FOXTON LOCAL BOARD.

Manawatu Herald, 15 June 1880, Page 2

FOXTON LOCAL BOARD.

» . Friday, Juue 11, 1880. The Board met at 7.80 p.m. Present — Messrs Easton (Chairman), Loudou, Purcell, Coley, and Reeve. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Letter read from Mr E. Brown, asking that some drainage might be executed on No. 1 Line, near, his property. Request granted. Letter read from Mr F. Jenks and others, asking that a drain might be made along the street past their pro-

parties, leading from the Railway line 1* to Norbiton. Request granted. Letter read from Mr J. Sullivan, asking that a bridge might be erected over a drain on Avenue road. Rei quest granted. Messrs Loudon, Coleyaudßurcell • were appointed a Committee to inspect all contracts on completion, and Messrs Reeve, Coley, and Loudon were appointed c. Works Committee, > with power to employ men for necessary works. Mr Hayns wrote enclosing account for" expenses incurred in connection with the Avenue Road and Bridge works. It was resolved—" That Mr Hayns be informed the Board are willing to pass his account, less lls, being an item charged in connection with the- Avenue Bridge, about^rhick- - - the Board was never consulted, and therefore decline to pay; untiKAmend- L f ed as above." . _ v^_ ___-..■ __ : ;An account liaving* "been r^celvl}tt. r . > ~ for lighting lamps on Main-street, ■it ' was resolved, •» That the Railway Dft parfcment be informed that only thrfee i ; _. street lamps have been^e^dlarly lit, - 1 /■■ •' and those have beep, lit "for the' convenience of the Department. Therefore the Boai;d musfc decline to ■' pay then* claim."" '•''• Re Section 44.— P*6pbsed;l>y Mr •■ .PurceU, seconded by Mr Loiidon. j " That the Commissioner' of Ci'd^iV ;]'■ '

Lands he informed 'that the Bo&id'uo "; not wish section number 44jTownship ' of Foxton, exchanged for section; r number 237, but are desirous, that the> y7 said section number 44, be conveyed to the I/6M Board, and further thafc- V'_ a copy of this resolution be "forwarded ,} to Jtf. W. Johnston, Esq., ' M.H3." ! Carried. .. Accounts were passed amounting to £34 19s 2d.. ..-. . „ The next meeting will be. held, on , Friday, 25th June. .-.'...■