CARLYLE TOWN BOARD.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 51, 6 October 1875, Page 2

CARLYLE TOWN BOARD.

The usual niohtldyinceting of the above Board, was, iiehl iit The Cuurb Ifoiiso, Carlv!o. on Monday evening lash ITesent— Th? Chairman, an 1 Messrs Taplin, Rhodes, rSouthhy, Williams, aiid ; Milroy. ■ ;■ ■■ , ; .minutkc . : | T'lio minutes of the previous -monthly and special-meetings ( wine >x-ad .and , «on|iirmed. ,'■■■. : .TOWN OLKHK’s SUUiJJIKS.; ! A letter,was read from .Mr Campbell, accepting tin? appointment under terms arranged at the'hist, meeting, and nominating the Revl M'Gul uni and Mi;F. McGuire as sureties in :C’2o each for his fidelity, j Mr Mn.UuV—Are you aware. Air CampIki!!, that linn collection of; t!ic rates is part of your duty V • Mr Ca.mj’ljku,— Yes, Mr Shenvn.od has informed tin? so.’

Afr Bouthhy ’callod'-tha Hoard’s attention ta the fact that J>lr Campbell had only nominated two snreiies'in a bond of £26 each, instead of £6o' each',- as 'provided for in Mr Milrdy!s rebelntiGii.,-,; A” Mr Milroy said that ho had no objection to. accept the sureties named, as the Chair-man-had departed-front the spint-'ol: the resolution. '

Mr BorrilHY protested against any de- ]». r ure from the previous relolution, holding that ,-CnV was quite littif? enough. ■■ > ; ■The Gicaikman ; was: quite . willing to acccptithe. responsibility, as he considered that; he .carried oat.-the spirit of the rosqj lit km. ■, . , . ■

Mr, Minimv .said the. reason that Tie named.Two’’sureties dohjointly, ‘at £oo c'ach ivin, in'cascithat onetntnedinsolvent tlie■•'Board would have the iithei to fall hack upon'. Tie moved—‘‘That the- Chairman and Mr .Williams,-.wait' upon the two gentlemen nominated by : -Mr. .Campbell, and ascertain if they are willing to enter conjointly into abend of £bD ; and it so, the blind thTie executed iminediately ” The resolution was seconded’ ’-by Mr llnojiKS, and carried. ; ■ ; ■coiiittispONnicNtm.

A telegram ffoiii Major'CVtldnson,' informing the Board’ that as soon as IHo petition re reservesreached him, ha would see into the 'matter,-Tmd.communicate with theß.oanh whatcould;be ilwie. . ■ ;

. From the Deputy, Superintendent; intimating that an advance, of £ltjp in favour of the. Board had’been .remitted .to Mr Cowenl. [

"• From Major''Tlmier, ,; hiuroVmiiVg the. Board -th'at'he' had instructed tbs: police {o enfoTco'Hie provisions.’of the Pdico Mftmeipal prdiiiryice. | ,:.A’’telegram ? irom the, .Deputy . Superintendent, stilting.,thatjie h.ad- instructed Mr C pverii, to cuhyoup pi general mooting ra’ 1 epnyci's' to Hat The' rate" for the. crfsuiik , t ['*')' ’ | A second ; ■ telegram' froiu the * Deputiy Snperintendout was ■ read > to- th.ei eJfeqt, .-that - under .Clause 18, the- time fortiixulg* tlio rate, had elapsed, and it now devolved upon the Board,totfxdlic rate, p ;

