Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 21 December 1899, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

The annual statutory meeting rj 'he above was held yesterday at norn wh^n the installation of ihe Mayoi elect (Mr W. B Rhodes), look place. Presfnt — The Mayor (Cr A Fr*ser), and Crs P. E. J.'nka, B. Spplman, C. T. Austin and S. Biker The Mayor said that as it was cm tomary for the retiring Mayor tmake a statement, he bad much pleasure in making one as follows : — Mayor's Statement. Gentlemen, — As I am now occupy nig this chair for the last time I wisl in accordance with the usual cnsrnn o submit a short account of the Council's work for the past iwelv. in >n hs The principal event of the yoa> just pa-«t haß been the commence m nt of the Wirokino Bridge, and t nny say here that until one engageuoon it, n » idea can be gained of th> t me and labour inquired to brim, such an undertaking to a succes-fu. issue, and feel that if I had done nothing else, I at least bad been cf ' some service in getting this woil actually commenced. The original plans having been rejected (though they had been previously passed), it was neceseary to get freßh ones prepared, including a swing span ; thesr again had to be approved by Chief Engineer and Minister, then there was the arranging of loan necessary to defray our part cost of construction, the letting of contract, &c. 41. these matters required several visi^ t~> Wellington and a good deal oi correspondence: and I wish to grate*, fully acknowledge the valuable assistance Mr John Stevens, M.H.R., ha given me in this, and other matters on which I have approached the Government. During the past year a very great improvement has been effected by the enclosure oi a triangular piece of ground at the North efld of Main street, with a white post and blacK chain fence which was planted on Arbor Day, Mm Fraser planting the first tree by request. Others were also planted by the Mayor, Councillors, Town Clerk, and all the old residents and prominent townspeople, while the Foxton Brass Band en livened the proceedings ; after which the avenue in Victoria Park was replanted, where necessary. I have brought under the notice oi the Government the need of a light railway to the Ocean Reaoh, in order to afford a central outlet to a very large area of the surrounding country, with the result that an engineer was sent to report on the proposed line, and I understand his report wa? 4»tisfactoiy. Since th^.n the Minister of Railways has himself visited Foxton in connection with this and other matters, among which was the question of a small jetty for river steamers above the wharf, extra shed accommodation on wharf, and a reduction in storage charges on hemp. I also saw the Minister of Public Works and Marine re planting at Wharangi, and £50 was voted for that purpose, and I trust the Council will not lose sight of this, as it is necessary that the vote should be applied for before the 31st March next. I feel sure that we have in our Health Resort and grand stretch of Ocean B^ach a most valuable aseet, and that the town will in future yea-p gain more benefit from ihem than any other source. The Library has expended in n^v books the sum of £8 7* Bd, the amount of a Government grant, »nri fcber* is another one to be applied f r nxt month. The Library has also hfn re-papered and painted. In the early part of the year , Diibiic meeting: w*h h-*ld to ili«c>iK t.he qneption of » loan f>r street itn .m.v meniP, but owing to a m^jori'y b .ing against it, nothing furlh r wa .' ne Thorp has been spread on tht roads 1,896 ron-< of Palmerston meal at a cost oi £163 0- lOd delivered at railway station, and double lh< quantity would not have been to< much to carry out much-needed repairs. A most necessary by law has been passed regulating the weight to be carried on one pair of wheels, or more, according to width of tyre, and as a resu-t an improvement in the state of our roads may be looked foi during the next winter. That I have not run the Council into debt during my tenure of the Mayoral chair will be patent from fbe fact that I commenced office with an overdraft of £2iß, and leave it with a credit halance of £11 Is 6d the credit of which is mainly due to our very capable Treasurer and Bate Collector. In conclusion I wish to thank moßt heartily the present and past Councillors for their uniform courtsey always shown, and for the ready help they have at all times given me, which has made my work very pleasant to me ; I cannot conclude without referring to the efficiency and zeal of Mr Rober; Chapman, the Town Clerk an! Engineer ; I feel that the council ar ■■> very fortunate to possess the services of such a capable mm, a td I mast tender him my sincere thanks for the valuable assistance received during the past year. I trust my successor, Mr W B. Rhodes, will meet with the same good ' fortfrne and success that I have had, and I

