BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 222054, 22 February 1900, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Mr E. Gallagher) in the chair, Crs Edwards, Wallace, Bygrave, Mills, and O’Meagher. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Extension of Time. —From F Kearns making application for three weeks extension of time to complete his contract,. No. 19, construction of Bridge in Whitaker-street..

It was resolved on, the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr Edwards, that extension be granted till 21st March. Lead for Water-works. —In reply to a letter from Council re quality of lead supplied for water-works,. Burns and Co., wrote enclosing credit note, au making the total concession £3 5s Gd. It was decided to accept allowance made.

Excursion to Rotorua. —The following letter, was received by tho M<j r or dated. 1 9th Feb., 1900 : We the undersigned, members of the Committee formed fbr tlie purpose of ; arranging a train ' excursion to Rotorua, for the Kcliool Children, would respectfully. beg of you-in your official-capacity, to declare a public holiday for Thursday, 22nd Feb. The total number of: excursionists booked to. date is 450, so-that, the indulgence asked for is merely an additional' half-holiday. —Signed by W. H. Knock, chairman, R. E. Crombic, S. L. By grave, Wm Hodgson. John ‘Robinson, S. L. Hirst, W. 11. Wr.ght, James Lavery, and T C. Bell, hon. see. The Chairman stated that be had advertised the proclaiming of the ho'iday as asked’. Ohinoniuri Licensing District. —'1 h: following, statement of. expenses iucurred in administration of “ The Alcoholic Liqudrs- Sale Control' - Act; 1893,” was received from Mr Nepean Kenny, Clerk. Ohineimm C.unt}' Council To travelling, expenses of members £lB Is 6dsalary Clerk of Licensing Cmumitt' e £.00; printing and advertising £3;Bs Gd. Total £Bl 10s. The nmoun's of license fees received in the different Counties are : To Aroha*Borough- £l2O-; Oliiixoinuri County.£3so-;-. Thames County £.140-; Fiakn County £25. Total £G3S. To share of licencing e-ipenses for 2’years ended 31st December, 1899;. for Te Aroha Borough £ls Bs.. Main Drain. —Apeiiiion, signed by some 2G, business people, was read, praying tlx it the C'uncil would take into consideration tho advisabili'y of at!once continuing tlie main* drain up i.o lietherington's corner. The petiti -nei\s urged tho necessity i f iho work, in order to ke f p up tlie reputation held by the district - as a lieal!li resort.

From J. Koir, Wellington, agent' for C iivdin end Co., Road Machine Company, a>ki g for f .vour of Council’s orders, should’ they require anything'in tli' ir Fixe. From District Engineer. N.Z. Railways, in rep’y to inquiry, asking Council’s cl urges for water for locom dive and station purposes, and stating tho present average consumption is about 1500 gallons nr r di’nn. Whitaker-street Bridge. From Under Secretary, intimating tliat in accordance with application, the sum of £BO had been passed on Whitakerstreet bridge account. Tarring Footpaths. This matter was left with Works Committee to have carried out. Service Pipes.—lt was resolved to advertise warning pe pie against' interferri'ng with service pipes until contract for water-works is completed The Council c u’d not see their wav to grant duty asked' for bv Masefield and Co., to the extei tof £3 12s, and their claim was dis-dlowo U It was resolved to c ncreto bottom oi creek from pipes to outside of bridge so as to prevent damage to pipes incos'* of creek scopring. The May< r, in ntroducing the petition, strrngly supported i% and urged the nocrssitv of oaiTving ou‘ tlie werk. All t.lie Councillors wore in favour of having tlie-jyork g< ne on with, but on considering the present financial position of the Council, it was found necessary to hold the matter over till next, meeting.

Draining Lagoon.*- Cr Wallace drew attention to the filthy state of the lagoon behind the Court-house, and thought some steps should be taken to have ho present stato of affairs altered.—lt was decided that the|Works report on the mat*er at next meeting. Water-works Accounts.-—J. Lavery, L 3 3s 9d ; T. Leadbetter, L 3 ; Wilson and Horton, Ll 10s; Thames Advertiser, 17s Gd : Hague Smith and Co., Ll 02s6d ;P. Baine, L 4 12s 4d ;F! Kearns and Co., L6O ; N.Z. Railway. L-1 8s 8d ; Jno. Burns and Co., L 53 ; C. Lovatt, LSO ; Te Aroha News, Ll 7s ; NortJiern S.S. Co. r L2 IBs ; Bygrave arid Jackson, L 42 lls fid ; Ei Porter and Co., £56 l'7s 5d ; Masefield and Co., £BB 7s The clerk reported that after paying accounts there would bo a debit balance of £l3O.

Accounts.—J. B. Johnson, L2O 5s 2d ; Obmemuri County Council, I*ls 8s ; Smardon B os., L 7 12s ; Te Aroha News, L 4 ; Wm. Hill,. L 3 15s ; Jno. Guihling, Ll 5s ; Bygrave and Jackson, L 35 17s 4'd ; G. H. Deverell, L2 7s fid ; Jas. Lavery, L2 19s 6d } R. Michael LlO I3s fid*