TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2033, 29 March 1881, Page 3

TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last, evening. HEMBEBS PRESENT. Bis Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Gibaon,|Shepherd,Cullrnann, Gabite3, Filmcr, Sherratt, Greenup, Jackson, and Eore. MINOTE3. The minutes of Ihe last ordinary and special meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESrONDEHCS. Correspondence was read from Henry Huscoe, giving a list of ex-members of the late Fire Brigade who hud properly m their possession which hud been purchased by tho Sick ond Accident Fund. From ihe Colonial Secretary, m reply to a communication from tho Borough Council complaining that certain Beotions m the town of limaru, reserved by Hia Excellency tho Governor for municipal purposes, wero lying wholly unproductive m coneequonce of the delay m the issue of Crown grants for thorn. Iho reply stated that os tho reserves had been vested m the Corporation, there was nothing to prevent their boing ot once deilt with, and that the Crowu grants would follow m due course. From Robert Forgnn, regretting his having exceeded his contract timo m cutting trenches for culvert purposes. It was determined that the mntter should be considered at, the completion of Iho work. From C. H. Churchill, of Parcoro, stating that no right-of-way exist.d to his proporty, No. 27743, except tlmn by access to the waterrace reservo Ho thought that the Government should give him a road. No action was tnken m the matter. From W. Ziesler, m reply to a letter from tho Council, saying he had no objection to the proposed excavation of liib section No. 319. From Mr H. J. H. Elliott, of the Crown Lands Department, m reply to a letter from the Council dated 12th March re transferring theTimaruand Pareora water rcscrvo to the Borough. The communication stated that so soon ne certain points which wero under consideration had been settled, the question would bo submitted to the Minister of Lands. A certifieite was rend from tho Waterworks Engineer certifying thnt Mr E. W. Mills, of Wellington, hud riolivared tho water pipes m accordance with the contract. A photest. His Worahii) the Mayor read a letter from Councillor Gibson, protesting against a resolution which had bei'n moved by Councillor Cullminn, seconded by Councillor Grernup, and carried, at a previous meeting of tho Council, having rrferenco to tho town levels. Tho Mayor thought it would bo bettor if Councillor Gibson wero to withdraw tho protest. Councillor Jackfon moved, ond Councillor Kojs seconded — " That tho protest entered by Councillor Gibson bo expunged from tho miuutef," which was carried. THE NEW PIBB BBIOVDK. A letter was read from Mr T. Amos enclosing a list of names of thoßO who had expressed m writing to him their willingnose to act with him m the formation and working of a new Fire Brigade. With one excoption the wliolo of tho mon re«idcd within the boundary of tho town, nnd wero all experienced firemen. He proposed to limit the company to fifteen members, as with c. goxl water supply a very small number ol trained men would bo required. In refer' once to himself he would ftato that hi< oxperienco dated back to tho year 18D0 at which time ho was a member of tin Gealong (Fire Brigade. He had asii*tcd m the formation of thu Dunedin Firo Bri?adt iv 1863, and during the tirro ho resided oi: the Coast ho hod Icon thrice, elected to fill the office of Captain to the Greymouth Fire Brigade. The following are the namei of the

of ini-n eubmittcd ; — Messrs H. F. George, 3 Sturley, W. B. Eindlev, F. 0. Clarkson, J p- Buchunan, D. E. Jones, T. Amos, J id Williams, J. Amos, and R. Campbell. re Tho following motion moTed by Counoillo Gibson aDd seconded by Councillor Gabit?s was curried — " Tliat the offer of Mr T. Amo and tho gentlemen atsociated with him 1 io form a Firo Brigado for the B irough, be ac i- copted with thanks." i- Councillor Ross then moved, and Councillo is Jackson seconded — " That tho Council tbun! tho soveml gentlemen who have responded t< tho Council's advertisement re forming a new Firo Brigado for tho Borough of Tiraaru.' Carried unanimously. THE WATKB SUPPLY. Messrs Harney, A. Wilson, D. M. Rose Fitzgerald, Amos, Amtin, Roberts, Ford, anti several others wrote, asking that the supply ol f > water to tho suburbs of Timaru to tho south 6 of the Town Belt should bo agreed upon, ai 8 they were willing to pay the necessary rate: '" on tho proposed extension. Tho Mayoi Btatod that lie might add that Mr F. LoCren r > had expressed his willingness to personally 'i guarantee the Council soven per cent on lli« cost of laying a 4iuch pipe, and pay the '' water rate, providing the mains were laid on 0 to tho Wai-iti Road. Ho (the Mayor) had ° received an eelim.Ho from the Borough En--0 gineer for laying mains which was as follows: o — J? or 6 inch main, per mile, including every--9 thing complotp, £1278 ; for 3 inch main, - £714 j and for 9 inch, £817. 