Borough Council.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12289, 23 June 1903, Page 5

Borough Council.

I * . The Council met on Monclay night. Present : The Mayor, Mr R. Qoek (Chairman), Messrs Wood. Bellringer, Smith. Brooking. Collis, Tiscfc, Edmunds. ' KINO STREET LEVELS. A special, meeting was first held to permanently , 18x , the new levels of , King Street from Egmont street to Queen street. ! Messrs IV. D. Webster an/1 J. F. | Hooker wrote objecting to theso Ipvols, as it wotutcl afFect the position of their properties. ; Mr Brooking mqvcyl. That tho Irivels as Jaifl clown by tho J'^ngineer be fixed as the poi'manemt loVcls for King .street from Egmont street to Queen | street, - Mr KHmWds f?ecdn'dp*i. Tn answer to Mr Collis the Engineer 'said the lo\'olh could bo altered, T>ut lit would spoil* the levels in the- long ' run. Mr Bnllringcr pointed out that it should lie the Council's tluty to see that ratepayers' property was affected as little a»' possible by lotvols. and he -thoiight that some consideration should bo given to this matter. Mr .1 looker, as a tenant of the Council would be affeotfffl a good deal. r J.!ho Mayor pointed out that in fi'xinj* levels lor tho benefit of the who'o aoihe ratof>ay«»rft would 1)0 affected, but j they Jinrt to shape their work for tne majority. The oTd Council had fixad lovels on principle. He syimfpathised with property owners, but cofnsulercd that the interests of the majority ttxust bo, consul teel firsi. MossrSj Smith ami Tiscli Bitpportfd the Engineer's lovels. Tihe motion wa« put ami carried.' Mfftsr« Bellringer ami Collis Vlisson'ting. APOTX)n-T,7f!S. Mcssrß Aloxanilor and Connot't fv*nt in apologies for a'bse'nee from the mffting. LETTERS SENT. Thr> Mayor said that lio jjropoVrl to shorten procceclrngs by not reading all

the letters sent by the Town Clerk (G4 letters) and by the Engineer (13 letters) since last meeting-. -They haU all been minuted and numbered, and any Councillor coukl call on the 'l own Clerk to read any let tea- in full. In answer to Mr Uellrinovr tho hwmueov said the letter to the (Jas Co. waw in regard to plant obstruction in Molesworth street. 'Mu> das Co. had been written to before aboliit the matter. Mr Uellringer moved, that the das Co. be request ed to remove tho obstructions, considering 1K« otters had been sent the Co.. otherwise act urn be taken. Mr Smith seconded. Mi- J'VlnKiutds moved as an amendment, That immediate action be tctkon against the Gas Co. Mr "Wood secowdad the amendment, which was carried. l,n answer to Mr Brooking the Engineer said he had received plans tor the intake waterworks road, and alterations at the Excelsior premises in Dovon street. The Mayor in answer tq Mr Brooking said he had not yet scon Mr McI'ntosh about the securing of land for Gill street extension, but he would make a special note of the matter. LETTERS INWARD. The letters inward dealt with by the Works' Committee were taken as read. jVIr Tribe, secretary of the Sash and Door Co.. wrote stating t(hat the Co. had votod £23 for Amr-y or Cover street tunnel. A letter was received from the TTarbour Board with reference to the opening of Arrki street behind the Town Hall. Chi Mr Tifioh's motion the matter was referral to the Works Committee. UK PLOSIVES. Mr Free, Inspector, reported on the i explosives stored in the Borough. He gave details of the explosives. Mr Collis said he had brought the | matter up to give the Fire BrigaHe the knowledge where explosives were stored. l]here was <?nou#h explosive mlaterial in some places to blow all the Kix'e Brigade siky hig-h. It Avas pointed out that tho Gwernl ment ehargcxl a small arms fee for ex- | plosives, and. a license fee was also chargeable under, the Borough byelaws. It \vas decided to enquire in the ■'(Question of fees. RttFEBRED. Mr T. Colson wrote with reference to conditions imposed on his building improvements in Ciirrie street and those inj[posod on the National Bank. On Mr Brooking'g motion the matter was referred to the Works Committee to give Mr Colson a reply. SURVEY WORK. It was resiolved to insti^iot Mr'Sladden to s-uryoy pieces of laml required for the waterworks extension scheme. COURTENAY STRKIiT EXTENSION. Mr A. J. Hawsatron wrote stating that he was willing to sell an eighth of" an acre to the Council for £200 in oifder to give the Cojuncil an approach to tho Henui river. A discussion ensued as to 'whether it wrful'd not be advisable to bridge the stream, and carry the street to t(he Hospital Roajd. Mr Smith advocated that Courtenay street be carried to the Hospital Road, as it would prqve a good worfc in time. The Mayor said that £200 would form and make Courtenay street into Detvon street, and therefore, they neexl not give Mr Rawstron £200 for an eighth of an acre. COMPENSATION I In answer to the Mayor tho To,wn {Cleric said that the £300, less expenses, received for Borough lanil [taken for the Tofco railway was onlixcd "deposit. • * REPORTING BY-LAW BREACHES. On Mr Collis' motion it was decided that all Borough employees be in!striuct«l to report breaches of bylaws. HENUI BR'TiD,GE. Mr Bellringer moved. That, considering the urgency of the work, the E,n'gineer be instructed to complete plans for the new bridge in precedence to other plans. The Engineer said that he wcmkl haye the plans almost completed ' by next meeting. The motion was carried. Jn answer to Mr Brookiiig*tjio Eng-i-7ieer said a temporary bridge, say at Comrtenay street, would be needed to ta/ke t/ho traffic during the buflcling of Henui bridge. LAMP. On Mr Smith'H motion the attention of tin** Gas Co. will be directed ■ to a lamjp near Hehui brfdge. STREET SWEEPER. Mr Tisdi brqnght up the necessity of getting a street sweeper, and he moved that one be obtained.. Messrs Woofl, Bellringer. aiyL-Collis «upp r ortqd t/he motion, which was carried. The Engineer was inatrkicte'cl to go to £G0 to 'purchase a swee : per, FUR2E. The Taranaki Jockey Club will be req'uesteid to out, trim, anjd grub hiipe on Avenue Road alongside the course. Tho Kngineer was instructed to get tihe furze on Fort Niger anil in streets in the Borough grubbed u!p and removeid. MARF-RLL'S GRATIS L PIT. Thn Itfngine.er stated that the price of [travel from Maxell's- pit had been raised by the contrjw.'".(*r?, £»nd ihe price, including royalty, was (5s 3d a yaiid. Mr Collis said the contractors had put .up the price since he saw them. A QUESTIONED TALLY. Mr Colesby, contractor, waited on the Council, and sakl that ho wished to bring the question of the tally for carting to the stone crusher, before the Council. He considered the tally was rthort against imn •>>■ ti'" yarns. The Mayor could not see why there ghoiuld be s^ch a big (liscrtfpancy. The Engineer .said the driver »kcjit the tally, and it was entered up. In Docombor Mr Colosiby was paid up for stone and he did not then question ithii tally. Mr Colesby stated ho considered it was an unsatisfactory tally when ho signed. The Mayor, and Messrs Wood, Smith, Tlhcli. and Brooking were appointed a committee to take evidence and report. Mr Brooking* also suggested that the committee should sec about tihe cutting up of the road by the contractors. Tihe Council rose at 9.20.