TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LII, Issue 5163, 9 June 1891, Page 3

TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

«, An ordinary meeting of the Timaru Borough Council was held last ovening. Preaent— lhe mayor (Mr Ross), ond Councillors Sherratt, Bennett, Owers, Burford, Hill, Hall-Jones, Jackson, Hole, Smitheon, Gibson, and Delaney.

TdE MIDLAND RAILWAY. The Under-Secretary for Publio Work wrote forwarding the decision arrived at. b the Government with regard to the propose deviation of the Midland (rail way near tak Brunner. Tho decision wris written out at longth, oni was paaoed round for tho councillors to 100 ovor. The decision was published by th Prasa of the colony several days ago. thb geoec+b street sewee. The seoretary to the Railway Commis eioners wrote, by direction, expressing thei regret that after careful consideration the; oould not see their way to comply with tht council's request for assistance m remedyinj the nuisance complained of. Following the reading of this letter, it wai pointed out that three bodies were interested m this matter—the Council, the Havboui Board and the RailwayCommißsioners, and it an irregular discussion which took place correspondence and a report got on the inattei m 1886 were referred to'; also the extensior of the borough boundary to take m the sewer i the liability 'of tbo Harbour Board m thii matter, and the serious thing it meant if the work were to be dove out of rates. (Th< estimated cost is £300.) In the diacussior the propo.nl was mado by Councillor Hill 'that, seeing the public urinal, etc., was the main cause of the nuisance arising from the sewer, the Council give the Railway Com mi.Bionors notice that tho water supply wil be cut off. At this stnge Councillor Gibson moved — " That tbo foreman of works be instructed tc prepare a list of the timber required fen extending the George street newer, three and a half chains, the timber to be heart of totara, I aud tenders be culled for the supply of same ; tenders to be m by next ordinary meeting oi the council." This motion was seconded by Councillor Sherratt, and tho mover having urged that tho matter should be settled, Councillor HallJones expressed his intention to support il, and promised to lav tho whore thing beforo the authorities m Wellington on arrival there to-morrow, and telegraph to the council on Thursday about it. Councillor Jackson opposed the motion ; Councillor Deluney advised that presßuiv he brought to bear ou the Commissioners by trebling the coat of water to them ; and added that before the council rushed into a work of this kind they should certainly givo tho Commi-sioners to understand that it was boing carried out for thoir benefit. Councillor Jackson here remarked thot. the Commissioners ahould pay tho same 113 other rat 'payers. Councillor Hill went inlo the mot.ter at length, and said that the Railv.oy Commissioners were not only obstructing the work but were injuring Timarn by reducing rates on the railway from 25s to IS*. He also advocated increasing the cost of water to the railway and contended that it was not right for the ratepayers to make a sacrifice by paying incressod rates for water when the railway got it at a low rate, and were not ratepayers. The council ahould do nothing until they got the borough boundary extended, and ho said it wob a scandalous shame that there should be thia obstruction. The motion was lost, Councillors Gibson, Fall-Jones, and Sherratt only voting for it, tho rest against it. It may bo noted as important that the mayor advocated not extending the sower. They should plough a channel through the shingle and keep it open as far aa was practicable, and this suggestion he urged strongly on the council. THE DOMAIN. The Ranger reported on the routine work done during the mouth, aad regretted that the gun saplings were bein^ destroyed. Up to date he had been unable to detect the offenders. Tha town clerk m reply to Councillor Jackson explained how tho finances at present stood, aud m reply to another question Councillor Burford avid that the parties who had been m the habit of card playing m the domain had gone " on to the target." LETTER EUOH BEY. 318 GILLIES, The Mayor eaid that ho had received a long lotter from the Rev. W. Giiliea a few days ago, and h»d also been waited on personally, respecting second bara m hotels m the borough. Yesterday, however, he had received a note from Mr