TOWN BOARD.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 25, 3 February 1863, Page 2

TOWN BOARD.

The usual weekly meeting of the Town Board was held on Wednesday. Present Messrs Garthwaite, Grieve, M'lvor and M'Arthur, who was voted to the chair. The Clerk read the minutes of last meeting, which were confirmed. DEPUTATION' TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. The Chairman stated that the deputation which waited on the Superintendent had been cordially received by His Honor, who entered very warmly into the views and wishes of the Town Board in reference to the intended plans for improving the town. The clerk read the following letter from His Honor : — Superintendent's office, Southland, 26tb January, 1883. Sir, — I return the plan of the sections of Tayatreet, and enclose a copy of the memorandum of su^fjestion of tbe Chief Surveyor for further details iv the specifications. The Chief Surveyor will have pleasure in advising with an engiueer, who may be appointed by the Town lioard, to carry out public works in the town ; but the other engagements of the Chief Surveyor will prevent him from engaging in the in the conduct of such works in any way more direct than advising and consulting with tho engineer employed by the Town Board. I have tho honor, &c, J. A. It. ME7TZIKB, S uper in tendent. The Clerk of the Town Board. The Chairman said that the work of the Chief Surveyor, at present, wa3 so pressing, he could not assist much though he were willing to do so. The meaning of the letter was that lie would aid the Board in any matter of difficulty if they should not have a. gentleman thoroughly competent. This was all they wanted. IT-.. "VTiJyor thought it was a pirnrnnrfee to the public' thut the Chief Surveyor of the province was to have a look over and see that things were properly executed. He is there as the chief manager of the whole affair ; nothing can be done or approved of till he approves of it. They could not judge whether a man did his duty or not ; but so long as they had the Provincial Surveyor and engineer they had some security so far. MrWCJarthwaite understood that the deputntidKjvas to sjggif government would employ an ei^fjgggggggj&tl^he Board would pay part of his salary ? The Chairman understood that what the Board wished to have was just the advice and assistance of the government staff in the engineer department, so far as possible. Mr Mclvor — Neither of us were certain what government would think of the iratter, and for that reason I proposed advertising in the Australian papers. Now it is agreeable to hear the superintendent so courteous in the matter. He said he was .as glad to see the matter going ahead as any one. The Clerk then read some extracts from the lengthy document referred to in the superintendent's letter. After along desultory conversation, in the course of which Messrs Mclvor and Garthwaite came into collision more than once, Mr Grieve moved that the advertisement for an engineer be continued for three weeks in the meantime. Mr Mclvor seconded the motion, which was agreed to. OFFICE FURNITURE. On the motion of Mr Mclvor, the clerk was authorised to procure a copying press and copying materials for the use of the Board. TOWN BOARD ORDINANCE. The Clerk read a letter from His Honor the Superintendent, enclosing a. copy of the Town Board Ordinance. Several clauses of the latter were also read. Mr Garthwaite asked what business the government treasurer had to receive the rents of leaseholders which belonged to the Board '{ The Chairman was afraid they should have seen to that before. It was too late now. After some conversation, The Chairman said there was no use discussing now. The question was, would they allow it to remain or memorialise the Provincial Council 1 Mr Garthwaite — Perhaps when the new ordinance passes there will be a new Board, and let them look to it. The subject then dropped, and some accounts having been passed, the meeting adjourned.