BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2638, 21 October 1909, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. Present: Crs. J. R. Kii'k, ActingMayor (chairman), Maynard, Barton, Clavton, Smith, Pettie, Harris, and Collins. CORRESPONDENCE. The Town Clerk of Wairoa wrote suggesting the co-operation of -the Council with theirs and the Napier and Hastings Councils in a movement having for its object the utilisation of the waiters of Lake Waikaremoana for power and lighting purposes.—lt was decided to refer the matter for the consideration of the Works Committee, and that more information be secured on the cubiect. In the same connection Mr. Crooks, of Auckland, consulting engineer, wrote offering his services if the scheme was gone on with.—lt was resolved that a renlv be sent, referring the writer to the Wairoa Council. The Secretary of the Cook Memorial Rectification Committee Fund wrote stating that the committee was prepared to erase the names of the troopers from the monument, and to hand over the sum of £25 for the purpose of having them inscribed in some suitable plaoe. Cr. Harris said he was a member of Hie original committee,;: and that the matter "should first be referred to the chairman, Mr. -T. Townley. It was decided that the letter be; referred to the Cook Memorial Committee.

The Socrotarv of the Poverty Bay Cricket Associ at ton wrote dfaw'ing, the attention -of the Gonneil to the lack of pnitalde ’Maying grounds—On the motion of Or. Darton, seconded by Or. Pettie. the letter was referred to the Reserves Recreation Committee to report to the Council if anvthing of even a temporarv nature could he done. The Clerk of the County Council wrote stating that the Council bar) agreed to give the Borough Council permission to improve the lower end of Owen Road, Kaiti, for the purposes of a pleasure resort.—Received. REPORTS. —Nightwatchmart’s Report.— The Nightwatchman (Mr. W. Fraser) reported as follows:—“1 have the honor to report a slight outbreak of fire at about 2.20 on Tuesday morning in a sbop in Gladstone Road used as an eating house, occupied by Mr. Nicholas and owned by Mr. G. R. Moore. The fire was first noticed by Mr. Railton, of the “Times” Office, who gave the alarm and I rang the bell.” The report was adopted. —Overseer’s Report.— The Overseer (Mr. M. Morgan) reported as follows:—“I have the honor to report to you on the following— Hurahura Road: The work authorised on this road has been completed. Stanley Road: Very little gravel has been put on this road since your last meeting. as it is impossible to do so with our own teams. When the weather is dry and dusty the watering of the streets takes four and five horses to keep the dust down. This leaves only three horses to do the whole of the general work of .the borough. A survey of the Kaiti hill is being prepared to ascertain its suitability for a reservoir site as instructed.” Tire report was adopted. INSPECTOR’S REPORT. The Inspector (Mr. J. R. Little) reported as follows:—“Since your last ordinary meeting I have been inspecting in different parts of the borough, attending to the inspection of the different private drains which had been approved of by your Council to be laid to the river. The drain and septic tank at the Cosmopolitan Club has been completed, and three closets and a urinal have been connected with same. The drain from the river to Hallenstein’s buildings is practically completed, and will be connected up with the drainage system in that block, and I am sure that in both cases it will prove a. great improvement from a' sanitary point of view. Mr H. Warren has now completed his contract in a satisfactory manner, and I would recommend a final payment on same of £133 6s Bd. Sanitation: I have report that generally all persons have now supplied their premises with the regulation closet pan. Mr. Stafford was summoned for non-compliaiice, but he has now ordered the pans, so that I have withdrawn the summons.”

Accounts amounting to £695 19s 3d were passed* for payment. ROAD. METAL. At the conclusion of the routine business, Cr. Clayton moved as follows —“'That the Cook County Council be written to to ascertain: (a) If it would be prepared to entertain proposals to share with this Council the cost of a tramway to the Gentle Annie quarry, each contracting body to contribute towards the annual recurring charges, in proportion to the amount of stone hauled - for it by such tramway. (b)' If it would share the outlay of the plant necessary for the Gentle Annie quarry. Control of the quarry and tramway to be by a joint committee of . both Councils, (c) If it would bo prepared to make any counter proposals on these lines.” Speaking to liis motion, Cr. Clayton said that he had reason to believe that some consideration at least would be given to the suggestion. He quoted figures to show that if they were going in for a small quantity of metal from Gentle Annie, as stated in the proposals, they , would be going in for too much expense. After quoting comparative figures, ’ Cr. Clayton held that it would be better for them to get all good Gentle Annie metal instead of Kaitaratahi shingle. The matter was well worthy of the Council’s consideration, and it could do no harm to see if they could come to some harmonious understanding with the County Council fpr the benefit of the community. If they went in for the proposal they would avoid the expense of a Straker waggon, and the annual recurring loss on the metal supply from Gentle Annie. After hearing Cr. Clayton, the Acting- Mayor held that notice of motion was required, and Cr. Clayton gavo notice accordingly to move the motion at next meeting. '

Cr. Clayton also moved that failsamples of Kaitaratahi shingle be obtained and sent to the .Geological Department for the purposes of a t'est. He held that there was a large percentage of soft stone, and if a. test was made it 'would be, of material aid to the Council in arriving at regarding the use of Kaitaratahi shingle. Cr. Pettie seconded the motion. Crs. Smith and Darton suggested'a visit of the Council to Kaitaratahi, and with sieves to analyse the quantities. The Acting-Mayor said that lie was afraid that from,the samples they would be able to send away to the Geological Department they would not bo able to get a test that would be of any use to them. • ‘

The motion on being put was lost. Cr. Clayton then moved, and Cr. Smith seconded, that a test be made on the lines suggested by Cr. Smith—viz., that the Councillors go out and test the •gravel for themselves. The .motion was carried unanimously. THE MAYOR’S RULING.

In accordance with notice given at last meeting, Cr. Clayton moved — “That the Council disapproves of the Mayor’s ruling.” He said he would have" preferred- to let the matter remain over until the Mayor was present, hut as the Acting-Mayor ruled that the' motion must be proceeded with, he did so. He moved in the matter because he held that he had not received proper treatment in being ruled out- of order when rising to a point of explanation. Cr. Pettie seconded the resolution, and congratulated Cr. Clayton on the courtesy displayed by dffering ’to leave the mattqr over until the flavor’s return-. It was most important that rulings should be correct, and op the occasion in question, he held that- Or. Clayton had not been treated with the courtesy and consideration wliich might have been expected from His Worship. This motion was lost on being .put to the meeting, and the proceedings terminated.