TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11665, 25 January 1902, Page 3

TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Borough Council's Committees met iast night and received the following reports : WATERWORKS.

Mr Beswiek, the inspector, reported an heavy demand, all the large supplies -working long hours, and the 114 new connections made last year had their effect. The baths had been using water heavily. They were refilled on November lutu, and since that date had used an average of 57,000 gallons per day. Much more water had L also been used _in sluicing. He had given notice to consumers to reduce their demands, as the draft on the mains reduces the pressure so much that the water will not rise to the high levels except at night. Mr Evans. of tJie Atlas Mill, rang up to say that the mill could not run for want of pressure. He had given them sufficient to maintain a steady vacuum. The class of condenser used is "very sensitive to variations in pressure, and * this one and another of the same kind should be discarded in favour of one of the old style. The amount of water carried in the race found out several weak places, which will have to be made good when the season is ever. A large stone has cnished a few pipes at one point and joints have gone in a number of places. The men have been kept busy effecting repairs and the water had to fie shut off several times, which caused the reservoir to get low, but this will -soon be pulled up if all goes well. The siphon at Briggs' Gully was running very full, and on looking for the cause he 'found that the culvert from the' delivery end was partly blocked with roots of tree? planted on the water-race reserve. These have been cut out of the culvert and the whole or the trees should be cut down where the roots are likely to get into these deep culverts. The extension of mains in Rhodes' street should be put in hand while the contract for cuttiDg down the street is in hand, and he asked for approval of this being done. Two 2-inch services have been connected with the Farmers' new store as agreed, upon with the; Council. The Waterworks Committee recommend the adoption of the report, and that Mr Evans be informed that he can take a smaller minimum if it suits him to do so. and that the Council cannot guarantee a. steady pressure. They recommend the Council" to gS'into committee " to consider an important matter in connection with the water suttplv." SANITARY.

Mr Dale, Sanitary Inspector, presented a report. •_. The Sanitary Committee recommend the Council : (1) To adopt the sealed-pan system, and that the whole Borough be included in the scheme; that steps be taken to call for tenders for removal of night-soil, the tenderer to provide depot and pans and collect all fees, and to include in his tender the removal of all rubbish. (2) That steps be taken to enforce "by-law No. 6 Clause 42, re deposit of rubbish on public streets. (3) That the attention of the Inspector of Nuisances_ be called to the small number of inspections made, and that they will require more energy being put into his work. STREET WORKS.

The Engineer's report was read. The Works Committee recommend the Council: (1) To complete the metalling of North street, at corner of Woodlands road, where shingle has been left, and at corner of Wilson street. (2) That tenders be called at once for work in Rhodes' street. (3) That tenders Be called for breakine up and reforming the Main street from King street to Shepherd's corner, as recommended bv the Engineer, and that the system of" side channel recommended by him be adopted for that area, (4) That the Engineer proceed with the plans for sleeping accommodation at the Fire Brigade Station. (5) That the Endneer report on the overhaul oi buildings required. (6) That at Palliser's frontage a stone facing of rough stone be put in 30 bv 7ft. as asked for by this party, he undertaking to complete the balance of his frontage in same class of "work at his own cost. (7) That a new sprinkler for the water-cart be procured at once. (8) The execution of agreement asked for by Messrs Tripp and Rolleston on behalf of Mr Clayton, and that a reply be sent to this effect. The Finance Committee recommend that , new mantles be procured for the Post Office clock, and new glass chimneys if necessary.