BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19800, 18 November 1919, Page 8

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

——♦ WOOLSTON. A meeting of the Woolston Borough CounW n S I 1 ‘,l last ni E hl: presoul — The Mayor fir ’ liml U°unciUors }. C. Hobson, m llwt ' H. M'Lachlan, W. E. Blazov and G. T. Owen. I’he Electricity Committee reported that two houses had boon wired at a cost of *-J2 Oa Bd, and orders were in hand for nine more. The report was adopted. Tim Works Committee recommended that it intended to construct a aiding into the council yard. The report was adopted. The Finance Committee reported that tho debit balance at the hank wan £2693 17n lOd, and temporary loans amounted to £539 18s Id. Accounts amounting to £372 10a lOd wero passed tor payment. The North Canterbury Charitable Aid wrote regarding permits for acid works in tho borough, and invited tho Mayor to the next meeting of tho Public Health Committee of the board, when the whole matter would bo discussed. Tho invitation was accepted. Tho Woolston Tanneries wrote taking exception to the attitude adopted by tho council with reference to their chemical plant. The letter was received. Tho District Health Officer (Ur Chesson) wrote regarding tire application of the Kaiapoi Wooiiun Company for permission to erect a septic tank in the borough. It was resolved that the conditions laid down by the health officer should be approved. An application by tho Christchurch Technical College for a contribution to its funds was referred to the Finance Committee. In reply to a letter from the Woolston Council the City Council wrote stating that it had approached the Railway Department on l.lio mailer of the nuisance caused by smoko from the railway engine sheds. Tho Kangiora Borough Council wrote requesting support for tho fishing industry at Kaikoum. Tho letter was received, SUMNER. The regular meeting 01 tho Sumner Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers last night; present—The Mayor i.the Hon .1. Dorr" M.L.C.), and Councillors T. Dry burgh, H. C. S. Jamieson, R. Piercy, C. M. Roswell, F. Gill. H. J. Yates. C. Benjamin and T. E. Whitfield. Tno works committee reported that tho work at Shag Rock corner had boon finished with an average width 01 27 ieet. Similar work would bo carried out at the tram bridge. The repairs on tho esplanade wero being carefully attended to. The footpaths and channels in Urydgn Street had bceu attended to. The report was adopted. H was decided to carry out the remaining repairs to tho reservoir at tho first opportunity. It was also agreed to order a new single-horse mower from the Massey Harris Company. ; nuance committee reported that the gas manulaclured lor October amounted to ,5u3,310 cubic feet, being an increase of Ilia,OX> cubic feet over the corresponding month of last year. Tho profit and loss aceonne for September showed a satisfactory profit. Tho new retort is now in operation. The Redclills connected load is now so; far in excess of the original estimate that extensive alterations and additions will have to be made to the service. Tho lighting manager had been instructed to supply a. full report on the position. Councillor Piercy, chairman of the lighting committee, pointed out that tho original arrangements provided for 100 houses. There were now 200. The present lighting of the Town Hall was very unsatisfactory. It was decided to call tenders for installing thirty-seven lights in tho Town Hall ami Council Chambers, Tho receipts fur October amounted to £1606 7s 6d, and payments to £1192 Os fid. The debit balance at October 31 was £1328 16a 9d, as against JM'O2 at the same date last year. The following accounts were pasted for' payment; District fund £BIO 5s 7d, gasworks loan £l3O 10s lid. A grant of £lO was made to the Board of Governors of the Technical College for the current vear. Tho fire brigade had asked for an increased grant for boot allowance. The committee bad no recommendation to make. Tho committee recommended that tho practice of making a charge of Sss for water connections laid be discontinued and that in future a charge bo made in each case to cover the cost of tho work. Tho report ns a whole was adopted. Tho town clerk submitted a lengthy report upon the procedure necessary (o into a poll for the RedolifTs Public Hall. 'i'] le estimated cost of the poll would be £29 16s The Mayor stated that ho, with Councillors Yates, Roswell and Gill, had met the E P .l' cliff" committee, anil that further proceedings on the part of tho council would de pond upon the result of a public meetimr which would ho held in EedcliSs. k On the motion of the Mayor, seconded hv Councillor Yates, it was decided that the town clerk s report bo received. 1; was decided to write to the Tramway Hoard, regarding two bad places on the main road. The council resolved to erect three Iffibo on the mast of Cave Rock and to place a lamn on A .War, dr» Terrace.