MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 182, 11 June 1879, Page 2

MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary fovtnightljr meeting of the Council ff.is held last ovening, June 10th, at the Council Chambers, Presont—His Worship the Mayor, and Crs Renall, McCurdle, Gray, Feist, Woodroofe, Gappor, Russell, and Yilo, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, Two individuals, named Bacon and Jones, waiting on the Council le a tender they had sent in for some' work, interrupted the business at this stago, they being the worse for liquor. Constable Scale was sent for, who ejected them from the building. CORRESPONDENCE, Outward. To W. lorns and J. Drummond, re fence obstructing Columbo-street. To Colonial Secretary, re By-laws. To Constabulary Department, re poundkeeper To Dairywple and Co,, ro infringing By-laws, Inward, From Secretary of Fire Brigade, requesting tnat all fines for chimneys catching fire should bo handed to the funds of the Brigade. From the Secretary of the Hospital, re subsidy. . . From Dalrymple & Co., re Building Regulations, and pointing out that the plan of their building had been submitted to the Council. _ From Treasury, ro fines, etc,, due to Borough. From Clerk County West, asking what was amount of subsidy received from Government for past year. !•«., , From the Constabulary Department, re poundkeeper. From Under-Secretary, re By-laws.

. DAIKTMPXiE AMD CO.'S HEW BUILDING, Cr Feist moved, That' Messrs Dalrymple and Co. bo informed that they will be required-b adhere strictly to the Building Regulations as they now stand. Cr Gray seconded. Or McCardle pointed out that the plans submitted to and passed by the Council fot this building were being carried out. The original building had been burned down before it was completed, and he did not think the Council could compel Dalrymplo and Co. to submit fresh plans. He would movo as an amendment, That legal opinion should be taken on the matter.

CrWoodroofe seconded the amendment. He thoroughly agreed with Cr McCavdle. Cr Bussell felt a little nervous in speaking to the question, as it seemed a little "mixed." He thought legal opinion should be taken.

[The irrepressible "Captain" Jones and Mr Bacon here suddenly reappeared, and tho formor waxing eloquent was quietly carried out by Mr Perry.]

Cr ltenall thought it a great pity that a building should be permitted to be erected in the heart of the town with a shingled roof and wooden Bides. Ho- thought the matter should be dealt with at once and taken into the R.M. Court. Legal opinion on the matter was unnecessary. Or McCardle withdrew his amendment by consent, and the original motion was carried.

FIKE BRIGADE APPLICATION. Cr McCardle moved, That the application be granted. Seconded by Cr Gapper and carried. HOSPITAL SUBSIDY. The application of the Hospital Committee that tho subsidy due to the institution Bhould be paid before the end of the current month, was referred to the Finance Committee, with power to pay what was due, the Mayor pointing out that it was rather difficult to find out what sum was due, as the basis on which thjj subsidy was raised was a rather vagj* one.

REPORTS, Public Worh in Boroi'dh. < Colo-street, although the metalling has been greatly retarded by tlio late rains, is now completed; but your Committee regret to find the footpaths very much injured, and in some places more or less destroyed by the inhabitants, carting firewood and other household matters across them, and would recommend pavctl road crossing to be made in the usual manner in all places where needed, . The Contractor is doing tlio roads authorised in Cliapel-street, but is hindered by the mud and loose stuff caused by the traffic, which is unavoidable during such unfavourable weather, A chain more is much required te be formed and metalled in front of Mr. Caselborg's fence, and would strongly recommend it if the Finance Committee can spare the means for without entrenching upon other appropriations, Yoiir Ooinmittoe propose to call for tenders as soon as possiblo for metalling some 40 chains Upper Plain road, much needed, The seven chains south end of Chapelstreet has been surveyed and pegged off ready for the accepted tenderers, tiie same lias heon done for the other works authorised, Appended is the report, with estimate and approprieties made and laid before the Council at the beginning of the financial year, and lately asked for by the Wairarapa Daily, your Committee are'fully aware that the Council, with its aptitude for business, has not forgotten that document, but as public attention has been called to it by our respected visitors, your Committee reproduce it 1 with pleasure, A. W, BEN-all, Chairman Works Committee. Cr, Renall supplemented the report by a few remarks concerning the state of the approaches to Cole-street,-and pointed out that no more could bo done till they have more money. The contractor was getting oil as well as ho could considering the weather with the road in front of the -Institute ; the path by which would shortly be gravelled, 'which would be a great convenience to those visiting the library. Ho (G. Renall) was very severe on his colleague, Cr Russell, accusing liiin of leaving all the work to the other two numbers of the Works Committee. Cr Russell have promised to preparecortain plans, which promise he had not only not fulfilled, but liad taken away the data collected by Cr Renall, He (Cr Renall) thought therefore that tho sooner Cr Russellwas off the Works Committee the better, Cr McCardle, in seconding the report,' regretted, that Cr Russell had failed to fulfil his promise, but thought he should have a ohance to retrieve himself before being so severey handled, Cr-Russell thought he had been unfairly criticized. He had not wilfully neglected to prepare the plans, but when he saw the advertisement, he thought someone else had done them. Cr Renall stated that he had told Cr Russell that the advertisement was going in, and Cr Russell had' promised to prepare the plans, which promiso ho had broken.

