BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1577, 4 March 1919, Page 5

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

SUMNER. The Sumner Borough Council met last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (the Hon. J. Barr, M.L.C.). Crs T. Dryburgh, H. C. Jamicson, R. Piercv, C. Benjamin, A. Senior, J. H. Gibbs, and T. Whitfield. Correspondence was received from Mr L. Birks, of the Public Works Department, with reference to. the amount of current required for peace celebrations. This was referred to the Lighting Committee. The Public Works Department also wrote stating that negotiations had now been completed for electric current to be supplied to the Deaf and Dumb Institute. The Mayor was elected the council's representative on the Canterbury Progress League. It was agreed to leave the election of a delegate to the Town Planning Conference to the incoming council. The Works Committee's report, which was adopted, stated that the work of clearing away the material from the slips on the Scarborough Hill Road was completed. The Main Road, Rcdcliffs, and the Esplanade footpath had also received attention.

LYTTELTON. The fortnightly meeting of the Lyttclton Borough Council was held last night, when there were present—The Mayor, Mr W. T. Lester (presiding), Crs F. C-. Norton, J. T. Norton, J. T. Bricc, M. .1. Miller, J. 11. Collins, 3. R. Webb, and T. Hempstalk. The Estates Committee recommended that a reply be sent to the Minister of Internal Affairs to the effect that, while the council was in full sympathy with the movement inviting local bodies to send representatives to the proposed town planning conference and exhibition, it could not appoint a representative until after the forthcoming municipal elections.—The recommendation was approved. The Abattoir Committee recommended that the matter contained in a memorandum from the council's solicitor drawing attention to defects in "The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908," be made the subject of a remit to the Municipal Conference with the object of having the Act amended. This was adopted. The clerk read a letter lie had addressed to the Post and Telegraph Department, protesting against the curtailment of the hours of the local telephone sub-exchange, and the inadequacy of the slot system. The council, on the motion of Cr. Miller, decided to vote £10(1 for the purpose of the peace celebrations.