STRATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 298, 15 December 1914, Page 7

STRATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting ol tiie Borough Council was held lastevening when there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. P. Kirkwood), Crs 11. McK. Morison, J. ilich aids, J. Fredric, J. W. Boon, N. King, J, Masters, J. H. Thompson, and T. Reader. CORRESPONDENCE. Alf Moon, Broadway, applied for permission to erect greenery, lights, etc., for decorative purposes under verandah at his shop —Granted, with the exception of greenery. The Stratford Racing Club applied to the Council to erect box culvert on Pembroke Road east, opposite the Club’s'main exit drive gate before the Ist prox. —Granted, cost to be borne by the Club.

A circular setting forth a- method of superannuation for the employees of local authorities was received from the Minister in bharge of the National Provident Fund.—Cr. King said he thought it advisable to set up a

committee to consider the question, His Worship pointed out that thin question was one of the most impoi l, ant at the Municipal Conference, but the Council could do nothing much'in the meantime. It would he notified when the system would he brought into operation when the Board had adopted the terms and conditions of enrolment. The letter was received, his Worship assuring the Council the matter would not be lost sight of. REPORTS. The Works Committee reported as follows:—Your Committee beg to report as under:—Application has been made by Mr E, Jackson and others for a gully to be filled in on Portia Street, path, north of Regan Street, and the OVerseer has been asked to furnish an estimate of the cost. An application for a water connection from / Mr W. J. Lopdell will be reported on by the Committee at the Council meeting. We recommend that no action be taken with regard to Curtis Bros.’ letter re. footpath opposite section 328. We recommend the Council to advise the County Council that this Council regrets, owing to the shortage in estimated revenue, its inability at the present juncture to fall in with the County Council’s proposals regarding Pembroke Road West, viz. That the County is prepared to spend one-third estimated cost (£250) of completing proposed work provided Borough Council and general public provide the remaining twothirds. That a chimney-sweeping brush be' procured,' cost 18s 6d, the necessary rods being already available. That applications be called for position of chimney sweep, applicants to state on what terms they, are prepared to do the work. That pound and stables be erected according to plan submitted by the Overseer, and that tenders be called for the work, esti mate £2OO. That consideration of the following proposed works he held oyer till next -financial year: Bridge at Ariel Street, estimate £GS; filling in hollow and making tunnel Juliet Street north, estimate £25; forming and metalling part of Juliet Street south, estimate £39. That tenders lie called for painting top structure of Victoria Bridge. That tOverseer in- ' speed all water courses in the Borough, I and report.

Re Mr Lopdell’s application, Mr Sul. livan reported there were several people on the street. Cr. King was 6f opinion that tthe other should-be residents be connected, a 1-inch service being ample for domestic purposes.— Cr. Reader said a temporary ser-

| vice was of little use, and water was ' a paying proposition for them. He thought they should put in a 3-inc.a main.—Cr. Thompson asked if they considered provision for fire purposes. -Mr Reader moved as an amendment that a 3-inch pipe be put in.—Cr. Boon, in seconding, said if they put in a 3-inch service it would cost about £3O, and a 1-inch pipe would cost about £l7, hut with the former they would have a fire service.—The amend, ment was carried, j In regard to conditions under which the chimney-sweeps would tender, a 1 committee consisting of his Worship, , Crs. Morison and Reader was appointed to draw up conditions, etc. | Regarding the resolution re Ariel Street bridge, Cr. Reader said he understood the bridge was going over Cordelia Street. —Cr. Morison said that

the Works Committee had inspected the two sites and had come to the conclusion Ariel Street was the better.—Cr. King said he thought Ariel Street was probably the best, but that was not the point. The Works Committee were asked to report on Cordelia Street site, and they should have reported that Ariel Street would ho better, but they should not bring down a mendatory report like that.— So far as the forming and metalling of Juliet Street being held over, Mr Morison moved that the formation be gone on, with, as he understood the horses were not going to be used. Cr. Fredric seconded.—Cr. Richards moved an amendment. Under the present circumstances, the Works Committee had agreed to hold over the bridge question, which he considered an important work, and he objected to going on with such formation, which he considered unimportant. Cr. Masters said he was surprised at Cr. Morison. He thought he had moved the resolution or at least he never objected to it, and now he moved that the work be gone on with. —The amendment was lost, and tho resolutions were carried.

