BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12587, 17 August 1910, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

b 1 i I 3 J 5 I I 1 1 ) r ) The usual monthly meeting of the 3 a.bove was held last evening:, when ; there were present: Messrs C. E. Mac--1 , kay (Mayor) and Crs. E. N. Liffiton, " : J. Cnlver, A. Burgess, J .F. Hoiloway, "! J. Williams, G. Spriggens, and G. CarJ son. Leave of absence to Crs. W. L. 1 Young and C. Poynter. I MINUTES.—The minutes of the preJ i vious meetings were read and confirm--3 cd. ; | FINANCE. — The Bank balances 5\ were: District fund, dr. £1696 ss: temj i porary loans, dr. £14,856 13s 9d, loan 5 accounts, dr , £710 13s 7d. 1 THE NEW BRIDGE.—The Engin- - 1: eer-in-Chief wrote informing the Coun- " j cil that plans for a steel superstruc--1 turo for tho new bridge were in hand. 1 —Received. The Wanganui East Borough Council wrote stating it had decided to take the necessary steps to * , borrow £11,500 ars their share of the '(bridge proposal. The Wanganui East * ; Council wrote suggesting that the ; Wanganui Council should call a coiifer- [ enoe of representatives of these bodies * j interested in order .that, if possible, 5 the amount of contribution be .settled ', by mutual consent, and thus save the ■ ' cost of admission.—The Town Clerk was instructed to call a, conference on Wed- ? nesday four weeks hence, at 3 p.m. 1 I LANDSCAPE WORK—Mr J. Caro- " ' eron wrot? savins: that if the Council ' at any time wished plans, etc... in landi scape work / hd would deem it a fay- " our to bs commauderl.—Received. ; I SUBDIVISION—The Matipo Land j1 Company stated that it propns?d to i subdivide a prrvpsrty !an Du'rietown, ' and asked the Council's reqnirements. " ' —Referred to- the Works Committee. ' i FIRE ALARMS.— The Simplex Heat [ and Damp Detector Syndicate fcrward- *. Ed particulars re their Simplex Fire ' ' Alarm System for street installation.— ■ Referred to the Works Committee. ' PISCATORIAL.—The Wanganui Ae- \ climati?atioK Society wrote asking for \ permission to liberate trout in the '' i Okehu dam.—Permission was granted. : I WATER CONNECTION.—The Kai ' Iwi School Committee wrote asking on what conditions the school could be connected with the Okehu water service.—Refterrted to 4the Waterworks Committee. FIGHT PICTURES.—Tho W.C.T.U. wroto urging that steps be taken to ; prevent the introduction of the John-son-Jeffries fight pictures.—Referred to . i the Opera House Committee. | PUBLIC BATHS—The headmaster of the Queen's Park School applied for the use, on the usual terms, of the Corporation baths for school swimming la.tkl life-sa.v;ing purposes.:—Referred to the Batbs Committ?e. LEASE.—Mr A. J. Symons, having j held a borough section for two years, j ancl had no prospect of using it, applied to be relieved of ti;e conditions of | the lease.—Referred to the Reserves Committee. COMMERCIAL REVIEW.— The local representative of the New Zealand I "Shipping p/nd Commerce" forwarded a copy of the annual "Review," with the request that the Council should j purchase copies. The Council decided that it did not need any copies. V ALUATION ROLL.—The Minister . of Internal Affairs forwarded a copy of tho "New Zealand Gazette of the 4th j inst. containing the proclamation cxi tending times as recommended for tlio I preparation of the valuation roll for the district, electors' roll.—Received. GUYTON STREET CROSSING. — Thn District Engineer, in reply to a. letter from the Council, stated that ihh knd communicat&dwiibti the head office with the view to hastening the matter of the overhead bridge.—Received,, and the matter of interviewing Ministers on the approaching visit was left'to the Tramway Committee. LEGAL.—LegaI documents from tlie Bornucrh's solicitor were received.

