Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 2 August 1898, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last night at 7.30 o'clock. Present— His Worship the Mayor (Cr J. R. Stansell), and Crs P. Hennessy, J. W. Walsh and A. Fraser, The minutes of th,e last meeting, and T also those of two special meetings held on 24th and 27th July, were read and^^ confirmed. A large amount of inward and, outward correspondence was read. A deputation of flaxmillers, consisting of Messrs Geo. Coley, A. Baker, H. Austin and R. Walden waited on the Council in regard to conserving the flax on the Motoa Estate. Cr Fraser introduced the deputation, and Mr Austin said they had come to < request the Council to take what steps they thought best to stop the grubbing up of flax on the Motoa Estate, which would necessarily mean a serious loss to all those interested in the flax trade if it was allowed to be carried out. He understood it was now the intention of the Company to grub up the whole of the flax. The Mayor said everything had been done so far by the Council in regard to the flax industry. He thought if an influential deputation, consisting not only of millers, but also the business people and others interested went to Wellington and interviewed the Minister, more good would be done. In the course of his remarks, he asked the deputation what they thought was best to be done. Mr Austin said they were of opinion that a public meeting should be held to discuss the matter. The Mayor said he was cnaite in accord with the idea of holding a public meeting, which would be done. He thought it should be held as soon as possible, and would be willing to attend a meeting on Tuesday, 9th hist. The deputation then withdrew. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Hennessy, That the following alterations be made in r.'i -bck and valuation. roll: — Part soaion -nj, Homy Proctor in place of William Morpeth . part section 87, Louisa Insjrasn in place of J. R. Russell ; section 156, WilUam Newth in place of W. J. McKee ; section 24, A Seabury in place of A. P. Stuart's trustees; section 24, Ellen Dudson in place of A. Seabury ; section 87, Lot 10, Annie Rdth Nye in place of Thos. Ennis. Carried. Proposed by Cr Fraser, seconded by Cr Walsh, That should a deputation go to Wellington in connection with the flax on the Motoa Estate, that they be authorised to see the Minister of Railways and Marine re shelter shed^ on wharf, and dredging on banks in tj»| Manawatu River. Carried.. Proposed by the Mayor, seco^^^H by Cr Hennessy, That the appti^^^H of hon. secretary, Saville l^^^^^M convey a cottage on wheels f^^^^^H street to Duncan street b^^^^^^H Carried. Proposed by the Mayor^^^^^^^H Cr. Hennery, That B. to lease sect ion No. 44 (<^J^^^^^^^^| a rental of £1 per annunfl^^^^^^| the erection ami maintcnatj^^^^^H substantial fence round the secl^^^^H accepted for a period of seven Carried. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded^^ Cr Hennessy, That A. S. Easton be * informed in reply to his letter dated Ist m instant that No. 1 Line will be at-J tended to as soon as work now in hand™ has been disposed of. Carried. f JM Proposed by the Mayor, seconded^ by Cr Hennessy, That" the name of^ William Nye be inserted in Valuation Roll and Rate Book as occupier and owner of part section 88, house and land, this insertion having been previously overlooked. Carried. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Hennessy, That section standing in the Valuation Roll against Win. Langdon's name be erased, as this section is already entered in the roll against Chas. Symons, Junr, Carried. The accounts were passed for payment. The Treasurer's monthly report was read. Proposed by Cr Fraser, seconded by Cr Walsh, That His Worship the Mayor call a public meeting to discuss the flax-grubbing on the Motoa Estate, in accordance with the wishes of the deputation of flaxmillers on Tuesday, the 9th August. Carried. Proposed by Cr Walsh, seconded by Cr Fraser, That the Traffic Manager of the Wanganui Railway section be requested to come to Foxtpn at an early date to make arrangements with the owners of the steamers trading on the river to run excursions to the Ocean Beach in connection with the railway during the coming season. Carried. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Hennessy, That the clerk be y instructed to pay the funeral expenses of the child of Wm. Knapp from the charitable aid account, £3 being the amount required by the undertaker. The clerk is also instructed to use his discretion in supplying aid to the children of Wm. Kn^pp^ Carried. Proposed by Cr Fraser, seconded by Cr Walsh, That W. j. Brown be granted a pair of boots, blankets and a singlet out of the charitable aid account. Carried. Four tenders were received for work to be done at Cemetery, as follows : — E. A. Coley and R. Cole, £35 ss ; ; W. M. Lawson, £34 10s; T. Easton, £20; H. W. Martin and t. Chamberlain, En 15s. Proposed by Cr Walsh, seconded by Cr Fraser, That the tender of Theo. Easton, at £20, for felling trees in Cemetery be accepted. 1 Crs Walsh and Fraser thought the I experience the Council had gained on a former occasion when work at the Cemetery had been undertaken at too cheap a rate, would prevent them accepting the 1 lowest tender on this occasion. Cr Walsh understood from one competent to judge that the lower tender would be far below the estimate. Not carried. — Crs Walsh and Fraser voting for the motion, and the Mayor and Cr Hennessy against. The Mayor also exercised his casting vote against the resolution. The Mayor thought the difference between the two tenders in question was too great.

Proposed by Cr Hennessy, seconded by the Mayor, That the tender of Martin and Chamberlain be accepted for the sum of £11 15s for cemetery work. Carried, with the casting vote of the Mayor. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Hennessy, That the Council insure its employees under the " Employees Liability Act," and the clerk correspond with Mr Le Brun on the matter. Carried. Proposed by Cr Fraser, seconded by Cr Walsh, That the clerk be instructed to place a No, 2 Douglas pump and necessary pipe in cemetery, and that the tool house be removed from well. Carried. The Council then adjourned.