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BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Borough Council met on Tuesday evening. Present : The Mayor (in the Chair), Councillors Townley, Coleman, Lucas, Joyce, Lewis, Taylor and Whinray. INCOMING COBBESPOSDBKCK. Mr G. L. Sunderland wrote suggesting that the Council should raise the span of the footbridge about 8 feet, so as to allow the steam launch, which would be running in connection with the freezing works, to pass under. The boat would be used mostly at nights or early morning, and this would entail a great expanse in having the bridge opened each time. Cr Townley suggested that the Overseer consult the County Engineer on the matter, and report at next meeting.—Agreed to. J. Thompson. Grey Street, wrote asking the Council to give him work so as to enable him to pay the rates now due on his property. He had been out of employment for some time back, and was consequently unable to pay them, Cr Whtnray proposed, and Cr Joyce seconded, that the request ba granted.— Carried. . , Another communication was reoeiveu from Mr Thompson with reference to his £lO bonus for stone. The letter was similar to the one that we have previously published. ' It was decided to reply in the same tor m* as the last letter, which was to the effect that Mr Thompson would have to proauoo the advertisement showing when the bonus had been offered by the Council. Mr P. H. Bourke wrote asking the Council to expend a small sum in forming afootpath in front of his cottages on the Kaiti. In reply to Cr Townley, the Overseer estimated the cost of the work at £4. Cr Joyce proposed, and Cr Lucas seconded that the work be done. —Carried. An amendment, proposed by Cr Whinray, that the work stand in abeyance for the present, was lost, there being no seconder. The Audit Department forwarded thol balance-sheet of the Council, whioh had been certified to as correct. XIBK INSTBCTOB’Z BBPOBT. , - - I have the honor to report for the inform*! tion of your Council. Fire Brigade : Mr McGowan (late Deputy Superintendent) was presented with a long service medal (5 yeara). Thia medal can only be worn by a member of the United Fire Brigadea Aeaoclation. I am asked by the firemen to point out to your Council what thia medal ia, and bow it is attained in other places. First a man mutt serve five years and attend all drills and flrae. At the expiration of the fifth year he ie presented with a silver medal, by the local governing body, and should it be the Superintendent he ia presented with a gold one. The men feel eure your Ooanoil will only require the matter to be brought before you. when you will'ierve them the seme ae other Brigades. The names of those pretent who are entitled to wear them are:—Meeere J. Townley, Morrlton (1), Morrison (2), and Peraton, In reply to a question, Or Townley sail that the Fire Brigade had paid for the medal which had *been preeented to Mr McGowan, out of their own funds. Cr Joyce thought that some acknowledgment was due to the Fire Brigade for their services, especially aa they were not paid men. He considered that the suggestion of Mr Fararn should be complied Cr Lewie also considered, that the men were entitled to some recognition for thoir services, but before coming to any decision the Council should see whether they were able to expend the money in that way. It was decided to write to the Secretary of the United Fire Brigades’ Association foe information on the subject.

PAYMENTS. The following accounts were pissed A. Muir, £4 2s 61; bridges account, £23s6d ; J. Wall, £1; Town Clerk, £l6 13s 4d ; R. Robertson. £4 6s 8d ; E, Wilkinson. £l3 ; T. Faram, £l3; L. Humphreys, £2 3s 5d ; T. Morrison, £8 ; J. Smaill, £1 ; M. Morgan, £3 Ils ; J. Kenny, £1 18s 64 ; W. Grey, £1 18s 6d ; W. Hughes, £1 19s 4fcd ; H. Lpomb, £4 0s 6d ; R.M. Court fees, £6 ; petty cash, £5. FOOTPATHS. Cr Lucas thought that something should be done towards repairing the footpaths in the town. ■ • , The Overseer said there was plenty of shingle on the beach, but the oarts were unable to cross the blookyard. Cr Lucas suggested that the Public Works Committee inspect the road and eee ii oould no'; be made passable, as it was a* matter of great importance to the travelling public. Cr Townley said the Council oould give up all hope of having a good road at present. It would now cost a considerable sum of money to put the road in proper repair, and it was a question whioh they could not at present consider. The footpaths were not in a very bad state. Cr Lucas was quite surprised at Cr Townley’s remarks, he (Cr Lucae) might be rather shortsighted, but he wore glaesee, and he would lend them to Cr Townley if that gentleman could not see the paths Without, The slush was ankls deep on the footpaths. Cr Lewis said there was no benefit to be derived in constantly putting shingle on the footpaths, as after a shower of rain they would be in j ust ths same atate. The Conned should wait till they oould asphalt the footpaths. He considered the pathways were In good condition. Cr Joyce did not consider the Council should expend any money in repairing tbe road used by the Harbor Board. Cr Townley said the road had been destroyed by the Council in carting metal for the Borough, and they oould not expect the Harbor Board to keep the road in repair, Cr Whinray thought that the Cjuucll ahould meet the Harbor authoritlea in acme way towards repairing ths road. It was ultimately decided to allow work to stand over till the fine weather hadH ant in before attempting to repair the road.” Or Joyce said it would be throwing away money to try and repair the road during the wet weather.

METAL FROM NariKß. Cr Whiuray thought the Council should try and obtain some shlngla from Napier beach; It would be far cheaper than Patutahi metal and would bs more suitable for road purposes, as the metal they had been putting on the roads was of a very Inferior quality, The metal the Council had of lata got was unsuited for the roads, as it ground un and required an Incessant round of repairs. He thought the matter one worthy of consideration, and if agreed to tenders oould be called both in Napier and Gisborne for a supply. Or Lewis said the shingle had been tried here on the roads and proved a failure. Cr Joyce said they had no proof that the metal would be suitable for the work. The beach shingle that Cr Whinray proposed getting was not used on the Napier roads. He saw the metal which was used for road purposes taken from a hill between the Spit and Napier. The shingle was far too soft, and would be useless for the roads.

Mr Wilkinson said the shingle was used for blinding most'y. It would oome in handy for asphalting purposes, Cr Whinray moved that tenders be called for about 2,000 yards shingle. Or Coleman considered theCounoil should get some further proof of the quality of the shingle. They had already allocated the money for the year, and ha would like to know on what road It was intended to put this metal. The Chairman said they might get 100 yards as a sample. Ssmo vessels might be coming to this port in ballast, and arrangements could be made in that way. Cr Whinray wanted to know what vessels would come to Gisborne in ballast, as they ha I nothing to take away. The Mayor moved, and Cr Lucas seconded, that the Council obtain about 10Q yards beach shingle from Napier. Cr Townley sai-l it was impossible to get beach shingle at Napier, as It had all been rooured away, and they wore now putting out protection works to try and save as meflh as they could. If they did got metal it would cost 3s or 4s a load for oartage to the vessels. He agreed with Cr Whinray that the Council should try and get good metal, but they should not send the moneyout of the district for it, The mat tor then dropped.

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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 329, 25 July 1889, Page 2

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BOROUGH COUNCIL. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 329, 25 July 1889, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 329, 25 July 1889, Page 2

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