Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 3 April 1894, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Library yesterday at 2 p.m. Present—The Mayor (T. P. Williams), Crs McMillan, Austin, McPherson, Hamer, Jenks and Bradcoclr. The following correspondence was read : — Prom Treasury, announcing the payment of £60 being 75 per cent of the subsidy due. Palmerston Hospital Board, — I have the honor to inform you that this Board has allocated the proportion of expenditure for Hospital and Charitable Aid purposes for year 1891 95 at 5s lOd iv the £1000 of rateable value, The amount payable by your Council is £24 7s Bd, but this Board only -requests a present payment of' £12; 103 6d on account, being at the rate of 8s in the £1000, and it is not iutended to ca'l in the balance until after the expiration of three months from date. Payment of £12 10s 6d as above is required to be made within one month from this date. E. S. Thynne, asking for a siding to road. J. Hillary, asking for assistance towards improving footpath in front of his premises. The following resolutions were passed : — Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by Cr Hamer, That the timber and metal be supplied to Mr Hillary for curbing footpath in Union-street in terms of his letter. Cr Austin desired the resolution to be held over till next meeting or he would vote against it. Cr Jenks, Hamer and McMillan thought that Mr Hillary was entitled to assistance seeing that he had been improving his property in that neighborhood. The Mayor thought it was the duty of the Council to assist those who were willing to help. Mr Hillary had promised to find all the labor if the material was supplied. Cr Austin doubted if the Council was in a position to find material for all who would find labor. Proposed by Cr Williams, seconded by Cr Jenks, That if Coley's account be authorised by Mr Nye it be paid. Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by Cr Bradcock, That the amount of 30s be expended in forming siding on public road at north east end of Mr E. S. Thynne's property, if same meet with the aproval by the Public Works Committee. j Proposed by Or Williams, seconded by Cr Austin, That arrangements be made with Messrs Robinson Bros and the Manawatu County Council for an exchange of roads to the beach and that the Council authorise the necessary survey for same. The Mayor said the road now used through Messrs Robinson's land was private property. The old road laid on the other side of the sandridge and would cost hundreds to make. The County Overseer said this road would cost too much to make. He believed a transfer of roads would be beneficial to both Messrs Robinson's and the public bodies. Cr McPherson said he would like to see the roads first. Cr Austin said the proposal would have his heartiest support. He thought we ought to do our best to secure the road to the beach. Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by Cr Hamer, That a committee be formed consisting of — The Mayor, McMillan, and Austin, to interview Messrs Robinson Bros, re exchange of roads leading to sua beach.

Proposed by Cr Hamer, seconded by Cr Jenks, That Cr McMillan be .authorised to sign ferry lease with the Mayor. The only tender for Banging was that from P. Guerin for £15 7s for the year. Proposed by Cr Hamer, seconded by Cr Bradcock, That the tender of P. Guerin be accepted for ranging-^ for the ensuing twelve months at £15 7s. Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by Cr McMillan, That the resolution calling meetings of this Council at 2 p.m. be rescinded, and that the Council meetings in future be held at 7.80 p.m. Cr McPherson said if the resolu - tion was passed he would not be able to attend. Cr Austin said he also would have to resign if the resolution was passed, he could not get to his house in the evening. The Mayor said that there had been a desire on the part of Councillors to hold meetings in the evening. During the past these had given way on account of Messrs Nye and Austin, and now they should not be taxed with selfishness in asking for evening sittings. The motion being put was lost, the Council not being unanimous and it was left as notice of motion for next meeting. Proposed by Cr "Williams, seconded by Cr Jenks, That Works Committee meet en Wednesday at 8 p.m. to call for tender for cleaning drains. The following accounts were passed for payment : — J. Sullivan, £6 15s ; C. Spring, £7 7s 6d ;T. F. Gibson, 6 sa ; W. Park, 12s 6d ; Manawatu Herald, £2 11s; J. Jacobs, £8 6s ; H. Webb, £10 11s 4.1 ; J. McGill, £4 Os 6d ;P. Guerin, £G 18s 4d; E. Piggott, £10. Charitable Aid, £2 7s 3d ; Hospital, £12 10s 6d ;G. Nye £12. Beserves Account— lngram and Williams, £4 18s; 13. Spelman, £2 17s sd. Library Account— B. Spelman, £1 5s : W. Park, £2 12s 9d ; H. Bla'w, £1 10s.