FOXTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Herald, 5 November 1889, Page 2

FOXTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Library buildings on Monday at 2 o'clock p.m. Present—The Mayor. Crs McMillan, Jenks, Coe, Jonson, and Williams. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The following inward and outward correspondence was read From Manager Manawatu Railway Co. re removal of punts. Cr Jonson said he had been asked to re ort on their state of repair, and had reported that they were dangerous as they laid, and also were very much decayed. To Wanganui Hospital re cost of patients. From Hospital, that the charge was 3s a day, on which the Gouernmeut paid no contribution; but if the Borough joined the Board and paid a sum per year he Government would grant £ for £. To J. H. Hankins, sending copy of Auditor-General's award and asking for his opinion on the greement wit the Manawatu Cou cil. From same, replying that he could see no objection to the agreement, and did not think such action would upset the award To Railway ommissione s re increased charges o coal. The reply was published in our last issue. To Chairman Horowhenua County Council offering to pay £20 towards maintenance of Main road south of the Manawatu river, so as to avoid the erection of a toll gate on the r ad From the Chairman of the Horowhenua Council, asking the Mayor aud others to meet him at the ferry. The Mayor reported that he and Mr Nve attended at the Wirokino ferry last Saturday at 10 o'clock, but the representatives of the other side never appeared. The following resolutions were agreed to. That having received opinion of Solicitor this council agrees to proposal from Manawatu County ouncil to allow the funds arising from lease o the Tramway to accumulate to he remaining amount of porti n of the one sixth share in the new motor Fox. That this Council is quite willing to join the Horowhenua County C u cil and order the needfu l imber for construction of new punt and will be glad of an immediate reply. The Committee appointed to enquire about a weighbridge had no report to put in.

The clerk repor ed that whilst in Wel ington he enquired about prices. They need to be imported. Messrs Duthi offered to import an Avery 5 ton machine for £51, and Wilkins and ie'd a 6 ton, Fairbanks for £40. He had been advised that these machines were not thoroughly reliable, and one capable of weighing 11 or 12 tons would be needed Mr McMillan wrote asking permission to erect a hoa ding in front of his new building in main street. The Mayor explained that he had granted leave till the Council met. Mr Jenkins put in an application to erect a verandah in front of the old tram sheds. It was agreed " That the application of Mr McMillan for a hoarding on footpath in front of his new premises be grant d during the pleasure of this Council. That permission be given to Mr Jenkins to erect verandah in front of building in main street subject to the Borough by-law. The Mayor said he thought the Council would afford every facility to the Rowing Club to erect sheds on the river bank. He approved of the club and might become a member, and that the club might rely on a site being granted. Cr Jenks brought under notice the danger the gorse in the cuttings in Park street, and Russell street presented, being cut and now dry. It was agreed that the dayman be Instructed to burn all the gorse cut down in Park, and Russell street as the same is at present very dangerous. from fire. Cr Jenks brought up the subject of Mrs Co ey's cow travelling up the drain in Johnson street and eating the young shoots of the willows planted on its banks. The Mayor moved, and Cr Jenks seconded—That Mr Ray's opinion as solicitor be taken as to the liability of certain carters to pay the license fee for plying for hire or contract in the Borough. The Mayor thought it best to employ a solicitor as they were fighting for a principle. Cr W l iams thought it strange that having only the other day they had passed a bye-law, and now he says we do not understand it. He thought the by-law was very clear. If there was any difficult case cropping up, it might be different, but the carters had acknowledged their liability but had not paid. He thought the clerk should issue summonses at once. The resolution being put was declared carried. After discussion re painting pound board it was resolved. That tenders be called for painting pound board, in accordance with the act, and that Crs Williams, McMillan and Jenks be a committee for accepting the same It was resolved, That tenders be cal ed for carting drift sand from bottom of cuttings on road from Whibley's to T. Easton's, and reform and fascining the faces of same according to specifications. On the proposition f Cr Coe, seconded by Cr McMillan. That the meetings of the Borough Counci take place at half-past six p.m. instead of 2 p.m. The following accounts were passed for payment :—J. Sullivan, £6 15s ; C Spring, £2 14 2d ; T. F. Gibson, £4 3s 4d. B. Spelman, £1 10s.