CORRESPONDENCE

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11926, 4 May 1907, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE

was read and considered. Amongst tne letters received were the following :— From Miss Sunley, complaining of state of ditoh, Neatiawa street, and asking that path be raised.— Referred to Committee. From the secretary of the Golf Club, applying for leave to have lessons -given in golf in Trafalgar Park for a week. — Leave granted, provided that the footballers were not interfered with. From Mr J. Day, relative to his water service, and claiming a refund of cost of laying on water. — Referred to Committee. From Mr Wilfcens, asking permission to raise footpath in front of his premises by two inches.— Referred to Committee. From Mr James Bruce, secretary Farmers' Field Day, Wakefield, in reference to fete fixed for 3rd June, and asking the Council to fix that date for the holiday. — Deferred till later. From Mr J. F. Hayes, again applying to have* gas laid on to his house. — Referred to Committee. From Mr Marcus, applying on behalf of Messrs J. and N. Tait to hire steam roller. — Granted on usual conditions. From Mr F. H. Richmond, on behalf of Christ Churoh Vestry, asking Council to have face of clock painted while the Church was being painted. -—Granted. From Messrs Adams and Harley, on behalf of Mr Langlnnds, acoepfcing £117 5s 6d in satisfaction of Normanby Bridge contract. — Payment was then authorised. FrohVMr T. H. Smith, applying for sacond-hand dealer's license.-— Granted. From Mr Poynton, enclosing copy of Napier By-laws, together with some information. — Referred to Committee. T .From'Mr A. P. Giblin, complain ing of insufficient supply' of gas in Nile street; also asking that footpath and watertable be attended to, and intimating that he would hold the Council responsible for any damage. The latter portion was referred to the Surveyor to attend to.

The Mayor movad that they obtain a copy of May's Parliamentary 1 ractice. it , f Both suggestions were agreed Co. The Mayor intimated that he would call the Drainage Committee together next Friday at 8 p.m. The Council adjourned at 9 p.m. but immediately wont into Committee.