FOXTON LOCAL BOARD

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 28, 7 December 1880, Page 2

FOXTON LOCAL BOARD

I'lvpuT, DacGjinEn 3, 1880. The Board met at 7 p.m. Present — rMessrs Easton (Chairman), Coley, Purcell, Beeve, and Jonsou. The minutes were read and confirmed. CORHESPONDENCE. Letter read from Waddell and M'Leod, re pipes. Eeceived. Letter read from Mr A. Seabury, stating that he was willing to con-..._ tribute towards the cost of opening xtp the street to his property, beyond Norbiton.— Mr Purcell thought Mr Seabury should state a ' definite ' amount. — Mr Coley thought a couple of Commissioners should inspect the road and see what wanted to be done. Ec thought the cost of the work would be about 415.— The Clerk, in reply to a question, stated Mr Seabury's rates were 8s per. annum. Eventually, Messrs Coley, Eeeve, and Purcell were appointed to report upon - the aost of the work asked for by Mr Seabury. Letter read from Mr E. W. Mills, asking for payment of an account.— The Clerk reported that he had paid the account many months ago.- He was instructed to write a sharp letter, requesting Mr Mills to keep his accounts better. Letter read from Manager of Colonial Bank, re rates on E. Port's property, and complaining that the valuation notice was indefinite, being " Part native property."— The Clerk explained that no further definition could be given, as the land in question was part of Block VIII., native land. DRIFTING SAND. The Clerk was instructed to inform Messrs Howe and G. Eobinson that unless they at once removed the drift sand from the footpath in front of their properties in Main-street, the Board would either remove the sand and charge them with the cost, or proceed against them for obstructing the footpath. WANDERING CATTLE. Letter read from Under- Secretary, as follows : — " I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th November, forwarding for approval copy of a bye-law passed by the Foxton Local Board, relative to cattle wandering at large. "In reply, lam directed to inform „. yon that the Government are advised that it is unnecessary to pass such a bye-law, as " The Wellington Local Districts Impounding Act, 1875," ' session 28, No. 8, gives the Board the requisite power.— G. S. Cooper." The appointment of a Banger was left over until Friday next. FINANCIAL. The following accounts were passed : • —P. Collins, labor, 11s ; J. B. Dnngau, advertising, £1 Us; Busseli " Bros., advertising, £1 17s 6d; E. G. Palmer, salary as clerk, £11 ss. In reply to Mr Purcell, the Clerk explained that after making payments passed at last meeting, there was a small overdraft. The account would have to be overdrawn to meet present payments, but he expected to get sufficient rates in to meet all pressing demands. The Chairman said they were in daily expectation of receiving the subsidy, which would amount to £70. VALUATION. Upon the motion of Mr Purcell, seconded by Mr Jonsou, it was resolved, " That tenders be called for the valuation for the Local Board for the year 1881." Several of the members spoke strongly against a sixpenny rate in future, as the Board was seriously hampered for want of funds.