•an assuae you that though not ia he Council, I shall always take a ively intprest in its proceedings a Q<l a the welfare nf the Borough. ■ I remain, Your mo9t obedient °prvanf, ALF FbA.BEB. Installation of Mayob. The retiring Miyor said he hud ||| 'pry much pleasure in welcoming * Mr Rhodes a? the Mayor of the J|[ Burougb. / , The Mayor-plecb (Mr W B. •-' Rhode?), then m>»de the u^ual decla- "* canon and took his ppat. The Mayor thanked the appakpr f -r his remark*, and paid he was not jning to make a pp^pch, hnt. he nuted th^y wouM all wmk together* O Aus in snid he felt certain that the Mayor's wishes wonld be acceded co, and everything would go along s harmoniously as b^forp. jdfyv Cr ttpelraan also used words Olf velcoma to the Mayor. Obdinabt Business. The ordinary business was then pro- -4f | ceeded with. Minutes of previous meetings were read and confirmed, and the inward md outward correspondence was also read. Proposed by Cr Baker, seconded by by Cr Austin, That the hearty thanks of the Council be presented to Alf. Fraser, Esq., J.P., for his great services to the Borough during his year of office as Mayor. Carried. Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by Cr Baker, That the Chief Inspector of Stock be furnished with a list of the owners of dairy cows within the Borough as asked for. Carried. Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by Cr SpelmarJ, That the Horowhenua County Council be informed that the first payment to the contractor for building the Wirokino Bridge will be made on the sth Feb. next, and that as early as practicable the Council will be notified as to the probable share of ■ the first payment. Carried. * Proposed by Cr Baker, seconded by Cr Austin, That the matter in reference to codlin moth pest be held over till next meeting of the Borough Council. Carried. Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by Cr Austin, That Mr Ray's letter be held over until next meeting, also that Mr A. S. fiaston be requested to furnish plan of ground in connection , with above for perusal of Council, Carried. Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by Cr Spelman, That the request of the Good Templars' Lodge to make a crossing over the side-channel to their premises be granted. Carried. Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by \ Cr Spelman, That Messrs Austin j|ng Bros.' offer for flax oft Borough roads be accepted. Carried. 1 Proposed by Cr Austin seconded by Cr Jenks, That the Mayor (Mr W. B. Rhodes) be appointed to sign cheques in place of Mr Fraser. Carried. Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by Cr Baker, That the business people q€^jj>; Foxton be requested to observe the ™ Ist and 2nd January as New Year* i holidays. Carried. Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by Cr Austin, That the Town Clerk duly . ; notify that the Council will on Man- \ day, January 15th, 1900, fix the halfholiday under "The Shop and Shop ■ Assistants Act, 1894." Carried. ; •Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by Cr Baker, That the following altera- i tions be made in rolls': — Remove names of Edwards, Sharp and Fell, and substitute Edwards executors, I care of Sharp and Son, Nelson. Carried. i Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by Cr Spelman, That Messrs Walsh and! ; Howan, and Mr F. S. Easton have notice that in accordance \rith " The Slaughterhouse Act 1877," and " The Abbattoirs and Slaughterhouse Act, 1894," all licenses and fees for slaughterhouses situated within half a mile of the boundary of this Borough are due and payable to this Council, and must not after the 31st December next be paid to any other local body. That the opinion of the Municipal Association solicitor be obtained as to receiving licenses and fees received by the Manawatu county Council on tccount of those two slaughterhonsest ;ince the incorporation of the Borough. That application be made to the Governor under section 33 of the 1894 Act to appoint Mr Robert Chapman as Inspector of Abattoirs and Slaughter^ houses, etc., to act as Inspector of the slaughterhouses named. Carried. Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by Or Jenks, That the accounts as read be passed for payment. Carried. r .j Proposed by Cr Jenks, seconded by ' ™ r Austin, That the Town Clerk's; usual holiday of fourteen days be post* poned, and that he have leave of absence on the 22nd and 23rd lost-, and that the day men's holidays be Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Anniversary Day., Carried. I Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by Cr Baker, That the Engineer's report as read be adopted. Carried. W& The following tenders were opened V. for Lamplighting :— P. Guerin, j Hans Andreson, £$z Bs. Proposed by Cr Baker, seconded! by Cr Austin, That the tender of Mr Andreason be accepted for street lighting for the term of one year. Carried. Only one tender was received for Carting for twelve months : — P. Guerin, 10s 6d per day. .. Proposed by Cr Austin, seconded by 1 Cr Jenks, That the tender of P. Guerin for carting for one year be accepted. Carried. ; No tenders were received for collecting the dog tax, and after some discussion it was decided to place on 1 the pay-sheet the sum of £3 deposit from Mr Bradcock, the late collector. It was proposed by Cr Baker, seconded by Cr Austin, That the Town [ Clerk be instructed to obtain a Dog Tax Collector. Not carried. Proposed by Cr XenJts-^'seoondedlln"' ' Cr Spelnxafl, "Tnat fresh tenders be called for collecting the dog tax, to \x\ in by the 15th January. Carried.

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