northend shortly with the view of arranging further contracts .'or formation and gravelling. On clause 1, Councillor Roche niovod the addition of the words " on the same conditions as tho previous poundkeeper. Agreed to.— Councillor Stead asked why the house was given to the pound-keeper, one of the sanitary staff, instead of to one of to one of tho reserves men ?— The Mayor said that the house was offered to the gardener and his first assistant but both preferred not to go into it ; Trillo then accepted it.— On clause 5, Councillor Stirling moved an amendment adding the words " that other owners be notified that their weight .ridges are correct." He thought this was necessary in view of tho fact that some oi the public had not been satisfied about the correctness of the bridges.—Councillor Stead said the Council had nothing to do with the weighbridges unless thenattention was drawn to them by the police —Councillor McGmer seconded the amendment, which was agreed to.— Councillor Smith tnioved that the clause be deleted, and Councillor Ott seconded. —Councillors McDonald, Cleave and Roche supported tne clause, as a reply to the statement that one of the bridges was incorrect.— The clause as amended was agreed to.— On clause & Councillor Roche said that the committee had done their duty, as fur as they could go, and it was now for the Council to fay whether they were prepared to go further.—Councillor Cleave said that the question was whether the Council was prepared to buy a depot.— Councillor W. Stead thought it time to settle one way or the other. — Councillor McKay askod whether tho committee were prepared to recommend either section. — Councillor Roche replied that the committee were not unanimous, and Councillor W. Stead that both were suitable.— Councillor .J . Stead moved that the clause be adopted and referred to the Finance Committee. — Councillor Mcllruer seconded. He thought the proposal was a little premature, as the present lease had 2J years to run, and ho would like to see the finances more, shipshape before they undertook a liability to purchase a property. — Councillor McDonald referred to the recent criticisms on the state of the depot. Ho considered that one of the offers was a #ood one. and that the present depot was unsatisfactory. He gave notice to move to test the feel ing of the Council, that the Council take into consideration the question of leasing Mr Stone's land, with a purchasing clause. He thought there should be some linality to the matter. — The motion was ruled out of order, as Councillor McDonald bad spoken to it. — Councillor Smith suggested that a report be received from the inspector and engineer. — Councillor Lillicrap said it was just possible that some better way to dispose of nightsoil might be adopted in a year or two.— Councillor Roche said that Councillor McGruer had previously described the •present depot as " abominable" ; it was astonishing how some councillors changed their minds. Councillor Lillicrap seemed afraid that the town would " bust " in purchasing a depot. The town would not be able to invent in a plant to dispose of nightsoil for many years. The question of a new depot would have to be faced, as conditions at the present one had not improved. It might as well be killed at once as referred to the Finance Committee. — Councillor J. Stead explained that his idea was to get a definite decision from tho Finance Committee. — Amendment car ried, and report as amended adopted. GAS AND WATER. The Gas and Water Committee recommended (1) that water be laid on to tho Star C.C. pavilion, provided that ti.ey pay the cos»t, and £2 per annum up to 80,001) gallons, the full charge thereafter ; (4) that the retorts recommended by the gas manager be procured from JMvgland.— Adopted. FINANCE Tho Finance Committee recommended (1) that the engineer be authorised to arrange with the lessees of Hie powder magazines to provide iron, boxes, to bo placed outsido the magazines, for storage of detonators ; (2) that George Duthie's application for permission to remove stone from the foreshore be' ween Mokomoko wharf and the Heads be granted, at a royalty of 0d per yard, the usual jetty dues to be paid ; the contract to be continued at the pleasure of the Corporation;. (3) '.hat curies of the harbourmaster's report on the prevention of boating accidents en the estuary be forwarded to the rowing and sailing clubs and also to Mr R. W. Harvey ; (4) that the waterworks engineer s report as to the advisableaess of removing the mains near blocks 5 und 0, taken for railway purposes: (5) thuu the Swimming Club be allowed to erect two rooms for the caretaker, subject to the work being done to the satisfaction of ■ the' engineer. The committee reported (6; having examined accounts ainouiuing to' '£744 12s 'and recommended that toey lie- passed- for payment. On -clause 2 Councillor ScanUrett said that the - harbourmaster could indicate .to Perrin <md Duthitt where they were to work. — Councillor Roche thought the clause should be deleted,, as it vould interfere with' tho lessees- of tho quarry, who depended . on supplying the Ocuncil and town. He moved that <Jie clause and Perrin's letter bo referred back to the committee,— Councillor Stirling seconded. — Councillor J. Stead said that tHe narbour stone wna for building, and would, not interfere with the quarry.— Amendment lost' and report, as amended, adopted. , ; , It was decided that the two swans be removed to the creek in block 3 and that the pond in block 1 be filled up. . THE ABATTOIR The ■' Council/ went into committee to consider the position of affairs between the Council and tho Southland Meat Company.. Councillor I/illicrap, whose firm are solicitors r tO '.'": the ' Southlnhd F.M. and PE. Co., retired from the table. • - ; The chairman of the Frozen Meat Co. acknowledged receipt of the Council's resolution re agreement with the Southland Meat Co. In effect this would mean a termination of tho agreement, to which the company declined to submit. They relied on their position as defined in section 27 of the Slaughtering and Inspection Act. A letter from the Council's solicitor was read and, after considerable discussion, the following resolutions were passed : — Moved by Councillors J. Stead and W. B. Scandrett : "That legal action by the ' Council's solicitors be taken against' the Southland frozen Meat and, Broduce Export Company, Limited, for supplying meat for salo find consumption in Invercargill since the 31st October, not slaughtered and inspected at the Invercargill Corporation abattoir] and to prevent: the said company from either -exposing: for sale or supplying other shops with meat that is not filuuphtered ami branded at the Ir.-ercargill Corporation abattoir." By Councillors Cleave anil Ott ": "That the -solicitor be instructed to take .legal proceedings a coins t '-the firm knoyfn, as the Southland Meat Supply. Company for exposing and selling meat in their shop m Don. street, the meat not having Hen killed an£ branded at the Juvercargill Corporation abattoir." \ : " 'reports. ■•■■ ; . . . The gas manager asked that . 9 inch mains lent to the waterworks depnrt--ment be replaced. The sanitary inspector recommended that the roadway leading to the Spey street tip bo put in proper order. The approximate cost would be £25. The engineer submitted plans and specifications of works in Kelvin Road ahd Thames^ street, Northend. The reports were referred to the committeea and the Council rose.

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