PALMERSTON NORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 106, 24 October 1877, Page 3

PALMERSTON NORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A meeting of the above Cotincil toot place on the 19th inst. PBESENT. 'i^His Worship the Mayor, Crs> Marsh, Owen, Jensen, Walton, Eoe; and Manson. , Cr. Linton sent an apology for nonattendanee through illness, and enclosed letter from Secretary of Education* Board asking exemption from rates or School Buildings and grounds. Cr. Owen said the standard of Education m- the colony was low, and fie 1 thought that no clog should be placed on tue Board, and therefore moved, "That the School Building and play

grottnds attached be exempt from all taxes m the jurisdiction of the Palmerston Municipality." ; The motion was unainimotisly carried. The Public Works Committee reported that they had isstied instructions for fresh tenders for bush falling and clearing m Fergrisson and Alexandras streets to be called for ; and the Engineer had been instructed to invite tenders for (1) Forming on Terrace and Grey street ; (2) Forming dnd metalling about 3 chains m front of MofEat's new buildings near square ; (3) Bridging creek below Terrace m Princess street. The Inspector of Nuisances has been instructed to give Mr Mackie 14 days notice to shift his slaughter yards and -to warn Mr Mackie to be cautious m choosing a new site. The report was adopted. The Inspector of Nuisances reported as follows : — "I have the honor to reptort that I have succeeded m removing all the Squatters from Terrace End, likewise those m Grey street, with the exception of a widow who leaves next week. I have given Mr Mackie notice to remove ate instructed by your Committee. Up to this time he has not taken ftny steps to do so. I have again visited nearly the whole of the back premises m the Town, and find that almost all the cesspools are m a most filthy state. The people who use buckets or boxes m their, water closets have managed to keep them quite clean. Since my last report the Clarendon premises have been much improved; Messrs Diamond and Johnston's closet is still m the same filthy state, and the Bame'may be said of the premises m. connection with the Princess and Palmerston Hotels— partly arising through keeping pigs m wet. places. Mr Deards promises to remove his at once, likewise a filthy water closet. I cannot see any chance of cleansing the premises until a Box or Bucket system is enforced by the Council, and the present cesspools filled up. I have been requested by the. Chairman of the Public Works Committee to give some information respecting the present cost per chain, of Road construction aud ditch filling at .Terrace End. I commenced the work on Wednesday, a week ago ; there are nearly 7 chains finished at a cost of £11 6 d exclusive of time I have spent on it myself. This price I think may be taken as a fair average of «the cost per chain throughout. I may mention that I am saving all the gravel and putting it on the road as I come along. This I estimate as being worth at least 15s per chain, there being about 6 inches m depth and about 14 feet m width. The man, Kriffan lam glad to say is working very "well, and doing work equal to at least 5s per day. He appears to be a very industrious man at his. work.'-' Cr. Owen stated that he had had four holes dug, and that it wasimpossible to get rid, of waste and drainage water. It was not the closets thatcreated the nuisances and he would ask what more could be done under exists ing circumstances than he had done? Cr. Eoe quite agreed with Cr.OwBN, and stated that his own place m winter was flooded from ofher,. peoples, land.. . The Mayob said the Inspector's report opens up the question of drainage and it would no doubt be necessary shortly to take some steps to drain some parts of the Borough. In the hot weather there were- some places m which the smell was unbearable, at the same time, there is no wwar} r for householders to really abate the evil, till the Council moves m the matter df draiuage, and at present the Council was powerless till Mr Barton had supplied mays &c. He thought a drain either of brick, iron, or wood should be constructed from the square, and hoped the matter would not be lost sight of. The report was therefore received. Tenders were opened from the Bank of Australasia and the Bank of New Zealand. ' , , ■ - The former offered 7 per cent, on overdrafts, 6 per cent on deposits, 3 months, and 5g per cent on daily balance to credit. This tender was m confidence. The Bank of New Zealand offered 4§ per cent, on deposits for 3 months, sVper cent., on deposit for 6 months, v 5j per cent, on deposit 12 months, and 7 per cent, interest on overdrafts. Government guarantee not required and no exchange charged within the colony. Cr. Gilbebt wished to know what was meant m the Bank of Australasia's tender by " m confidence." „ The Mayob could give no explanation as of course any. tender opened at a public meeting and reported m newspapers could not be m confidence. Or. Gilbkht thought the remarks he was about to make might be taken as not m his official capacity, but he was actuated by no personal motives. He thought the Bank of New Zealand should be supported on their opening m the town. By so doing they would be induced to stay and build and there is no doubt would benefit the town, "the Bank of Australasia was induced to send m considerably lower terms than they had hitherto charged, "simply -because of the Bank of New Zealand' and he therefore moved and Cr. Walton seconded, "Thatthe tender of the Bank of New Zealand for the Borough account be accepted." ..:. Cr. Jansbn pointed out that exchange throughout the colony wa?s"free with' the Bank ; of New Zealand, that .Government; guarantee was not required X and that thY Government subsidy^ was | payable at the Bank of New Zealand, considerable discussion. ",'■•" Cr. Manson moved an amendment. | "That the Borough account be kept at ! thp Bank -of Australasia and. after further discussion ; tbe amendment was lost by one vote and the original motion Carried' The account for safe? for/the Council, £22 was passed. . The Mayok stated' thst the County j Council would f piWard m^afecoun* bf rates and expenditure with the Borough soon. :■ " .:'.-'■ : : :-\j -■■'■''■ ■ '*'\*>:'' Or. Marsh asked if dog. badges had

yet be<m received and the Ma3 T oy .staled that (hey had not nnd suggested that the tax should not be pressed for till the new year. The Council then adjourned till 2nd November at 2 o'clock.