CLYDE TOWN COUNCIL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 631, 22 May 1874, Page 2

CLYDE TOWN COUNCIL.

-o - Tbe usual monthly meeting of the Council was held in tho Council Chambers on Wednesday, the 20th List., at 7 p.m. Present : B. Naylor, Esq., Mayor, and Counci ’ors Auckland, Aldridge, Beck, ami Cox. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The outward correspondence, iniluding letters to the Councils of Cromwell and Alexandra, and the Roxburgh Progress Committee, re Hie extension of the TuaTuapeka Railway up the Valley of tho Molyneax, and to the Government, in various matters, was read and adopted. The inward correspondence was read and received ; including replies re Railway extension ; from Mr I). M‘Phcison, applying for the sum of money voted him by tho Municipal Council ; from Air W. Eames, embodying a complaint against Collins Tonsant Marie, to the effect that coals supplied to him for a ton weighed only 104 hundredweight, and calling on the Couuci to take such etc] s as to prevent tho townspeople being defrauded ; from W. \V • liams, stating that the water-race belonging to tire Council had broken a nay at. the junction of the Wai Keii Keri Valley and die Dimed n road, and''was cutting up the road, and offering to repair damages by sarting’gravel for 2/..; from Mr Harwell, re addition to Town Hall; (here was read a summons from, John Cox v. Town Gunk, twenty-live loads of stone, at 3s. Gd. per load, 4/. 7s. Gd., supplied to the Counei’ ) from the Town Clerk, asking that the conmission on all revenue collected be allowed him. THE CLYDE PUNT. The Mayor said, in the matter 'of Mr M‘P ler-on’sapplication for vole, the uiim o was “That the sum of 50/, be given in c msideratiim of punt being extended to tie satisfaction of tbe Council, and :he oliargi 3 reduced to the same as the Alexandra punt.” lie had no doubt but that the punt would be all right ! but, as there was no mention of reducing the charges in the letter of application, the vote could not be handed over until that matter ivaa aott.ed. Councillor Auckland said tho Council hj id nothing to do with fixing the charges. He thought toe money, as it was voted, should be paid. It, should be remembered that Mr. M'Pherson had already gone to C inside rable expense in Hie purchase of a mat and timber to enlarge the punt, and t at men were now employed making tho tension. Councillor Beck thought tho Council had everything to do with the charges. lie would suggest that the vote be not paid until the matter of cha v gea has been •settled. The debate was contmued for some time, '■’••entualiy it was nude.stood that Cr Cox B io Id at ome wait on Mr M‘l’hcrsuii, an! as : him to meet the Council. Conu-illor Cox then left the chamber, and on returning said Mr MThersou would a-,- bind himself to any charges. Councillor Beck promised, That the consideration of Mr M ‘Pherson’s letter be held over till next monthly meeting. Councillor Auckland proposed, That tho sum of 50/., as voted by tho Council be paid. Mr M'Pherson here entered tho room. The Town Clerk again read the minute, and Mr MThersou, in answer to questions as to whether he would reduce the charges, was understood to say he would make no charges. 'The discussion in a conversational form wia continued for some time, when Mr .u‘t'hcrson said he did not wish to bo bound down, but that ho intended to reduce the charges. Resolved, That the sum of 50/. be paid to Mr M ‘Pheison, on his signing an agreement in accordance with minute of Council nf March 31, 1873. COMPLAINT. Mr Fames’letter was now taken into consideration, and the Tov i Clerk read f.ye-'aw. revering to short weight—“ Ary p.- v Min whti’u tie said tow a selling or tieiivir ng, or causing or permitting to ho sold or ilelivtied any goods, wares, or merchandise of any kind whatever under tho weight at or for which such goods, wares, or merchandise shall have been sold, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding “ Ten pounds.” Tne Mayor read byc-laws to bo observed by .flic owners of weigh-hiidgos. A good deal of discussion on tho subject ensued, tie whole Council speaking as to their knowledge of the shortness nf weight given by Air Marie, at the same time expressing the opinion that the question was one between buyer and seller, and that tho Council had nothing to do with tho matter. It was eventually resolved, —That the Town Clerk bo instructed to write to tho luspeotorof Police, and acquaint him with the particulars of Mr Earn s’ complaint. TOWN RACK. Councillor Cox said that he had had the damages to road referred to in Mr Williams’s letter repaired at a cost of 1/. The Mayor said Warden Simpson had 1 complained to him of tho damage done to the road, and suggested that the Pnblio | Works Committee should see that the road | was thoroughly repaired, and the race so j constructed that no Luther damage would be done. TOWN CLERK. Resolved —That the letter of the Town I Clerk stand over till the next meeting of the Council. , i Councillor Beck explained the object of his tabling the motion was that, he was not aware of the salary paid to the Town Clerks of Cromwe'l and Alexandra. , SUMMONS. i The Mayor said the next matter before

