CLYDE TOWN COUNCIL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 651, 9 October 1874, Page 3

CLYDE TOWN COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last, the 7th inst. Present—The Mayor, and Councillor Beck, Cox, Hazleft, andWelsford. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The outward correspondence was read and adopted ; and the inward correspondence as follows was read and received Mr F. J. Wilson, in reference to title of Town Hall sections, and suggestions that they be brought under the Land Transfer Act.—Provincial Secretary respecting the Bridge site and scale of charges, and other matters of detail; also intimating that a number of immigrants would be shortly sent up to Clyde.—Dr Carr, asking a reduction in the amount paid for the use of the Town Hall.—Messrs Young and Smith asking permission to take up a sluicing claim just below Air Al’Phersoii’s lauding stage, on the cast bank of the river.—R. Lancaster and Co., asking the Council to memorialise the Government to divert the tho road near the Beaumont.—Mr Geo. Murray, asking permission to erect a cottage on the Grown Lauds at the rear of the Town, in West Ward.—Mr F. J. Wilson, stating the plans for the Water-works were not such as to meet the requirem-nts of the Water-works Act, a d that the Book of Reference was not correct.—Mr Mackay, District Surveyor, stating that the plan made by him was sufficient, and that he had nothing to do with Mr Arthur's Plan. The Mayor said, in answer to Cr Hueston, that he was informed that the plans could be made all right without going over the ground again, but a little time would elapse before a surveyor could be got to do it. Cr Wei3ford asked : Could not an approximate idea of tho cost of tho Waterworks, and the preliminary- expenses be obtained, also tho amount of compensation likely to be asked by the freeholders along the course of the proposed race.

After some discussion it vas understood that no unnecessary delay would take placo in getting all the preliminaries in order, so that the Gazette notices could be put in. The Town Clerk was instructed to reply to Messrs Lancaster and Co., informing them as the time had passed for memorialising the Provincial Council this Council would not take action in the matter at present.

The application of Messrs Young and Smith was referred to the Works Committee for them to see if it would interfere with site for the Bridge. The Mayor said that Cr Hazlettand himself, when in Dunedin, had waited on Mr Miller, of the Bank of New South Wales, and arranged for an overdraft to the extent of LSOUO, ■at the current rate, and the Council were to deposit as collateral security bonds to the amount of L7OOO, the interest to he paid half-yearly, in default of which tho Bank Would have the power to sell the bonds after giving the Council six months’ notice. They had -also waited on the Superintendent and members of the Executive, and had got most favorable tonus with the Government with respect to the scale of ■charges, and lease of site and privileges. It was also arranged that the Provincial Engineer would supply a plan without charge.

It was resolved that tho Council concur with what had been done by the deputation in Dunedin, in reference to the Bridge and matters of detail.

Messrs Geo. Fache and Grind! cy were appointed assessors for tho ensuing year. There was only two tenders for the erection of the Library Building, viz., Messrs Brummy and Heron—to complete the whole, L 449 5s ; without the plaster front, L 404 ss. Mr -T. U. Cambridge—to comfdcte the whole, L 375 ; without the plaster front, L 345.

The touder of Air Cambridge was accepted conditionally, that he deposit a marked cheque forLIS ISs, as a guarantee for the fulfillment of tho contract. It was resolved that a written testimonial should ba given to Air R. Poole, the late Town Clerk.

The standing orders were suspended, and ■accounts amounting to L 25 2s 3d were passed for payment. On reforming the Council, after some discussion decided to sell by auction the old Library Building.

The attention of the Works Committee was called to the necessity of having the culvert across the footpath near the old Bank of New Zealand repaired aud a new box put in. Cr Hazlett drew the attention of tho Council to the fact that the Inspector of Nuisances being jailor ho was unable to satisfactorily attend to tho duties when ho has prisoners in the gaol. He theiefore thought theraatter should be seen to by tho Alayor.

The roosting closed in the customary manner.

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