VINCENT COUNTY COUNCIL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1107, 20 July 1883, Page 3

VINCENT COUNTY COUNCIL.

The following is the < Hxler Paper J for the next meeting of the Council, ' couvened for Wednesday. July 25 : ? NOTICE OF MOTIONS fc Which were to have been considered • *t meeting called for 23rd May, ISB3 ' 1. Cr. to move—That the motion can ied on the 29th inst, t by which the Council voted the sum I of .£6OO to Messm Oninimy and Go, ' be rescinded, and that the matter be ,- submitted to arbitration „ 2 Or. Stronach to move—That the sum of£3f>stg. (thirty pounds), fc be voted for repairing the road from n linkers main road to Upper Dry- ~ bread v 3rd. Cr. Stronach to move—That c the sum of £SO .sterling (rifty ' pounds) be voted for repairing the main road from < 'phir to Tinkers s and Drybread, between Sections 15 " and 42 \ 4th. Cr. Pitches to move—That v this Council vote the sum of £15(1 sterling (one hundred and fifty f pound ) towards defraving expenses in the eveut of separation of tht t Uomity. t sth. Cr. Stronach to move -That ' the Engineer be instructed to hav- ' the main road through Sugar Pot s and Tinkers put iu repair f For this, 20th meeting (ordinary) at 2 t p.m., on Wednesday, 25rh July, 18.53 ' 6. Cr Pitches to move— That, the Engineer be instructed to repair road between the fences near Becker's ; Blacksmith's Shop, Ida Valley, not to exceed £ls f 7. Cr Macginnis to move—That a the Council make enqniiies as to , •whether the tender of Donald ITuf-on I for Con'ract, rep irs to Cromwell I Bridje, and the tender of Patrick " Thomas for Contract No. 103, re- j pairs to Macandrew Bridge are dummy tenders or not, and with that t view they proceed—lst. To examine ' all documents in the possession of the i Council relaiing to the tenders an-1 t contracts. 2nd. To examine the En- 1 gineer and all documents in his pos- ■ session which might throw light on the \ matter. 3rd. That Donald Hntton ] and Patrick Thomis, if they desire, •" or any other person who m y be ] able to enlighten the Council > e also i examined, and should the enquiry go , to show that Donald Hutton was not the real tenderer for Contract Vo. 96 ' but a dummy, or that Patrick Thomas ' is not the real tenderer for Contract No 103, but a dummy ; the Council I then proceed Donald Hutton and Patrick Thomas. 2nd. With the re*l tenderer, who , ever he may be. 3rd With the contracts iu such manner as they (the Council) may deem fit. ' 8. Cr. Colclough to move—That Gold Duty as a source of County tie- > venue be abolished, and the Government be memorialized to provide funds for County works from other sources, the knowledge of its being such County Kevenue having hitherto prevented the County Councils from condemning the tax as an unjust burden on industry, 9. Cr. Colclough to move—That the Council give an assurance by resolution that it is not intended to remove the punt at Lowburn, as its usefulness will thereby le increased, a public school being in contemplation thereat, and depending upon a guarantee of Lowburn and Qnaitz Reef Point.