Foxton Borough Council.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3572, 14 September 1905, Page 2

Foxton Borough Council.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Library Buildings on Monday evening. Present —-The Mayor (Cr B. G. Gower), Gas Austin, Baker, Coley, ITankland, Gray, Shadbolt, and Stiles. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. 1 beg to report that acting on a resolution of the Council, I have gone into the matter of curtailing the boundaries of the Borough, and beg to make the following suggestions for the proposed alteration. Take a line from the river up Purcell street as far as Nye street, through Nye street to Union street, up Union street to No. 6 Line, along No. 6 Lint' to present Northern boundary, retaining the present North end so far as to include the racecourse, and from thence along the railway line to river bmk. This alteration would involve a loss of rates amounting to £166 ys 6d per annum, and lessen the population by about 150. The present total rate at is 3d realises £594 7s 6d, ; the above alteration would reduce the amount to £428. I also have to report having sold the hay in the cemetery to J. W. Willihrris for the sum of 255, and that I took a distress warrant nut against R. E. Gray for court costs, which have since been paid. I beg to recommend that all rates unpaid "after the first of October next be sued for ; this is the same date followed in past years.” RESOLUTIONS. Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr Coley, That Mrs Nelson’s request to transfer section No. 250 to Mr C. F. Johnston be granted. Carried.

Proposed by the Mavor, seconded by Cr Coley, That Mr Vile be heartily thanked for the trouble he has taken re wharf river improvements required. Carried.

Proposed by Cr Shadbolt, seconded by Cr Austin, That the Headmaster be requested to see that paper be not thrown along Park street. Carried. Proposed by Cr Baker, seconded by Cr Coley, That the Ranger be instructed to attend to his duties or the Council will not require his [services. Carried.

Proposed by Cr Gray, seconded by Cr Austin, That the overseer’s report as read be adopted, with the exception of work on No. i Line. Carried.

Proposed by Cr Frankland, seconded by Cr Gray, That the proposed new boundaries of the Borough be as recommended by the Town Clerk, except that towards the West they go to the old Town Board boundary in stead of only to the railway line, and that necessary petition bo circulated for signatures. Carried. Proposed by Cr Baker, seconded by Or Stiles. That the balance.-sheet be passed signori by Mayor. Carried. Proposed by Cr Gray, seconded bv Cr Frankland, That the Town Cfcrh be authorised to prepare the petition apd get the necessary signatures to reduce the size ot the Borough, the Clerk to be paid one guinea for his services. Carried.

Proposed by Or Stiles, seconded bv Or Baker, That the nightsoil contractors lie given until Saturday, 16th Sept., to make his arrangements, after that time the contract to lapse. Carried.

Proposed bv Or Baker, seconded by Cr Shies, That all rates not paid bv the Ist October be sued for. Carried.

Proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Or Baker, That the accounts as read be passed for payment, and the reports be adopted. Carried. Proposed bv Or Baker, seconded bv Or Stiles, That the Town Clerk be instructed to write to Or Nye and express sympathy with his serious indisposition, and hopes he will soon he well again. Carried. Proposed by Cr Shadbolt, second ml by Cr Gray, That a road be cleared through rubbish depot so that deposits can be placed away from the gate. Carried. The Council adjourned at 9.50.