ALEXANDRA TOWN COUNCIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 18, 16 March 1870, Page 5

ALEXANDRA TOWN COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, the 11th inst. f resent i tlle'JMayor, and Crs. Beresford and Theyera. The minutes of the previous meeting W@r'B FBad and confirmed, outward correspondence approved, and inward ditto received.

An application from Mr N. C. Jongs fdf permission to Occupy a vacant piece of ground between Mr Finlay's fence and the ferry road was granted.

An application from Messrs M'Kessor and Sutherland to quarry stones from back of township, for the purpose of building a residence for tho schoolmaster, was also granted. A letter was then rea.l from Sergeant Neil, resiguiug his appointment as Inspector of Nuisances to the-Corporation, owing to'his removal-to Clyde. The resignation was accepted, and tlie Town Clerk was instructed to reply, and at the same time to convey the thanks of the Council for the prompt and efficient manner in which he had always carried out the wishes of the Council, and to express a hope that he will have the good wishes and support of the residents of Clyde, as he undoubtedly had of tho people of Alexandra.

Report No. 11 of the Works Committee, respecting repairs to Limerick-street, was read and adopted. It was resolved on the recommendation of the Committee to place an ISft. box at the end of the channel leading from LimSr'ickstreet.to the rivier bank.

Accounts to the amount of £29 16s were passed for payment. J The necessity of having a storm-channel Jug on the upper side of Mullingar-street was discussed, and it -was agreed that the Works Committee should examine into the matter, and report that night fortnight. The vexed subject of commonage was brought before the Council, and it was resolved, on the motion of Cr. Theyers, that a deputation, to consist of the .Mayor, (Jr. Beresford, and the mover, wait on Messrs M'Laren, Greig, and Co., and endeavour, if possible, to come to some definite arrangement regarding a commonage for the township. The subject of a supply of water in case of fire was also brought before the .meeting. Three 400-gallon tanks placed in each ward and fitted with large taps, together with buckets, &e., beiug considered the most feasible plan—as it has been found that to bring in a supply for all purposes is apparently beyond the ine.ins of the township—it was accordingly resolve I that the Works Committee inquire into the matter, select sites for the tanks, and report as to cost, &c, that day fortnight. There was no more business, and, after a vote of thanks to the Mayor, the meeting adjourned.