WAIMATE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13774, 10 December 1908, Page 3

WAIMATE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

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in other rases. They also recommended that the footpaths have the annual top-dressing as .soon as possible and I mat an extra man be put on.—lhc report was adopted. The Water Committee reported that a six-inch spigot and faucet pipe had lieen laid under the bed of the creek lat Garland's crossing, and the work completed. The washaway at Mactionals was being held over until the C'ountv Council put their protective works* in hand. Wans and specifications had been received for the intake at the headworks, and the work was now proceeding under Mr Hodges. 'Cement had been bought at 14s rid |ht cask. It had been decided to use iron fluming from the intake to sluice valve below the old dam. The wastf? of water was very serious whilst the intake was being repaired, and they recommended a strict enforcement of the bye-law dealing with the matter. Mr Hassail's request to connect to Rev. McK. Gibson's water pipe might Ik> allowed, subject in case of main being laid past his property, to his connecting direct with the main if required.—The report was adopted. It was decided that the Town Clerk be authorised to pay day men working at the intake their wages as due on Mr Hodges' certificate. It was decided to disconnect, empty and close the fire tank at Union Rank corner, as it was si nuisance and was now of no use.

On the mot inn of Councillor Morgan (chairman of "Water Committee) Mr C. Dash was appointed water works insjiector pro tcni. It was decided to call a meeting of subscribers to the Coltman Testimonial Fund for Friday night, to pass accounts and inspect allium. Accounts amounting to JtlOU 12s "d were passed. Permission was granted t»- AVade's )>icnic committee to use the Council Hall for the annual meeting. The caretaker of Victoria Park was allowed £'J for extra work in connection with the recent thinning of fur trees in the Park.