OVERSEER'S REPORT.

I beg to report on the progress of

'i:k;j for the papt month aa follows: , iro netting protection has been put

ound trees in IJroadway nortli. The

coentlyrformed footpaths in Cordelia itreet north, Cordelia Street south, Jlotou Road have been gravelled, footpaths in Fenton Street central nave been ro-gravolled where required, with the exception of a small portion between the railway and Juliet Street, which will he done in a feu clays. Footpaths in Broadway, north of Regan Street, received a coat of blinding where required. Kerhing and channelling on north side of Fencon Street have been completed, and :he necessary crossings put in. A crossing has been put in at Mi .ewers’ property, Pembroke Road. The work of kerhing and channelling Broadway central is in hand, chains of which is already completed. I hope to have this line finished before the holidays. 120 cubic yards of metal have been crushed. All fireplugs have been inspected, and are in good order. One sewer connection has been put in in Regan Street. The vork of lowering the hank fronting 'Dwyer and Smith’s property has been nut in hand. T have prepared estinates for the following works:—Form-. •nd metalling Juliet Street between Jelia Street and Romeo Street; the -rection of a swing bridge on Ariel ■ treet; construction of a tunnel and filling in hollow Juliet Street, and the building of a pound and stables. Works o he put in hand during the coming nonth: Kerhing . and channelling, 'owering of hank in Cordelia Street, ind the fixing up of Pembroke Road •vast before New Year.—Adopted. The Town Clerk said the Engineer’s estimate of filling in gully in Ariel street (between Pembroke Road an I Sevton Street 1 at £ls 10s.—Cr. King

•aid be was very glad the Engineer had estimated the work, and that at r ;ls. He understood Cr. Mori son had said the work would cost £.‘loo. (Cr. Morison: “Nothing of the sort.’’) Cr. King said be would, undoubtedly support the work to be done next •rear. —Cr. Richards asked that the Engineer be also asked to supply an sstimate cost of filling in and the orming.of a footpath on the west ude ,o Seyton Street.— Seconded by Cr. Fredric, and carried. HOLIDAYS. in accordance with Cr. King’s request, the Works Committee npojted: Office: Christmas Eve to sth Janaary, inclusive ; Good Friday to Easter Tuesday, inclusive; King’s Birthday, uabor Day and any holidays generally ibserved by the town. In addition, die office staff has two weeks’ holiday manually, when . convenient. The Overseer has three weeks annually, and is otherwise practically on duty. The workmen have Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Ist and 2nd January, .lood Friday, Easter i Monday, Lai or )ay and Show Day.

Cr. Fredric moved an amendment, nd said he i thought the holidays wifi rely unreasonable. The Town Clerk ;ot 37 and ttye Engineer 38 days, and he workmen 8 days. He thought t a fair tiling if they cut down the dice days and put a few more to the redit of the workmen. He move I mat the Town Clerk and Engineer get week’s holiday on full pay.—Cr.

,oou thought the holidays to, the Engineer and the Town Clerk we"o imilar to that of Hawera and New

lymouth, and lie did not think they hould curtail their holidays.—Pho rejort was adopted, Cr. Fredric requesting that his vote be recorded against t. ' ABATTOIR REPORT. I have the honor to submit my report on the working of the Abattoir during the month of November, ltd-I. 'Phe following stock were slaughtered: Cows 62, heifers 27, oxen 9, calves 1, sheep 271, lambs 79, pigs 23, tripes prepared 44, cows’ heels 24; stock conlemned, cows 1 wholly (tuberculosis), teifers 1 wholly (tuberculosis), and 2 mrtially (tuberculosis). —Received. GENERAL. Cr. Richards complained of the nonattendance of members of the Lighting Committee. Cr. Fredric asked that the. Engineer he instructed to have the grass cleared from the super-structure of the two bridges. Cr. Fredric moved that the Methodist Church trustees be written to asking to have an iron crossing put : n.—Agreed to. The dog registration was fixed at the same as last year, viz., 10s for oach greyhound, 5s for each other dog, with the exception of cattle dogs 2s 6d. Mr Barlow to act as registrar.