Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 6 December 1892, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Library Buildings yesterday at 2 p.m. Present— The Mayor (G. Nye), Crs Austin, McPherson, Abern, Btansell, Williams, and McMillan. The-minutes of the- last -meeting were read and confirmed. The following report '-was presented ! — PUBLIC WORKS COOkMITTEE's REPORT. Gentlemen,— We have the honour to jjreaetlt ydu cut rejiojft. 1. That your resolution' ~rt "cattle on roada during the daytime, has proved beneficial to the interests of the Borough by keeping down the growth of gras3 on the roads and Would recommend that it be continued for a longer term. 2. That T. Eas ton has completed the shelter shed to the satisfaction of your committee nnd recommend the payment of 15s for extras for tarring post and battens under ridging and eaves not in the specifications. > '.;;•' ' 8. The' roadmen 'have been' 'employed during the month in repairing Jenks-etreet* and in clearing, out Water- tables and repairs to footpaths and kerbing, &c. Also recommend floodgate to be put in Duck creek when in funds. ""'■■ ■' : ' j George .Nye. . The following resolutions were agreed to ' — Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded by Or Austin, That the ranging be suspended until the next monthly meeting of the Council between the hours of 6 a.m and 0 p.m. Proposed by tho Mayor, seconded by CV Williams, 'j hat tenders be called for metalling 25 cb.ain^pn the Avenue road from Baker's corner towards the CelilSteryualso 15 chains of nsw metal. on the Motoa rood tostart from end of present metal towards No. 6 line of road ; tenders to be in by the 23rd December. Tenders to include 4iO yards for repairs as follows : 140 yards for repairs to Wirikino road, 50 yards for repairs to Motoa road, 250 yards for repairs to Wirokino road. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by- Cr, William?, That, the -^VprJis Committee meet at 2 p.rti/bri-'the 21st of December to accept tenders for metalling or other works. Proposed by Cr Stansell, seconded by Cr Austin, That owing to the ' statement that His Worship cannot give the time for taking out estimates or plans that the Clerk- be empowered to employ a qualified person to perform such duties when required. On a division being called — Ayes : "McMillan, McPhersnn, Ahern, and Stansell. Noes: Williams and Nye. The resolution was carried. Proposed by,Cr Williams, seconded by Cr Stansel 1 , That this Council think it advisable to go in i>r a loan of £1500 for the fini-hing of roads and water scheme. Cr Williams said it had been stated that the Council were., against a loan, and he moved the resolution to test the feeling, fte believed the Council was thoroughly in favour nf a loan and he was willing to do bis best in raising this loan. Cr McMillan said be was in favor of a loan and the Council he was sure was always in favor of a ldan. The Mayor thought the resolution might stand over ns, as far as the roads were concerned, by the; time the loan was raised it would be" too late to do anything. ;t T : ..< ; . Cr Austin said if we never borrowed or neyer improved we would never progress. Because If 'if 4 aite afraid to go in for a loan we are too. much handicapped. Speeding*- £500 would enhance value- of property £5000. ■■'■■■■} ■ > ''<'-i\ f The Mayor said if a majority of ratepayers was in- favor of >loani he was . . „.,;; . Cr McPherson said he, was 7" dead nuts " against it. : ;_ ." v -.■..■■"-,,, Cr Williams said any outlay on wokrs would be roimbursed-to each ratepayer. : .'• ...... ,^ . s « „. The Mayor said in any .cftSs i|siey reached water money must be raised, and in any case he did, not, thjnlc a loan would bo objectionable.' On the resolution being put a division was called for--AyesTAt«ftin, McMillan, Ahern, Stansell, "William-', Nye,, Noes : McPherson. The resolution was therefore carried. Proposed by Cr McMillan, >>B®conded b; the Mayor, That the next ordinary meeting be held ~6nT Wed-nesday^-the. 4th, January, 1 1808, instead of the 2nd January at 2 p.m. The following accounts, were passed for payment. : — Lord & Lawis, £25 ; J. Suliivan, £6 10a; C. Spring,/. £7 10a 6d ;J. Westwootf, iQs Is .; T. P. Gibson, £6 ss ; G, Didsbury), 0a 9a ; Stewart & Co. £2 4s ; Charitable Aid, £6 3s ; N.Z, Municipal "Association, £2 23. .Cemetery: ;Apconn|i: T. Easton , £9. 7s j .d0., £3 1 10s, Library Account : H; B;lajrej£i 108.