Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 8 November 1892, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

The usual meeting of the Fox toil Borough Counoil was held, at the Library buildings, yesterday at 2 p.m. Present — The Mayor (G. Nye), Crs Austin, MoPherson, Aherri and Williams. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. A petition was presented by Cr Nye from Messrs Dudson and others re keeping a drain clear. Another petition was presented by Cv Nye from Messrs Easton and Robinson Brothers. The following accounts were passed for payment. UENEKAIi ACCOUNT. Lord & Lewis, £15 ; J. Sullivan, £6 10s ; C. Spring, £2 11s, do. £7 4s 6d; T. P. Gibson, £6 ss; J. Thompson, 15s ; R. H. Barber, £1 9s 4d ; Hennessey, Westwood, & Co., 18s 7d; W. B. Gerbes, 7s 6d ; Davies & Pigott, £2 ; Manawatu County, £9 3s 6d ; Horowhenua County, £16 8s 2d ; J. Hillary, £1 ; G. Trask, £3 18s ; J. W. Watson, £3 2s 6d ; Petty cash, £5 ; Charitable Aid account — Mrs Ball, £4 5s Id ; Library account — H. Blake, £1 10s ; Cemetery account — T. Easton, £30 ; G. Trask, £1 4s ; B. Spelman, 7s. The following resolutions were passed. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded 'by the 'Mayor, That the petition re drainage be received. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded by Cr McPherson, That Messrs Easton and Robinson Bros, petition be referred to Public Works Committee to report on same next meeting of the Council. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded by Cr A hern, That this Council join the Municipal Association of New Zealand. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded by Cr Austin, That P. Guerin's offer be accepted for part of Reeve's street used by him, namely 5s per annum. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded by Cr Ahem, That charitable aid be allowed to William Wirk and family during the Council's pleasure. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded by Cr Austin, That the Clerk be instructed to send final notices for all rates not paid before the first of December. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded by Cr Austin, That the ranging be suspended for the month of November during the* hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded byCr Austin, That W. Alzdorf be employed to prepare plans and specifications for finishing the portion of the road on No. I Line opposite Messrs Nye and Easton's boundary, and the Public Works Committee meet Mr Alzdorf on the ground to point out the work to be done. The plans and specifications to be in by 22nd November. Cr Austin said he seconded the matter pro forma. It was almost an unnecessary expense, especially if some arrangement was come to with Mr Nye. He moved that the matter stand over. Cr Williams said he had heard that Mr Nye had paid so much for the land and he wanted three times as much more. He considered it was no question how much was paid by Mr Nye, but it was far cheaper to pay £15 for the land to Mr Nye than ; to do anything else to the road. Cr McPherson said the cheapest way for the ■ ratepayers was to give Mr Nye the. £15t a» otherwise it would cost £60. '■: ' Cr Nye said he thought the committee would have brought up some report. .^Tljere had been no bargain made and no offer. His only remark was that he supposed it would.' be wortb/;CIS. . • • It was decided to let the matter stand over to next meeting. Mr Lewis, of Lord & Lewis waited on the Council. He had lodged an account for a progress payment and the Mayor wanted to know when he would be able to continue the work. Mr Lewis stated that they were waiting for the maohine at present being used in Wanganui. It might be a fortnight or three weeks before it could be obtained. He said that there need not be any fear that they wanted to give the work up, as he considered they had too much to lose, and he believed they were very near water. If the Council did not ■wish to give any money all ha could say was " don't," but it would be very useful.

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