PALMERSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 34, 12 April 1879, Page 2

PALMERSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wednesday,- Apbi;l 2, 18179. Present — His Worship, and Councillor* Coleman, Linton, King, JSen^sen, W.altpa and Rj>e. ■ After the x minutea o£. last ord/navy aijd one special Hieeting' ha/1 been confirmed, the Ciiairman^read an ' '' v '' APoiio<?iy i From Councillor Ferguson for qjs absen.o», !cau3od fiijj.iiji^h yery particular business/ '; ' " COBBESPOkpENCB. ' ' ' From, the General Manager of the. Railway, intimating that he liad given instructions to't'ie engine drivers nofc to trayel at a' greater, p. ice fclian tenmiles an "hour going through t')e town. ' ' ' ;; Councill -r IlpE was bf opinion that the , reduction of speed was not sufficient. ' ' Ihe Chairman said that as they had received, a concession, from blue Manager, her

did not think it would be wise to press fox more jua£ now . No doubt when the population m phe town increased, further precaution Would have to be taken. Councillor Lintqjt h|i»ld the same view. Beside, as it $ras more than? possible that ' other towns along the line' would seek a reduction of spaed, it would 'be found that the wb.ple would form a serious item |n the length of the joitrney. Tflß DISTRICT OptKß. Telegram from Mr. "Vfaltef Johnston with regard to the establishment of tht District Court, and sf&ting that it wqftld be m operation itt six weeks. The C#aiemaK informed the Ootmril that althought that telegram, had been receded som'e considerable time back, as far as he was aware the matter, had not progressed ono fata since then. He thought the manner m which the (jj-overnment was dealing with the subject was Worthy of the graves}? censttre. Although the telegram received announced that thff clerk of the R.M. Court would be appointed cleyk of the district Pourt, .such appointment had never been gazetted. During the past week or so there were, several cases Which, had there been a court here, could hay* been very wall dealt with. He thought that the time had now arrived when the Council as a body should bring pressure upjqn (he Government to perform the proV mise made. "■." V "Councillor. Lijjtqh said hot was/ fully aliye to the importance of $he matter, but ha would suggest that the J^iniaUr of Bublic Works should he interviewed upon the subject when m Palmeuraton. He would niove — " " That this Council again wishes to bring under, the notice of the Hon. the Minister of Justice the importance of some immediate, steps h.aing takjen towards opening without delay %he District Cottrt promised sonic time ago." The motion, was sacondad by OovjqciJiqr CQJiBMAN, and carried unanimously. B^TENSION OP fcfiASß. Letter from Mr. "V^ollerman, making application for. ap extension of lease upon the same plea as that uuged by Mr. Brightw^ll. Councillor Lis^cgr said that the burn upon Mr. Wollerman's lafld was as bad, if not worse than Mr Bjrightweli's, add as he had been grafted a. concession, he thought it hut fair that the present application should also be conceded. ' ' , Councillor. Enfa moved* and Councillor LiKTON seconded— " That Mr. Wollerman'?, application for extension of lease of reserve he granted on the san^9 terms. as. Mr. B^g^w<|lL >v Carried. " "" ' : .'" l A SMA.II CO.NOJtSSIO^ Application from Messrs, Richter* N«dnestad and Co., for pprniissjon, to take logs of timber across thip, ]Vfai^'"itrept: from Albert street into. Sca^jdia street, letting one end of the log drag on, ihe road,'engaging to repair and make good any damage -.that the said streets ihaj sustain, Rsffe- ■■ ranee was made to the Boroug^. B^yf.-lfiws, land as the permission was hj. no ijapn* in.contravtnfcion of any portion, ; ■■ ; Councillor Lintqn moved, and Councjllpr :CoiXjtykS seconded— ' " That the application of Messrs. I&iohter and) Co, to convey logs across the maul line of jpad he granted according to the terms proposed, viz., that they are held liable for any damage, done to the, road." Carried. ?HB. B^jßglT tfRXBAXOH ' ' /' Letter from t&k Ohairman oftheManawatu Highways Board drawing attention to the current report that there were rab-. bits m the district, 5 and asking the Council to take; some concerted^ action m putting dowhxhti v aljeged jiuisonjoip, ' .