TOWN BOARD.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2532, 15 June 1867, Page 5

TOWN BOARD.

The Commissioners of the Town Board met at their offices on Lambton Quay at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. The following Commissioner's were -present :— Messrs Dransfleld (Chairman), Bishop (Treasurer), Mantell, Pharazyn, Q.uin, Mills, Plimmer, and Hunter. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. treasurer's statement. The Treasurer stated that all the accounts passpd had been paid, and the balance in tlio bank to the credit of the Board amounted to £116 13s. HIM. STREET. Mr Pharazyn brought up the report of the subcommittee on the land lately occupied by Mr Campion in Hill street. The Committee recommended that the Board should erect and keep in repair until the embankment had been consolidated nnd not likely to slip further a substantial close fence, the owner of the land paying the ordinary cost of such a fence. On- the motion of Mr Pharazyn, it was resolved that Mr Skeet should be instructed to ascertain the cost of putting up a fence in Hill street, and to erect the same upon receiving from the owner of the land the amount that it would have cost to put up a close fence on the land in its original state. LIGHTING THE STREETS. The Clerk btated that the person whose tender had been accepted for lighting the street lamps had left the province; that the next lowest tenderer was not in a position to provide the necessary sureties ; and that most of the other tenderers could not bo found. Mr Skeefc stated that the lamps might bo lighted by three men in fche employ oi th? Bnurd, if tho men were paid seven shillings a week extra apiece; and, after some discussion, it was agreed that this should be done. MARKET RESERVE. A Bub-committee, consisting of Messrs Plimfiler and Quin, with the City Surveyor, wore appointed to inquire into fche be it mo le of letting he M irkefc Hall aud Rrjdert c, to ivpjrfcat next Bitting day. TOWN BELT. An application from Mr J. S. MaeGrpgor for the lease of the section of the Town Belt lately occupied by Mr Ellis, was read. The applicant offered a rental of £12 a year, and agreed to pay all back rates owing by the late tenant. Mr ' Hunter asked whether the conveyance of the Town Belt was completed ? The Clerk said he believed it was not; and vaß instructed to call at the Superintendent's office, and inquire into the matter. APPLICATION TO ERKCT A DITCH AND BANK FENCE. A letter from Mr W. B. D. Mantell was read. The writer asked permission to erect a ditcli and hank fence na descrihed around his leasehold sections Nos. 972 to 989 inclusive, fronting on South road, Warepori street and Adelaide road. The matter was ordered to stand over till next meeting. TOWN BELT LEASES. A written npplicntion was received from MiGeorge Moore, asking that he might be permitted to transfer certain Town Belt leases which he held. The Chairman informed Mr Moore that the Board had no power to act in the matter at; present.' Mr Moore said he was aware of that fact, but as he was going away shortly, he merely wished to have an assurance that his request would be complied with. The persons to whom ho wished to transfer tho leases were thoroughly responsible persons. It was resolved that Mr Moore's application should be aceeedesl to as soon as tho Board had power to act. ROAD THROUGH TE ARO PA. A letter from Na Mohi Naponga, a native of Te Aro Pa, was read.. Tho writer asked that a road through the Te Aro Pa should be repaired.. Mr Mantell explained that the letter had its origin from the fact that persons were in the habit of ÜBing the road through T-? Aro Pu, Tvbich was a private one, as tl«ough it were public, and the writer seemed to think that by making this application to tho Board the nuisance might bo abated. DRAINAGE. A letter from Mr Brown, Honorary Secretary to a Committee of Inquiry, appointed to enquire into tho bcsl mode of draining the town of Nelson, to his Honor the Supcrintcndcntof Welling ton, asking hia Honor to furnish any information that might, have been gained from exporionoe in draining and ?cavenrring, and on the action of earth-olose.ts, in the city of Wellington, wa3 read. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Brown informing; him that tho Board could furnish no information likely to be of service to the Committee.. JJYJ3-LAW3. Mr Pharazyn laid before the Board some amended bye-laws, which, were ordered to bo printed. The. Clerk was instructed to give the notice required by law. MULCiRAVn STREET. Mr ri::ir:izvn drew altcnlian to the state of the oulvert in Mulgrave street. The City Surveyor stated that as soon as the weather permitted, the culvert would belengthcned thirty feet. CfJJA STREET. *fr Pl-'mnjp? rfrow nlfenb'on to Ui- •tfite of C ;"-;'. Mnvt, wliitt!i rrqsiired !r:."f:i!l : n>>\

STmVETOR's BKPORT. The City Survoyor then read his report, as follows: — s, City Surveyor's Office, Juno 14, 1867. In terms of my instructions, I beg to report that tho filling \n of the open spacoin tho Market Reserve botweon Manners street and Dixon street is bei»g proceeded with as rnpidly as possiblo, all ' available refuse gathered from the streets being , deposited therein. Should this ground be filled

in by any other means and expense incurred, then I ' it would be necessary to find some spot for such I deposit. Should the present plan be continued, | the drain can bo covered in-^at an expense of about £15, but the reclamation will take a longer time, probably about six months. In reference to the Market Reserve, as there ia only ono portion, the site of the Market Hall and yard, that can be dealt with, I cannot recommond its subdivision, as I am of opinion that it will destroy tho utility of the present property. In respect to Sydney street, steps have been taken, as far as the state of the weather would Allow, to remedy tho evil. The footways on the Terrace are being metalled as rapidly as possible. During the pa9t week I have commenced getting material for the repair of Cuba street, but as the supply has suddenly run out., I am at a loss for metal. I have carefully examined the reserve on Mount Victoria, and am of opinion that an amply Bupply exists there (as per sample), but cannot at present obtain the same unless access be made thereto. This would cost from £25 to £30 j but as an offer has been made to deliver the metal at the Market Reserve at 5s per yard, I think it would be the most economical plan to accept this offer, as, of course, the contractors must make their own access. In the meantime, rock sufficiently good for a foundation can be obtained from Mr Tonks, delivered on the ground at 2s 6d per yard, which, with a coating of metal from Mount Victoria, would make tho road good for some years. In respect to Charlotte street, Thorndon, the expense of covering in by culvert on the west side would be £75. Owing to the state of the weather and other causes, I have been unable to lay out the road requested by Mr Moore. R. M. Sheet, City Surveyor. On the motion of Mr Biskop, it was resolved that Mr Tonks' offer should 'be accepted, so far i« Cuba street is concerned. The Survoyor was also authorised to order 500 yards of 5s metal. Tho Board then adjourned.