Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 2 June 1896, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Library buildings yesterday at 2 p.m. Preaent— The Mayor Nye), Gra. Walsh, Osborne, Border, Bradcock, Hennessy, and Westwood. The following correspondence wat read : — From Under - Secretary Publio Works stating that Mr McKerrow^^ had reported on the Levin-Greatford^^" railway that it would not be advantageous to entertain the project for the present. 0. T. D. Petersen and A. Perreau requesting a change of names on ratebook. Municipal Association of N.Z., stating the conference of delegates will take place on Monday, 220 d June, at 10 a.m. J. McKerrow (telegram), In company of other Land Purchase Comumsionera I will arrive in Fox ton on Tuesday, 2nd June, by morning coach from Shannon, for the purpose of inspecting Motoa Estate. I shall ha glad to meet you. S. Howan, applying for site for building a steam launch on bank of river. Poundkeeper'a Report.— ln April, 18 horses and 81 cowa, and in May, 13 horses and 31 cows were im« pounded. Meiira G. Coley and P. Dudion waited on the Council to ask why the rents of the mill sites had bean raised from £1 to £5. Tho rent having been reduced to £1 when flax was low. The Clerk read the resolution made in 1894, which reduced the rent to £1 for one year only. Or Oaborne proposed and Cr Walsh seconded That the Council go into committee vt the request of Messrs Dud son and Coley. Agreed to. On the Council resuming th« fol« lowing resolutions were carried:— Proposed by Cr Hennessy, seconded by Cr Bradcock, That Messrs Coley and Dudson's request that all ' arrears of mill rent be charged £1 a year be granted, also that £1 a year be charged as rent for the year 1896---07, which must be paid in advance olherwi3e they will be charged the i £5 the original amount. I Mr Dudson again called in and referred to a letter from the clerk and uaed a remark that he thought he •' ran the show." Cr Osborne objected to the statt* inent and hoped Mr Dad3on would be called upon to apologise. Mr Dud3on aaid he would with* draw the statement. On the motion of Cr Hennewy, j seconded by Cr Border, Mr Dudson'a explanation was accepted. The following resolutions wer« i agreed to ; — One striking a general rate and t ! Library rate. i Proposed by the Mayor, seconded i by Cr Border, That part section 867, » Foxton, standing in the name of Carl Petersen in the Borough Bate | B )ol( be transferred to Arthur W. I Pdireau, the present owner. > Proposed by Cr West wood, sei conded by Cr Walsb, That the ref quest of Mr S. Howan asking for ft > sita on the bank of the river on f which to build his launch be left in the hands of the Mayor to arrange. • The Mayor 3aid there could ba no ' objection to granting Mr How*n a i site and he thought the best place ■ was where the Shannon ferry pant was built. r Proposed by the Mayor, seconded > by Cr West wood, That tenders be f called for re-forming Boundary road ■ between the Fozton Borough and » the Manawatu County, also Nelson's > road. Tenders to be in by the sth • June, at noon. The Mayor said all that could bf > done to the road was to re form it • at present. It would not coat much ■ and the settlers were entitled to have • something done. On the boundary i road the County Council would bear I half cost. t Proposed by Cr Westwood, sef conded by Cr OBborne, That be- " lieving that the proposed road from i Eketanunu to Shannon would be a ) great benefit to the settlers of this [ district and promote further settle- » ment, thi3 Council urges upon the » Government that it is desirable to I proceed with the construction of the 1 said road. > Cr Westwood said there was a : meeting at Shannon working on 1 this matter. They had heard nothing ' of it at present. He thought the : road would be a great benefit and > that some one from the Borough ■ should join the deputation. I Proposed by Cr Hennessy, se- • conded by Cr Osborne, That tbs I Mayor and Mr Thynne be appointed - to wait on the Land Purchase Com--1 missionera on June 2nd, and show ' them over the estate. 1 The Council went into Committee to deal with the Advertising question. [ On resuming, it waa proposed by t Cr Westwood, seconded by Cr > Osborne, That the request of Mr W. i L. Johnstoue for a share of the advertising be granted and that in i accordance with this resolution the ' Manawatu Herald aud Foxton TeUgraph be patrouised month about. f The Herald to commence from this date. As an amendment Cr Border, proposed and Cr Bradcock seconded, * That splitting the advertising ba

shelved for six months to allow ■ufficiant time to prove the stability of the said paper. On a division being called for Crs Hennassy, Border and Bradeock voted with the ayes and Crs Nye, Osborna, "Walsh and Wostwood against. The rosolution waa carried. Proposed by Cr Walsh, seconded by Cr \Ve«twood, That this Council make Borne provision for the success fully caacying out of Arbor Day. - Proposed by Cr Westwood, seconded by Cr Walsh, That the Mayor, Cri Border, O3born<\ Walsh, and Westwood b« a special commitUe to visit reserves and report thereon. The following accounts were passed for payment :— S.M. Court Fees, £1 12i; J. Stuart, £49 18* 4d ; J. Sullivan, £8 10=) ; R. H. Barber, 7s ; C. Spring, £7 16-* 9d, do, £2 2s ; T. F. Gibson, £6 sa ; NZ. Insurance, 7s 9d ; J. Collina, 2<i ; J. McGill, £1, do, refund £1 ; P. Guerin, £2 18a 4d ; Charitable Aid, £4 2a Bd. Library account, H. Blake, 16s 8d ; W. B. Rhodes, 14s; W. Park, 2s Od.