PALMERSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XX, Issue 1322, 16 October 1884, Page 2

PALMERSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The first meeting of t.he--nejfly-' elected Borough Council was Held last evening, when the following, made the usual declaration and too If their Seats : — Os Hutchison, Park," Abrahams, Wylds, Hawkins, West, Larcomb, Bentley, T. King and J. King. :; ::— • ■■••.: -••■■ ■.«■.,-,- „^-, The minutes of last meetiDg were read and confirmed. At the suggestion of the Mayor the standing orders were susnertdea for the purpose of proceeding to the -election of the various committees. Tbe following committees were elected^— Finance— Crs J. King, Park, Hawkins and Abrahams. Public Works— Crs Hutchison, West, Wylds and Larcomb. Reserves — Crs George, T. King and Bentley, Chaiitable /\id— Crs T. King, Park and West. A letter was read from Mr J. 0, Batchelar askinsr to be released ffom bond re racecourse, the /work for which he became surety having been completed.. ...... . . The Mayor explained the- position j of the matter, and it was referred to the JKeserves Committee to report upon. . The Mayor stated that a letter had been received from Mr W. Akers, asking that th.9 fees for impounding certain cattle ,< amount* ing to i£4 16s, be remitted. : - ! • ■ •< In reply to Or Hawkins, itVWas said the letter was not available |pr the meeting, but would be produced at next< meeting. -m•; , ; n- . ; ; !Gr Hawkins thought the applica* tion was a strange one. : ' . '■'' '.' T L he matter was left over till next sitting...' . ...-...: : : ... ■■•._._,,.• A meeting was read from Mr Macarthur, M : H.B. relative to the Wellington College Beserves Bill, and 1 m reference to its contents -it was resolved that the Mayor and Towu Clerk wait upon Mr Warburton and ascertain particulars for Mr Macarthur., A letter' was read from Mr J. P. Z/eary, asking that £100 bet paid to the liquidators of the Public HalL The . ' matter was referred ■to the Finance Committee, with power to act. . The report of the r' Foreman =r«of Works, Mr C. Hill,Afor ; 'the £ast month was read and adopted. : ' v;y The of frhl -biljpecfcor of Nuisancs was also read and received. '■' The Poundkeeper reported' 'that during the previous; month 30 cattle had been impounded by : the ; ranger and 65 by property owners.'^Th^ fees received, less driving fee's and trespass rates, left a/ balance of Ll2 6s m favor of the Council?' ' ! J : '^ "^' The Pouadkeeper also drew attend tion to the state of the fences round the Pound. s , „ : _. ..... .„. „ t . . Cr $. King propoßed>thai tenders be inviteii for putting thY fences m repair. Cr Abrahams suggested that the matter be referred. .to the, : Public Works Committee ..with power; to take immediate action.; „ ..:;> ■■-.■■ The Mayor thought the Council | should, deal with the matter, .and that the work should, be. performed ; by the Pqundkeeper, Cr West supported the suggestion made by Or Abrahams. \ ,\Gr, ; T.; King ; ; suggested . {that ; ,• the ; matter be referred, to the foreman -of works. •;. :,.:;■; :■,.' r r '■ i ; ■'■' •■'•' C Iv reply toCr ; Hutchison it was < stated that the .Council had v no en- j gineer at present. "' ' Cr T. King proposed that the foreman of works inspect", the work and if his estimate" ot the' cost does not exceed L 5 he be instructed %> car^y* i$ out at once ;M above { 4L5 the'lnaiJier be dealt withby the Public. Works Committee,, .... „ : Seconded .by. ,Cr Bentley and. carried. '■ „'-!.;:;■■.•. [■■.'■: i i; ?: .. ■ ]-^ ' t . .. The^ , following fc accounts. „ were passed for payment,: — .Roadmen, £34 ,3 ; JR.. N., . Keeling.^l^ rl,3s ,4d"; F. Haines,,£4 ; W.i Chamberlain, £5 J. Jv Kpc,hier, £3T H. Mofiatt, £4 12s 8d ; Milverton and Son, £4 -8s i lO^i T v King, f £l ls,;^ R.T. jHaul, tain,' £i" ls ; T. ',s,. ' £i'^l \ \ Wanga^uirjHospitaV^SrrWs )40a"; MeyrickJ Pefriri ah.d Co/ .