CARLYLE TOWN BOARD.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 139, 9 August 1876, Page 2

CARLYLE TOWN BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Town Board was held on Monday last, all the members being present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. - From the Under-Secretary, Wellington, giving the required permission for the Board to use the Court House for their , meetings for 12 months. From Mr G-. W. Williams, District Surveyor, declining- to fulfil the duties of surveyor to the Board on the conditions proposed. From Mr H. E. P. Adams, informing the Board that Mr M'Guire had executed a conveyance of Mercdith-street to the Board. From Mr Finnerty, requesting the Board to accept Mr Odgers as a tenant for block No. 10, Carlyle, leased by him at the late auction sale. A report of the Inspector of Nuisances was read, which stated that certain nuisances had been abated. From Mr Joseph Richards, applying to lease a section taken up by Mr Lyttelton at the last sale. The. letter was allowed to be on the table. On the motion of Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Williams, Mr Finnorty’s application was granted, subject to any legal expenses connected with the transfer. The letter of Mr G. W. Williams was then considered. The Chairman said that when the Board was first formed an application was made to the Government for Mr Williams’ services, which was granted. Captain Wray subsequently informed- Jiim (the Chairman) that Major Atkinson expected the. Board would pay Mr Williaras for his services. At. the time, the Board was of coursejaware that Mr Williams was a General Government servant. He deprecated the tone of a portion of the letter, which;’.he thought - personal to himself, 'whilst on the other hand he thought the Board had treated Mr Williams in a very liberal manner. A rather long discussion ensued which resulted in Mr Rhodes proposing—“ That Major Atkinson be respectfully requested to appoint a Government surveyor to show the pegs of the sections recently handed over to the Board, and do other work urgently required, as Mr Williams objects to do so.” Mr Taplin seconded the motion, and, in doing so, considered that it was not understood Mr Williams was to receive remuneration for his services. A.further discussion took place, several of tiie members pointing but that they could get on with the works for the present very well without a surveyor. It was suggested by Messrs Milroy and Williams that in the meantime, a working committee to superintend works might be formed.

The Chairman had no doubt that if a working committee were appointed, it would meet with the views of the proposer and seconder. Mr Rhodes considered it was the duty of the Government to appoint some person to show the pegs of the sections lately handed over by the Government to the Board. He did not see why the Board should pay a private surveyor, when it was the duty of the Government to do it Leave was given to strike out the words after “ Board and the resolution as amended was then agreed to. CEMETERY RESERVE. Mr Rhodes moved.—“ That the Ceme-. tery Reserve be leased at once by auction, for a term ot 14 years.” ’ Mr McCarthy seconded the motion. Mr Taplin considered it was very necessary to have the reserve leased, but he considered it would be advisable to wait until the land was properly handed over. Mr Williams agreed with the last, speaker. . Mr Ehodes, in reply, considered that the

matter should be dealt,with at once. The resolution was carried. It w;as resolved on the' motion of Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Taplin. —“ That the sale be advertised in three issues of the PATEA mail, and afterwards submitted to public auction.” WORKING COMMITTEE. Mr Milroy proposed—“ That the whole of the members of the Board be constituted a working committee, to lay off and undertake the management of all works authorized from time to time by the Board, three to form a quorum.” Seconded by Mr Williams. The resolution upon being put to Jthe meeting was carried unanimously. . PUBLIC POUND. Mr McCarthy reminded Mr Williams of his expressed intention to bring up a resolution with reference to the pound, but after a few remarks the matter dropped. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr Taplin moved —“ That the footpaths on both sides of Bedford-street, from Taranaki Road to Devon-street, be formed and gravelled at once. Mr Rhodes seconded the motion pro format Mr Williams considered it would be advisable to wait until the works at present in hand were completed. Mr McCarthy did not think the mover understood the meaning of Ids motion, it meant the expenditure of about £IOO by cutting down the hills in front of Mr Odgers’ hotel. Messrs Hirst, Milroy, and the Chairman also expressed themselves against the resolution, which was lost, only Mr Taplin voting in its favour. Mr Williams proposed—“ That the works already authorized by the Board, be proceeded with, without further delay.” The motion was seconded by Mr Rhodes, Mr Hirst moved as ail amendment—- “ That fully recognising the desirability of the improvement of continuation of Yorkstreet, yet there are other works of still greater importance urgently required, and that, in the absence of definite information as to the cost, that portion of the question be omitted.” Mr Taplin seconded the amendment. Mr McCarthy was rather surprised to find the seconder of the amendment agreeing to such a proposition. At his election he had promised to do all in his power to advance the interest of of the harbor.

Mr Rhodes could not support the amendment, he had already agreed to the works being done. Mr Taplin did hold out the inducement at the election, that if elected he would go in for improving the harbour and the river, but he objected to making roads to private wharfs.

Mr Milroy explained that he had already spent a considerable sum of money on the road leading to the Carlyle wharf, it was now the duty of the Board to assist, by improving York-street, The Chairman entirely agreed with the resolution, as the work in York-street was absolutely necessary. Upon the resolution being- pnt it was carried unanimously, the amendment being lost by four votes against two. An ap dioation from Mr H. I. Davis, asking the Board to place a box culvert in the drain leading to the Patea pound, was entertained for fui ther enquiry. Mr Hirst proposed—“ That the footpath, from Major Turner’s gate to the end of the Catholic Cbapcl ground, be completed. Mr Taplm seconded. Messrs Milroy and Williams objected to the resolution for the reason, that there were no funds to do the work with. On a division being taken the votes were equal, and the Chairman gave his casting vote against the work being proceeded with.. It was resolved that the Working Committee meet on Wednesday the 9th inst., at Mr Sherwood's office for the first time. Mr Taplin moved—“ That the Board, in carrying put works already passed, expend only such amounts on each job, as were estimated in the engineei-s’s report. Mr Hirst seconded, but the resolution was lost by five to two. The Town Clerk stated that there was at present in the bank, to the credit of the Board- £123 15s 5d ; in hand, £1 6s 6d ; total, £125 Is lid. Out of this sum £52 13s were deposits paid on reserve leases. The following accounts were passed for paymentJ. E. Keys, £6 10s ; W. Aitchson, £5 5s ; Patea Mail 7s 6d. The Board then adjourned.