WANGANUI BOROUGH COUNCIL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 8 January 1908, Page 7

WANGANUI BOROUGH COUNCIL

Tho usual meeting of the Boron «h Council was held in the Borough Chambers last evening. PRESENT .-Mi* Worship the Mayor (Mr C B. Maokay), and CouncillorsF A liarkne-s, T. H. Battle. C. W Poynter, G. Spiggens, and G. Carson. Ar.oogies for absence wes-o received from Crs. Mmr, Purser, and Harris, which were received.

MINUTES.—The- minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed CROQUET GROUNIX-From Alfred ■Brown, making application to'the Council \Sor pca'mission to use a piece of S'"°" nd in Queen's Park, adjoinin.o- tho Mahoo Tennis Courts, for a croquet ground, for a club it is proposed to form. 1-ho club would be. prepared to beautify and improve the ground to suit the requ remeiits of droquet, and to erect a wire netting to protect the slopes.—Ro,. ferred to the Reserves Committee to report to the Domain Board COOK'S GABDENS-From the Wanganiu- Oakdonian Society, askinsj for the lwo o f Cook's Gardens for a sports m-etincr on tlm 22nd instant,—Granted. VICTORIA PARK-From the Church of Christ Sunday School, asking: for tho i;so of Victoria Park on the 22nd in-' stant for the purpose of holding a p;cnie. The Salvation Army also madw a similar application, both parties being agreeable to share the- grounds.—ReT quests granted, subject to tho authorities being .responsible for any dawa^ cone, and tliiat fires be lit only where IX> w * m,? nt hy tlle Foreman of Works WATER SUPPLY.-From F. Whit, lock and Sons, i>;cklo manufacturers asking if tho Council wouikl connect their factory (situated in London street and les?3 than 100 yards from tho town boundary) with the water supply.—ReeolTOd to reply that water will be sup, plied on the same terms as other consumers outside the borough are supplied; and that the Foreman bo instructed to provide WJritlock and Sons with an estimate of cost CAB STAND.-From C. T. Jefferson staging that the local cab proprietors had . decide I'at a meeting that cab stands should' bo mads a« follows •—A stand for six or eigjlit cabs in Rkteway street, m front of the- banks; for threeor rour cabs, opposite the Loon and Mercantile Company's -buildings; for about.four cabs in Maria Place', alonor. si do Forcler's buildings.—Referred to tSo Works Committee. REPORT. -From the Under Secretary of the Marino Department, thanking the Council for its cooy of Messrs. Stowarb and Bassatt's report on tho lovvn Bridge and protective) works — Received. : . '

ST JOHN'S STATION.-From John .fcljandley, drawing tlio Council's attcn-•t-on to the desirability of placing a drinking fountain at St. John's raiTway station and offering to supply the first dup an.l chain.-R.,sT!ved to do th- ne ceswary and thanik Mr. Handlev

,- CAB FAEES .__ F rom C. T. JefFerson ;«s id o,vs :-"We, the local cab proorife tto + -s, hereby respectfully , as k you to niter a clause;in the Borough by-'iws relating -to cab fare,, the clause reading! it a i ai n 3i 011, ,Sußda ys a"d public holT ftil ~.We would 4 isk you to cither g-mLo this clause out or alter it to read. v.-X*. shall -be the same as wpon ordinary y.ays. when the cabs a.re plyinir for

IHA^KS From the Gonville Town 80,.rd banking the Council for permitting Messrs. Gilmour and Co;vderv to ; prepare plans and estimates of theVopcsacl water and drainage works to be ROAD.-From the Gon- ;^^°.;■ fe" ■ Boai^ that they wo, I*e.l>are<di, rto ;favou(rably' Consider ny^^.abte b^opceal regarding tho /cost of Revelling and making the Boim--roacl from^he.Heatis#citrd to-J-ack-son street. —Reftie>iy©3 r'--"---':.'-^j'' ■■■■<- • ■ R 1 # i^Q^ili^otvji: ■Jipaid, asking tho, Council to allow its engineer to prepare an estimate of the approximate oost.of the extension of the tramway system from the proposed terminus, near the racecourse, through Gronvillo to a point on the sea beach, with a view to tfae Board formulating a scheme to lay before the Council. The Board suggested that the method of construction be- similar to that adopted in the extension of the Wellington tramways ,to Miramar an d Sa-itoun winch were- not so elaborately construct-' ed a-s the city lines—The Mayor stated that uio had authorised Mr. Cowderv to go on with: ithe work.—Mr. Cowdery m answer to1 a question, said lie had Borough men assisting him:—lt was resolved to endorse tho Mayor's action subject to the labour other than Mr' Uowd'ery's being paid for. TOWN BRIDGE.-From the clerk cf the County Council as follows:—"Previous Correspondence re Wanganui Bndgs: I have tho honour to inform you that your .Council's proposals were only considered at the meeting of this Council y«Bterday. It was resolved that Ui3 report of Messrs. Stewart and1 Bassett be adopts only so far as it deals witn the bridge and groyne, and that the bank protection be held in abeyance till tho other work is completed, so that t-io efttet of- such work could l>e seen and tresii soundings taken. Also thatthis Council objects to pay half the cost or the works mentioned in your memo, re bridge apd groyne, and requests that a Commission be seb up in reo-ard to the ■renewing of the bridge, etc" with the object oy apportioning thie'-oosb amour--the- local l>&dios to be cited, and thaiyour Council itake the initiative mi the matter- of suciii Commission."—Received.