£2, } 17p; iiibtaVy Committee; .£47 !ss~Ms "/A". Cr Hawtin^ presented 1 a c petition from six ratepayers owning property on the Boundary Boad^ calling;' at« tentiouj:to;the overflow of water on their properties, arid requesting that the water of the Kawau Creek be not diverted, but that its natural course be retained. On examination it was found that three of those signing the petition were not ratepayers m the borough. After some discussion the petition ! was 'referred to. .the Public Works Committee on the motion df^Cr' j Hawkins seconded by Cr Beritly. ; 1 ; Aii offer was received 'irbm; Mr ;H.' !Cbok ; to contract tor .'the removal of . nightsoil and arrange ifor construeUih n pf a . pit, &c, on condition , that |he was to be entitled to, the sole use lof.it,- the timber, to be . supplied by jOouncil. : '■■ [ > ■■' • ; Several councillors expressed an" ■,opinion that it would be unwise to jgrant a monopoly m tjtie matter, ; and Ithft subject was ultimately; referred |to the Public Works. Committee, fo confer, with the . contractors and jreport to, next; meeting of the Coun« iciL An application was received from Mr Edward Collins asking; foi* ; pe>-' mission to remove "lii^ fence m Fea-< .therstoti street on the ; road tb ; enable him to plant a live fence. The Mayor thought; permission should not be granted as if the road were encroached upo.iritj would interfere wrth traffic. : After some discussion^he matter Iwas referred to- the -Public Works Committee. . : . '! i ;.The Tpwn , Clerk: ..was : granted 1 leave of Usance to visit Blenheim on ; business connected with the.; local. |F,oreste/B' Court. f , . •; , ■■>■■, , , ;;,;• i : ,Cp We.st moved that Mr. .liarcomb: be requested to. prepare plans^nd, specifipa.tions for Ap.drew , Young : etreet on behalf of Mr Young. . . . , o ... , j j Some, discussion, tppk place onjhe, ; matter, the, question being eventually|r§|erred to the P,ubUc,iWorkß..C<isi;-5 > j mil cc, with, an ii.srtu.etipn jto carry out. i the :; .reyqlutidn' * re this street passed alJMtiiicetuii, " :

Proposed^bv Cr Bentley seconded by^Cr vTT-ging ths.t the Pubtia Wofks Committee call for plans and specifications; for Andrew Young streeo m terms of the resolution of September 3rd. VTh'e s-jbject of obtaining a map of ,th£v,levels of.-the town was discussed at some length but no resolution was arrived at. Cr Hawkins proposed that it is do- ■ sirabie-Ta loan should be: negotifftcfd hy the Council amounting to, say, 1£50,Q00, and that steps be taken forthwith m the matter, and further the Public Workß<GommitteejmjUiJi* mover be appointed a committee to report' at the riexfr", : meetin'g ! ! of ; ibi Council wbat works are requirS^ throughout the Borough on which the loan, if assented to )>y the rated payers, shall be expended. '-'" - : Cr Wylds seconded the motioit which was carried unanimously. /; j. Cr T, King proposed that Crs Abrahams, Bentley, and the moy«r be a committee to devise means, fpf the better enforcing of the Impound* ing Act within the Borough and, re* port at • the next meeting of • tht Council.' • - ■ d: ! Seconded by Cr Larcoinbe anil carried. Gr T. King proposed that it be. an instruction to the- Public Works Committee m preparing their esti* mates. for loan, to take into consideration the clearing ou,fc'o£ the J£awau and other creeks. ... .-.. ,-,-. u^i Seconded by Qr Bentley and car» ried. ■'';'. [;" , ;• _ . „„. 1., In. , reply., to Qr. Larcomb Jp.Wip. state.dbytheiMayor that thej Wit? irian of Works had power to charge' any day laborer for any ; seri« pus.matter. ''].. .... - :! ' -' ail^ tt >r,Cr, Hawkins. gave notice of n>'c^iiOij to the effect that m. future the ; CQrupti cil- hold' its regular meetings -fort* igghtlf/ •. • : .-■ • • --|tj it>. '" ?b\'e Council then adjouhiid j i^!l SthiiSTpvember* V, ! • 'vi