MASTERTON COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 850, 23 June 1910, Page 11

MASTERTON COUNCIL.

(By Telejrapn.—Special Correspondent.) Masterton, Juno 21. The Mayor (11 r. Coradine) presided at the .ordinary mooting of the Masterton Borough Council this evening, all the- councillors'.being present, excepting Councillor Elliott, who is in Australia. On the Mayor's suggestion the final adoption of tho drainage scheme submitted by tho engineer was held over for a few weeks, as an alternative proposal had been mado by Messrs. M'Gregor Broiofor a site for the outfall. Councillor Ewington desired to express his reason for objecting to the scheme, but the Mayor informed bini that he would have an, opportunity of doing so later. The Mayor also stated that ho had received a lotter from Dr. Frengley, health ofDcer, in regard to tho scheme. Dr. Frengley .intended visiting Masterton in the course of a week or two, and would make a report. In regard to the question raised at the last ordinary meeting concerning tho rating l of properties held by religious bodies, tho Mayor stated that ho had gone carefully into the mattei, and found that religious bodies were exempted up to four acres'of land. Tho "Wanganui borough had taken action in a similar case, and had lost the action. Councillor Ewington thought that tho matter should. be brought before tho Municipal Conference, and tho Mayor stated that there was a remit on the question for tho coming conference. The application of Mr. T. ¥. Harding for an extension of water service to Ins premises was referred to the engineer. Tho Masterton South Brass Band applied for a grant of £20 to assist it in paying for uniforms. A motion by Councillor Ewington that a vote of £15 bo mado was negatived, and it was ultimately decided to vote £10. Mr. Clark asked to be relieved of his lease of land at the headworks of tho water supply, as tho river washed away his fences, nnd he had lost stock to tho value of £50. It was decided to allow Mr. Clark to surrender the lease. The Prime Minister wrote acknowledging receipt of a motion regarding tho lato King Edward VII. The odor of Mr. Arthur H. Vile of on enlarged photo of the first Masterton Borough Council was accepted with thanks, the Mayor stating that this would he of great'historical value. The borough engineer reported that ho estimated tho cost of tarring Worktop Koad footpath nt £448 10s. Tho Mayor thought that a less cxponsivo process would be grading the footpaths, and then rolling, tarring, and sanding them. Councillors Ewington, Morris, Prentice, 'j'cmplo, and Pauling supported the Mayor, but Councillors Pragnell and Hoar contended that there was little I use in sanding and tarring until tho ' footpaths were lterbod.

Councillor Temple then proposed that a sum of £150 be expended this year in tarring and sanding the footpaths. Councillor Morris strongly protested figainst such a sum of money being expended till streets, such as Pownall Street, which was in a disgraceful condition, wero attended to. Councillor Rigg thought that they should make a permanent job of the footpaths by kcrbing and asphalting them a little at a time. " After a somewhat animated discussion, the resolution of Councillor Temple was lost on the voices. A lengthy discussion then took place on tho resolution of Councillor Temjilo that Powunll Street bo graded the wiiolo width and metalled ten feet from Renall Street to Cornwall Street." Tho resolution was eventually carried. Tho rates for the ensuing year wero made by resolution, Councillor Ewington protesting against their being made retrospective