Feilding Borough Council

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 106, 21 February 1885, Page 2

Feilding Borough Council

An ordinary meeting of $he Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. . Present — The Mayor, and Ore Gichard, Fowles, Carthew, Goodbehere, Nicholas, Worsfold, Thompson and Biehardson. The minutes of the previous ordinary, adjourned, and speciaL/meetings were read and confirmed. The Mayor said he had attended the quarterly meeting of the Wanganui Hospital, and laid before it the complaint made by Cr Thompson yrith' i reference to the patient Mr Gray. He : found that there was nothmg*for-*he I patient to complain of, and on particular enquiry he was satisfied as to the treatment given to Mr Gray, who in fact had himself expressed his satisfaction to the hospital authorities. FoUowingcorreßpondencewasread ' ' Mr Knox, complaining of the damage done to his property in D6J$T' street by the Makino, and the wtmfvt a footbridge across the stream. Mr A. I). Willis, Wanganu^ offering to supply the Beading Boom with a copy regularly of the Freethought Review free of charge. : Dr Johnston, applying for permission to burn his bush on certain sections of land in the Borough. Mr Hankins, enclosing letter from Mr Staite, applying for Mr Blackmore's amount of judgment in the late* action against the Council. Messrs Prior and Sandilands, with advice on diversion of a stream, and grazing cattle on streets, &c. A report of the Public Works Committee was read, stating that plans and specifications were prepared foi Marlborough street to their approval. A report was read from the Inspector of Nuisances and Banger. The report was satisfactory, excepting an alleged opposition in the discharge of his duties in both capacities by Mr Arnott. The Inspector applied for permission to take legal proceedings against Mr Arnott. The letter from Mr Knox was - referred to the Public Works Committee, with power to act. With reference to Mr Willis* offer to supply the Freethought Review/ Cr Thompson moved, and Cr Bichardson seconded, That Mr Willis' offer be declined with thanks.— Carried. The request of Dr Johnston for permission to burn his bush was granted, the Council undertaking no responsibility in the matter. w' Resolved, That the amount of £33 18s due to Mr Blackmorc inmost* and action against the Borough be paid forthwith. A discussion took place on the subject of the Banger and Inspector of Nuisance's report, and his request to take proceedings against Mr Arnott. Reference was made to the bye-laws, and an opinion from Messrs Prior and Sandilands was read, after which it was agreed that the Mayor should make the Ranger's complaint a test case by proceedings being taken against Mr Arnott. : • " After a discussion the following resolution, proposed by Or Thompson, and seconded by Or Nicholas^ 'was carried : — That a committee of' this Council, consisting of the Chairman of the Public Works Committee and? another member of the same, viz., Cr Richardson, see Mr Blackmore and report as to what arrangement can ; be come to with him for the removal of the property of the Council, vis./ the wreck of Warwick street bridge. ■ ' Resolved, That the Mayor be elected a member of the Finance Committee. Mr Hammond, the contractor 'for the Manchester street bridge, waited upon the Council on the matter of his having the free use of the monkey and pile driver, as he had heard the Council intended to charge him <ipr their use. .. ! «,:./» The Mayor told Mr Hammond not to take any notice of what fee heard outside, and was reminded thai Hie Council had already resolved ithatihe should have the free use of; ttftaaid machinery. ; :i .> T " ;r A discussion took took plate ai to whether there should be any modification in the specifications for installing Port street, several. Councillors advocating economy by putting dowA six inches of metal instead of nine It was afterwards resolved 1 'to the effect, That only six inches of metal should be used in those streets where that quantity was deemed sum^enifThe following tenders for metalling Port street were then opened^y. Belfit, £134 ; John Bmfih, £fM ; Diamond and Co., £137 15s: Bowler, £135. .f7 The tender of J. Smith was accepted. Resolved, That tenders be caUfd forthwith for the formation of. Marlborough street , ' '..'/ .' Resolved, That plans and specifications be prepared for the. formation <6f Stafford street. .'.'..'. 'V 7Cr Nicholas 'asked for a statement from the Town Clerk as to the difference in the valuation roll since," the loan had been obtained. The Clerk stated that the difference was Very little at all, and that at present it was £8,573. Cr Nicholas remarked thai he thought this a poor return forthe'outlay that had been made. ! ' l! ' f Besolvedi That the next meeting "of the Council he held on Thursday, March sth at the same ;tinie and place. - i The Council .then adjourned. )-;^ r