BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 849, 23 January 1883, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Tho ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present— His Worship the Mayor, Crs Ivess, Nelson, 15. Priedlander, Harrison, and R. Bird. , mayor’s statement. The Mayor reported that the debit balance at the bank was L 1,220 la 9d. The receipts for the past fortnight were —Rents, L 7 10a ; pipes sold, L2B 16s Id ; dog licenses, L 8 10a ; refund from County Council for cost of collars, 17s 6d ; closet pans, LI Is 4d ; earth sold, L 5 ; asphalt, L 9 12s 6d ; Wakanui Road Board, L 8 6s Bd. resident magistrate. A letter was read from the Under Secretary relative to the appointment of a Resident Magistrate, and stating that the Government had no funds at its command for appointing a separate Resident Magistrate for Ashburton. His Worship the Mayor said that it would perhaps be as well to let the matter stand over until the next session of Parliament. Mr Ivess, M. H.R., wrote, stating that he was in receipt of the Council’s letter re the Resident Magistracy, and he would do his best at the next session of Parliament to get a vote placed on the Estimates for that purpose. traffic bridge. The Secretary to the County Council wrote', stating that the question of making a new traffic bridge over the Ashburton would be referred to the Road Boards and Borough Council, in order to ascertain the assistance which would be forthcoming to supplement the vote now available. His Worship said that he was sorry that this matter was not made an entirely County Council work. The delay in the matter was to be regretted, as, by referring to the Road Boards a serious delay could not be avoided. Or Ivess quite agreed with the Mayor, and would propose—“ That His Worship the Mayor, Crs Friedlander, Harrison, J. Orr, and the mover be appointed a deputation to wait upon the County Council at their next meeting in reference to this traffic bridge.” Cr Nelson seconded, and it was carried. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID. The following letter was read from the Chairman of the Christchurch Hospital and Charitable Aid Committee: —“The Hon. the Colonial Secretary has addressed a letter to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, asking them to devise a plan by which funds may be collected from the public for charitable purposes to supplement the vote which Parliament has placed at the disposal of the Government. The Board, having given this letter due consideration, resolved to convene a meeting of representatives from Counties and Boroughs in the Provincial District of Canterbury, to further consider this question, and I have now the honor to request the attendance of a representative from your Borough at the City Council Chambers, on Wednesday, the 31st day of January, 1833, at 3 o’clock p.m lam, etc., H. Thomson. It was decided to de f er the consideration of this letter until the next meeting. solicitor’s charges. Letters were read from Messrs Patching and Andrews in reference to the Borough solictors’ charges for preparing leases, and also from Mr E. G. Crisp, relative to the refund made on account of Borough seal. It was decided that these letters be deferred for consideration of the next meeting. FIRE BRIGADE. A report from the Fire Inspector was also laid on the table. REPORTS. The Engineer’s and Inspe;tor’s of Nuisances reports were held over until next meeting, the members of the Council being anxious to attend the annual meeting of the School Committee. ACCOUNTS. Tho ordinary pay-sheet and several accounts were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.