MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 280, 18 July 1874, Page 3

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers-on 7 Wednesday evening last. Present- His Worship the Mayor, Crs. Inder, Craig, - Hjorring, Brookes. COBEESPONDENCE. —INWABD : Circelar letter from the Under-Secre-tary, asking the Council what proportion they are willing to contribute towards the establishment of an office, and the appointment of a revenue officer, with sufficient, assistance to enable him to prosecute persons guilty of selling spirituous liquors without a license, and checking adulteration. Postponed for further consideration. FIBE BBIGADE. ~ ~ Letter from Captain Stephens, in reply to Town Clerk's, recommending MessrsMorrison and Langmaak for the offices of Secretary and Gearmen, at a salary, of £l6 per annum. Eesolved—That Mr. John Morrison be asked to take the offices at £l2, the amount agreed between Mitchell and the Corporation lor the same work. NOTICE OF MOTION. In the absence of Cr. de Lautour, Cr_ Bbookes moved, seconded by Cr. Cbaig, and carried —" That the Town Clerk be instructed to write to the Secretary for Works, asking that the proposed bridge crossing the Taieri River between Hamilton and Naseby be immediately carried .out in accordance with the promise made by. the late Government. Also, that the Government be requested to direct that the survey of Foyle-street be proceeded, with at an early date ; and that the land on either side be laid off in small sections for sale. TOWN HALL. The tenders for roofing were held over till to-night (Friday) for further consideration. FINANCE. The following accounts were passed for payment.: —A. G. B: Mitchell (five months salary as Secretary and Gearman to Fire Brigade), £5; Richd. H. Browne (Town Surveyor), £8 Bs.; Wm. Jacob (progress payment for Town Hall), £6§v*