Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, 10 January 1905, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

SPECIAL MEETING. || A special meeting of the above body was held at the Library Rooms last evening, when there were present : Crs B. Gower, S. H. Baker, G. Stiles, B. Spelman, O. E. Austin, G. Coley, and A. Speirs. In the absence of the Mayors Cr Gower was voted to the chair. The business of the special meeting was to fix the statutory half holiday for 1905, Wednesday afternoon beihgp chosen on the proposition of Cr Baker, 3 seconded by Cr Stiles. ii ORDINARY MEETING. [ The minutes of the previous ordinary and special meetings were read and confirmed. REPORTS. The Overseer reported at length of the work of the month, and ma<|* several suggestions. nf The Inspector of Nuisances reported the Borough to be in a sanitary state, The Ponndkeeper reported that 3 cows and 6 horses by the ranger, and 3 cows, 3 calves, and 4 horses by settlers had been impounded during the month. ; The Treasurer reported that since last month £54 14s (District Fund Account) and £SOO (Streets Loan Account) had been paid into the Bank. The Bank balances now stood at /4.7 a 8s dd (District Fund) and £836 os 4d (Streets Loan.) . The reports were adopted. ACCOUNTS. All accounts were passed for pay. ment. CORRESPONDENCE. Inward correspondence of a minor character was read from the following:— Department of Tourist Health Resort, re Marine Reserve fence.—-The Clerk mentioned the matter had been attended to. Secretary to Treasury Department, re Loan matters. Department of Labour, re halfholiday, Mackay & Co., re Library books. Department of Agriculture, notifythe Council that an Inspector of Orchards would be visiting the district shortly. A copy of the Orchards Pest Bill was also received. THE TOTALISATOR TAX. Correspondence was received from the Kairanga County Council wishing the Foxton Borough Council’s views on the matter, urging the Government to donate the totalisator tax to Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards. Considerable argument on the matter took place. Cr Coley did not believe in these charitable institutions coming at the public “ all ways.” Let the hospital send out their subscription lists, but don’t ask the public to. pay two or three times w CTWakerthought if money was required very badly the people should be made to pay universally. He did not believe in the racing people only being taxed. Another Councillor rather humourously remarked that the Government tax should be given back to the public. Proposed by Cr Stiles, seconded by Cr Austin, That this Council do not consider it advisable to set aside the totalisator tax for the purpose asked.— Carried. LAMPS. Mr J. Doyle (late lamp-lighter) wrote explaining to the Council that so long as the actual storekeepers bills for kerosene were paid he would be satisfied. No accounts accompanied the letter, and after a little discussion, his letter was laid on the table. TENDERS. Two tenders were received for lamp lighting. Proposed by Cr Baker, seconded by Cr Stiles, That the tender of Mr Hans Andreason, in accordance with his application, be accepted.—Carried. j PILLAR-BOX. Cr Baker asked whether the new P.O. box in the Avenue should not be place® in a more convenient position. Cr Spelman objected. Cr Baker proposed, and Cr Stiles seconoed, That the Postal Department be asked to return the box to the footpath in the Avenue, as at present it was iin an inconvenient position.— Negatived. DOG-TAX. The registration of the canine took up a considerable time of the Council. It was finally resolved, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Cr Coley, That sheep, cattle and rabbit dogs be as 6d per head, and sporting dogs 7s fid per head, payable on demand. THE ROAD PAST ASHMORE’S. Mr waited on the Council with ajtdew to having the road past his residence made navigable. Cr OS ley proposed, and Cr Spelman seconded, That the road past Ashmore’shpe formed, from the sand-hills to Mr Symonds’ gate, and that tenders be called for the work, the same not to exceed £l4. —Carried. dudsok’s PIPING. Cr Speirs proposed, and Cr Coley seconded, That a 6-inch pipe drain be laid through the sand-hill in Dudson’s paddock which has been excavated be the residents.—Carried. LICENSED CARTERS. Mr P. Robinson waited on the Council (on behalf of the licensed carters) and complained that carters, not being the holders of licenses, had been doing work within the Borough, and he wished the Council’s opinion on the matter.—The Council explained that if the aggrieved carters preferred to bring a case against offenders the Council would assist in every way to gain a conviction.

The same gentleman appeared on behalf of the Carters’ Union, stating that said Union wished the Council to sanction their scale of charges I —The Council promised to deal with the mtuter.| |

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