BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2089, 15 January 1908, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

"Borough. Council mot last J Hi » Worship tho ?T tlfi /'i n the chair), and Crs. . teoK u °j. AY. AVhinray, E. H. Mann ’<)• W. Bright, J. Slioridi'U, aiul Dr. 'Williams. Or. Pottio R’-C----irranhwl an apology for absence. 1 THE WATERWORKS. Mr. Robert Huy, Engineer for the ■Waterworks, advised that tho various small items required to com plot o tho pipe line contract were being proceeded with, such as river weirs for pipe crossings, covering pipes on bridges, testing, valve covers, road .repairs, etc., and he thought' that all should he completed within a short . period. The contractors promised fo complete them all to I"* satisfaction with the utmost- expedition. As the works were now nearly completed there was no necessity tor his keeping an inspector full time on the ground, but-ho suggested that any inspection required for the miuuienauce period be done by Inspector Hay, and lie would bo responsible lot tile payment for any time occupied by him in inspectiou of tho steel P-pe line. Ho reminded the Council that the extra payments marie by him owing i,> the contractors having exceeded their time would run into about £430; therefore lie' trusted the Council would accede to his request. Regarding the .pipe line, C’r. AYhinrnv said there was a big legacy for the Borough in it. The Council should bo careful in releasing the Engineer from anything. Or. Sheridan said the 00-tractors were doiug all possible, and when they did their beet they should not complain. II Mr. TL.y could he spared it would be very good if ho could do the inspection. Cr. Mann deprecatul Cr. AVhin* rav’s statements. He regrett-d the delay, 'tho water had been cut off, but* "there was; too much begging the question, and the oonlroelors lnul not said they were ready to be judged. Cr. Bright slid the contractors had exceeded their time by seven or eight months. They admitted by actions that the ioh had not been as ( »ood ns it might be. Mr. Hay lmd ample to fill up his time,-and ho protested against him inspecting the works. If the expense of X'loJ had been incurred, there were ways of recovering it. This town had been deprived of the full benefit of what it was entitled to. They should not accede to Mr. Hay’s request. Cr. Mann said he was not in favor of the application. Cr. Somervell agreed with Cr. Bright. It would not do to relieve Mr. Hav of his responsibility, and he should stick to his bargain. Cr. Sheridan said that Mr. Hay etatect that the contractors would complete the work to his satisfaction. Mr. Hay clearly intended to bo responsible. and he was not trying to get out of any liability. The Engineer was looking over the work, and some wished to make out that he was working for the contractors. Cr. Whinray said the thing was a rank farce. ‘ The Council should have had a clerk of works. It was for want of practical experience that ‘ noise was raised. The contract

should be adhered to. v The Mayor said the Co.uncil approved of the Engineer’s plan, and it was too late to call off now. The Councillors did not take a great m- • terest in the matter at the time. The Engineer had done his best to get a good job, and the season was the worst possible for the work. Mr. Hav asked if the turncock would, oe * allowed to inspect for a month after the work was taken oyer. Cr Bright emphasised the tact that they "had 1 not the supervision necessary. , It was decided not to accede to the re (Lh\ S Williams moved that Mr. Hay bo asked by telegram to come to Gisborne and settle the matters. Nothing had been heard for eight weeks. Ca Engineer’s report. The Engineer reported that a temporary foreman had been appointed The metalling of the second half oi tho section of Gladstone-road, between Grey and Cobden streets, would be completed during the next fortnight. Mr. McLaughlin had not yet started shingling Hie Roebuckroad approaches, and meantime the wind was spoiling the formation. He would like to know the position of Newman Eros.’ contract, .s nog: do was coming to hand. Ike Lain bridge had been tarred and sanded, and'the gang was fully employed in town He was preparing plans and specifications for a brick culvert acand Lytton roads. He nad airan„o. with Mr. Grant to go out to marl out and survey a site for a quarry at "" The. 1 "Engineer stated that if more stroll" winds were experienced the f,',id» would bo •had done his v, Ir ° McLoughlm gad to do the work if called upon by tb Cr CO Somervell said it was a very AldLouMilin he called upon to com«l£tf?tfie work, and mlorm him that j ie tlid not do so the Council would it Thh risk, and that it be pointed Sit that he could not sim-letiL The motion was earned, Cj. " r-iv Lein" heard in dissent. . 'lt was decided to tar the AA aiuuiroad 'footpath 'there necessary-. TURNCOCK’S REI’ULti. ar r j Hav (the Borough Tumoock) reported that there had beer US 3qrl§lb, and the'inn " as , r/olrnnisccl iron pipe used for the n, line was 1020 ft. They had also put in lor the Harbor Board ■about 900 ft of 2-inch pipe, and another 150 ft would he required to comnlete Thov were waiting for material to arrive. There- was no class fol plumbers at the;Technical School, **ll iir.pnc.eK expired on 31st Uec-, 1907 He recommended that they bo iToil .+Ana«; a waterworks examina- -- tion before’ being granted Renewals. should hold . Air J Nasmith wrote stating tint free from horses, winch did consiuc •fvsnuss. sTSSb. p»d$S? wore baousHj ,|o;. ; £ to tho pound. te The ’niglitsoil .contractors applied for increased wages.—os pti "«-k wa. g ’T]etter was received from Mr. T. Corson, secretary of the Butmims--delation, in reference to th* /reef ing companies competing l ( master butchers in the f * « ° The master butchers had. thoatmio. fees (a very considerable sum) to pa . If* averv bad road to contend wu-h whereas the freezing companies so meat locally without paying a, V“ 0 n _ feM—Cr. AVhinray said that the n ceDse was to sell to employees only. - - () r Sheridan said that it they pap tho fee thov could act as ordinal butchers Where was the ground fo: ftomrdaint ? He moved that the Clerk Si tho writer of the real position of M? all W. Miller. stock Inspector. ElfS r a nSg very bad state, c°P , , s f. oppo- - Childers-road. aran tine seesite the gate into the M j f j , •tion there was a bog Alavor en horses to negotiate. J } a , K | said the surh.ee was » clo _ scrapings would help ■ j 1 tte 0 f cided to write regretting me a the roads. , . , ,i, O + interest The Treasury advised Hmt nterc on loans from Government btt g .reduced bv i per con ell t.jin not to be lower than 3 a - pel ceu q _ any oise. This would he five.—The Clerk stated that - «»- would affect the. Council ml K‘ c ■ tho £4OO abattoir loan.— A move n tho right direction,” commented Tho Department of Roads fornaid ed a circular in reference to ex tiori of roads and streets from .operation of section lit of the mb

lie A\ orks Act, 1905. Tlio local authority must obtain tho consent of tlu> owners of properties nTooted before the exemption was formally authorised by the Governor. Tho Mayor moved that the balance of tilo closed portion of Roebuck-road ho valued by a competent valuer and he offered to the adjoining owners, the Hospital Trustees, at the valuation price; also that the Town Clerk be appointed such valuator.—Seconded by Cr. Sheridan and carried.

Mr. R. Iholwnll was appointed dog tax collector, the fees to be as before.

The Mayor moved that the resolution of 22nd March, re holidays for employees of the Council, he rescinded, with a view to putting another on the minutes.—Cr. Mann explained that it was not desired to abolish holidays, but- only to prevent abuses. — The motion whs carried.