Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 6 February 1894, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

♦— The usual monthly meetiug was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Present— Crs. Williams (Mayor). Austin, McPhersou and McMillan. The clerk read the declaration of the election of Mr McMillan as a councillor, ami Cr. McMillan took his seat. The minutes of the previous meeting was read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence received was read as folFrom Palnierston North Hospital Board, notifying that Mrs Allen's application for relief had been declined. fc From E. Gascoigne, Sbannon/fcending petition forms for signatures re *<H3»ation of unfinished part of road through "lunges to Eketuhuua. __ From John Kebbell, chairman Horo- -.._ wheuua County Council, as f ollows i:— " The councillors of the Tokomaru Riding in the Horowheuua County having asked me to obtain the valuation of the Foxton Borough in connection with a scheme they have for bridging the Manawatu River at SJhaunon, I have the honor to ask you to be good enough to supply me with the information required at your earliest conveuience." The clerk reported that the request had been acceded to. From Mr A. Seabury, asking for permission to take a few loads of gravel from the Council's pit. From Chief Clerk to the Minister of Labor, enquiriug if the provisions of the " Servants Registry Offices Act, 1892," are carried out in the Borough. ' ; ■ - f P, From Under-Secretary, Department ofJl^j Justice, regretting that they are unable^ alter the decision already arrived at the*OtaM is to be the centre for : the .licensing district. ■ bepobt. t The Public Works" (Sbnimitte^s report was vend : — £ino& our last veport we have ! been proceeding with the metalling on the ! Motoaroad, which has been completed in ■ a workmanlike manner to the satisfaction ! of your eominittee. • I Flood-gate at Duck Creek.— This contract was let to H. Aldridge for the sum of £12 10.4, which is n'most completed, under the supervision of Mr Gv Nyc, l and would J ! recommend you to pass the • amount ;*f or : payment on Mr Nye giving his certificate. Tenders were opened for tbe ;i ßumjly of dog-col lar.s, which was as follows :— W. T. Little Sd, and W. L. Coe. BJd. The tender of W. T. Little was accepted,' 1 and the full order for 150 has been completed, and recommend the same' for payment. Your committee would suggest that the day men be employed to fix bridge across the main drain from gravel pty as, soonjas possible, also to call for tenders for 10 chains of metalling on Purcell-street, if money is forthcoming. The day men have also cleaned outjjhe water-tables in Main-street.ranA fis^ Mpw employed on cross road from Motoarroattto the cemetery. — T. P. WnaJAMp, Chairman. RESOLUTIONS PASSED. i^ „ Proposed by Cr McPherson. seconded by Cr McMillan— That the Public Work's Committee's report be received and adopted. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Austin— That the resolution passed in January last re part section S7B>» given effect to. and that Mr Ray be instructed to make the necessary trarißfei?;-' ■<:<< &■'■ The Mayor mentioned resolution referred to the section Mr^Nye owned, which had been under offet for some time. :: --/^£%s?~- : '- ■.. Proposed by the Maypj;, goeijMtidf by Cr McrMillan— -Tbftt ft - ™*>^"C' if^ -W^ for formmg a Salvage Oprnj^^^oj^i Brigaae, to be held idme^liu^M^^nesuAV| Biw w p*ul» * v (UlvL XDR». Xllp. AJjOTiUvft kaV6 Proposed by Cr Austuv^pn^fe^Tby Cr ■McMillan— That the PnbUc^<|rli*JOom' mittee. obtain strong benoher^if: seats for the recreation ground, tnebomnaittee to seleot aites for fixing same. .;: .. . Proposed by Cr MoMillKn, seiionded by Gr Austin— That Mr Seabury be allowed to take a few yards of gravel from pit, on his paying royalty for same. Proposed by Cr McPherson, seconded by V Cr McMillan— That tenders be called for cleaning out main swamp drain, also road drain of No. 2 Line from River Bank to Neylon's upper boundary. Tenders to be in by sth of March next. ■ '/' > *.V Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by *Cr McPherson — That the clerk be instructedtto take, action re the notice of the 12th of December, by employing a number} of men •to clear .the road^and^stjreete JkHruwittLof . gorse"; sweet-briar; -brafeb,le^f*^r^^~/ Proposed by Cr 'Austin, seconded by Cr McPherson— That the Council cal} tenders for metalling Purcell-street from Johnstonstreet up to Mrs Purcell's hduseiin Patrickstreet, and tenders be called! for same..^ Proposed by Cr "seconded l>y Cr Austin— That a special, ineetihg' be called for Monday, the' l2th : inst., at 2s;in.--f x for the purpose of considering 'tiae advjisa- " bility of reduoing the tolls at the Wirokino Ferry. ' > .-"<.. 'V-, • - Proposed by ,Cr Austb,Jssbonded by Cr , McPherson— That the Council open np a cut drain and erect. a. flood-gate" at the river end of an un-natned street, leaaitife out of Stewart-street, the amount of -the 'riame to be placed on the coming year's estimates. Proposed By Cr MoMillan, seconded by the M»yor-i.That leave of absence for this meeting t>« fft&oted to Oounoillom Brad.* cook, Htymor aud Jenk». Pro^oitd by th» Mayor, teoo&dttd by Or,

McMillan— That steps be taken for laying up the pnnt for repairs, and tlie same be fully Advertised ACCOUNTS. The following accounts were parsed for j^lytiient I— Tljoi-i ,Cooh, nietal .conlraft, i'H i«)s, and deposit refunded, £10 ; T. V. Gibson, £(> ~>a ; Government Printer, 2s lid ; John Sullivan, £(> 15s ; Cha3 Sprin«, £'.) <>■!, and carting, £1 16s ; C. Sullivan, £1 lfis; h\ L. Martin, £2 2s; V. Oueriri, Viin^ing an'l tollectiOri of dog-tax, £G 14s k; mid .rtejjoflt. rohirided; ; 8..W: Mill?.; Water iitid ferry acconiit, till <w iOd ; R. H. Barber, £1 Ms 2d ; Hennessy, Westwood & Co., water and general account. £1 5? H'l : A. Musgi'OVß, S^ : \Y, T. Tjittlo, i!i6 tlofi uollftiK. £o : 11. J. M. Koits, badge* for sattff, 7s Od^--Bi & Tllynhei pointing and adverti^iig, £14 H.s fta ; charltaij'^ aid, Mrs Yonn -, £2 4s 6d, ; Mni3 ta Mrs Allilli, ils »Sd j sitmc to Mrs llarker, £i 10s. 0d ; H. Aldridge, labour at floddgatc (Ijt liilck Creek and refurided tic-posit; £11 10 a;. W; Willianis, 10?. fiibiatt aJJcount— /J. Blake. oHe niontli'« salary, £1 Ilia, fcetiidfce'tf tlwdttht--A: Jonson, £3 15s ; A. Webb, £2 15s. NKXT MtiK'i'lN'O. The Council adjourned to Monday, otU March, WH.

for Education. Worship and Fine Arts in the Pufonre Cabinet unlil its ! resignation in January, 1879. II« I was Under Secretary of State for War in the Jules Furry .Cabinet of February 21, IBM:}. On tlin resignation of the Presidency of the Chamber by H. Flonqnef, U. Casi-mir-Perier, being a Vice President, Svas elected to succeed him. He has ii(?ver be^-ire held office aS Cabidet Minisier.