- .' The subject was tery f?sly.; discussedj every CouApillor taking part m. th'^.deljate, from which it appeared, hpwei^ that not a single member of the % Council had. ever seen/ a lse rabbit m t^/ I distncfy- Finally, ' ', Councillor LijJTpjf mpxed, afad Cpune^or CqjOßjlAi(.s.ecoided-^r l! " That until this Council has somejppsitive proof of th^ac^ual existence, of rjbpits m. ihe District, i^ does not see theneces*sity for anj action. ]in the. matter.' 1 ' Carried unat^moujily. Te|egram fro^ John Knowles, TTnder v ßecretary for, Pub|ic Works, intimating tjfiat, Mr. Macandrew hiidt left : town that afternoon, (^rfnepdey).' t^he'intention of visiting Balmei?ston ? on. his way to "^anganui. " . ' ' Councilor LIRTOK said tha\at the. Pub- ' lie meeitinK which lijad bpen, held, with regiufd to the West Coast, Railway, a deputation had been appointed to proceed to Wellington, to intejriew. the Minister upon the question.. B^ever, as iriformation had hften received' that Mr, Macaniirew intended' visiting the. district, the proposed interview had been ppstppned. HV'^ook it that the telegram ..was as ii,-' were,' 1 lij ijeply to the. question p,ut some, timp since Tasking when the Minister, could b^* interviewed, and such being the case he thought, it but I right that the members of the, dipntation : appointed ahould be. informed of tj^a conr : tents of the telegram, so that they could | take part m tti© coming interview. Of icovn96 it was quite competent for th« •Bprough ©buacil lit aepafcation»» iha iMinister upon matters directly affecting it ; afterwards. . ' The Chaibmait thoroughly agreed with the opinions expressed Mj~. Councillopliinton and consequently he would take the first opportunity of acquainting Messrs. Hajcombe, , Macartiltur-.and IfebAym^Je. , . - : The'" Council then went 1 into 6oinmittee to i prepare, a to l»y before i Bfc, M«c-, andrew. . ' •". : • ■-:■ '■ ■. —3 ..■';■ tl\g.. Oounca again resumed, the reportof the tJogmeer, which was an unusually, lengthv 'bne^ was read, and ordered' to be given effect as' far as practicable. 1 A petition from cWtain residents on the 1 south side, of Main street, was read , by ] the Chairman, but as the mattet,was alluded to i m, fche Engineer's report, it was to take, no action. in the matter. ;.; : " ; Petition presented by. Councillor Enr& from the. Palmerston Cricket" Club asking for the use of- one side of. the Square ior. ; cricket purposes^ but the. presenter stei^d' that he had not much sympathy with it* , i object. .. . .■'.• It appeared to be the unanimous opinion^ i 1 of .the Council that the^ could not depart' from the object for which the money had been 'obtained: namely making the, Squar* a smallmr^ and Councillor Lintqu. proposed, and Counoillor Rpy. seconded — " That this Council cannot see, its way clear to comp^ with the. request : of th» petitioners, re granting- permission ; to play on the spii.th s'ide^ of\ tjie Squar«."-^C»r-rieipK '* Bjis^aiTATipii:. The reaignatfon Hi.ifr -. Eetting»» th« man ;in^care : of the. roads 1 uttder the. Engineer, was read, accepted, and 'Councillor CbißMAs; moved and, CouncilW tjINTON seconded — . ".Thai.ttbe Engineer be authorised\ to employ a man m plane of John Reding, who has resigtied.^T-Carried., '" 1 '■ *' NECESBABT WOB^, i CouncillorXiNTOW mpved, and Councillor Ens; seconded— ; '■'That Mr. Hayns invite tenders for ditch clearing on the; Fbxton line 3$ road, > and on tii? fUngitikj}! Line, 'iti accijrdatlce

