MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 227, 17 March 1874, Page 5

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held yesterday evening. There were present; The Mayor (Mr Dawkins), and Councillors Jolly, Grant, Wright, and Pierce. The correspondence was again read. It consisted of a report from the Inspector of Nuisances; a letter from Mr Stanbrook, auctioneer; a letter from Mr Colclough ; one from Mr Mackay, surveyor ; and the report of the Public Works Committee. The report of the Inspector is published in another place, The report of the Public Works Committee is as follows “ Your Committee have to report that they waited upon Messrs Stiahan and Barker, and find that their water rights consist of:—Two heads of water from Firewood Creek under the new regulations ; No. 00904 ; prior right, bearing date 10/10/64. Also, two heads from same creek, No. 6293, dated 27/3/65. .Renewed consecutively up to date. Length of prior right, 24 miles ; length of second do., 3 miles. There are two distinct races for the above rights, both water-rights owned by Messrs Strahan and Barker. “ Your Committee also visited three reservoirs, the property of Messrs Strahan and Barker, used by them for storing water for mining purposes. On the occasion of our visit, we have to report a fair supply of water, —about two sluiceheads under the old regulations, “ Messrs Barker and Strahan offer to sell to the Corporation of Cromwell the right, title, and interest in the water races above-mentioned, also right, title, and interest in three reservoirs, for the sum of £IOOO sterling. Terms of purchase to be : 10 per cent, to be deposited on day of sale, and balance of purchase money to be paid twelve months from date of sale ; and in the event of the moneys being paid over in full at any date within the year, the transfer of all water rights and other properties to be arranged immediately on payment.

“Messrs Strahau and Barker reserve to themselves the right of using the water and reservoirs until the full amount of purchase money be paid over. The terms of the offer to hold good until the 3lst day of March, 1874.” The report was, on Cr Wright’s motion, seconded by Cr Pierce, received. On the motion of Cr Grant, seconded by Cr Wright, it was resolved, that the inspector of Nuisances’ report be received, and he be requested to take such steps as will enable him to be able to present a more creditable report next month. The Town Clerk was further instructed to inform the Inspector “ that the Regulations were now in force, and to request him to use every legitimate means to have the town renovated and cleansed,” on the motion of Or Grant, seconded by Cr Pierce. The letter of Mr Mackay was ordered to be “not received.” Mr Colclough’s letter being considered, it was resolved that he be requested to comply with the terms on which he occupies 15 feet of the Corporation reserve, —namely, to erect a substantial fence. In re Stanbrook’s license, it was resolved to instruct a solicitor to defend any case the Clyde Council might bring against Mr Stanbrook. It was then resolved to retain the services of Mr J. R. Cowan, as solicitor for the Corporation, and that a general retainer be offered him. The accounts of Messrs Partridge, Hallensfcein and Co., and Matthews and MacKellar, were passed for payment. The letter of 26th February, from the Bannockburn Association, was then considered. Cr Pierce made a motion in support of the letter, but it was withdrawn in favour of a motion by Cr Jolly, seconded by Cr Wright, to allow the matter to again stand over till next meeting of the Council, as there was not a full meeting ; Or Jolly at the same time expressing himself in favour of the letter. The usual vote of thanks to theochair concluded tire proceedings.