BOROUGH COUNCIL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3280, 27 July 1911, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was continued last evening. Present: The Mayor, Crs. Pettie, Sawyer, Brown, Wade, Smith, Collins, Darton, Webb. Mr. D. M. Orr wrote drawing the Council’s attention to the condition of upper Ballance Street. It was at present almost impassable for either loot or cart traffic, which had been chiefly caused through allowing the' water to run down tlie middle of the road some iin oaths ago. He asked the Council, to instruct their Overseer to attend to the same before it got worse; also to clean the ditch on the south side of Hill Road and let the water run there instead of on the footpath as at present. There were two small slips on the north side that required 1 attention. The matter was referred to the Engineer, with power to act. The Berry Construction Company forwarded details regarding “Tncity” cookers and the prices. Mr. Penning, electrical expert, reporting on: the cookers, said that, the company had a high reputation, and were considered very efficient. The cookers had been a special feature of several corporation exhibitions, such as Hamstead, Maryltetbone, Woolwich, and others, and their chief feature was that an j ordinary tin or copper vessel could be used upon them, although the fittings supplied were to be much preferred because they enclosed all the beat. He recommended that two sets of No. 2 and No. 3, costing £4 9s lOd and £7 13s Id be procured as samples. The renort was adopted. Mr F. W. Marchant wrote regarding the use of Gisborne shingle in the Kaiti septic tank, that lie was of opinion that this might -rossibly be allowable in the tank walling, but that 'the roof, noon, d pier supports should be of the better quality shingle specified. The Gisborne shingle was largely composed of papa which was naturally weak _ m strength, whereas tlie Napier shingle was much stronger. When they came to building the reservoir lie thought that nothing except the material specified should be used in its construction. He would be returning to New Zealand about July 29th, and would most probably go up to New Plymouth harbour shortly after his arrival. The letter was received. The New Zealand Labour Party wrote asking the Council if they could see their way to appoint Mr. D. W. Coleman to the Hospital Board in the place of the Rev. W. Lamb. The letter was received. Messrs T. W. Hackett and Co. wrote asking the Council whether they were prepared to allow advertising in the tvamcars. —Received. . Mr. J. Whittaker wrote asking the C< uneil to prevent an excessive amount of water going through a drain on his property. It was decided to inform Mr Whittaker that the Engineer had the matter under consideration. The Takapuna. Tramways and Ferry Co. Ltd., asked the Council if they would oblige them by furnishing such information as they possessed regarding surage battery cars. The directors had for some time been considering the matter with a view to utilising such power on this company’s line. It was decided to refer the letter to the Mayor, and ask him to furnish the information asked for. Mr. H. F. Neilson, poundkeeper, wrote stating regarding the dog pound, which was situated at the back of the Old Men’s Home, that there was no road and one had to be made through a sea of mud to get to it. He suggested that the present kennels should be removed to the front of the Palmerston Road street with a special gate entrance, so as not to interfere with I;, horse pound ; also that decent kennels be erected. He also wanted the Council to pay liim £1 per week instead of the present arrangement —a certain proportion of the fees which were received from dogs redeemed or ou their sale. • „ . The letter was referred to the Bamtary Committee to bring up a report to the Council. Dr. Scott asked permission to erect a small cottage on a sledge on the railwav reserve at Wliataupoko. Cr. Darton moved that Dr. Scott be informed that the land on which permission was asked to erect the building was a public road, and the Council could not grant the permission asked. Cr. Collins stated that the building was intended as sleeping apartments for the nurses at Dr. Scott’s private hospital. Dr. Scott was willing to remove the building at any time the Council wished, and he though the permission asked for might be granted. Ci'. Smith seconded Cr. Darton’s motion that Dr. Scott be informed that the Council could not grant the permission.

The motion was carried, Cr. Collins dissenting.

The Poverty Bay and East Coast General Laborers’ Jnion wrote drawing attention to the unclean state of the conveniences provided for the men omployedi in connection with the sewerage work. The Borough Inspector reported that the man who had been responsible for the complaint had previously been dismissed. The Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wrote, stating in reference to the Council’s request for further information in regard to their share of the total estimated capital expenditure in connection with the erection of the now hospital. The amount to be found approximately was £22,500, of which the Council’s share would be £5,500, payable as follows: 1911-12 £1,960, 1912-13 £1960, 1913-14 £ISBO. The amount for 1911-12 was requested to be paid in two equal instalments on October 31st. The Acting-Mayor stated that the Council were applying for a loan from the State Guaranteed Advances Board. The Engineer’s recommendation that the houses on the Borough recreation ground at Childer’s Road be sold for removal, was considered. It was decided to call for tenders for the sale and removal of the cottages. With regard to the application of Messrs Clare and Clare, to extend their promises, which were partly on the Harbor Board’s property and partly on the Council’s land, it was decided to grant the request at an increased rental of 30s per week. Mr. S. McDonald’s tender for the removal of eleven trees from Palmerston Road was accepted. The tender of John Burns and Co., of £773 for the supply of about half a mile of 12-inch cast iron main sewerage pipes was accepted, Messrs John Duthie and Co.’s tender not being in order.