LYTTELTON.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1624, 29 April 1919, Page 7 (Supplement)

LYTTELTON.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ly Helton Borough council was held lust night, there being present: The Mayor (Mr \V. T. Lester), Crs J. H. Collins, M. J, Miller, T. Hempstalk, G. S. Morris, 1. T. Norton, J*. G. Norton, and J. R. Webb. ' The chairman referred to the serious Alness of Cr J. T. Bricc, and It was decided to forward him a letter of sympathy, Mr J. F. Eamcs, assistant town clerk, •who had been nppointed town clerk of New Brighton, wrote tendering his resignation. He thanked the council for the courtesy extended to him during his. term of office, and requested to be relieved of his .position as soon as convenient to enable him to take over his new duties;.. Cr Gowcr, as chairman of the Finance Committee, spoke In the highest terms Of the general capabilities of Mr Eaines. Be moved that the resignation be accepted -with' regret, and that his request be granted',' . Cr Collins seconded the motion, which was adopted. Mr L. A. Stringer, town clerk, submitted his annual report for the year ended March 31, 1919. The estimate for the year 1918-1* 1 anticipated a surplus on all accounts df £621 7/0; but this amount had not been readied ' by about £4OO, the actual surplus being BM. 9/5. The total cash receipts of payments / for the year on all accounts, including Joans, ■".' were as follow:—General account: Receipts . £8329 5/5, payments £10,199 16/-. -Diamond '■ Harbour capital account, £532 19/4: payments, £535 4/6. Waterworks account: Receipts £4933 3/-, payments £3231 14/3. Gas- • works account £6736 16/9, payments £6MK 19/11. Electric supply account £69o' 10/2, payments, £454 6/8. Contractors' deposit account: Receipts £lO, payments nil. Special rate (drainage loan Interest), recefats £775 17/6, payments £7lO 12/-. Separate rate account (Hospital): Receipts £393 U/-, payments £451 7/5. Drainage loan account: Receipts nil, payments 10/-. struction loan account: Receipts £4oe&i ments £1389 12/9. Electric supply lofirss, .-. count: Receipts £I2OO, paymemV'l Temporary loan account; Receipts KJ8&F?! payments £21,850. Total receipts IS 8/2, total payments £46,741 3/*. HU!' l .tl receipts and payments for the year'TWpiii were £95,843 11/8, as compared with 15/11 for the previous year. Additions to the public debt were £4600 from the treasury, being the final instalment of the road construction loan, of £I2OO from sale of electric supply loan deben- r t\"?h; Thfse ,tems brought the total loan liability to £93,228. Repayments and accrued sinking funds amounted to about £II,OOO, leaving a net liability of £82328. The electrical installation had been completed under the supervision of Mr J. R. Templin, at a total cost of about £4500. The question of electrifying the Exeter Street station was now engaging attention. •.' As this was the last annual report. that he would have the honour of submitting to the council, he took that opportunity of thanking hTs Worship the Mayor and councillors, as well as those who had held office during the eight years he had been hi Lyttelton,for their continuous courtesy and lenity. He had also to thank the members of the staiT for their hearty assistance. ■■■ The council, on the motion of Cr M. H Miller, passed a vote of thanks to Cr Hemp* stalk, who is retiring from the council, for the keen interest he had taken in the affairs of the borough during his term of office, and regret was expressed that he did not allowed himself to be renominated. SUMNER. A meeting of the Sumner Borough' Council was held last evening, there-being present— The Mayor (the Hon. J. Barr) and Crs T. Dryburgh, H. C. Jamiesbn, C. Benjamin, A, Senior, J. H. Gibbs, and T. E. Whitfield. A communication was received from the Canterbury Progress League asking the council's endorsement for the league's resolutions relative to the provision of better accommodation for both, goods and passeu- * gcrs at LyHelton and C#istcburch, and the completion of the cided to endorse the resolutions and forward them to the Governmert. The Palmcrston North Borough' Council - forwarded resolutions asking the council , to endorse requests—(a) That the Govern- - ment should control and maintain'all ar» i terial roads; (b) that all local bodies should co-operate in putting the .same hu good order.—lt was decided to support the first clause. . ..■■;'■- The Milton Borough Council's communication regarding a State-owned mercantile fleet was received. • The Christchurch Tramway Board wr-->te , in reply to the council and stated that it was prepared to put a siding at the west end of Nayland Street, the council to pay 6 per.cent, per annum on the cost of the work.—The letter was received. A letter from the Tauranga Borough. Council asking support for a resolution that the Government grant subsidies for? the establishment of Peace memorials was received. In a communication received from Sir James Alien, the Minister, stated .that he ) ,■ would consult with the Commandant of the Forces regarding the possibility of securing to Redclifl's residents a portion of thetfille range as a reserve. The council decided that, owing to the difficulty experienced by residents the borough in securing drain layers from the city, that it would undertake the work at a minimum charge of 5/-. The Finance Committee reported that the profit and loss account on the gasworks fojf the year ending March 31, 1919, showed a loss of £157 8/-. Gas. sales showed an increase of £240 2/11 upon those of the previous year. The electric department showed a profit of £ll3 3/7 for the year. The result was satisfactory. There were mow 225 consumers, 175 of whom were .connected with the first outlay, and 50 were on the Sumner extension*—The report was adopted.' It was decided that a special meeting of the council should be held on Monday May 12, for the purpose of reviewing the salaries and wages of officers and employee* of the council. " j **-»^£w W iim A letter was received from Mr A. A. Cheshire (lighting manager) stating that he had agreed to withdraw his resignation consequent on the council's offer of an increase In salary. The Mayor thanked councillors for theassistance they had given him during the year, and expressed his regret that there • were several councillors who were not seeking re-elecrlon. ,'•