TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2468, 15 February 1881, Page 2

TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.

An ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above took place last evening at the Council Chambers. Present —His Worship the Mayor, presiding, and Councillors Shepherd, Shemitt, Gibson, Gabites, Greenup, Jackson, Foss, Cullman, and Filmer. COKUKSI’OXDEXCK Was read from— Messrs 1!. Wilkin and Co., Timani, with reference to the removal of a shed on their premises, and staling that if in shifting the shed they had committed a breach of the building regulations they had done so in ignorance, adding that if the premises were visited by the inspector they were sure that the application would be granted. After some discussion, the point was conceded by the Council. From Mr Jlamorsley, on behalf of Mr Ilallam, re the latter’s claim of .I*s for water supplied at the burning of the Mechanics’ Institute, and urging that the claim be settled at once in order to prevent further proceedings, it was resolved that the £o he paid in full settlement of Mr Ilallam's claim. MR xauXliUl.lAs AITUCATIOX. Mr Turnbull waited upon the Connell to ask that it would grant him a modification of the building regulations with respect to certain alterations carried out to his now premises at the corner of George street. The application having been refused at a former meeting of the Council, it became necessary that if the concession was to be made that the Council should be unanimous in rescinding the former resolution. The Councillors were anything but unanimous, however, Cr. Gibson urging that the desired modification being so small a one it should be granted, and Councillor Jackson contending that the Council must act consistently. They could not, ho said, grant permission in one case and refuse it in another. Several other Councillors spoke against rescinding the original resolution, and ultimately the matter dropped, for the time at least. AXOTIIEH CLAIM. Mr J. C. McKerrow wrote asking

that tho proceeds arising -from the sale of a horse impounded by him four years ago, and which had never been claimed by the owner of the animal;, might be paid over to him (Mr McKerrow.) The Council refused to act in the mailer, the Chairman remarking that tho owner must himself apply for the money. VALUATOR. It was resolved that Mr Henry Ford bo appointed to value the land .required to be taken for Waterworks purposes from the Reserve held by the trustees of the Canterbury College, No. 699 and 700 as requested by letter dated Nov. 26, 1880. ACCOUNTS. The following accounts were passed for payment:—Ccneral, £121) 18s 6d ; waterworks, £42 Ids 4d. A TRIPLE OFFICE. The Finance Committee submitted a report on the wages.paid to laborers, and suggested that a rancor be appointed under the Dog Tax Act, and that he should combine, with the office of ranger (hose of ponndkeeper and inspector ol licensed carriages and pedlars and hawkers. After a good deal of discussion the further consideration of the mutter was adjourned until next meeting. CK GREENUP’S PROPOSITION. Cr. Greenup, amidst some laughter, handed in the following resolution — “That in the opinion of the Council an endowment of lift.y to one hundred thousand acres of land be secured in the Mackenzie Country for harbor works purposes, and that the .Mayor, as their representative on the Harbor Hoard, support every effort in that direction.” Cr Greenup then went on to dilate on the expediency of this stop. By hene fitting the Harbor Hoard, they would also henelit the town, and it was to the Council’s interest to take any step that should promise well for the community generally. Cr Gibson was entirely opposed to the passing of such a resolution. Let the Harbor Hoard take the initiative in the matter, for they were lie thought quite able to look after their own interests without the assistance of the Council. By passing a resolution of this kind the Council would simply lie bringing ridicule on themselves. It was not for them to dictate to the Harbor Board. Besides land endowments were the curse of the country. Lot them have no more reserves in South Canterbury for there were too many of them as it was. He would move as an amendment—“ That this Council will assist the Harbor Hoard to the best of their ability should the latter apply to Parliament for an endowment” hut at the same time he would mne!i prefer to let the matter drop altogether, and if Cr Greenup would consent to withdraw his resolution he would withdraw his amendment.

After some further discussion both resolution and amendment were withdrawn, and the Council shortly afterwards adjourned.