Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 5 September 1899, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

» The ordinary monthly meeting was held at the Library Buildings last night at 7.30 o'clock. Present— Cr. A. Fraser (Mayor), and Crs T. Westwood, W. B. Rhodes, J. W. Walsh, A. S. Easton and W. Purcell. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The inward and outward correspondence was read. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded 1 by Cr Easton, That the account of Messrs Hennessy & Co. for goods lost during the recent ferry accident be passed for payment, and the amount j charged up against the ferry account. ! Carried. Proposed by Cr Westwood, seconded by Cr Rhodes, That the Town Clerk be instructed to write to the owner of house on section corner of Purcell and Patrick-street, stating that this Council have power under section 302 of Municipal Corporation Act to remove said building. Carried. Proposed by Cr Rhodes, seconded by Cr Purcell. That Mr Thynne be instructed to take measures for keeping the water from lying on the section between Messrs Loveday's and the bootmaker's shops, according to sections 21 and 22 of bye-law No. 2, of this Borough. Carried. Proposed by Cr Westwood, seconded by Cr Rhodes, That the report of the engineer on public works be adopted as read. Carried. Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded by Cr Easton, That the accounts as read be passed for payment, and the Finance Report be adopted. Carried. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Walsh, That the Town Clerk be requested to notify Messrs King and Baker that the Council will fence Harbour street past their mill unless rent for flaxmill site is paid witbin fourteen days. Carried. Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded by Cr Rhodes, That applications be invited in future from all printing firms around the district for prices for all jobbing work required by this Council at the discretion of the Clerk. Carried. Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded by Cr Rhodes, That applications be invited for printing burgess list, and that the acceptance or otherwise be left in the hands of the Clerk. Carried. engineer's report. Sir,— l have to report that during the heavy rain on 26th, 27th and 28th of last month there was a large pool of water on the land between Loveday's and the shoemaker's shops on Main street. I gave Mr Thynne notice to do somethinn to prevent water lying on this spot some time ago, but nothing has been done. Will the Council kindly give directions in the matter. On Monday last, August 28th, during a fresh in the river the anchor posts at ths Wirokino ferry were drawn out of the ground on the north side of the river, and the main post broke off at the ground level. Ou Tuesday morning the work of repair was taken in hand, a new post was brought down from Shannon, a hole dug and post set. Holes 20ft long and 6ft deep dug and anchors buried in them, and the ferry was at work agaiu at 4 p.m. on Thursday. During the month shingle has been carted and spread on Cemetery and

Avenue roads, Harbour, Union and Johnstone streets, and the greater part of the boulders have been broken. A new street lamp with copper top has been obtained to replace the one burnt ln Gray's fire. I am, &c, R. Chapman, Borough Engineer. The Borough Treasurer read the Finance Report as follows :— General account, debit £115 7s 6d; Library account, debit £14 14s yd; Reserve account, debit /14 2s id ; Cemetery account, credit £33 17s sd ; Loan account, credit £58 12s 4d ; debit balance, £51 14s sd. Receipts during month — Government subsidy, £86 us 3d ; rent public pound, £1 5s ; general rates, £21 us 4d; Library rates, £1 8s sd ; subscriptions and sale of paper, ns 3d. Total receipts, £111 7s 3d. Accounts amounting to £135 7s id were passed for payment. During the evening the Mayor said he regretted very much the retirement of Cre Walsh and Rhodes, and more especially the cause of the retirement of Cr Hennessy, which owing to his wife's health had presented his being present at the last two meetings. He remarked that they had all worked very well together during the time he had occupied the Mayoral chair. Cr Rhodes and Cr Walsh thanked the Mayor for his remarks, and complimented the Mayor and the engineer on their prompt action in repairing the Wirokino Ferry. Cr Westwood then rose and said he had a duty to perform in also handing in his resignation as a Councillor, owing to his business taking him some ao miles away from town. He had enjoyed, the position immensely, and had looked upon his duties as mere child's play. He considered the present Mayor was the best the Borough had yet had, and said he had proved himself alive to the wants of the district. The Mayor thanked Cr Westwood for his flattering remarks, and said it was much to be regretted that four Councillors who had the welfare of the Borough at heart were leaving in a body. After a few other remarks, the ordinary business of the Council was resumed. The Council went into committee to consider an application from Mr J. E. Barham (who waited* on the Council in person), for an auctioneer's license. Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded by Cr Rhodes, That applications be invited for the position of Fire Inspector at the rate of £20 a year, and that a special meeting be held on Tuesday, 12th instant, to accept same. The Council then adjourned.