The Feilding Star "SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1890. Borough Affairs

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 109, 8 March 1890, Page 2

The Feilding Star "SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1890. Borough Affairs

The last meeting of the Borough Council was one of the most important that has been held for some time, and, strange to say, although -there was no flourish of .trumpets introducing notices of motion, &c, &c, some real work was done. As there were no applications for the position of Banger for the Borough, it was pointed out by Cr Goodbehere that there was consequently no need for a Poundkeeper, and this idea was at once adopted by the other Councillors, who unanimously passed a resolution to the effect that alternate applications be called for the position of Poundkeeper and Banger combined, and for a twelve months' lease of the pound ; also that the Poundkeeper receive a month's notice that his services are no longer required. This resolution puts off the difficulty for another month, but we question very much whether the fond hopes of Councillors will be altogether realised even them. Our readers will observe that the " one man " objectors were silent on this occasion, and whatever opinions they may. have had a month ago on the question, have undergone — apparently — a material change. We admit that there was nothing to be gained by opposing the resolution, which if allowed to be properly carried out, may be a positive cause . of money profit to the Borough ; but we like to see a little consistency even in a Borough Councillor. The Mayor is keeping steadily in view the. necessity for having the approaches to the Eiwitea stream, where it crosses the Eimbolton road, made passable. Although he has not yet had. a reply from the Minister for Public Works, to his application for the services of a Government Engineer to report, yet he is not without hope that by "rubbing up the Government" he may get what is wanted -before the winter sets in. He is determined to have the work done, and as the Conncil appears equally determined to give the Mayor their loyal support, we are safe in predicting that the work will be un fait accompli before this time next year. Of course to erect bridges and make roads the Council must have money, so a very sensible resolution has been passed to sue all defaulting ratepayers without exception or respect of persons. This is as it should be, and we would go further and recommend that all unpaid rates should be collected through' the B.M. Court within a couple of months after they are due, instead of waiting for over twelve months. Bates have only to be paid once, and they might just as well be paid at the beginning as the end of the year. Besides, the Council would save the large amount which is now paid as interest on the bank overdraft.