FOXTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3766, 21 May 1907, Page 2

FOXTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Special Meeting. A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening ,to receive several lots of tenders and general. Present —His Worship the Mayor (B. G. Gower, Esq.) Crs Coley, Austin, Gray, Wilson, Hickson, Hennessy, Frankland Stiles, and Baker. NIGHTMAN. Applications for nightman were received from the following :—O. Robinson, G. Blanche, C. F. Spiers, A. S. Saville, and R. Johnson, at £3 per week as offered by Council. The tenders received for pound cottage, all at £2O per year were from G- Blanche, C. F, Spiers, and J. Wyeth. Proposed by Cr. Gray and seconded by Cr Stiles That the tenders of G. Blanche be accepted for the position of nightman ; and also lor lease of pound cottage at £2O per year.—-Carried. The amendment proposed by Cr Wilson and seconded by Cr Hennessy That the tenders of S. Saville lor nightman and that of J. Wyeth for pound cottage be accepted at £so per year was lost. RANGING. Tenders for ranging were received from H. Audreason and H. A. Walls at following rates H. Andreason : Horses is., cattle gd., sheep 3d., pigs 2s. 6d., goats 2s. per head. H. A. Walls : horses and cattle gd, sheep id., pigs and goats is 6d per head. Proposed by Cr Gray seconded by Cr Wilson That the tender of H. Walls be accepted. Cr Baker did not agree with sacking a man then putting him on again. The Ranger had been warned at different times and had taken no notice. He favoured calling fresh tenders. Cr Coley concurred and said Walls had had every chance.

As an amendment Cr Baker proposed and Cr Coley seconded, That fresh tenders be called for ranging. On the show of hands the motion was carried and the amendment lost. Ayes being—The Mayor, Crs Coley, Baker, Frankland ; and the Noes —Crs Austin, Stiles, Hickson, Hennessy, Wilson and Gray. EAMPUGHTING. Only one tender was received for lamplighting, that of H. Andreason at per year. Cr Hennessy remarked that applicant had been dismissed by Council, and Cr Coley said the Council would sack a man at one meeting and take him on again at the next. In his opinion Cr Baker was the only man oil the Council who was not afraid to speak his mind. It was proposed by Cr Baker and seconded by Cr Hennessy, That fresh tenders be called for lamplighting. In speaking to the motion Cr Baker said that the payment of £55 was preposterous. Cr Austin said that Cr Baker, was right and he would not assent to the tender being accepted. Cr Wilson remarked that they had a good moon and it was better than the indifferent street lights of the past, and it was also the general opinion of the Council that it would not make, much difference for a few days 1 whether the town was lit or not. On being put the motion was carried. KERBING. After considerable discussion of the tenders for kerbing it was moved by Cr Baker and seconded by Cr Coley That no tenders be accepted for concrete kerbing and that thematter be referred to Works Committee.—Carried. A letter was read from the Manawatu County Council re the Whirokino bridge. J. E. Fulton, engineer, Wellington, had reported on the bridge and damage done, and had • ascertained that the probable cost of repairs would be to £joo. It was proposed to carry out the work under section 118 of “ The Public Works Act, 1905,” and the Borough Council was asked to pass a resolution agreeing to the Manawatu County Council carrying out the work as suggested by Mr Fulton and that the passing of a resolution would be treated as an urgent matter. In answer to a question the Mayor said that the Boro’ was liable for one-third of cost. Cr Baker moved and Cr Stiles seconded, That the Council visit the Whirokino bridge on Monday, 29th inst.,at 2.30 p.m.—Carried,

A letter was received from Mr Moore in reply to request from Council asking Mr Jupp to remove trees in Thynne street, and on behalf of his client offering to meet Council as reasonably as possible. The cost of removing trees was 30s each, and this meant a total cost of £lO 10s. Mr Jupp was willing to pay half of this amount if Council would pay its share, and on condition that Council allowed him to dispose of timber. As he did not admit any liability on his part considered this a reasonable offer.—On the motion of Cr Baker, seconded by Cr Coley, it was decided that Mr Jupp be requested to remove trees as notified by Public Works Committee. From same, on behalf of Mr A. Reeve, in reference to injury received by his , client in falling through the bridge over the drain in Johnston street and leading from Johnston St east and what was formerly a continuation of Gray street, beipg the portion of the street between sections 554 and 556. Mr Reeve on Tuesday last was going home after dark, and that owing to the decking having

been removed (which could not be seen in the dark) he had fallen through and struck his head against the stringers, being stunned. If a passer-by had not rescued him he would have otherwise been drowned. Besides personal injury his clothes were damaged. A request was made for compensation.—Matter left over until next meeting.