MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 175, 18 March 1873, Page 5

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held in the Town-halt on Thursday evening. Three members only were present—viz., the Mayor, and Councillors Grant and Marsh. The following letter (dated Ist March) from the Provincial Secretary’s office was read : “Sir, —I have been directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 22iul February ult., representing on behalf of the Town Council the necessity for the establishment of a hospital at Cromwell. In reply I have to state that the matter will receive the attentive consideration of the Government; and in the meantime I am to recpiest the Council to suggest a suitable site for such a building as would be required. —I have, &c., “ Alex. Willis, “ Under-Scoretary.” “The Town Clerk, Cromwell.” The Town Clerk was instructed to inform the Government that the Council are unable to point out a suitable site until they are placed in possession of a plan of the recent additions to the township. The Council also resolved to request the Chief Surveyor to furnish a complete plan of the township, showing the linkages, &c. A letter from the Corporation Auditors (having reference to the payment of commission on license-fees received by the rate-col-lector) was then taken into consideration ; and after some discussion it was agreed that the matter be left over till next meeting; the Town-Clerk being in the meantime directed to ascertain whether the Town-Clerks of Queenstown and Oamaru receive a commission on moneys collected under the Local Revenues Ordinance. The Mayor was requested to telegraph to his Honor the Superintendent urging the immediate formation of the proposed bridletrack from Cromwell to Cardrona. Several accounts for work clone in connection with the town-race and water-tank were left over till next meeting. A vote of thanks to the Mayor concluded the proceedings.