Feilding Borough Council

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 41, 3 October 1891, Page 2

Feilding Borough Council

The monthly meeting of the Council ,>. was held in the Council JDhambers on^.' Thursday, the Ist inst. Mayor (in the chair)-, Crs S. J. Thomp. J son, Watts, Goodbehere, T. B. Cham-f berlain, and Sandilands. * 5 The newly elected Cm, Messrs 3. O£ Thompson^ Lethbridge, and Carthew, read* the usual declaration and took their seats.^ The Mayor congratulated the new Cra;* on their election, and also the Council^ r and the ratepayers in securing the serv vices of such practical men. . <" • The minutes*of the previous meeting-, ' were read and confirmed. _ V. COBBESPONDENCE. * From Mrs Mary Carthew, application, for name to be inserted on burgess roll. - From W. A. Sandilands, re change/of., name on burgess roll, on behalf of Mary~ Ann Say well. - £ : From Dr 0. Charlton, stating that Mr John Walker ia suffering from. typifcid fever, and that all necessary preca£|LjA . had been taken. y?" From B. Pbole, enclosing cheque ?for»hire of monkey and stand, and asking ,f or a reduction on the amount as he had been, unable to return it sooner, although uoj" using it all the time. ~ •. '- From Post Office and- Telegraph De ; - partment, stating that the Commissioner could not comply with the 'request of ,the Council re. painting telegraph posts. , - From J. Prior, re transfer of piece of land from Mr. J.Norman. . _/, # f From aame, enclosing written opinion - on the subject of agents voting. ~ r From same, re commission on Awahuri bridge. . , , - ~ a" From, E. F. Haybittle, ze change of name on rate roll for section No. 200. ~-. J From Wellington City Council, stating^ that they have a number of iron lamp*" posts and frames for sale. From A. Bichmond, secretary FeUding Lawn Tennis Club, asking to have >he ? land acquired by them cleared of flax and' scrub. '"''-■ From A. Bichmond, re cutting a proper,. ditch along the eao* side of I>erby street/. From lame, re change of name on rate roll. " • ' ~ •■ From Commissioner of Taxes, circular to chairmen of Local Bodies. From Messrs Campbell and Co., Wellington. . "- „ ThefFinanee Committee recommended for payment of accounts the sum of JE4S 5s Ba. GENEBAL. Proposed by Cr S. J. Thompson, see*, onded by Cr Sandilands, That, the report of the Finance Committee be a,dopted.t ♦ Cr Sandilands raised .& protest.again.gt the item for legal expenses.- in the opinion re agents voting.vHe^sug. gested that if Cr J. 0. Thompson wishe,d for legal information he should -Have borne the expense himself, as he (Cr Sandilands) would if he had been in the same position. The Mayor here asked Cr Sandilands to make his remarks as brief as possible. Cr Sandilands replied that so long a.B he was speaking to this resolution he was entitled to speak as long as he chose to do so. * Or J. C. Thompson very strongly ob- ' jectedto the reflections on members of the Counsil. made by Cr Sandilands. The motion was then earned. , t Proposed by Mr Sandilands, seconded by Or Lethbridge, pro forma, .That tne - report of the Public Works committee to referred back for further consideration. - Cr Sandilands considered that the reports should be more practical and that some course should be adopted bo that the Council should have an opportunity of knowing more minutely what each committee had done during the month. The dnanage of Messr Beading's and A* Eade's several properties should be fully discussed, as, jf the Public Works committee's suggestions were carried out; and the properties drained by the Council, other owners might make similar requests. Cr J. 0, Thompson could not compliment Cr Sandilands on his attention to the reading of the report of the Public Works Committee, and remarked that the property was a most difficult one to drain ana the question to decide was whether the Council should provide drainage for household waters, or whether the owners must do the work themselves under the direction of the Inspector. Crs Watts and Goodbehere made' s6me remarks on the matter and the Mayor thought it would be an impossibility for the Council to drain pnyate properties. He also referred to the remarks made by Cr Sandilands and thought they were uncalled for, as the Committees spent considerable time over these reports and did% ; their duties y»ry well. * , ? Tho following resolution was then pro- i prosed by Cr J. 0. Thompson, seconded/ by Cr T. B. Chamberlain, That property owners and occupiers be informed by the Inspector oi Nuisances that they are to make improved arrangements for the drainage of their properties according to ' Bye law 2, section 78. — Carried. v - ' Proposed by Or Haybittle, seconded by Or S. J, Thompson, That the portion M ' Fergusson street from Weld street, /to opposite Mr W. Heald's residence \ba metalled.— Carried. t . "^ Proposed by Cr Goodbehere^ secon.ds} by Or Watts, That the name of A. Eich, mond be placed on the Burgess 801 l in. stead of that of S. J. Thompson for sections No. 711 to 714.— Carned. \< - V «• Proposed by OrJ. 0. Thompson, jec* onded by Or Chamberlian, That tS'Trea., surer be authorised to draw, a cheque for £5 for petty cash.— Carried. c ijt . Proposed by Or Le&bndge, v sec6nded by Or Sandilands, That the School Cotnmitteebe allowed to make their own art ;rangements with their own cleaner ' to do away with their night soil from &a school premises. — Carried. " ; - Or 9oodbehere questioned if it would be legal to allow of this being done. Proposed by Or J. 0. Thompson, sco» onded by Or Watts, That the reiwsTS Mrßichmpn4 t^t a dram fee, made ii f?ont pf his pramises be granf^L and attended to under the direction of the Olerfe ' of Wotks.— Carned. ™ Proposed by Cr J. 0. Thomßson, see* onded by Cr Carthew, That 9 SpS six inches in draxneter alppg the . nort^er« side of section ISS and 126, from Manchester Square to Fergusson streeV to. carry off the storm water, and thenecessary permission be obtained from; owners of above sections. — Carried. ' > w -Jf^ Proposed by Cr J. 0. Thompson, seeV onded by Cr T, B, Chamberlain, That the Public Works Committee consist oiOia Watts. Ijeth^riagfl. and J, G. KmpsoS Fmance Committee of Crs Goodbehere, - Carthew, S. J. Thompson, and.-Sandi.-lands; and the Cemetery Committee of' Crs i B. J. Thompson, Gould, T. B. Cham--Derlam, and J. 0. Thompson.-i Carried. " Proposed by Cr Goodbehere, secondedby Cr Watts, Thas Or^ Oauthew, "S; SI SandUands, and Goodbehere [ be authorised to sign oheques.— Carried. » Proposed by Cr J. 0. Thompson; sec- * $ naed J>y Cr Watts, That the names of * Mary Carthew instead of A. laaag and B. F. Haybittle, B. B. Haybatae7%na & name of Mary Ann Saywel} ingteapof X 9 n W D g plaqecl dnnie btirgeWroß in ■ accordance with their severalreqaeste,— Carned. v „', ' *' ( >T . **°$™*& by Cr' Lethbridge, seconded" That tKaif^bviuftS' be a committee tot ma*|-ar..-<