LAST NIGHT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 216, 7 August 1884, Page 2

LAST NIGHT.

Present— The Mayor, Crs Hawkins, Gatton, Larcoinb, Abrahams, Man son, Wray, aud West.. CORKE3PONDEN.CE. \ From Public Works Department re railway Palmerstin to Aslmrst. The letter wus dated 31st July and was m answer to a letter from the Council dated April 23. It stated that the question of tlie route for a connecting railway from tin* present Foxton-New Plymouth line to Wood villfrvvitl* He dafefrtlty "considered* be-" fore any works are undertaken ; but as. the funds' at , presentjat^the disposal of-' the Government -are not even sufficient to connect the through, Hue £b Napier, whicfi is' considered of primary importance, it is not probable , that any works can be undertaken on the connecting line for some time to come. I . * The. Mayor remarked that 'it was clear from the letter that thp final route had not yet been olKciajly decided upon. \ ' From 'proprietor of Egyptian ;War • Panorama asking ' for ' allo vr ance pfi't*ent of hail' for two nights'* entfertainmeiiton^peeiaPgfrbun'd^ arid offeriug £2 m full- payment. '' ; . ! ' ' - ! 'M A motion was tabled that .(the. I allowance as asked be granted, and also. ah r *ame'ndcaent' thut^the usnal charge be made. The amendment was carried on division. | ■ .. petitions. ' •' t • ' . '•, ' ;',:•">.•. ■' ' ' ' i ( . : ■'■;.: " " Cr Wray presented a petitioii,asking that the prpsont unmetalled portion of Fergusson- street from iAlex>- ( ■audei'-street tp,Prmeeßs-3tieet'bedo i ie. etition received. y, . Petition presented by Cr MJarisbh 1 that the present Borough ceespii ' fte UP; and be no longer; usijd, for that purpose., -Petition received^ Cr Lareomb stated, m reference to' j the continuation of Rangitikei-street, ' ! that one ratepayer had ! since . jgiiaßahteed the ispA6 \ .'".;' ' After some considerable debate; it i was decided that the original clocu- : ment be referred back to the reqitisil tionists, for revision and correctibn. "| Cr Gatton presented a petition from' residents m Domain-street, asking to have it taken over by the Council as ' a public street. Petition received ; steps .to be taken to give effect jthere--to. - ■ . '.:.. ; : .' ■; Cr Hawkins presented a petition signed by Mr C. b. G:ittou, asking for permission to ereot a temporary : feh^etiiree'feet^on road line m, front of his property on Oolkge-streefc Wast, m order to erect a live fence. Permission granted. ' i '