Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 8 September 1896, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

The usual monthly meeting o{ the above was held at the Library Buildings yesterday afternoon it 2 o'eJoe^ Present— The Mayor (■-:. -»ye), c»§ Osboroe, Hennessy, Westwood and Bordet. The minims of the previous Meet* ing were re* and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The follotfiDg correspondence W6i read : — From Lands and Survey Department, in reply, sending a copy of the plan of tha proposed building sites and ground for Wanting in connection with the fiSftlth Resort.

From E. S. Thynne, secretary to committee set tip to advance the interests of the tdwn, asking for the use of some timpr in the Borough yard for the purpose of being used for launching fchei new steamer boilt for Mr Howan ?7 Mv Bauokham, and asking for awery assistance of Councillors in n#»king the launch a red letter day , o\ the annals of the town. «

From W. £ #te«.-.\ *ci-eti?y Foxton Cricket U'';i&. asking for the approval of the" C-ouneil in patting down a suitable, pitch in thfl| Recreation Ground, and' also requesting a donaii m of not exceeding sa/^5 to help the cost of constructing: the same. i ' '"' i From J. Hillavy, W»rt>kino Ferry. re proposed new service for carrying mails, and saying that as s >~- » paying a heavy reijat for the ivi-H* tim Council should gnpport their own ferry' and not thie ferry of another public body. j From J. T. fUy. secretary Meflical Committee, forwarding copies of resolutions passed! at a meeting on I2:h August lasfc, and rrquesttog that they be dealt with beforf the Council. The fo'jlqwUJg-Wce the motions :— " Thjfthe Committee is of opinion thai a considerable percentago of the rbo{ llation in all small towns cannot an%{! I to pay for medical attendance wl en such attend" ance ia required, ai id considers that the time has arrive 1 when provision should be made by the Government or by the local au ;hority to supply medical aid to persons unable to bear the expensfe themselves."— " That Mr Hennes&v N requested to move in the Boffougu Council that the Government (MapproaeheeUs to the possibility of;o»ttiu:;:gaGt#eroaubsidy for medical 1 a _: -ianosj^pon Natives in the FoSxkoc „ :^rio*.%i. -. From Austin Br^v isking ] /or. permissaion to cut gr^c flaxapobj Borough roads for •g.c'i'A of j!2 months for the sum A 10s.

From Mr W. Robinson, on Ufcftlf of executors of the late Francis Robinson, saying no objection would be made to the road being formed from Lady's Mile to the boundary provided the gate is left in the frnoe across the road near where it now is, and to have the road fenced off when called upon to do so. From J. B. Mclntyre, offering to purchase the old copies of tbe ScUntific American from the Library.

ACOOUNTS. The following accounts were pitted for payment:— J. Bullivan, £6 7a 6d; 0. Spring, £5 17s 6d; Mine (carting), £2 Is Sd ; T. F. Gibson, £6 58; Robinson Bros, (royalty), £29 ; E. S. Thynne, printing and advertising, £4 19j 6d ; J. A. Stansell, horse and trap hire, £8 10* ; W. Alzdorf, £1 la. Charitable 'Aid : Mrs Boesen, £1 18 a lid ; D. Tuohig, £2; M. Kiosella, la. J. MoQill, ranger, £1. Library, Account : H. Blake, 16s 8d; W. B. Rhodes, 14s; N.Z. Insurance Company, £2 6s 6d. Cemetery Acoount: 0. Spring, 83 9d; J. Sullivan, 2s Qd] H.Blake, 93 ; H. Webb, 9s ; B. Spelman, 2a 6d ; T; F; Gibson, lid.

KEBOLUTION3. Proposed by Cr Westwood, Beconded by Cr Border, That this Council allow the use of the timber to Mr Bauckham for launching the new steamer, timber to be returned in good order and condition.— Car* ried. Proposed by Cr Weßtwood, seconded by Cr Hennesay, That this Council take steps to construct a ground for cricket on the Recreation Ground, and that tenders be called for same, to be in by the 17th mat., and that Crs Hennessy, Osborne, and the mover be a committee to prepare specifications.— Carried. Proposed by Cr Oaborne, seconded by Gr Hennessy, That the Clerk be instructed to write to the Manawatu County Council, asking them to apply to the Government for a grant to assist the Natives around Foxton to obtain medical aid. — Carried.

Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Gr Hennesay, That this Council accept the offer of the Executors of the late Francis Robinson with reipect to the portion of land granted for a road to the beach connecting with the Lady's Mile on conditions named in letter of Sept. 7th, 1896.— Carried.

Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Gr Westwood, That tenders be called for forming 86 chains, more or less, of new road from the Lady's Mile to the Foxton Borough boundary, tenders to be in by 11 a.m. on the 17th inst., and that Crs Westwood, Odborne, Hennessy, and the mover open and accept tenders on that date.— Carried..

Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Border, That notice be given to all land owners within the Borough to clear all gorse, blackberry, broom, sweetbriar, and other growths obstructing the public roads.— Carried.

Proposed by Cr Westwood , seconded by Cr Osborne, That the offer of Messrs Austin Bros, of 10* be accepted for the right to cut flax on the Borough roads for one year. — Carried

Proposed by Cr Henoeasy, seconded by Cr Border, That the Cletk be instructed to write to the secretary of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, asking power to employ a doctor in urgent oases for poor people. — Carried. Proposed by Cr Westwood, seconded by Cr. Odborne, That the old copies of the Seientifie American be sold to Mr J. B. Mclntyre as per bis offer. — Carried.

Proposed by Cr Westwood, seconded by Cr Hennessy, That ten dew be called for the following works :— Re-forming part Coleystreet, levelling and soiling part Avenui Road ; tenders to he in by 17th iosfc.- Carried. The Council then adjourned.