BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2030, 17 August 1920, Page 10

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

LYTTELTON. The Lyttclton Borough Council met last evening, the Mayor (Mr W. T. Lester) presiding. Others present were: Crs .1. 11. Collins, O. S. Morris, M. .1. Miller, G. A. C. Whitford, J. ,1. (lower, and J. R. Webb. On the motion oi' Cr Miller, seconded by Cr Collins, it was decided to adopt the resolution of the Waitaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, regarding medical inspections bcong carried out by the officers of the Health Department instead of by local bodies. The Nerson City Council forwarded o resolution to the effect that local bodies should not contribute to technical education, as the provision of funds was a matter for the Government. It was decided to let tbe letter lie on the table. The North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wrote regarding the resolution asking the board to urge the Government (II to promote legislation to allow hospital boards to borrow money for the erection of permanent buildings, and (2) to subsidise all moneys so raised. The council decided to take no action in the matter. The North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board reported the existence of the following cases of disease in the l.yttelton district during the month of July: Diphtheria one, influenza one, pneumonia three, and measles two. Mr J. Preston, meat inspector, notified that there were slaughtered at the l.yttelton abattoir during the month of July 102 cattle, 10 calves, 719 sheep, and 50 lambs. Two of the cattle bad been condemned and one partly condemned. The ChriStchurch Domains Board wrote expressing appreciation of the council's : kindness, in not charging any commission on the board's levy. It was decided on the recommendation of the Lighting Committee that owing to the increased cost of meters and the low price ot Id per unit charged for current for electric irons, that where meters were in use lor that purpose they be removed anil a flat rate of 1 - per month charged.

NEW BRIGHTON. A meeting of the.New Brighton Borough Council was held last evening, there being present :—The Mayor (Mi- F. Kibhlewhitc), Crs C. Israclson, W. H. Bellamy, F. Muirson, H. Browning.vß. Stokes, J. Bissett, F. Sincock, J. Gamble, E. Leaver. The North Beach and Waimairi Burgesses' Association wrote pointing out the daligcr of an existing post in tbe centre of the footpath near the §zone Cafe, also the necessity for numbering houses in North Brighton. The Minister of Public Works (the Hon. J. G. Coatcs) advised that the New Zealand llivers Commission, which has recently becift investigating the question 1 of river erosion and flood damage in various parts of the Dominion, has brought under his notice the > urgent necessity for the proper control of willow-planting along river banks. The letter was referred to the Reserves Committee. ■> The following resolution was endorsed from the Nelson City Council :-»-"That the Minister of Education be written to and Informed that the council does not consider it is in the. province of local bodies to provide funds fey technical education, and that owing to this being of national importance, the Government should undertake the whole of the expense of education." The member for Avon (Mr 1). G. Sullivan) advised that the Postmaster-General will not buy the corner site for the Past Ollice, hut will place on this year's Estimates a sum for building a new post ollice on the present site. The Hon. 'J. G. Coatcs stated in regard to the comer site, that he preferred it, .but that it was u question of money. It was resolved that Mr Sullivan be thanked and congratulated for his efforts. The Finance Committee reported that six building permits had been issued.since last meeting, to the value of £2128, making a total to date of 03 permits, valued at £18,192. The Works Committee reported that in connection with the condemnation certificate forwarded by the District Health Officer It had decided to serve the necessary notice on the owner of this property, giving 1) I in until August 30 to show cause why this building should not lie condemned. j Mr J. \. Flesher wrote stating that the ! council had not in any way prejudiced its | position by endorsing the Britannia Estate subdivision plan. In connection with the North Domain syndicate. Berry Street extension, Messrs H Stringer and T. f.ester waited upon the council and explained why the work had been held 'up. The committee decided to recommend the council to-accept the sum of £IOOO from the syndicate, this amount J to be held as guarantee that the required I work in Berry Street is carried out. It f was decided to make immediate application I for 200 bags of cement, and that if it does ; not come to hand two months after the CIOOO has been received, the syndicate must J commence and complete the work of put- i ling scoria on the road within Ave months I of date of acceptance of the amount, failing this the council to reserve the right to pro-

eeed with the work anil charge same against (lie deposit. It was also decided that an agreement to this effect be drawn up bv the council's solicitor at the expense of the syndicate. The report was adopted. ' SUMNER. The Sumner Borough Council met last evening, there being present:—The Mayor «»« "«• J- B»rr, M.L.C.JL Crs W. (}. Black, I'. (till, H. C. .lanucson, T. Drvburah T V Whitneld, C Benjamin, It ?S .Yates and (.. M. Roswell, The remit from the Nelson City Council, that the Government should provide all money for technical education was discussed, and it was resolved to support the motion. ** The Christchurch Domains Board wrote asking that no charge be made for collecting the board's levy. It was resolved to refuse the request. The condition of the road at the turn at Moncks Bay was referred to, and it was reo 11 " le cou,lcil ' s c »B'»ccr for a The report of the Standing Committee, which wns-iadoptcd, showed that during the mouth of July the gas manufactured !■ il!?. ,™ '° V l ?'"'' 29o cubic fect . "" increase of lOJ.lftO cubic leet over the corresponding month last year. The continuous general service electric points hud been eliminated. The Town Clerk was instructed to make the necessary application for the Government s consent to allow the electric and gas loans to be raised at !» per cent., ; instead of 5i per cent. Complaints from Bedcliffs residents in I «»"sequeiice of their names not being on

the special loan polls were referred to the Town Clerk. Tiic question of Improving and beautifying the fcplauade, brought up I>y Cr Black, was referred to the Standing Committee. The Waitaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board's resolution in regard to public health matter!) was held over for further discussion. The engineer was asked to report in regard to the improvement of footpaths ill the borough.