COOK COUNTY COUNCIL.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1362, 29 September 1883, Page 3

COOK COUNTY COUNCIL.

Alt adjourned meeting of the above took place on Thursday night last, to complete the business left unfinished at the last ordinary meeting. Present : Crs. Chambers (Chairman), Allanach, Westrupp, Johnston, and Weston. The minutes of the last meeting were read •nd confirmed. Agrkrmfmt with Poundkeepebs, Or Johnston proposed, and Cr Allanach iefconded, that the former agreements be entered into xVlth thfe poundkeepers extending from the present time till the Si fit of December 1884.—Carried. Cr Chambers considered that if cattle broke out of the pound before the brands Could be taken, as had been the case, then the poundkeeper should stand the loss. Pound Trust Monies. Cr Johnston suggested that 2 years would be long enough to retain the surplus money. Cr Chambers questioned whether they had any right to impound this money, and considered that it would be advisable to take legal opinion on the matter. Cr Johnston thought they had better let the matter stand over, as they had not got the fence viewer’s certificate. He would propose that the matter be held over, and in the meantime obtain legal opinion as to the dealing of trust funds from poundkeepers. Cr Westrupp Wished to know if the Impounding Act was gazetted. According to a certain clause they could not tell. He would second the previous motion, which was carried. The Clerk stated, that, until he had instituted the present proceedings, the poundkeepers used to retain the trust money themselves. Slaughter Houses, and Pounds. The Inspector’s report of the same was again read, and which has been previously published in our columns. Cr Johnston thought a public slaughter house, as recommended in the report was entirely out of the question according to their present financial position. He differed from the report, with regard to pigs, and thought that the nearer pigs were to a slaughter house the cleaner the place could be kept. He admitted that the one at Makaraka was too close to the residents. It would be better to go on as at present, for if they were properly attended to no disagreeableness whatever would arise. Cr Weston suggested that a letter be written to those to abate the nuisance. The Inspector mentioned that the Slaughter Houses at Patutahi could not possibly be altered, for if they were drained the slush would be carried into the road drain.

Cr Chambers thought the drainage was a matter of very great importance to the whole district, and the recommendations of the Inspector ought to be backed up He was certain pigs ought not to be allowed near slaughter houses, then they* could be kept clean, as the blood and offal could be buried. He proposed that the Inspector be instructed to give notice to do awav with the cesspools, and to have pigs removed away from the slaughter houses. Cr Weston seconded.—Carried.

Cr Chambers said that Mr Warren, the present Inspector, had taken over the performance of these extra duties, when the Council was in a low condition, financially, and had only received £2O a year extra. It would be rather unfair to let him continue these duties for the same salary, as they were now on the eve of a more financial basis. He proposed that Mr Warren be appointed Slaughter House Inspector, and receive £lO a-year extra for it. Seconded by Cr Westrupp. After discussion Cr Chambers amended this proposition as follows—That Mr Warren be asked to act as Slaughter House Inspector, till the third Wednesday in November for £lO, when an increase would be granted. Seconded by Cr Weston.—Carried. Slaughter Licenses. It was decided to instruct Mr Warren to give notice that proceedings would be taken against those who had not sent in the returns, if they did not do so shortly. Pounds. Cr Chambers said that the report of the pounds was favorable, except that of the Matawhero Pound, he would suggest that the keeper there be written to, and informed that the By-laws would be enforced if there was no alteration. Tenders Waimata Road, The following tenders were received : D. McCarthy, £45 12s (sureties H. Fisher and A. Croll) accepted ; D. M .Lindon, £46 4s (.-ureties W. Walsh and W. P. tinneran); Brownlow & Taylor, £4817s lid. Tenders Wairoa Boid. E. O’Dwyer, £46 ; Young and Jones, £4B. Cr Chambers moved and Cr Johnston seconded that neither of the tenders be accepted, and fresh ones be called for. (For continuation, tee Page I.J