LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 866, 8 March 1871, Page 2

LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Mondat, March 7. The Council met nt the usual hour. Present— Councillors Bunker, Grubb, Young, Uraham, Chalmers, his Worship the Mayor presidi 'g. Ibe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following correspondence was read . — From «lr N«lder, accepting the oflice of liurougn Sui. cn or. From Mr Belgrave, asking the Council to repair the footpath near hit hotel. The Mayor was instructed to place the seal on the appointment of the Bor >ugh Solicitor. Mr Belgrave's application was considered, and after a short discussion, the matter was left to t c Works Committee to attend to. ' His Worship drew the attention of the Councillors to the dangerous state of the footpath near Mr Dmnsfleld's Hotel, on I .ondon street, the retaining wall which bad been built had given way. Coincilloir '"halmere considered that for : the public safety, tht> whole of^ the dangerous , places ih London str-et should be blocked up. After a short discussion^ Councillor:. Chalmers, moved, Councillor Grubb seconded, aad it wm resolved—" Thiit

the owners and lessees of properties in London street be called upon to fence in the dangerous part of their property, and, also, to put up retaining walls, so as to prevent the pavement being damaged. The report of the Foreman of Works was read. It called the Council's attention to a quant ; ty of gorse growing on Brittan Terrace, belonging to Mr Parkinson. Councillor Chalmers drew the Council's attention to the letter written by Mr Parkinson's agent, asking for exemption from the by-lawß. Councillor Grubb considered that all gorse ought to be removed. Councillor Chalmers moved, that Mr Parkinson be allowed exemption, so far as regarded his fence, provided it be properly trimmed, but with respect to the gorse spoken of in ths report that it be removed. Councillor Chalmers drew the Council's attention to the gorse growing on Messrs Hargreaves' and Nalder's land; the notice to remove the same had not been compl ed with. It was resolved that notices be served forthwith. His Worship said that his attention bad been called to a quantitity of gorse growing near Mr Grange's forge. It was resolved to have the same and all the gorse within the limits of the borough cut dorm. The Foreman of Works reported that the Pump in Oxford street was out of repair. It was resolved to put the same in proper repair forthwith. Accounts, amounting to £7 4s lOd, were pissed for payment. The following tenders for valuing the town were opened : — Mr S. C. Farr, £40 ; Mr H. Dunsford, £50. On the motion of Councillor Grubb, seconded by Councillor Young, it was resolved that none of the tenders be accepted. His Worship said he did not know whether the Councillors were willing to to do the valuation themselves, and save the town the expense. Councillor Chalmers moved, Councillor Young seconded, and it was resolved tha fresh .tenders be invited. The Council then adjourned.