Lyttelton Borough Council.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5847, 9 February 1887, Page 3

Lyttelton Borough Council.

w The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening; present — Hia Worship the Mayor (in chair), and Councillors Milsom, Joyce, Alston, Dimond, Webb, and M'Lellan. Correspondence was read. j Frem Mr H. N. Nalder, Borough Solicitor, stating, in reply to a letter from the Council, that he considered the Council's by-laws were still in force. The letter was received, and Councillor Alston suggested tbat the by-lawß be revised as soon as possible. He thought they were rather old, and several other important matters wanted looking into in connection with the laws. j From Mr J. Burnip, complaining of the bad state of the road running past his property, and asking that something be done the matter, as it was very difficult for a. cart to get to bis place. Councillor Milsom proposed — " That the letter be referred to the Works Committeo, to bring up a report for next meeting." He had examined the road mentioned in Mr Burnip's letter, and thought it was high time something should be done in the matter. Seconded by Councillor Holland, and agreed to. Accounts amounting to .£lB2 4? 5d were passed for payment. The report of the Foreman of Worka was read, which stated that the workmen had been employed during the fortnight in filling up the road behind the retaining wall in Dampier's Bay, and also repairing the main sewers in the town. It also stated that the heavy downpour of rain that evening would wash away the work done during the day to sewers, which ' would all have to be done over again, j The report also gave particulars of some fencing proposed to be done on the property occupied by Captain Taylor. The report, as read, was adopted. The report of the engineer of the Pumping Station was read, which stated that the Inspector of Machinery had examined the two boilers at the station, and had requested , that they be at once repaired, as they were \ not in a fit state to use with safety. One ! boiler had been repaired, and the other would be done as soon as possible. ! After some discussion, Councillor Webb's name, with that of His Worship the Mayor, was ordered to be placed on the coupons of the debenture for loan. ' His Worship stated that the lease of. tbe British Hotel would be out on June 2*4 next, and would then fall into the hands of the Council. Ie would be well for them to decide what should be done with the place. ' Councillor Joyce proposed—'* That the Estates Committee be instructed to bring up a report upon the advisability of improving the hotel." - Seconded by Council- . lor Milsom and carried. Councillor Joyce then moved the notice of motion, of which he had given notice at the last meeting, with reference to the Water, Finance, Works, and Estates Committees, which, on being put, was lost on the casting vote of the Chairman. Councillor Alston then moved the notice of motion standing in his midp, viz : — '*' That the Standing Coin oiittees uf this Council on and after this date be only two, to be called together when necessary by a written notice of the Town Clerk, who shall attend such meetings, and enter in a minute-book, provided for each Committee, the business done at the meeting ; and that such two Committees shall consist of what is now known as the Works, By-law, Finance, Building, and Colonists' Hall Committees, amalgamated as one Committee, the members of which being Councillors Stinson, Dimond, M'Lellan, and Joyce, and what are now known as the Water, Estates, Bathing, Sanitary, and Fire-Prevention Committees, amalgamated as one Committee, the members of

: which shall be Councillors Webb * M'Donald, Holland, Milsom, and Alston 1 wit*h His Worship the Mayor a merabei and Chairman of both Committees/ In speaking to his motion, he aaid he considered it was quite time these Committees were put on a proper footing. The business of the Council had been carried out in a very unsatisfactory way for some considerable time. The whole thing wanted revising very badly. He felt very strongly on the Bubject, and said the business appeared to be carried on on a very "rotten" Bystem, and he hoped Councillors would support him in his motion, and let the work be done in a business-like manner. Councillor. Dimond seconded tbe motion. j Councillor Webb thought Councillor I Alston's remarks had been very sweeping. If Councillor Alston, being a member of the Council for about five months, coald speak of how the business of the Council had been conducted for the last 25 years, well then he (Councillor Webb) considered that Councillor Alston must hardly be in his right senses. Of course it was the place of Councillors to see that the bueiness was conducted in a proper manner. He would move an amendment — "That Councillor Holland bo placed on the Sanitary, Bathing, Fire Prevention and Colonist . Hall Committees," which was carried. i Councillor Alston then tabled the following notices of motion for next meeting : — "That all members of the Council's Committees be discharged from the same, under section 112 of ' The Municipal Corporations ; Act, 1886,' " and " That upon a va*ja ncy ' arising in either Committee by resignation, i death, or expiration of time, of a CounJ cillor, the same be filled up by the Counc illor elected by the ratepayera in place of the Councillor whose seat on snch Com j mittee is so made vacant." I The meeting then adjourned.