BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 40, 12 January 1883, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY'S MEETING. THE TOWN HALLS He (Cr Ferguson) considered that by taking the Btep he did he was assisting to bring about a • necessary change m the system at present m vogue of having , no recognized scale of charges for the j use of the Hall. He wished to call the j Town Clerk to state what had occurred 1 on the occasion m question. This Mr Keeling did m detail, Cr Walker said the real point at ! issue was this, would or would not Mr Hoe have carried out this express understanding with himself (Or Walker) had if not been for Cr Ferguson's moat unwarrantable and impertinment interference? That was the question. Cr Ferguson : If Cr Walker has finished hia Billingsate— Cr Walker : Where ? Cr Ferguson : Billingsgate. Cr Walker (m a high key; Where Sir? ' Some other Crs, amid the laughter of those present, repeated the word. Cr Walker to Cr Fe.guson (very im* pressively) Oh! you've been there? (Further merriment.) Cr Ferguson proceeded to say that he felt his own conduct was not blame* worthy. He had not acted with the spirit Cr Walker had imputed to him, nor hadhebeea guilty of the action complained of. He objected to sneers having been cast at him bacause of his absence on the previous night of meat* ing. He bad been absent through illhealth, from which he was still suffering. He could not remain under the stigma of having acted m the manner stated. Cr Walker said what was most inexcusable m Cr Ferguson's action was, that m passing to and from his residence to his business he must have seen the forms lying exposed to the weather. For himselt he feJt that such was disgraceful, and that it was a reflection on himself as a member of the Hall Oom« raittee. Cr Ferguson's explanation notwithstading, he could not lock upon his interference at a'l but as a piece of most intolerable impudence, and showing a want oi courtesy and decency that was most reprehensible. Cr Ferguson explained that the Hall was m requisition a few nights after* wards for a ball, when the forma would have to be again removed. He intended to have made sooie suggestion with refer* ence to the payment of the custodian for extra services rendered. He still repudiated the charge of intentional de.sire to cause annoyance to Cr Walker. He asked thejCouncil to express its sensa of his action. Cr Leary proposed and Cr Marriner seconded, That the explanation of Cr Ferguson is quite satisfactory to this Council. Carried, after some discussion, Cr Walker remarking that the fact remained that but for Cr Ferguson's unwarrantable and impudent interference, he had no doubt Mr Hoe would have carried out the undertaking into which he entered to replace the forms m the Hall after the Show, as he faithfully promised he would. The matter then dropped. THE NEW STREET. On the motion of Cr Mowlem, seconded by Cr Marriner, it was resolved, rhatthis Council give as a donation the snra of £50 towards the purchase jf Mr Dawick's property ia George 3treet for street purposes. WATER SUPPLY. In reply to a question the Mayor said le would see to having a tap affixed to he tank at the Railway Station forth* vith. I The Council then adjourned. j