BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 19, 20 June 1885, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

LAST NIGHT'S MEETING.

I Present-— The Mayor, iCrs Hawkins, J. King, Beck, Park, Larcomb. Abrahams, West, Bentley. Wjlds, and Grace. Minutes read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Circular from F. J. Streamer, Hamilton, Waikato, forwarding petition . pasiod by Railway. Reform league for presentation to Parliament, and, requesting signatures of the May.or and Council' The' memorial .suggested ." an .iniqujry hy a coramiseion lh'to^the preßfen£ ; iyst^qi"J>fhiaw»y man. agement, and suggest© {certain necessary reforms. . - From Manawatu Roaii Board, forwarding statement of jrrevanee of certain residents adjacent to Kawau Greek. Signed by Clausen Bros., Romberg, and Luxford. ■-: . From National Fire Insurance Company, declining to giy« subscription towards Fire Brigade on certain specified grounds. . ........ From A. Ferguson, applying to har© , portion of south sid» of Main-ttreet metalled between Alexander and Skandia- - street, and .complaining that his former letter had never Tieeh acknowledged by the Council/ f *~&. , ;. . . Referred to Public. Wbrfea. Committee with.ppwer to act From Messrs Carrol and Milverton, asking to hare works pn Boundary Road commenced at once. ' Referred to Public Works Committee. : -Frdm J.: Fi.;Hißaton,. calling attention to -state of footpath m front ot kit premises;. .-- -„:;'.> ;•,.,.. , , ' ' >. Referred to.PubKc Wprka Committee. From J. . P. : Arnu+rQng, stating that copy, of level .chart wou^ be furnished when completed. Any , biter plans of streets, &c, &c, be furnished m requjced. .". " From H. j. Paul, complaining of action of Borough Ranger m impounding lamb* on Boundary Road. Tl»e letter explained m detail the nature of hig complaint, and asked for a remission of the poundage fees. ■»-•-.-.-.; Resolved^That the Banger be asked to give a. report on the circumstance. From Borough Solicitor, re ratepayers* committee account, enclosing accounts on which his opinion had been, requested, and declining to recommend the account as one which the Council should recognize. : Re the petition re Kawau Creek, after some debate it was resolved that the Road Board be informed that as soon as they. clear the Kawau Creek up to the Borough Boundary, the Council will continue to cldar the creek to the Road Board boundaryat the North end of the tOWW-* :; "« ••'■ •>■ ■-'«* W.'.it _■ .•>.;■;;•;. . .-'.^ftiMr! A^f^Qft?' 8 l©tt«r, it wasde- , cided te inform nun that until the level 'chart wasTeceisred, the Council, declines toen.tcr ..into any further arrangement* withhiki. • : Mr F^ Jenssen ■, sent m his resignation of , his office as Treasurer. ' ' ' ' "■•' \ Accepted with regret. The Mayor passed a high tribute to the efficient and excellent way m which Mr Jenssen had discharged his duty as Treasurer since the inauguration of the Council. ;/ Resolyed— That a letter be sent to Mr Jenssen m acknowledgement of hit services as Treasurer. : Mr R. Leary was appointed -m his atead. Cr Grace presented a petition from residents v of Lombard-street, asking to have it made right through from Featherstone street, to Cuba-street. The Mayor thought a legal question was involved, as no street existed for » portion of the street referred to, vi*,, that through Nathan's, paddock. •Resolved— That the i matter stand over till next -Council meeting, by which time Mf Nathan could be communicated with oa the subject.