'i Councillor Gibson moved — "That tho '' question of extension of water main! 3 outaido tho Borough bo postponed until ■ tho co.npletion of tho Waterworks for 'i tho Borough according to the present a plans, ns adopted by tho Council." It 0 was impossible, ho mid, to say whether 5 there would bo a surplus or ' not oftet • tha completion of tho present work m hand, *• and therefore the Council shou'd not enter ■ into any agrecmont to provido water to any D particular locality outsido tho Borough. Lot B tho mums ba laid down through tho town first. Thero was no foretelling what a single heavy flood would do. It would bo time • enough to consider outsiders as soon as tho schemo is pronounced a success. Councillor Shepherd would liko to bco the water supply extended. They mustrecollcot, however, I hey had had to bear nil tho expenses of tho experiment* that had led up to the present slato of tho work. Hia greatest objection was they could not compel these outsiders to pay tho amount they had offered. Councillor Cullmnun seconded the resolution, and entirely endorsed the remarks that bad fallen from tho mover. Councillor Jackeon moved as an amendment — " That the application for water supply be referred to tho Water Works Committoo to report upon." Thoy would need all tho assistance thoy could got, and should, if possible, obtain the support of those outside tho > Borough. Councillor Greenup seconded the amond--1 ment. Thoy hud the estimate of the Engineer ' Uid before them lutslv, which showed there would be a substantial surplus on thj> cample- ', tion of the authorised works. It would be quite • time onough to sound nn alarm ns soon as : thoy had committed themselves. p On the vote being taken, it wa3 found tho >' numbers were equal, and His Worship gave 1 his casting vote m favor of the amendment, < -which was declared carried. ! TRISON LABOR. 1 On the motion of Councillor Ross, seconded i by Councillor Jackson, it was resolve;! — ! " That Hi 3 Worship tho Mayor mako the 1 necessary arrangements with tho Government i for the prison laborers to complete the cutting on tho Town Belt adjoiniog tho gaol premises." R STREET. Councillor Gib;on proposed, Councillor Shepherd seconded, and it was carried — " That tenders bo culled for shingling E street, und tho Works Committee undertike the acceptance of tho same." PAINTING TOWN HALL. On the motion of Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Shepherd, tho Works Committee were empowered to havo the Council building painted. TENDEKS. Tenders were received for the supply of special castings us follows : — David:ou and ! Conyers. £561 j Kincaid and McQueen, £729 63 ; K. S. Sparrow, £21 5s per ton (ac,---1 copted). 1 Contract No. 22 — Waterworks : Jamos Newton, .617 ; Connor and Leary, £45 j Obarles Travers, £21 (accepted). Contract No. 19— Waterworks : R. S. Watson, £43 2s; D. McKenzie, £11 da ; G. Newton, £30; G. Towneon, £30 ss; Connor andLcary, £20 (accepted). FIRE INSPECTOR'S lilil'OßT. 1 The above report, which was read, ehowed that the whole of the Fire Brigado plant was found to be scrupulously cloin. Tho report contained a suggestion that a house should be erected at tho rear of tho on^ino room for tho ! enginekcepcr. LEGAL PXPENSBS. Councillor Cullminn proposed, Councillor 1 Greenup seconded, and itwas carried — " That p t'je Council's solicitor be asked to send m hia account m full up to March 31st, 1881, and thut hereafter ho be requested tn furnish his account quarterly, failing which tho Council will not bo bound by any icom sent m if not rendered within the quarter." A NUISANCE. Councillor Gibson drew the attention of tho Council to a drain near tho Barracks i which was 11 great nuiennco to lh" residents and a source of illness to muny. Ho moved — "That tlio Foreman of Works bo instructed to prepare a plan to übato the nuisanco near the Barracks and connect tho drain with tho sewer." Councillor Shepherd seconded tho motion, which was carried. ACCOUNTS. Accounts wcro passed for payment as fol lowi : — Waterworks, £1473 8s 4d j and gencrul, £f!9 lp. The Council then adjourned. GRAIN RETUKMS. The following is a return of tho amount of e,rain received at tho Timaru railway station from the undermentioned districts, for the week ended the 26th March :— Suck?. Woodbridgo 159 Orari 323 Winchester 1,524 Temuka ... 2,483 Arowhenua ... .. ... 360 Sonnown 283 Washdyko 598 Point 2,206 Sutherlands 529 Cave 181 Coal Crock 720 Albury 1,892 St. Andrews 3,012 1 Makikihi 3,024 1 Hook P5 Olaiti 1.515 Tolnl 18,904