■"*"■">■■'."■' ■'...''. wesammmmm with speciiicutions and hi* fstimate.-— Car* ried. . ; : •vows clbbk AKp nfspiqTO^ o» irumuipi. Councillor Cqdjucav said hi f tit o^tll* palled to again r«f«r to a s|atter h« )ttd bropght under the attention «f th» Connoil at its last sitting-rpamely, the &MiMisjr, : that existed f or the appointmfnt of afe In* spector of Jfuiwnce. Hi« (CouncQar Coleman's) business necessitated hii ss>T a v ing about fha town and he wm p«rfectlj Mi tounded at the filth which m tome portion* had been allowed to accumulatf. Councillor Lp(TOV said thematttr just ; opened up the debate that night at a stam where they had left off at the pjrevioos wtr ting. He fully agreed with Councillor Cole* m«n that the time had arrived^ when not. only a4 ?nsp£otor of Nuisance should be »pp pointed, bu( also a Town CJerk. VThe tow« was growing m importance and fix popula* tion, and it ufas now to the interjMit of the boijough that it should have an oHoer whft would He able to devote the whole of hi» time to nfatten m connection wit| it I|e did not rn^e the suggestion ou| of any antagqnism; to Mr. Keeling, the present Town Clerk, f^oyhe helieTed he hadj alway» carried out hu duties m an efficient an,d conscientious manner, QntneQontttay.he. would only be |oq hftUpy if Mr. Reeling could see his -way clear- to qndertftjee the^ ofliee on the proposed Utau. ■ < ' The CAjßifAir was hearti^fift fav^witli the proposed step, ai { with the otfiier^ speakers, he> was of opinwt^ Pelmentcia had no^f reached such a stsge of mi»tunfcy as. warranted the appointment of a permanent Town Clerk who would devote the while of his energies and labors to tho welfare o^the, borough. There were very many matjfcra m connection with the Municipal Corporations Act which neither himself nor o^hev, m,embers of the. Council had either the tune. or. oppprtimity to attend, to, but wsre, an. offi>ia)* appointed whose, sole diity it would b> to attend to such and other, mat* - ters, the bpr^ugh would be, the inatteijal. toinert \ Of- course at the present time the. Qouncil was npt m a position to give a very large salary, bjiat applicants should remeinhe^ that it would sot only bp. permaneiit bu]br also progressive. The rates of -$i^tow)i w^ere, .increasing twenty-five per ccb^, : each; yefr. and of course as <they increased the work^ became greater, and^the salary should also^ be made larger. Se^remembered the'timiei hot so long ago, when the. Toiin : Clerk of: Wellington' had but J^pO.a. year. However. although he considerea^the.timphad arrived, for action to be taken m the matter, h^ did not believe jtwou^d.'b^;w»jl to take any, definite steps i that, night, as there. we»»^ several .Councillors absent whp^ perhaps held», some views tiw subject, t ana ' it wouldi be judicibtts to give .tliem an opportunity 6% . expressing them. He thought the better, plan would be for some member, to -table notic^ of potion, and' a' special meeting:^ !cou)d b^ca^d to diiCus» t£A decide th«r matter,,'. '■', ' 1-. '; ''.. , ' . ';•?-:'" CouncilbrLlwrpir then tabled the fol» Yais: "■ \ I-:' > '::-'\'---.":-':: ■*;. •'.' ;•: •■•'■*: kotio*p» napqjr. t To Move—*' Thai the matter of the v ap-, as ToWClerk and ; Impefc^pr, of Nuisance, who will devote the whole of,. hi§ tabme 'to of : ; the Council, be* diicusted. afe ; a speciat'meoting to be held on Wedjartaay, i^liairdins^' i, 1 ? U- ■""• -'■-•■'-;; T > ' Councillor Jenssen pointed out that the a pepnliaJf" .wording .of .the motion by the m «'\' comP*^* ". might lead com* persons 'ii t imagine"' that the CovdiSL-mtm dissatisfied wiijbi Mr; Keeling. ■'■;'■■■* CpuncillorXiNTbiif would be very sorry if^> any subi^pression would be received, a* nothing Ttas farther'from his intention tiaan to ■refieeV^on^ the prSslint Town Cktf^p^Bfcev reason for the.i^sertipn oif the work-compe-tent "was thaV^hatthe combined offices of Town Clerk and Laspectot of Nuisance. weresomewh>fe,oUßsim^af, it, Vas necessary^' to get>-pßrwn^ > °^P B^-''^ c^r^^ ■*.. .a man migHt lie an, excellent Inspector and' ibe iatjfcrly T .Ca«*. :W So iarj t ifrdm' wishing to lose Mr. Keeling he hoped/ Ithat gentleman' wouj&Be^ v hi3 way clear to*^ "fill the cdmbm^d i' offices is proposed. The Gsy>x&iux. <&& 'hat wm his >i«ißarfc^ tmder3tbpa< ra"castiilig any reflection upo^ ;• the present officer. ■■'"'■■; ..'"* " ' . '■!. •''■/vv v '}■ The Conncil then adjourned.untj^Widinesda^^^i^^tant^ ■'?._■■*«?: K^