ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1276, 10 June 1884, Page 2

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present— His Worship the Mayor, and On Nelson, Friedlander, Bird, J. Ocr, A Orr, Harrison and Leggett. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. mayor's statement. His Worship stated that the Bank overdraft was L 1,047 6s 4d, and that the following amounts had been received since last meeting:—viz , rent of reserves, Ll 7; from Canterbury Mills, L 22 13s 8d; salaries Wakanui Road Board, L2 15s 7d; sale of earth, L2 ; dog licenses,' L 6; rates . 18 S 3, LI 10s ; rates 1884, LB3 9s; total, L 135 8s 3d. The to‘.al amount of 1884 rates paid was L 416 15s, leaving L9OO 5s still due. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read —(1) From the Hospital and Charitable Aid Beard, enclosing a resolution adopted by that body suggesting that the Borough and 0 >unty of Ashburton should be proclaimed a district under the Contagious Diseases Act, 1869.—The discussion of the matter was adjourned until next' meeting of the Council. (2) From Dr Leahy, asking to be allowed to erect a ~ footbridge over the culvert and pat in a ' horse post opposite his residence. : —The application was granted subject te the supervision of the Borough Engineer. (3) From the Upper .Ashburton Road Board, asking for information in respect to amount expended by the Council on the North-East .Belt.—The Mayor said that the Council bad expended no money on the road referred to, and the Clerk was directed to reply to that effect. (4) From the General Manager of Railways, acknowledging receipt of the Council's letter in respect to the Moore street crossing, and promising attention to the same. DEPUTATION. Mr George Cates waited upon the Council, and said that he came as a deputation from the residents in the northern portion of the town to call the attention of Councillors to the manner in which they had neglected their work. He hoped they would all look into it and see justice done, as the footpaths were not in a fit state fer any cultivated person to travel upon. Young ladies would shortly be attending the High .School, and he would like to see a suitable path provided for them. He spoke for the Council’s own. good, as an accident might occur some night by which the Council would be liable for very heavy damages. he Mayor said that some time ago the Engineer had been directed to carry out all pressing work in the locality referred to by Mr Cates, and he understood that this had been done. There was only a small population in that part of the town, bat he could assure Sir Oates that the Council wished to mete out equal justice to all ratepayers, and the - matter should have attention.

Mr Oates thanked the Council, hoped that he had not offended against any ruled of the Society and withdrew. SMQIN' EtyS’ REPORT. The Engineers’ report was ro»4 fol* lowa : -

We have the honor to submit our usual fortnightly report as follows s—l. We have called for tenders for delivering shingle_ and also for supplying horse feed, and these will be laid before you this'evening.—2. We would call the attention of the Council to the stateof Uxe fence round Baring Square East, whic^

requires painting, more esp ciaay 'he iron Btops over the rails, as they are becoming lusty.- 3. The labor gang have been engaged informing footpaths in S.E. Town Beltand Wakanui road: making footpath j in Wills street East; working in river and clearing mxllrace: making and fixing culverts ; clearing side-channels; attending to water supply etc. Having completed the formation of the b.E. Belt footpaths, etc, the gang is now engaged in making hp the footpath m West street, as by the Council, and will commence farming Havelock street West on Wednesday. Orlviedlander proposed That the footpaths in the town be put upon a proper level.” This -was seconded by Cr-Nelaon. Or Bird pointed oat that there would be great difficulty in adhering to this resolution in all oases. Where railway crossings existed it would be impracticable.^ The Mayor concurred with Or Bird, bat if Or Friedlandor would amend his resolution by adding the words “ where practicable,” it would have his cordial support. » Or Nelson said that he had seconded the proposal under a misapprehension, and eventually Or Friedlander withdrew his motion.

TaNDBBS. Tenders for the supply of shingle were opened, and that of Messrs Joyce Bros accepted'Ut Is Id for footpath, and Is for road shingle. The tender of Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald for oats at Is lid per bushel " . was accepted, and of Mr R. S. Bean for chaff at L 3 12s per ton. Bis Worship the Mayor said that to keep faith with Mr Oates he would more that the Engineer inspect the part cf the town referred to by that gentleman and report to next meeting. This was seconded by Or A. Ore and earned. .ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to L 69 16b were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.