ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1256, 5 June 1886, Page 2

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following business was d ap sod of after we went to press yesterday. : niiWAiii). It was resolved that the sum of T‘2o, the amount of the reward offered for a conviction in connection with the tampering with the sluice at Pudding Hill be passed for payment.

KATE It was resolved that a rate of thrceeigths of a penny in the £ for the year 1860 be struck at the meeting of the Council in August, the same to be payable on tept. 1,188 i) ; and also that the water rate book be made out KAMiITATA TMKFIC TUIIDGE. The tender of VV. Roberts, at £403 13s Bd, was accepted for this work. The Engineer was instructed to arrange for the closing of the bridge. ME'IILVEN DOMAIN. It was resolved on the suggestion of Mr Jackson to make application to the authorities of the Christchurch Domain for 4dUO trees for the Mount liutt Domain. counties act. Mr Wright moved, Mr McLean seconded, arid it was carried That it is desirable that power be given to County Councils to readjust ridings within tbeir boundaries, at their discretion, without petitions,” It was resolved to forward copies of the motion to thejmembers lor the district, and request them to have a clause to the desired elfect inserted in the Counties Act. DOG COLLARS. The Clerk was instructed to ascertain what the Selwyn County Council charged for dog-collars. IIiKIGATION. Mr Harper gave notice of motion for next meeting as follows :—“ That u special order bo made to divide the county into live subdivisions for future irrigation works.”

ADJOUKNMEXT. The Council adjourned until July 2