MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 239, 9 June 1874, Page 6

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held on Thursday evening last, in the Town-hall. The inward correspondence consisted of a letter from the Corporation of Naseby, oxpressing willingness to forward the views of the Council in the matter of bringing through the mails to Cromwell; also the opinion of Mr B. C. Haggitt, to the effect that the byelaws of the Corporation were in every way legal and of effect. The Superintendent also enclosed a memo., agreeing with Mr Haggitt in his opinion. An account from Mr Thomas Hayes, for work done on the town race, was passed for payment. No tenders were received for reducing Innis-street to its permanent level; and fresh tenders were ordered to be called for. Cr Jolly proposed, and Cr Grant seconded, " That tenders be called in the Daily Times for a supply of 4-inch piping, the quantity of piping, hydrants, and stops required to be determined by the Public Works Committee, who should report to the Council."—Carried. In answer to Cr Pierce, it was stated that the town-race was being diverted along Innis-cort-street by the authority of the Council, under recommendation, for sanitary reasons, of the Public Works Committee. On the motion of Cr Jolly, seconded by Cr Hayes, a sub-committee was appointed to obtain all possible information regarding the management of the Cromwell cemetery. Proposed by Cr Wright, seconded by Cr Grant, and carried, " That a memorial be forwarded to D. MacKellar, M.P.C., for presentation to the Provincial Council, asking that a sum of money be placed upon the Estimates for the purpose of carrying out a comprehensive scheme of sewage in the town, such as that suggested by Dr Coughtrey in his address to the Council."

A notice of motion was given by Cr Jolly to the effect that the Town Clerk prepare a list of all rates in arrear since date of incorporation. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Mayor.