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Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11668, 2 July 1906, Page 3

ASK BALDWIN AND BAY WARD.

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'Ction. That the three-inch main j from Nile street west to the junction of > Waimea road be lifted and stored.— He said there were 175 } lights at the Mental Hospital, 70 at ! I the general Hospital, and 102 at j {private residences in the locality, j or 407 lights, and a three-inch main, j if clean, only carried gas for 288 lights. All the light 9 would not be ■ wanted at the same time, so that I the three-inch main might bo sufficient, if clean, but it was not possible to provide for 300 additional lights. His proposal would, however, provide for all that was needed, and he estimated the cost at £546, which could be taken from the profits. He urged them to consider his proposal seriously. In six months the College would be opened, and if gas was not obtainable the College authorities would introduce some other system of lighting, Or Hounseli said he favored asking the ratepayers again for a loac He seconded he motion pro forma. Cr Webley supported the . motion, and said that if the electric light get a hold in Nelßon it would ruin the Gasworks. Cr Atmore moved an amendment that the matter be referred to the Committee. Their thanks were due to the Mayor for the care he had taken, but heTdid not think it wise to dabble with the thing. They must provide for all parts of the town, not one only. Cr Pettit seconded the amendment, concurring with the previous speker. All were equally entitled to consideration. Cr Grace said the Mayor's proposal was to benefit the district that voted most strongly against the reticulation loan. At the Port there was a majority in favor of the loan, and he thought they deserved first consideration. He also said that the Mayor proposed to use up all the profits from th& works, and before they obtained them. Cr Harrison supported the amendment, and contended that it was their duty to consult the ratepayers. He believed the people would author- \ ise a loan for gas reticulation. The Mayor expressed surprise at the stand taken, and said that if Councilors had honestly stated what they intended, to do, they would bave moved to take another poll, and thus save time. He threw the responsibility on the majority. j The Mayor having asserted that | the Engineer had made a misstate- \ meat in his estimate, Cr Hounseli | asked that the Engineer should read his previous report and estimate. This was read, and ir showed that the Mayor was in error, whereupon the Mayor said: "I apologise then." (Applause). "I had not seen that before. ' ' Cr Atmore tben asked leave to withdraw bis amendment, in order that he might move that steps be taken at once to secure a vote of the ratepayers. Leave waa granted. Cr Harrison said he had intended to move this as a second amendment. The amendment, as altered, was carried on a division by six to three, | the no«s being tbe Mayor and Crs Webley and Turner. THE DRAINAGE WORKS. j The Council then went into Com- j mittee as a Drainage Board. A letter was read from Messrs Coward and Co., advising the for- ! ' warding from London of material for tbe drainage works, and intimating that 700 tons would be sent iD the I barqae Westland. i Mr Mestayer, G.E., wrote at considerable length. He estimated that the additional cost of putting the septic tank half a mile further seaward would be £2930; tbe iron pipes j alone would cost £2100, and the 1 foundations would be more costly, j while a causeway would have to jbe protected. He pointed out that I the consent of the Harbor Board ! j would be needed to erectfthe tank beyond tbe city property. He said that with the effluent discharged ; under water, as it would be, no nuisance would arise. Tbero was no i nuisance now at Now Plymouth, and | ! ho explained that the cause of com- j plaint there had baen owing to conditions that would not exist here. Cr Houusell moved that tenders for the septic tauk be opened. Tie was plecsed that the report wag so satisfactory, and to see tbßt their own Engineer was near the mark in I bis estimate. The motion was carried. The Acting Town Clerk then read the specifications. The only tender reeived was from Messrs Langlanda and Co. for £2194. It transpired that Mr Mestayer : s estimate was .£2200. On the motion of Cr Pettit, the tender was accepted. Tbe Council tben adjourned, it being close on. 12,30 a.m.