Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 16 January 1900, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

o A special meeting of the above was held at the Library Buildings last night, at 7.30 o'clock, for the purpose of fixing the half-holiday as required by the Act. Present— The Mayor (Cr W. B. Rhodes), and Crs Purcefi, Spelman, Baker and Aldridge. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Purcell, That Wednesday in each week be the statutory half-holiday for the ensuing twelve months. Carried. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Purcell, That the dog-tax for the ensuing year be 2s 6d for rabbiter's dogs and sheep dogs, and 7s 6d for each other dog, reduceable to 5s if paid within one month from date. Carried. Tenders for collecting dog tax were opened from A. Shadbolt at iod per dog, and H. Bradcock at is. Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded by Cr Spelman, That the tender of A. Shadbolt be accepted for collecting dog tax at iod per dog. Carried. Ordinary business was then transacted. * The Mayor drew the attention of

"I ' : the Council to the practice of persowi ■ putting rubbish on the road n€ AJi^^ e i racecourse, opposite Victoria PaW™ ! Cr Laker said that not only in that locality but in others the same thing ; was being done. Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded hy Cr Spelman, That the Town Clerk be instructed to take action against anyone depositing rubbish on any of the streets in,; the Borough in accordance with bye-law 69. Carried. Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded by Cr Aldridge, That the application of Messrs Walsh and Howan for a ! slaughterhouse license for the year 1900 be granted. Carried. „ j"< ' Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded tijHLj, Cr Aldridge, That the action of HisW Worship the Mayor in purchasing pile driving apparatus be approved. Carried. Proposed by Cr Aldridge, seconded by Cr Purcell, That Mr A. Jonson be ;| requested to send a report in at once '">'.. to this Council re the cemetery ia j accordance with schedule of duties, li Carried. Proposed by Cr Baker, seconded by ;i. Cr Purcell, That the clerk be<% structed to write to the Manawatti County Council drawing their attention ! to the need of improving the road to ; the beach, the traffic on this road being very considerably increased -of late, Carried. * Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded by Cr Aldridge, That the clerk be in* structed to write . to the Minister of Railways, and Mr John Stevens, M.H.R., asking what steps are beiiigff taken in connection with a light line or railway to the sea beach. Carried- 1 Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded by Cr Spelman, That the Mayor be requested to call a public meeting to discuss the desirability of starting a fund in connection with the Transvaal i war on Thursday evening next. : Carried. ; Proposed by Cr Baker, seconded by ' Cr Spelman, That this Council again;! call the attention of the Government ;; to the inspection of the Motoa Estate | as a small farm settlement, and request : i that the estate be subdivided and j offered to the public for selection. The || Council would remind the Government j of the fact that there are now flourish- i farms along the river bank near to. ! Carried. ; Proposed by Cr Purcell, seconded * by the Mayor, That the clerk be in- ■! structed to take legal steps against anyone infringing bye-law lately passed ; by this Council in respect of wheel traffic. Carried. The Council then adjourned.