Feilding Borough Council

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 33, 3 September 1892, Page 2

Feilding Borough Council

The usual monthly meeting of the , above was held hist Thursday evening, i Present— Mr W. G. Haybittle, (Mayor) Councillors J. C. Thompson, S. J. Thompson, Watts, Curthew, Sandilands, Goodbehere and Chamberlain. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. From H. Wollerman, requesting that a culvert may be put across Eyre street. From J. C. Morey, requesting that a culvert may be put in Derby street, opposite the gate leading to bis section, also asking permission to make a drain to cany off the overflow from his tanks. From Messrs Boots and others, requesting the Council to form and metal that portion of Sherwill street from Chinaman's culvert to the end of the street. From T. R. Chamberlain, requesting the Council to put a small culvert through Kimbolton road, to carry away the water which is lodged on the road side opposite his front gate. From the Property Tax Department, enclosing voucher for £30 3s Id, subsidy clue to the Council for the year 1891-92 under the " Local Bodies Finance Act 1885. " From Mrs Evans, of Makino, thanking the Council for assistance to herself and children. From Mr Sherwill, agent for the Earl of Denbigh, stating that he is willing to clear out the creek running through the Earl's property provided that ihe property owners below the Earl's sections do likewise. From the Secretary to the Government Railway's acknowledging receipt of the Council's letter re additional train, also re enlargement ot Feilding Goods Shed. From R. Cameron, forwarding account for fencing part of the cemetery at a cost of £5. From L. F. Pearce, enclosing Dr. Johnston's certificate, as to the nature of his accident in July last. From Dwan Brothers, stating that one of their firm would come to Feilding and interview the Council, if required, to consult the Council re proposed gasworks. From Palraerston North Hospital Board requesting a cheque for £20 17s 6d amount due to the Board, From J. Cobbe, requesting that a drain and culvert may be put in opposite his new property, at the corner of Denbigh and Fergusson streets, also that a few loads of metal may be put in Fergusson street, or else that a road be formed. From Mrs Hastie, requesting the Council to put a culvert in front of her property in the occupation of Mr Clementeon. GENERAL. The report of the Public Works Committee was read as follows : — 1. With reference to Mr Morey 's application to be allowed to excavate a drain in Bowen street, the Committee recommend that this street be formed from Denbigh to Derby streets — a distance of about 11 chains. This would, the Committee think, do away with the necessity of the proposed drain. 2. With regard to the Queen street drainage, the Committee, after having had the levels taken, find that the water cannot be diverted through section 44 into the Makino stream ; they, therefore, recommend that about three chains of the drain in West street be deepened, and the culvert across Queen street lowered a few inches. It may be necessary to partially fill in a short length of the drain opposite section 42, where the ground lies low. 3. Complaint has been made that the watercourse draining the properties of Messrs Evans, Blackmore, and others, has become chocked, owing to the growth of willows, &c, where it passes through Mr Keen's section, and causes injury. Mr Keen declines to clear out the watercourse, but has no objection to the Council doing so at their own expense, and the Committee suggest that this work be done. Resolved, That the report of the Finance Committee be adopted. Cr Goodbehere considered that where work was recommended to be done by the Finance Committee, estimates of the cost should be put before the Council. Resolved, That clauses 2 and 3 of Public Works report be adopted. Resolved, That the requests of Messrs Cobbe, Wollerman, Chamberlain, Roots and others, be referred to the Public Works Committee and report upon at the next meeting of the Council. Resolved, That the Town Clerk inform those persons requiring culverts placed in front of their properties, of the usual way such work is undertaken by the Council. Resolved, That 11. Robinson's account for a supply of stabs be passed for payment. Resoved, That Mr Morey be empowered to cut a drain through Bowen street provided the Clerk of Works be satisfied that no ill effects will result therefrom. Resolved, That the Clerk of Works be authorized to take steps to prevent damage being done by the Makino in North street, and also to direct such alteration in the swing fence mentioned, as shall prevent further damage by the same. Resolved, That Mr Pearce's claim be left in the hands of the Mayor to deal with. Resolved, On the proposition of the Mayor that this Council desire to thank Mrs Macarthur, Dr. Johnston, Messrs Pharazyn, Elliott and others for their donations of trees on Arbor Day, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to each of the donors. Resolved, That the Town Clerk ascertain before the next meeting of the Council, the cost of road scrapers. The Mayor stated that Mr Levins, a Director of the Colonist's Land Corporation was coming out from England, and-the matter re transfer of Sport's Ground would be dealt with on his arrival. Accounts amounting to £51 7s 6d were passed for payment. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Mayor said that as this was the last occasion on which the Council as at present constituted would assemble, he desired to express his thanks to those gentlemen who were retiring from office, for the courtesy shown to him as Mayor The meeting then adjourned.