BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 478, 10 July 1890, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of the above wag held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr Townley) and Crs Hardiug, Coleman, Taylor, Hepburn, Lucas, Dunlop, Lewis, and Whinray. Permission was refused to Mr Douglas to take a few loads of soil from upper Gladstone Road, it being considered that such soil would be required for Borough purposes. Cr Whinray presented a petition from the lessees of the Borough reserve, applying for a reduction of the rental, instead of making an increase, as allowed in terms of the lease. Cr Whinray said he had only just had the petition put into his hand, and had not much time to consider it, but he pointed out that it was not always wise to use the whip hand when they had it. The Mayor thought it would be advisable to refer the matter to a committee to go into the question. They had reckoned on getting an increased revmue from these properties.

On the motion of Cr Dunlop it was resolved that the question be referred to a committee consisting of Crs Lucas, Lewis, Whinray, and the Mayor. The Overseer reported in reference to the damage caused by the s.s. Fanny to the Turanganui bridge. Captain Winter and he had inspected the bridge, and Captain Winter would also report fully on it. Captain Winter’s report stated that it wak a wonder the whole structure of the swing had not been toppled over. He estimated the coat of repairs at =£3s. It would not be safe to open it until it had been repaired. He suggested also that the two outer crossbearers of the t urntable be renewed, as previously suggested* by the foreman. He recommended that the bearers be replaced by flitch beams, costing about £4O. It that were not done now, it would be necessary later on, and would cost more. To lessen the cost of swinging the bridge, he recommended a new centre pin, with four , threads to the inch, in place of the present ; one. It woub'i cost under £lO. The Mayor said that was tin result of the vessels rushing through in the dark. A telegram had been received that evening saying that tha Fanny was leaving Napier for Gisborne that night, aod to give notice re the opening of the bridges. It would ha a very serious thing fjr their finances if they ware io be put to all these expenses. Accounts were passed ns follows: —Library Committee. =£l ss; A. Muir, £8 7s; bridges account, £3 Ils; A. M. Browne, £1 Ils 3d; Clayton and Sawyer, £7 ss; T. Adams, £1; J. Jeune, £1 19s 3d; sundry accounts, £1 5s Id ; scavenger, 14s; J. Langford, £2; Rice and Reed, 15s 9d ; petty cash, £5. It was decided to notify the owners of the Fanny that the Council will hold them responsible for all damage done to the Turanganui bridge. The Council agreed to have specifications made out, and tenders called for the repairs to the bridge, in accordance with Captain Winter’s report. Ig was resolved to go into committee to consider Messis Finn ami Chrisp’s opinion on the damage to the upper bridge.