BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 727, 18 October 1876, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

LYTTELTON. Monday, October 16. A meeting was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Crs Hawkins. McDonald, Willcox, Parsons, Allwright, Holmes, F. Graham, P. Cunningham. The clerk stated he had received since last meeting £67 3s 6d. Correspondence was read from Mr James Lyons, applying for the position of engine driver at the Lyttelton water works at the Heathcote- The clerk was instructed to write to Mr Lyons telling him the Council could not do anything in the matter till the Government had handed over to them the works in question. The report of the works committee was then lead. It ran as follows; —“ Clause 1, re Sxeter street to Dublin street—Your committee have to report that they do not think this a work of necessity, and cannot recommend the work as suggested be done for the present. Clause 2. If funds will admit your committee would recommend the Oxford street sewer should be carried up to the culvert crossing Exeter street, so that the road in this part could be widened, as it is very narrow at present it will be an expensive job; the distance will be about 1$

»■ "■ " '' chains, and will involve a large amount of filling in. Clause 3, Winchester street— Your committee refer Council to former report, but would suggest that part of this work should be done to the extent of about one chain of invert only, commencing from London street, the other portion could be left till Council are in funds. This will form a part of the diversion work in the above street. Clause 4, Salt’s Gully—We have inspected this part of the town with a view of doing away with the two bridges, which are dangerous. By extending the sewer some six and a half chains this could be done. This work would of course be an expensive one, but in ourjopinion is urgently needed. The cost might be lessened by only putting the invert in with the exception of where the bridges now stand which of course would have to be covered. Clause 5 re Holmes’ drive—Your committee cannot recommend permission for this work. Clause 6, London street pipe drain—-This is a very necessary work, and for nine-inch pipes the cost would not be large.” Mr H. Allwright moved—“ That the report be received.” This was seconded by Cr Cunningham and carried. The first clause was agreed to. Some discussion ensued, regarding the extension of the Oxford street ipewer, as proposed in clause 2, and it was eventually agreed that tenders should be called for the construction of the culvert, not including the filling in. It was agreed that tenders be called for work mentioned in clauses. Regarding clause 4 re work in Salt’s Gully, it was resolved—'" That tenders be called for the whole of the invert with as much culverted as is necessary for the road.’ Clause 5 was adopted. It was resolved—- “ That tenders be called for the work mentioned in clause 6.” A statement of outstanding rents due to the Council was laid on the table by the town clerk. They amounted to £2O 2s. Accounts were passed amounting to £l2l 16s Bd. The Mayor stated he had received a telegram from Mr Aynsley regarding the Harbor Board Bill, stating that it had passed the Hoiße of Representatives, but that clauses 59, 60, 61, 62, and 63 had been struck out. Clauses 59,60, and 61 were the endowment clauses ; 62 and 63 stating that lands, when reclaimed, formed part of the borough, and giving power to Corporation to lay down streets and drains in and through reclaimed land. Cr Willcox expressed his great regret that the clause granting free access to the water side had been struck out. He was of opinion that, if possible, that part of the Act should be restored. Cr Allwright explained the action he had taken in the matter. He was of opinion that all the clauses that had been struck out should be restored. He quite agreed that the inhabitants of Lyttelton should have free access to the waterside, and he believed that clause was inserted with the idea of giving the people of Lyttelton their right in this matter. Cr Cunningham was of opinion that they had better accept the Bill as it was, and try and get it amended at some future time. It was eventually agreed that the Mayor should communicate with the Minister for Public Works and Mr MurrayAynsley, informing them that it was the wish of the Borough Council that clauses 62 and 63 should be reinserted if possible. The Mayor stated he had received an offer from Mr W,Graham for Mr Calo’s property, pay meut to be made in 400 yards of metal, valued at £l5O. The matter was left in the hands of the estates committee, with full power to act, Cr F, Graham stated that the foreman of the Fire Brigade informed him that tenders had been called for uniforms, and that the only two received had been for £5 5s and £4 10s per suit respectively. That the brigade had resolved to send home for their uniforms, as it would be so much cheaper. Cr H. Allwright said that some of the inhabitants of Monkey Town wished to have a pipe drain laid down there, that the others should be compelled to drain into it. He thought this was a step in the right direction, and the works committee would visit the place before next meeting in order that they could report on the cost, Cr Allwright said the clerk should bring a statement of the Council’s assets and liabilities at the next meeting, in order that they might know what tenders to accept. Agreed to. It was resolved that the clerk ascertain the capability of the weighbridge, and advertise it for sale, The Council then adjourned.