DRAINAGE BOARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4868, 6 February 1894, Page 3

DRAINAGE BOARD.

An ordinary meeting of the Christchurch 1 Drainage Board waß held tbis afternoon j ; present— Mr J. Deans (chairman), Messrs H. Crooks, C. J. Palairet, G. J.M'lntyre, ; W. A. M'Alpine, C. Burgess, R. H. Fisher, and S. Smart. 1 SECRETARY AND TREASURER'S REPOUT. , The Secretary and Treasurer's repoi t was as follows :— Amount of rates received since last meeting, .£1956 12s Id; rep ceived from other Bources, .£34 12s 2d; expenditure since last meeting, rate account .£2471 19a 7d ; amount of 1891 , rates outstanding £9i 17s 9d, 1892 do 159 3d, 1893 do 16s 2d ; amount of 1893 rates collected to date, .£12,114 os 3d j amount of debit balance, ,£4446 4 s sd, Statement showing amount of 1893 rates levied, collected and outstanding in each district to date :—

j THE ENGINEER'S REPORT. '• The Engineer reported on works that had been completed during the month. With regard to an application from Mr Havill to be allowed to place a dam in St Albans creek for the purpose of driving a water motor, the Engineer did not consider there was sufficient fall in the creek at the place in question to permit the raising of the water to any appreciable extent. The report was adopted. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows :— From the City Council, forwarding a copy of a resolution passed by the ratepayers of the Heathcote Drainage Board District. The resolution was to the effect that it would be to the interests of the ratepayers if the Drainage Board would delegate its administrative functions to the several local bodies within the drainage district, the Board to act as a Board of Supervisors. After some discussion, it was resolved to inform the Council — "That the Drainage Board having been constituted to fulfil certain functions specified by law, could not delegate its powers while retaining full responsibility." From the Heathcote Road Board, applying for commission for collected rates. It was decided to reply that no provision waß made for the payment of commißßiou. From Dr M'Gregor, lusp actor oE Aaylumß, stating that the Board's by-laws regarding unlicensed tradesman did not bind the Crown. It was resolved to obtain the opinion of the solicitor on the subject. Prom the secretary of the North Canterbury Hospital Board, stating that no sanitary work was done at the hospital by unlicensed plumber:. Received. From the resident railway engineer, a\so with regard to unlic3nsr d tradesmen. This letter was allowed to stand over. WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Works Ootnmittae repontad that two tenders had been received for leasing the sewage farm reserve — on 9at the rate of .£4O per c mum for a tjrm of five years, and £50 p;r annum for a further term of two years; the other at the rate of £35 per annum. The committee recommended that the favm should not be let. Mr Crooks moved, and Mr Palairet seconded— " That the report of the com* mittae be received and adooted." Mr Burgess moved— "That the highest tender, that of Mr Hartshorn, be accepted." Seconded by Mr M'lntyre. The amendment was put and lost by a majority of three, the motion being declared carried. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £2ill 19a 9d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.

1893. 1893. 1 1893. 1892. o Name of +> . ti tJ District. || || ■ Jfi |Q Oj Oj |_£ £ £ £ Chnstchurch 9,816 6890 2,926 10 Sydenham 1,857 863 994 53 StAlbans 1,615 882 733 80 tinwood 1,068 816 252 Nil Woolaton 269 165 104 Nil Avon 1,078 609 769 124 Heathcote 1,149 400 749 185 . Eiccarton 1,488 1,206 282 Nil Spreyaon 367 283 84 3 ) Totals £19,007 12,114 | 6,893 455