, STANDING ORDERS. t ; The Chairman-brought- up a . code of rules for tlio guidance of the Board. \ Sir SOUTHEY considered that the rules submitted wore more suitable for the House of Commons, and if-adopted by the Hoard would have atendcncy to stifle the -free,.discussion, of its business. He contended that tlio Board’s, functions were more a matter "of ! di.tch-maldug than speech-making, and in an assembly of 80 mombprs or so the rules'might be 1 pill very vWlhj'ljut,"'taking 1 into Consideration• Hie 'mode in which thc’busini<lsssbf'tiie-Oarlyfe Town Board was likely to be condifoteil, it; would, onjy: be rtrfatcc - to-attempt to observe such a;.code erf. i;-u]cs, as he felt-cph-j]deiit that tliey ’coiikl not lie earned out; • The Chairman was of opinion that unless some such rules wereadopted.The bulb' ness of the Board would be systematically .■conducted in a loose manner, and members would be jumping up and interrupting,the regular discussion of the business. He knew ofi institutions whore .it. was cpiife common for members -to shake 1 their'fists across the- table,at each other, and itpwas to prevent 1 tins : disgraceful exhibition bein'''’’ imported into the proceedings of the ■■Bo,fail, Hint-prompted him to prepareisusli a code of rules.- . . j Air Williams considered that the rnlfis were gbod, IMV stringent.- v Ho 'would support their adoption: : :: • I Mr- Aliluoy could not. agree , with , Mr Southby-’s remarks ? and contended that members should.read tip. He might mention that the 'Edncation'-Board -mbt at 10 a.m., and it was generally two o’clock before its business-was concluded, and, in the ’abfeonco of-rulep, ifcniighbbe the same with the Town - Board. He . trusted _that' they would, get, on.rbetter than, .raising; JoußtaimouiaiH a little (StrMge at Tirstrfbut'tlie rules would bp fbnnd • fight in 11 ienraln f - ; P-erscuial 11ifcs Wdiild.’bc 'excluded, and thafd.wa-s t{.e reason why, he . should: .support .the adop tion of Hie rules; ;The phairpian;wbnlß,_ f'if (‘oitrs'c, iirivrf ,p.jbv r h' to rcricOUctulo

Mr Bhopls remarked'that it" tiro Chairman eonscnied th allow latitude. a departing 1 , would at once 1) ' made from' the rules.,., Ho mWgdg'Tliat: the; j stiUKling prclcrs r -as icad ' :by the ! 01rainniofOi»e Wd-fecT.r f■;f «| ‘ g,;i |M thci motion, wlmoTi was carHt\l. ; yj \ IS Ml ■■pi ytfW&c df- df Z AMapliSTiovcM— “ Tfi'aWfwcbouut in tip- name of the Carlyle Town Board bs opened at tlie Bank of New Zealand.”

, Air MbHioy-seconded the motion. He reijiWlcedi 1 Ijrtl; he had no particular desire b/soe the account at any one bank in parrfi'etiltug but' as the B rtfk of' Nciv Zed and was the first bank to commence operations in the district, he. considered., that. It was the duty of the Board to support the insti--tiitioir that Jii«t came ■b)4be rosru *. ■

Mr Southey luovqd, .as an amemiment| “ That the Manager of both Banks bo ini vitedj.tfi ItdtJJ- the tterins Would be prepared to undertake the Board’s banking business.

.Air Williams seconded the amendment,

Air Tallin said, that, the B iard would find that the Banks would not tendcil terms. It Would be.- very easy for the B'«ard. to •remove its account, to, anpth.PV bank hi thc'ovent of its liot being•JilfcrtUly dealt 'with.' 1 'The’ 1 banks -were now “all placed upon tlie one footing, the same pin' centagi on discounts'and overdrafts were charged. ■Mr .MilroV could not-.make out/ Mr Soul lib v’s reference to bank terms. .

'Mi-'HoVthbv tbouglifmost business men understood what bulk terms meant. When lie wanted money lie knew very well what bank tonus meant. (Laughter.) ■The amendment was put and carried, Messrs. South by,- -Williams,, and ..Rhodes voting in .itskfnvcitir,.land' Messrs. Tnplin •and Milroy against it. |

Mr W i lli ams inove.d — “Th at in tlie evei l l of both banks otfei ing the same terms, the preference be given to. the Bapk of New Zealand.” Mr Taplin seconded the resolution, which was carried -without discussion, or adOinhcdiinfe favour. , IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER, ; IMr R hooks' moved —-‘*Tliat the Board write to tbo Government, respectfully roj- ■ questing that-Mr Blackett may be sent; to examine and report upon the-'state ofßlit Patea- river, with a view to its improvement.” . _ ; Mr Milroy.seconded tbo resolution. Mr Williams would be hajipy to support the resolution if it came within the province of the Board. It. certainly seemed straitge to him that- a"professional gentleman should come up to report upon tbo condition of the river, and say that there were only three feet of water on,the bar, when it was well known that there were at least nine, lie trusted that the Government on this occasion-would send a competent person, and one not likely to make such a serious blunder as the,indi,'vidnal last’ sent. ' ;

Mr Milroy said that : front the plans submitted to him, it was evident that the soundings were taken at low water. He would .hot" be in 'favour', of : the Board spending, any money. ,on, rivet;, improvements, but as the'resolution would Only cost a sheet of paper lip maw no harm in passing it.

RATEPAYERS ROLL

Mr Milroy moved—“ That notice be inserted in the Patea , Mall, and also Impp posted in writing outside the Court House,’ calling the attention of poisons liablgto be rated to tlio list of names inside, stating ’the time ahd place objections will be heard in accordance with danse B, of the New Plymouth Public Works:Ordinance.”M.r .Williams seconded, the resolution, which was carried.

