LYTTELTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 40, 30 June 1868, Page 3

LYTTELTON.

Prosont I—Oonnolllorrt Alwrlght, Wilcox, Ward, Balostleo, Chalmers, Mutton, England, Tho May6r presiding, Minutes of former mooting woro road and confirmed. Oollootod during tho wcok t— > Rates, K. 100 3d. Corroßpondonco during tho week road, , Letters from Mr H. Donaldson, Hoorotary to Hook and Ladder Brlgado, stating brigade would take chari^o of tho onglno offorod by Mr Bird, asking to boindomnliled against any oxponso. A discussion onsuod on this lottor, also on a letter from Mr Carder. Lottor from hls Honor tho Superintendent, Ditto, from Mr W. Graham, respecting his land on tho Humnor Road, which had boon encroached upon, On tho motion of Coumdllar Ward, seconded hy Councillor Mutton, a commlttoo, consisting of councillors Chalmors, England, and Alwrlght wan appointed to inqulro into Mr Graham's complaint j Counoillor England was elected chairman. Letter from W. Graham, Collogo Lands, Brenohlsy Farm, on behalf of otliors who had sinned a potlllon, calling attention to tho road which the corporation had promised to put In repair, Councillors Mutton and Chalmors npoko on tho subject, Councillor Wilcox, as chairman of tho Works Committee gayo explanation why the •work had not been proceeded with, Tho Mayor said thoro was every disposition hy tho Council to do tho worit necessary nn noon as posfliblo. l*otttlon was presented hy Counoillor Bnlestlco from tenants residing on No. oi section. Municipal Renervo, praying foraroduetlon of rent. Counoillor Chalmcrn moved, and Councillor Allwright seconded, "That tho memorial ho received and considered at next msotlng," Carried. Tho Mayor explained what tho donutatlon to His Honor had dono j and also what had been said at tho Interview in tho morning, The Collector had offered to givo up tho front partof tho Custom houso, stating that ono small room would do all the business of tho Port, Tho balliiHting of English yobbols by Meflflro Holmes and Co, had boon brought

boforo IBs Honor's notico j ho thought thoir Visit to Christchurch would do good. Tho Inspcotor of Nuiaanco's report was road, ' ' Tho Works Committee's roport was road, Councillor Balcstioo called tho attention of tho Works Commlttoo to thnt portion of tho road forming junction of JSxotor streot and Cantorbury streot, Tlio. .weekly pay-sheet amounting to £13 8s fld, and Clerk's salary £18 I3n _d, wero passed. Councillor Chalmors moved tho motion standing in his namo, to Inquiro into tho official working oi! tho Council, and movod " That a commlttoo bo formod, to consist of tho Mayor, Councilors, All wrlght nnd movor, tho Mayor to bo ohalrman," Counoillor Ward seconded tho motion, Carried. Councillor Ward proposed tho motion in his namo — tho adoption of by-laws. Ho regrottod tho unavoidable abaonco of tho solioltor. On tho motion of Counoillor Ward, seconded by Counoillor Chalmors, tho Council went into commlttoo. A long argument ensued rospooting tho making of by-laws, in which many of tho mombora took part, Tho matter was deferred until next meeting. Tenders- for supplying 100 yards of stono wero oponod. Ono tondor was aocopted, provisionally, ponding tho decision of tho commlttoo appointed to Investigate the subjeot of tho municipal boundaries. Councillor Chalmers movod notioo of mo« tion in his namo, that a propor valuation bo mado of tho town proporty. On tho motion of Councillor Ohalmora, seconded by Councillor Ward, tho ntandlng orders wero suspondod. Counoillor Chalmers moved, and Counoillor Ward scoondod, that tondors bo invited for making out tho valuation. Carried. .On tho motion of Councillor England, seconded by Councillor Allwrlght, It was resolved that two months from tho timo of signing tho contraot ho tho timo allowed for tho vnluor to oomploto his work, It was furthor resolved that tho Counoll retain 25 per oent oi! tho amount tondorod until after all tho appeals aro hoard, and that tho valuer defend in Court his valuation, Tho Council adjourned, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm