MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
The ordinary meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and full Council. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and confirmed."
i " Copy of letter to Chairman Waste Land Board, requesting that certain back sections in Broom-street be withdrawn from sale, as it had been proved to the' Council that the alienation of the same at present would interfere with- mining industry. ° FINANCE; BEPOBT. The following report was unanimously adopted, on the motion of Cr. Brookes, seconded by Cr. Gbeer :—The Committee stated that they had carefully, gone through all "the items; and estimated the probable receipts-and liabilities for the financial year, ending the 30th June next, which were likely to be as follows, i.e. : Liabilities, £1660; receipts (including monies iu the bank), £loß7—leaving a deficiency of £573. The amount of money required to complete the Town Hall, including Stephen's contract for £453 10s. 6d., and all the necessary plastering, fittings, and furniture will be' about £I2OO. . The sum required for public works, including salaries, stationery,' &c., was estimated at £460, making the total liabilities £1660. To partly meet the deficiency, the Committee recommend that a. rate of one shilling in the £1 be struck on the new assessment' of £4040,-' which 1 will produce £202, leaving a probable- liability at the end of the year of £37o—; which sum, the Committee thought, could be easily met by arrangement, through the ordinary banking account, in'.antici-. pation of .re venue. "' " ",.'..' -accounts. ■■ • Moved by Cr. Cbaig, seconded by Cr. Indeb—" That no accounts be received for consideration unless' lodged. with the" Town Clerk not later than 4 p.m: on the day of the meeting of Council. • NOTICE OF MOTION. By Cr. Newmabch—" That, owing to the bad'and dangerous state- of,-certain : parts of ■ the South Main Eoad; the Cor-, poration take immediate steps to remedy the same. , - : "- • ■-'•-• FINANCE. .. The following accounts were passed J for payment:—Joseph' Wilsonj balance contract Leven and .Earn-streets,. £73 165.; Peter Talbot, balance contract Taystreet, £35; Geo. Stephens," on account of contract /Town Hallj £4OO ;. James Steadmari, work and labor, £6 75., ~6d.; Morrison and Langmaak, £1 10s. 6dl :;
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 291, 26 September 1874, Page 2
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364MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 291, 26 September 1874, Page 2
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