TOWN RESERVES,

Mr Milroy moved—“ That a letter ho written to Captain , Wray, respectfully re-questing-him .that ho will be good enough 'to represent to’the Government the desirability of selling the whole . of tin? nndisposed''portion of suburban section-No. 06,, known as the R.M.- Reserve, at an early date, and -that va-portion, of'the. money derivable from the.sale may be handed over' to ■ the . Board for town , improvements.” The reserve at present had the effect of dividing,.the, town in two,. and he was pf • opinion 1 ill tit ! if tiro reserve ' was cut pip and sold, it-'wbuld be better than leasing it to.individuals. . i Mr WfhLTAMS considered that dthypuld not bfei wise to alienate' the-reserves! and .was of-opinion, that it would, bo more advantageous for the Board to lease, as in that case, they would receive both the rents and rates front them. , Mr Soutiiby believed that it would bo far better to sell all the reserves,. as he, strongly disapproved of reserves in a town. He instanced Wanganui. The reserves in that town were a bone of-contention, as they were laying waste, but perhaps Carlyle might be an exception. The. said that . Educational Reserves ‘ vfdrc ‘ hecessaiy, and Should be a substantial source*of revenue to the Board.' It was to the interest • pf tile Town Tlbknl to -see freehold 1 property''spring up, 1 * and‘believed if the, K.M-Reserye3 ; were cuf ’up;ond; sold, the! Boapd,wy/mld ;hp. ipo/e- likely .to. derive - a largo rpyei,i;ue*frcm,'the. rates itliau leases,, - as persons’ would ’ be" encouraged to" build better buildings. “The R.M.' Reserve would bo cut up and sold with the exception of' the -sites, reserved for the Presbyterian Church, Town Hall, and Literary BpcietyV; Tiie resolution was carried, Mr Williams alono voting- against it. /; MUNICII’IAL ORDINANCE. , Mr Rhodes That the Superintendent be requested to proclaim the footpaths ,in the Town of Catlylo. within the; meaning of the Police Ordinance," He had been- informed that, the reason the police had no power, to .impound cattle or order-the removal of merchandise, &c., off thoroughfares was_ in conscqpence. of the footpaths not havirjg be'en 1 prodlkmiedi '' ’ 1 Mr Tai’LlN seconded the resolution. Mr Miluoy moved, as an amendment- “ That 'the Clerk-bo irisiructed.'trt write to. the Piovineial Government, asking what powers-tire Board.haye .to proclaim foot•pglhs.” K -Mv; W.iUA.UKv seconded t!jef 'amendment,-• which was carried. ‘ , . ; SKALHD Al'l'LlC.vnoA'S FOE BOARD'S ' ! BANKING ACCOUNT., - *. Mr Socthbt'moved —“ That, .Mr, Taplja consult iwith the manager of the Bank of; Now Zealand ns to. terms the bant i« pre-r,'v.--d Ju 0.-Vr f-r 1,,.; i'b&'.'db -- remp, an 1 ( -i , - ■ : • the !

Board’s next meeting, and that the mover consult with the manager of the Bank of New South Wales, and hand in conditions ulso sortlct!, 7 * The Chairman ruled Mr Sonthby out of order, as the resolution touched upon a cjnestion which had been previously dealt with. • Mr Southey failed to see the force of the Chairman’s ruling, as the previous resolution bearing upon the subject merely invited the banks to compete for the Board 's account, but it did not depute any particular person to carry it into effect,• anil contended that his resolution proposed to give that power to the persons named therein. The majority of the members of the Board di ifered from the Chairman’s ruling, and the resolution was allowed to be eiit rtaiiied. Mr M i r.uov considered tliat all the previous talking resulted in nothing, and Mr Sohthby’s resolution, if carried, would overthrow the former. The resolution was carried,, Messrs 'Soiitliby,- Wi Hams, ami Taplin,supporting it, and Messrs Milroy and itbodes voting agaiust.it. SPECIAL MEETING. : ■ Mr Taplin moved —-‘That a special meeting be convened for.Monday next, to decide at winch Bank the Board’s account shall be kept,” The resolution was seconded by Mr SbimniY, anil'carried. SERVICES DISTRICT ENGINEER. Mr Southey moved—“ That the Clerk lx; requested to write to the Government, asking for the services of the District Engineer' to be placed at 'tlie disposal of tire Board.-”

The resolution was seconded by Mr Rhodes, ami carried.