MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VII, Issue 316, 1 December 1875, Page 5

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

A specially-convened meeting of the above body was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. There were present—The Mayor, Crs Arndt, Grant, Taylor, and Talboys.

Minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed,

CORRESPONDENCE was dealt with. Inward comprised letters from J. Druramy, in reference to kerbing contract ; J. Scott, complaining of stagnant water being allowed to accumulate in culvert near his premises ; Mr F. J. Wilson, regard ing business connected with the annual assessment ; J. Marsh, notice of appeal against assessment; Registrar of Supreme Court, enclosing copy of Judge's order in Marsh's appeal case ; and J. Barker in connection with rental of water from Corporation. There was no outgoing correspondence worthy of note.

The letters from Messrs Drummy and Scott were remitted to the Works Committee, and the Clerk instructed to acknowledge receipt of the others.

REPORTS. The acting-clerk submitted the following report from the Finance Committee :

lour committee have the honor to report that they have examined the Corporation books, and find a, balance of £ll7 13s 4d in the Bank to the credit of the Corporation. On inspection of rate-book, we find a large amount of money due to the Corporation from rates levied 1874-s,—viz., £172 10s, less £33 G3, collected since last report, leaving £139 4s still outstanding, and which the committee recommend should be actively collected. The Waterworks tinancial statement will receive the consideration of the committee at an early date, when a full detailed statement will be presented to the Council. In order to meet the interest due on debentures, the sum of £4B 3s has been paid out of the Waterworks account, and the immediate collection of the special rate is of importance. We have passed the account of Messrs Seivwright and Stout, £4 6s, re Marsh's appeal; also Drummy's contract, and we advise for extras connected therewith a further sum of £2, making £35 15s. A report was also read from the Works Committee, dealing chiefly with the excavation of Erris-street and raising the surface of Mel more-street from Mr Baird's gate to Mr Goodger's fence. Both reports were adopted. MISCELLANEOUS. The Clerk was instructed to apply to the Provincial Auditor for subsidy forms in terms of the notice issued by the General Government. An account for £27 due J. Baker was passed for payment. NOTICE OF MOTION. Cr Talboys gave notice of motion that at next meeting he would move that the motion with reference to alteration of permanent levels of Murray and Sligo streets be rescinded. This concluded the business.