MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 263, 13 October 1874, Page 5

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The adjourned regular meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday evening last, the 6th instant. Present: the Mayor (Mr D. A. Jolly), Crs Shanly, Bayes. Grant, Taylor, and Wright. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The inward correspondence was read and received, and the outward read and approved of, but none of it was of special interest. On the motion of Or Taylor, seconded by Cr Hayes, it was agreed to pay Mr Andrew Wood the sum of £l, for fixing a syphon in Sligo-street. An account presented by Mr Wood for extra labour was not recognised. Mr J. R. Cowan forwarded his resignation as Corporation solicitor, and this was accepted. The report of the Finance Committed having been read and received, It was agreed that Mr Cowan’s account be paid, less £5 ss. retaining fee. Mr A. Wood was ordered to bo paid £4O on account of his contract for forming Sligostreet, pending a report by the Inspector of Works. Two tenders for the performance of scavenger’s work in the town were opened, and were from Messrs Baker and Taylor respectively. It was decided that neither be accepted, but that the present contractor, Mr J. Baker, should be kept on until the Public Work* Committee make some permanent arrangement. In relation to the matter of the proposed Waterworks, Cr Hayes moved, and Cr Wright seconded, “ That Mr Barr’s expenses for visiting Cromwell with a view to Waterworks scheme be ascertained by telegram ; also the probable expense of survey, plans, &c., as required by the Waterworks Act.” Carried.—An amendment by Cr Taylor, to the effect that the Engineer be requested to report to the Council regarding the sources of water supply was not seconded. Cr Wright moved, and Cr Grant seconded, “That Mr Barr’s reply be dealt with by the Mayor, Cr Taylor, and the mover.” Carried. With regard to assessors, it was agreed to advertise for. applicants to undertake the task of assessment. [We direct attention to an advertisement elsewhere on the subject.] The question of the disposal of the reserve next the Council Chamber then came on for discussion. Cr. Shanly moved, and Cr Taylor seconded, “ That the reserve between Mr Colclough’s residence and the Council Chamber be leased by auction,—the upset price to be £1 per foot per year,—for a term of ten years, in such frontages .as may be settled by the Public Works Committee.” Carried. The matter of the application by the Fire Brigade for a grant-in-aid" was taken into consideration ; and £lO was agreed to be devoted to that purpose. In accordance with section 331 of the Municipal Corporations Act 1867, it was resolved to appoint Mr 6. M. Starkey to ba Inspector of the Brigade. The Brigade had made a further application to be allowed to use the vacant piece of ground beside the Council Chamber, but. as the Council had now decided to : lease it, the Brigade were ordered to be notified of that decision. Debentures as . required by the Waterworks Act were ordered to be procured without delay from one of the Dunedin lithographer!?. i'o- - proceedings, it was resolved, should be at once instituted against all defaulting ratepayers. Cr Grant moved, and Cr Shanly seconded, “ That the Town Clerk write to the Goldfields Secretary, urging upon him the desirabilityof taking definite steps to proclaim the proposed commonage.” Carried. A vote of thanks to the Mayor terminated the meeting.