The report was then formally adopted. ■ Inspector of Nuisances. I Leg to report to you oil the state of the public streets of Masterton that in many places in Queen-street and Bannister-street it is very muddy, and in a very bad state. Some of the inhabitants begin to complain of the state of the streets, and I have no doubt but that mud does creato a. nuisance. The Council will consider that there arc no paved crossings in Queen-street, as. there are in many tovns. The consequence, by scraping the npl off the streets would be a great convenience to foot passengers. I also beg to intimate to the Council that I intend forcing by-law Clause IGO, with respect to lioensed vehicles. I would also ask theJOouncil to cause the name and number of licenso to bo fixed to such vehicles, that unlicensed persons may the easier bo detcctedi lain, d'e,, J, 0 Ingham. With regard to the nuisance complained of with regard to the road, the Works Committee were authorised to have the main road through Queon-street scraped, so as to enable foot passengers to cross the road without discomfort. QUITE EIGHT. The Mayor thought that plans and specifications of all works to bo done should be laid on the Council table, so that Councillors and contractors could seo them at any time. He did not think it right tliat Councillors and contractors should have to go to Cr Renall every time thoy wanted information on the nature of works undertaken, Or Renall did not think there would bo any difficulty in that, and thoroughly acquiesced in His Worship's proposal. [Another inebriated individual, who had several times interrupted the proceedings, was here ojected from the Council Chamber.] ;; ~ TENDERS, The following tenders wero opened About 9 chains footpath construction in Queen-street. Accepted—W, Cullen, at £4 10s per chain. Declined—Lancely & Tinsley, £5 5s per chain, ■ About 12 chains footpath construction in Queen-street. Accepted-Tinsley & Lancely, £slss per chain. Declined—Petbericlt & Hourigan, £5 19s; W. Cullen, £5 16s; Jone3 & Bacon, £5 ss. i

Canstructing culvert in lorns' Estate. Accepted—Walker & Co., £lO. Declined— Cullen, £lO 5s j Yorke (informal) £9. Constructing Pile Bridge over Makora Stream, lorns' Estate. Accepted—Cullen, £4O 103. Declined—Petherick, Walker, Yorke, £4G, (informal), 7 chains formation and metalling south end of Chapel-street. Accepted—'Watson, £3JlOs per chain. Declined—Cullen, £3los per chain. . _ Culvert and 4 chains formation Chapelstreet. Held over. ' CONSTABLE WANTED. Or McCardle thought the scene niado by the individuals named above; should bring home to the Council the necessity of moving in the matter of additional police accommodation for the Borough, and thought a deputation should be appointed to wait on the Minister for Public Works in the matter. The late Ministry had promised an additional Constable, but had not fulfilled their promise. Af tor some further discussion the matter dropped. . , WORKS COMMITTEE,' Cr Russell moved, That Or Gappcr be added to the Works Committee. Cr Gray seconded. Cr McCardle thought Cr Russell should not be superseded, and hoped Cr Gapper would not stand. Cr Feist thought that if Cr Gapper would act he should be elected. Cr Vile opposed. The Public Works Committee had stated that three members were enough, and therefore three they should remain, In reply to the Mayor, Cr Russell said he should resign when he thought proper. Cr Gapper thought he was a sort of shuttlecock between two parties. Thought three members enough, but would stand if a vacancy occurred. After considerable discussion Cr Gapper was added to the Wo^^iamifrtMr BUILPISB KEaUi.€riONS. i. ,Gi'RensJMwould ask who had given auPolity for the erection of the small building going up on the corner of Perrystreet 1 It was disgraceful that the Council should compel some to submit plans and for for some member of the Council to authorise others to build without submitting any plan, He would like the Councillor who had authorised the erection of the building to make himself

known to the Council. Or Russell explained that he had spoken to the man who ivas erecting the building in question,-and told him that the Building Regulations were that he should roof it with iron and have iron sides, but had not signed any authority for him to proceed with its erection. Or McCardle thought that either the' Building Regulations should be enforced or abandoned altogether. Or Yile moved—" That the Town Clerk be instructed to take legal proceedings in the matter," He would also point out that another small building had been placed right agaiiißt the Council Chamber without the least authority.

Cr Renall thought it would be ridiculous for ono or two Councillors to authorise erection of a building, and then for the Council at its meeting to resolve to sue

the party so building. Ho thought with the Editor of the Daily that some person outside the Council should be appointed to see that the Building Regulations are carried out, and wliiicon his feet lie would give notice that at the next meeting of the Council he would move—" That an olliccr be appointed to see that the Building Regulations are not infringed. Cr Russell announced that he would resign his position on the Building Committee.

Cr Renall—" That's a good job," Or Vile withdrew his motion by consent, and after considerable discussion it was resolved—- " That the Town Clerk be instructed to make inquiries and report to next meeting." Or McCardlo suggested that until Cr Renall's motion came on, the Town Clerk "should see that tho regulations were not infringed. A Scene. . Cr McCardle called the attention of the Council to tho fact that the footpath recently constructed in Ohurch-st.j was not straight. Cr Renall explained that the path was straight, but the kerb had bulged a little through the piles being too far apart. He had suggested a plan which would make it all right. Did not think Cr McCardle could see straight, Cr McCardle could see as straight as Cr Renall at any rate, His Worship drew the attention of the contending parties to the fact that they were out of order, no resolution being before the council. Ci McCardle maintained he had a right to ask a question, and if not understood to ask again: Tho path was not straight. Cr Renall offered to give Cr McCardle a ten pound note if ho could prove it was not straight. ' Cr McCardle—" You may want all your money yourself. You think so much of your works that no one dare speak of them, The path is 18 inches or 2 feet out." Cr Renall—" Its false. Tho path is as straight as a line !" Cr McCardle replied, and a very lively scene took place, resulting in Cr McCardle retiring indignantly from the Council Chamber. The Mayor gave Or Renall a short lecture on the improprietry of Councilors losing their temper in debate, and the Council proceeded to pass runs, Plans of two shops for Mr Perry, and one of a building to be erected next F. W. Hales' store, were passed; and the Council adjourned.