TRAMWAYS.-From W. Wcolf and Co. :■—' We are in- receipt of your favour of- the 11th instant, enclosing cheque tor iloo, for1 which w*i have to thank you. ion will note that we liave given veoeipt for this, on account of refund Ox depcGit money due to us. We would Doint out to you tliat the deductions to be mado f-i-om our contract were deter- . mined upon ia.ftcr your acceptance, bnt piWioua to the seal being affixed.' As the amount of our contract stands at .approximately, £38,000, and as under tlio oonditions and terms of contract you are entitled to a deposit cf 2£ per cent, of that amount, we do not agree with your etatnment of the position and siiall bs glad if you will let" us have your cheque for the balance due to us viz., £IG5.— Referred to. the Tramways Committee. . "

RILFUNB.-From John Ereehin ai >- Plymg for a refund of one-lialf of tho rates tar tho curre-nt year on his si ion in l>»blin straet. u-hicli Lad been vr.<y-c\--piwl sint-o Anvil 1, 1907. .and i^dill unoccu])iwl._U?bata toba made, if inquiries of 'J.own Clei-k and Mayor are Pat\slactory.

j SPECTAT. ORDERS—From tV S--retary to tha Treasury, notifying that Mis special orders making special rat-rs 'for th?. loans of £40,000 and £5000 ft»tho construction of tramways had boon gay.fltt-p.:l.

DJrSTJiTICTOR. _ Froni Norman Hoath and Co., placing .tefore tho Council a scheme whereby it would b;> ablo to. savo^tho- cost of a gas producer and .aa?; cngises for obtaining: noww ff>r the eloetrio tramways. An cffieicoit dostructoi- oF two units of three cells f-atli, complete with filllnaclnne-ry for working same, a clinker ern:?lr.ng"mi!l soreons. elc-Viitor, .and liopp^ns for' 10.->fK-ing the crushe;] and scrro'ned clinkfi- direct into c-arts. an-:T a <i liimnoy could b^ prected with suitable buildings for nil ilio foreoroinq; for a sum of fibmit £12----000. Tin's plant, which would h* dimiicatf> in every respect., so that half"V>f it could ho laid by in case of emorgencv

v.oultl enaWo the Council to reduce its coiai bill to n- very small amount, and at tho same time will reduce all refuse to <-i harmless and inocaoiis clinker. Should the Council, however, consider that it k not necessary to Lava duplicate plants, a coal-fired boiler of small capucity (Onld lx> provided t-j assist tho destrnotor when tho same is being cleaned or ■repaired. The firm understood tho Council would require 150 k.w. for tho successful working of the tramways, and wo would guarantee; to give the Council this from th? destructor alone, providing that tho Council cm bring to-tho destructor a daily supply of refr.sa amounting to about 36 tor.!?. Should there bo times when the duity of tho destructor rises rapidly owing to lead pc-nk. tho rofuse can bo increased m ■ctalorific value 'by.the- addition of a small quantity of coal, probably not amounting, to more- than two or three tons a week during the said lead peak. The clinker made excellent concrete material, or could bo used with tar and pitch for pathways. It also- made good road tottoms.— lie&'-rral to the Works Committee.

DOG TAX.-Mr. W, F. Wall n-as apl>ointecl dog; tax collector, at a- veminieratior. of Is. par dog regi«tore<:l, and ?8. 6cl. ppr dog destroyed. "Tho tax was fixed at 7s. 6:1. for ban a fide sheep dogs and cattle dogs, and 2s. Gi. for other brco'ls.

AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES.— Auctioneers' licenses, -worn, issued to Messrs. Jackson and Co.. Dalgety ,mc! ( -0., C. L. Dnigan. J. T. Hogan." Williainsand Ha.vi>er, and J. H. Kcesinsr.