BOROUGH POUNDKEEPER.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 575, 11 June 1913, Page 5

BOROUGH POUNDKEEPER.

APPOINTMENT MADE. For some time past there has been no poundkeeper in the borough, and complaints as to the nuisance of straying stock have been frequent. At Monday evening's meeting of the Borough Council Cr Walsh referred to tb"e matter, and pointed out that footpaths were being destroyed by straying animals, while fences and gardens were being damaged. He urged that a poundkeeper be appointed without delay. The Mayor said the matter was the subject of a recommendation by the Finance and Legal Committee, but until the recommendation was adopted by the council no appointment could be made. The following recommendation was then adopted: —That Alex. Batie be appointed poundkeeper and dog tax collector to the Borough Council upon a commission basis; he to receive 5 per cent of all dog tax fees, and 75 per cent, of all impoundage feea collected; and to re taiD all driving and notice fees and cost of sustenance of all animals impounded, and any profit upon the sale of animals impounded to be handed over to the council, who will provide all dog collars, receipt books, and impounding books, etc.