ST. JOHN'S HILL.—A petition signed by 12 St. John's Hill residents ivas receiving, asking that the Council open

tiro street connecting Brnssey's Road with Krtill's "Road, as it wonl dbe a preafc convenience Referred f'> the Works Committee.

WORKS COMMITTEE.—TIio report o? the Works Committee of August 11, 1910, was adopted, as, follows:— Re Standard Surveys.—We recommend the Council to accept the following offer made by the Land and Surveys Department for repairing, placing, and extending the standard surveys within the old and new portions of the Borough, i.f-., the Council agrees that j the streets and footpaths may be broken up where necessary and reinstated at the Council's cost." That the surveyor shall bo provided by the Department at Government.cost and with- ■ out charge to the Council. That the Council will provide at its own cost all 'unskilled labour necessary, and will pay ! wages of chainmen and linemen news'sarv. The chainmen and linemen shall jbe engaged by the surveyor, the un- ' skilled labour being the Council's own I workmen. The Council to provide at its own cost, standard concrete blocks, | and concrete and iron caps for same. IRe Naming Streets mi St. John's Hill I—The Committee is of opinion that it ' not desirable to alter the present namea to thrs':o submitted by the St. John's Hill Tl^mtificatioiv Society, but recommend that the unnamed streets, No? ; 10 and 11, be named Aotea and Tainui streets respectively. Tenders for Supply of Metal, etc.. to T/iirietown.—We .rpcornmend that the tenders submitted by Mr S. 0. Snow ,bo accepted, provided he agrees to give the Council the right to obtain mata- ! vials at any time clurincr the currency | c{' the contract from either or both of the places mentioned in the tender';. I Jackson nn>l ' P'M.'nvMl (Streets.— We reer'nimeml that the Wancamu Jockey Club ba communicated with . with a i view oT obtaining permission to be nli lowed to s?i back the fenco on the icrner of .Tacl:~on nnd P'Tnell Streets. RESERVES COMMITTEE.— The raI --ort of the "Reserves Committee, An east 16] was as follows: —Re Mr IT. J. Duie;an's application* for a "Glasgow" lease instead of his present A1 years' lea^e, tho enmmitte? recommend that the Council errant the request en the f,->llmv-ino: conditions: Timt t^e lessee- pays the c\t of tho special order necessary for tho surrender of the lease, and the lepral expenss. That, the ground rent to l>e. payable from the commencement of the "Glasgow" lease be assessed by tho Porouch Valuer. Al.sr> that these conditions shall apply to any lands leased

by the Council for residential purposes. Ro Fencing Ccok's Gardens: We have directed the Engineer to at once proceed with the work of fencing Cook's Gardens, in accordance with the proposal and estimate of cost submitted to the Council at last meeting. Re Trees, Cook's Gardens: We have ordered the removal of three pine trees near the Maria Place entrance in St. Hill Street, and have directed that the St. Hill Street slopes of the ground be planted with shrubs.—Adopted. FINANCE COMMITTED—The report of the Finance Committee, oth August, 1910, wns as follows, and was adopted: Re Employees' Sick Benefit; Society: We -recommend that.consideration oF granting assistance to the pbore be held over, pending the result of tlie proposed legislation dealing with this matter during* the present session. Re Loan from Sinking Funds: The Committee considered an application for a loan of £350 at 5£ per cont. We have directed that a valuation be made, and if satisfactory the Commissioners be asked to approve of the investment.

GAS COMMITTEE.—The report of the Gas Committee, as follows, was adopted :—New Condenser: The committee has directed the Ensine»r to order a condenser of 750,000 ft. capacity per day, for delivery in Anril next, the cost of same to be 'pnid for out of revenhe. Gas Mains: Tho Engine?!has been authorised to order 25 trms of 4-inch and 20 tons of 6-inch iron mains. The Committee also recommend n n*\r ens lighting bye-law in place of ClaxW 10, Pago 7.)