Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 7 June 1898, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

— 4 The ordinary monthly meeting wa9 held at the Library Buildings last night at 8 o'clock. Present— His Worship the Mayor (Cr 3. R. Stansell), and Crs P. Hen nessy, W. B. Rhodes, T. Wesfcwood, J. W. Walsh and A. Fraser. The minutes of the last meeting and of three special meeting 3 were read and confirmed. The inward and outward correspondence was read, and several reports. Proposed by Or Walsh, seconded by Cr Rhodes, That the Reserves Committee be authorised to arrange for the planting of ornamental and shelter trees in Victoria Park and the Target Reserve. Carried. Proposed by Or Westwood, seconded by Cr Walsh, That Mr W. C. Nation be informed that all ac.counta in connection with the late Licensing Committee election were j paid to. Mr A. Simpson for disbursement, and this Council does not' recognise any liability in the matter, the Returning Officer having been appointed by the Government. Carried. . ' • Proposed by Cr Rhodes; seconded by Cr Walsh, That referring to the letter received from Mr Collingwood re Technical School to be erected in j Palmerston North this Council while j being in quite accord with the idea, do not see their way to help in the i matter as a local body. Carried. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Walsh, That the mutual application of Helen Honore and Geo. Nye to have inserted in the Rate Book of the Borough against sections 2, 8, 4 and 5 and house, the name of George Nye, sole executor, in place of Christian; Honore'3 executors, be granted. Carried. Proposed by Cr Westwood, seconded by Cr Hennessy, That Mrs Cole be granted the sum of 16s for rent as charitable aid. Carried. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Hennes3y, That the application of Edmund Osborne to have his license to use the Temperance Ball as a public Hall be cancelled, and to have the license fee (£1 11s 6d), for the unexpired term of license, viz., nine months from 14th May, 1898, is hereby not granted. Carried. Proposed by Cr Hennessy, seconded by Cr Westwood, That Mr Spelman be remitted the sum of £1 Oi lOd, being amount of pound rent in dispute, Carried,

Propcwed by Or Westwood, seconded by Gr Rhodes, That tendera be called for leasing the section being old pound reserve in the Avenue, the lease to be for a term of either 8, 7 or 21 years. Tenders to be in at the dateof next general meeting. Carried. Proposed by Or West wood, seconded by Or Walsh, That the ovea x >< and wwch handle be supplied to the Wirokino ferryman as per his request. Carried. . Proposed by Or Rhodes, seconded • by Or Walsh, That the Town Olerk ! see that the bridge complained of by E. JDddflon.f re^ov^l Mr H. A4dridge wfthdnt authority of this Council be re instated by Mr Aidridge, otherwise legal proceedings^ will bo taken. Carried. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Or Hennessy, That the Horos whenua and Manawatu County Councils be requested j;o appoint a representative to aot '• with this Council re appointing the engineers I and other details in connection with the -erection of the proposed bridge^ over the Manawata Riyet at Wiro»* kino. Carried. Proposed by Or Hennessy, seconded by Or Rhodes, That the olerk be instructed to send Mr J. Stevens, a copy of His Worship the Mayor's letter dated May 10th, 1898, and to urge him to get an immediate reply from the Minister. Carried. Proposed by. Cr Westwood, seconded by Or Fraser; That the. petition of A. Speirs and others be received, and that the Inspector of Works report oh this matter at the next general meeting. Carried. » 'Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Or Westwood, That the fixed deposit of £200 placed iti the Bank of Australasia on the 12th May, 1898, in the name of the Foxfcon Borough Council by Mr James McQueen as a security' for Iris 'intermissions with the funds ;,t)f; the Por.ough be accepted/ Such deposit to be returned by the Foxton Borough Counoil when he ceases to hold the offices to which he has been, appointed. Carried. „. Proposed be the Mayor, seconded by Cr Walsh, That the Bank of Australasia, Wellington, be notified to the effect that tha interest' accruing on the fixeS depoaft;M £$6q,^ standing in the name -of the Foxton Borough Council, be paid annually direct to Mr James McQueen. Such deposit being a sum placed in the Bank by Mr McQueen as a security for his intermission with the funds of the Foxton Borough Council. Carried. Proposed by Cr Fraser, seconded by Cr Walsh, That C. Spring be paid for the two days that he was absent through sickness, and that the accounts as read be passed : for, payment. Carried. Proposed; by the -Mayor} seconded by Cr Walsh, That the Council place on record its deep regret at the loss to ; the British" Empire caused by the death of the late Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, and ' sympathy with his widow in her sad and irreparable loss, and that*the May<Ji be authorised to write to Yrs W. E. Gladstone conveying the Council's wish. Carried. Proposed by Cr Westwood, seconded by Cr Walsh; -TtSt the" impart of the Foreman of Works be received. Carried. - .- Proposed by? the Mayor, seconded by Cr Walsh, That the Council provide a hook with printed headings in the form of 3rd schedule of the Impounding. Act for,th_e u§e of the poundkeeper. Carried. Proposed ;by the Mayor, seconded bj*Gr Westwood. That a ; public notification be made to the effect that owners of unregistered dogs, shall be summoned if the registration fee for current year is not paid by the 16th. June, 1898. .Carried. ; • Proposed by Cr WalsKj seconded -by Cr Rhodes, That the presept ranger be informed that he is to "pound all stock on the roads at all times, failing which Iresh-applications be called for ranging, and that he goes more into the outside of the Borough than, in the past. Carried. . V. Proposed by Cr Fraser, seconded by Cr Rhodes, That, the Clexk be instructed to frame a new by-law to prevent cyclists ridirig on the footpaths of the Borough, and to compel them to. carry bells and lamps at night, and that the Clerk take the necessary steps to bring the proposed by-law into . operation in accordance with " The Municipal Act, 1886," section 442, clause R. Carried. ■ Proposed by Cr Fraser, seconded by Cr Rhodes, That Councillor West- - wood's name be added to the Public Works Committee. Carried. Proposed by Cr Fraser, seconded by the Mayor, pro forma, That the clerk be requested to notify millowners occupying sites on public roads that the former and higher rents will now be charged. Not carried, v-:.;: > On a division'" the motion was lost. Cr Fraser voting for, and Crs Rhodes, Walsh, Westwood and' tfce Mayor against. . •■.; Proposed by Cr WestwQod, seconded by Cr Walsh, That the clerk be empowered to dispose of drain pipes to the best advantage. Carriedi