Gilies, requesting that ho ba allowed to withdraw his letter. The Mayor asked, will councillors agree that the letter be withdrawn ? Ihe councillors unanimously replied m tho affirmative, end tho mayor directed that the letter be returned to Mr Giiliea. DECLINED. An application from Mr F. Cullman to have the rental for municipal reserve No. 270 reduced by one-half (£2 2s) was declined. STOEAGE OP KEEOSENE. The Canterbury Pire Association wroto forwarding copies of the city of Christchurch by-lawa limiting the Btorage of kerosene, a want the association had called tho attention of tho council to before. The correspondence was referred to the inspector for report. BEMI3SION OF BATES. An applicant who had boen ill for over Bix years had bis rates remitted. TEEE PLANTING. Mr M. Fitzgerald wrote Btating that us ho would be renewing the trceß m a fow daya which had beon planted on the race last eea?on, ho would be glad to plant fresh treeß at a certain rate named (which was not for publication except m caae of acceptance). Councillor Gibson movod that the offer ba declined, and a conversational discussion took place on tho usefulness or otherwise of planting trees on the race. The motion declining the offer was carried, and Councillor Bennett further moved — " That tenders bo culled for planting say 12,000 trees, prices to he at per 100, to be m by next meeting, according to the old Bpecifi cation already drawn up and adopted." Thin waa seconded by Councillor Sherratt and carried, Councillor. Gibaon and Owers dissenting. cabteb's license, On the motion of Councillor Sherratt n curter'a license was granted to Mr- P. Kayne. MUNICIPAL BESEEVE. Councillors consented to the transfer of lease of municipal reserve So 320 from T. Luson ti T. W. Leslie, the Mayor and Oouncilbra Shorratt and Jackson to sign tbe Bame. FOBEMAN OF _VOB_Kfl' BEPOBT. Among othor matters the foreman reported on the Bonk gully sewer, and the council agreed to his suggestion that as soon ob the wcother waa favourable the cleaning out ahould be completed. Hia mon wero also busy cleaning out the eide channels, and his attention wae further directed to some that were very bad. Tho foremen asked for a supply of horae feed, and on tho motion of Councillor Sojithaonit wan directed that a supply bo got. THE WATEBWOEKS EEPOET. Tlio inspector roporlcd that tho race was m good order with a full supply coming down. Tho Pareora river had been remarkably low, but the rain last week had increased the flow very much. Ho also gave details of how tree planting wns getting on: The first year's planting was doing vory well ; the second year's waa very good aiao, but last year's wns a failure, and the contractor (Mr Fitzgerald) would be renewing it next week. BUILIIING AP___I.IjCjJ.TION. ' An application from Mr George Poarson for a modification of tho Building Regulations for addition! to his houae m Turnbull street, was granted on tho motion of Councillors Gibaon and Sherratt. Notices of motion wore given (I) by Councillor Bennett that a Lighting Committee bo appointed j and (2) by Councillor Jackson that ths report of tho committeo upon num. bor of lamps m borough bo amended ao os to allow of one at/cat lamp m Butler street. LEAVE Opr 4JfBBNOE, Councillor Hull Jodos eoirl that os ho would loavo Timaru to-day for Wellington, and probably bo absent threo months, ho begged to resign bin .cat for tho South- Wost Ward. Councillors would not accept the resignation, however, resolving on the motion of tho mayo': — "That Councillor Hall- Jones bo requostod to withdraw his resignation, and ag wo consider his experience and aorvicos of much valuo, wo desire accordingly to grant him loavo of absence duriDg the sitting of Parliament." Tho mayor's motion was seconded by 1 Councillor Gibson and carried unanimously. FINANCIAL. Account, wero panned ao followo ;—

Genoral, £307 )7s Od ; waterworks, £52 3i :» 9d ; domain, £11 Ib Bd. y Tho borough fund stood ;— Dr., genoral d £1333 5a 3d ; epecial fund, £46 8s 3d rr domain, £7 5a 4d. Cr., deposit, £5 ; main tenance, £70 10s 7d j special rate, £3] d 11b Bd. k Tho town clerk presented a Btatemenl c showing the amounts reoeived from May lit! to Juno Bth, an followa :— General accouut £55 Oa 7d ; special rate account, £45 17s 2d ■, maintenance account, £136 lis 2d ; wator " works loan, £11 2s. The town olerk addec r that about £100 of the harbour rate was still ' outstanding. ' The ..c. ting closed at 9.50 p.m.