MEETING OF EMPERORS. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1311, 10 August 1886, Page 2

MEETING OF EMPERORS.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

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The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Aehburton Borough Coancir was held at the Council's Chambers, Baring Square West, laßt eveoing. Present —The Mayor, and Cra Reld, Williamson, Craighead, Bird, Harrison, Thomas, Caygill, and Sealy. mayor's statement. The Mayor said the debit b dance at the bank was £ll4B 15s 7d. The amounts received since last meeting wer e :—Earth, £1 lis ; rents of reserves, £l9 6s Id ; library account, £2 lis ; culverts, £3 15j ; dog licenses, 10s; water supply, Canterbury Mills, £lO 9i 2d ; rates, 1884,15 s ; do, 1885, £1 8* 9d; do, 1880, £33413s 3d. It would be seen I that in consequence of the prompt action of the Clerk in proceeding against de-

[anUorß for outstanding rates, the amount received from this aonrca had been considerably swelled since last meeting, Iwas contemplated to continue suing defaulters until all the rates outstanding were collected; It would be noticed with regret that Mr W. O. Walker, M.H.R-, had been unsuccessful In his endeavor to obtain an amendment to the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions let so as to constitute Aahburton County and Borough a separate district for the purposes of charitable aid. Mr Walker now intended approaching the Legislative Council on the subject, and with that end in view had sent.down two petitions, one to the Borough and | the other to. the County Council. The one addressed to the Borough, he had signed on behalf of the Council, as time was pressing, and it was to be hoped thst Mr Walker would this time be successful

in bla endeavor. ' CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read (1) From the District Engineer, stating that the hole In the I railway reserve complained of by the Council had been filled up. (2) From the United Charitable Aid Board, requesting immediate payment of the Borough's share of contribution.—lt was decided to pay the Council's share for the half year ensuing, amounting to £4B 2s lid. (3) From Mr W. O. Walker, advising that the proposal to constitute Aahburtcn Borough and County a separate district for the purposea of charitable aid had been rejected by the House by a majority of two. He forwarded a petition for signature, to be presented to the Upper House,—The Mayor stated that he had signed the petition on behilf of the Council, and that a similar petition had been forwarded to the Couaty Council.— The action of the Mayor was confirmed. (4) From the Government, asking for particulars as to officers employed by the Borough, their salaries, the population of the Borough, and its revenue and expenditure.— Ic was decided to fun iih the information asked for. (5) From two ratepayers, asking permiss o» to bum rubbish. —The requisite permission was granted. engineers' report. The Engineers' reported as follows: Planting : All the belts around the reserves have been renewed, and the men are now at work on the ten acre block. There is a narrow strip of land on the terrace behind the Old Men's Home that is enclosed by the fence at Noa. 3 and 4 • groins that would be better planted. It was too late last yoar when the fence was put up; it would not t tke more than 200 trees. Thare is also a space of aboat four chains in the fence that was omitted when the other portion was put up on account of tho running stream rendering it unnecessary. We understand, however, that the catt'e h*ve lately got into the plai,t*tion through this gap, and it would be adv to make it good to protect tho willows. Metalling : About 150 yards more shingle are required to complete tho metalling in East street, taking about four days, when the extra ! men and teams will be discharged. Ihe labor gang has been engagad in filling, planting trees, and willow and poplae stakes, erecting r.ew and repairing old fences roand plantation reserves, attend- ■ ing to water supply, &c. 1 The report was adopted; 1 MUSEUM RSPORT.

j The Town Clerk reported having re'f ceived from Mr W. M. Taylor, of Ashburton, the following at tides as a contrlbu.d Hon to the formation of a museum in lt this town :—2 snakes (in bottles) from ** Sooth Africi, 1 Kiflic clnb, and several ii specimens of minerals found in the '" Klmberley mine, South Africa. These, together with a valuable collection of Cornish minerals, presented some time ago by Mr Thomas Maynard, constituisd the whole of the donations so far towards : the museum, but he had received promises from some gentlemen of modelß of ma- *' ohinery, mineral specimens, etc., which ', e he wa3 informed would be presentsd in a 8 short time. He asked the Council's permission to procure a suitable cabinet for , the display of those and other articles that might be presented. If, in accorde ance with the wishes of the Council, he would devote the turret of the Chamber to the purposes of a museum for the lf present. I The Mayor, after a brief discussion, moved that a hbarty vote of thanks be r " tendered to Mr W. M. Taylor and Mr T. Maynard fer their handsome presentations, Cr Thomas seconded the irotion, which was carried unanimously. " The Mayor thought the Town Clerk's V suggest ionSi contained jn his report, were B good ones. 1 The matter was referred to the Library • Committee, with power to act. , DOa LICENSES, T Cr Thomas asked ho* much money 1 had been received this year for dog * licenses, and how much for subscriptions 1 to the library. The ClerK was Instructed to have returns prepared for next mee'ing. ' HOSPITAL BOAKD. [ Cr Harrison asked the Mayor if he had received any notice as to a meeting of the local Hospital Board, the ordinary mooting of which, to have been held last Friday, lapred The Mayor could not afford any Infor mation on the matter. BAXLWAY CROSSINGS. I

I The matter of the proposed crossings at Cameron street and Moore street was brought up by the Mayor, who said that he saw on reference to the minutes that a question asked at last meeting (from j which he was absent) by Cr Beid was deferred. Cr Beid said that Ea understood the feeling of the Council was in the direction of leaving the matter until a more opportune time of pressing it. The Mayor said he desired to contradict some remarks which appeared in a local paper to the effect that tha Council was lukewarm in the matter. Everything the Council took in hand it did thoroughly. It was no fault of the Council's if the Minister for Public Works had failed to carry out the direct proJiiae he had made j on the subject. I

Cr Thomas said that members cf the Council appeared to clearly understand that it was no use getting up memorials at a time , when the session was drawing to a close, and when they would fall into the hands of the permanent head of the department. The proper time to push the matter would be just prior to next session, Cr Retd said that he had nos moved in the direction he bad because hp thought the Council was wanting in its duty, lip solely desired to keep the matter before i'ie eyes of the authorities. Or Bird said that at least three or fpur requests had emanated from the Council. Or Thomas said there was another matter to which her wished to draw atteu

;ion. A. number of Ihe Jeai* r>f the railway sidings were f Iling back into (he bands of the Department and now was the time the Council should requeit the proper authorities to level that portion of the reserve fn their hands. The Mayor thought the suggestion a good one, and undertook to see that the Railway Department was written to on the subject.

m«nfc7r f . ?u Cld ? d te Mk th « department to plant the fenced portion of the reserve with deciduous treesCr Eeld said it would be advisable foe condition of those side channels in the town which were not concreted. In maw places they had been much cat up by the wheels of carts. r * Cr Harrfson mentioned a section on the west side of the towa whfeh was used - as a thoronghfare by the drivers of hones and carts, with the result that two footpaths had been greatly cut np. This matter, together with that referred to by Cr Keid, was referred to the ranger to take such steps at may be necessary to put a stop to improper traffic. AMAXGAMATIOK. Or Williamson moved that -the pound- • keeper, ranger, and Inspector receive the offices * Vl8 " *° th ° » ma, S iUa * tiott °* Or Sealy seconded the motion. .mm. Barrison "apported the motion, which waa carried unanimously. nn, „ CR ossinrs. Or Oayg,ll spoke of the desirableness of *treet rofl9,Dgß ** ° DB ° r * W ° P 0 ' 11 *" ta Ea » t The matter was referred to the Works Committee to report aa to feasibility and cost. " PATMBKTS. Accounts amounting to £l2l were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.