tho Council is the summons of Councillor C ix against the Town Clerk, and asked what stops should be taken—he said, before the : aetion was brought, a month’s no'tire should he given. Covmillor Cox stated he had given the month’s notice. Councillor Aldridge said, as the stones were obtained, .they should he paid for, he would lido to know the reason tho Council had for not paying tho same. Councillor Clark said, it. had been reuolvcd at a former mooting tliiit the ?=ccount should ndt be paid, and be would suggest that the Summons he placed in the hands of Mr F. J. Wilson, Solicitor, to defend. Mr Cox said, he ’had mo Solicitor, and did not consider it fair that a Solicit >r should be engaged by the Council, he did n> *t expect the Council would try and swindle him out of a just debt. Councillor Auckland said, he had received the stones, and they had been used in a necessary work. To allow the case to go into Cuurt, and thereby have the Council and ..its members 'paraded, through every paper iu the Province was outrageous, ho would suggest that the amount he paid at once. Councillor Clark—You would not propose such a thing if Councillor Hazlctt wore in the room. Councillor Beck said, Councillor Auckland had at fiist said he had obtained the, stones, but did not know how many, ho decidedly objected to settle. Councillor Auckland indignantly denie I having said anything of the sort. lie said the Public Works’Committee were empowered to spend 10/. in any one mouth, ami under that power he had purchased the stones, Tne Mayor said ho would much prefer the ease should he settled without going into Court, and would pay a 1/. out of iris own pocket. The account was refused to be piid by the Council, and he did not see j how the Meeting could deal with ic 1 Councillor Cox said, he was prepared to go into Court, but as he had no Solicitor, he thought the suit should be a friendly one, and the Council should not employ a Solicitor to raise legal quibbles, he objected to legal expenses being incurred by the Council in defending vi just claim. Councillor Auckland 'would propose as an amendment, “that the account ho p .id,, iu doing so, he thought the Council would act rightly, but to go into Court, was to make fools of themselves. Councillor Clark objected to Alio expression. The C-unci! ha I no power to undo at the present mooting what had-boon done at a previous one. As far as a showing up was concerned, he mas prepared to receive it, he would press the motion. Further discussion took place, the two propositions dicing eventually withdrawn, it being understood that tho matter be left in the hands of the Mayor. SANITARY. The Mayor said the nest matter for consideration wus the sanitary state of tho town. Councillor Bock said there was a nuisance in Croquet-strece. He noticed that the si lo of the street was used as a rcccpta;!e for broken bottles, ashes, and manure. Councillor Cox said he was about to speak- wii.li Cr Auckland about cleaning up the town. PUBLIC WORKS. Councillor Aldridge asked if the Public Words Committee had made a report, as ordered, as to tVm cost of kerbing and channelling Attfiold’s corner. Councillor Auckland said he ha 1 ascertained the work could be done for (Id. per lineal foot. Attfiehl’s and Moore's corners could he-done for about 30/. The Mayor did not think the time had arrived for entering noon this expense, if it were'done, it would bo of no uso, as the water could not run in the channel. Councillor Auckland adked if it was intended to-do anything towards forming the main road at, the southern end of the townH : said'there had fdready been one accident for want of the road being formed. In the event of another the Council might lave to pay dearly for it. Tho Mayor s.ud’it was perfectly true tho Council had received moneys for the formation and making of the roads ! but the Government promised, when handing over the money, to have the roadway surveyed, and until this was done the Council could hot move. The -Survey staff were very busy. Councillor Clark was understood to ask how many roads were to he made ; if all that were travelled on were to be made, the Council would not have enough money. Councillor Beck thought if the stones had not been there, tho coach might have run against a telegraph post. It would bo Letter to leave the matter alone ; it would giro the press the subject for another article or two. He would ask if there was any more business on tho order paper. TVES-'NAI, Onr reporter here addressed the Council, and said : Mr Mayor and Councillors, —I desire to speak in my private capacity as a ratepayer, irrespective of my* position iu comic; ion with tho press. I CouiiciPor Beck : 1 call Mr. Faehc to order. , Councillor dark : If Mr Facho wants to speak lie roust ask permission of the chair. Mr Fache: If you wild allow me au opportunity, I wil,l do so. The Mayor : If Mr Fache has anything to bring before the Counc’ l ho must do so in writing. A babel of v- ices was now heard, and a scene ensued that bellies description, alike derogatory to the Council and iinsentlcr.i.auly in character, the closing sound being “shut up.” Mr Fache, however, kept his position, and said ho desired to point out that tho sections both at tho rear and in front of his private dwelling were used as reeopjicles for every kind of filth, aud

Wished the Council to have the same removed. I. j i of. : r. accouxvs. , Accounts amounting to 131. 6s. fid.’ ins'oiling an account of 31. for coals supplied in June, July, and August (no year named), were passed for payment. THE FORESTERS. lleso’vod, That the Foresters have the use of the Council Chamber as u lodge room, at a yearly rental of Cl. A vote of thanks to the Chair concluded tUt; luUvTblU".