GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1280, 20 December 1884, Page 3

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Board was held in their office on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs R. H. Pearpoint (Chairman), J. Huffey, N. Dunlop, W. S. Maslin, T, Farrell, E. Taylor, and J. Muudell. The Clerk, Mr G. E. Sherratt, was also present. MINUTES. The minutes of last ordinary, and of an intervening special,meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read : To Mr E, H. Lough, Town Clerk, Timaru, enclosing a copy of by-laws and asking him for information in reference to pedlars and hawkers. To the Chairman of the Geraldine Road Board, informing him that the Town Board are willing to accept the Road Board’s offer in reference to the matter in dispute between the two Boards, if the necessary agreement I is signed by the Road Board re reserve 1299. From the Hon. W. Rolleston,. ; M.H.K., stating he would be in Geral/ dine in a short time, and would see jfcHe Chairman re the reserves applied for.' Prom Mr W. Fly, asking the r ßoard to make an entrance to bis . section in Healy street. —The Overseer’ to attend to the matter. INTERVIEW. Mr Fletcher interviewed the Board, and asked that a cheque be signed for the amount of his contract under the Board, as the next meeting would not be till after Christmas.—lt was resolved, on th§ motion of Mr Taylor, seconded by Mr Mundell—“ That any contracts finished before Christmas day, and passed by the Overseer, be paid for.” TENDERS, The following tenders were opened and considered : No. 10 Concrete culvert, near Mundell’s : Thos. Corkery, Ll2 ; W. Fletcher, Lll 3Os ; W. Fly, L 9 ; T. Addis, L 4 19s. —It was resolved that Thos. Addis’s tender be accepted, if he is satisfied that it is correct ; failing his taking up the contract, the next lowest tender to be accepted. No. 11 —Re-forming Cemetery road : Thos. Corkery, L 35 ; D. Grogan, L7O ; John Forsyth and Co,, L 49 15s ; A, L 49 ; J. T. Ward, £46 ; B. Truraper, L4O i2s ; Jas. Beckley, L 34 10s (accepted). No. 12—Re-forming Talbot street, from Huffey’s to Mclliatth’s; W. Bennett, £43 ; A. Coles, L 37 ; Lewis and Co., L2l ; J, T. Ward, Ll 7 ; J. Beckley, Ll2 10s (accepted). No. 13 Several chains kerbing, concrete and stone ; S. Sibly, blue stone, LlB ; W. Fletcher, concrete, L 6 10s ; Thos. Addis, concrete, Ll 2s per chain (accepted). CEMENT The Chairman said eoma cement would be required, and tl e Clerk was instructed to obtain quotations for a

supply of from 15 to 20 casks ; the Works Committee to accept a tender. overseer’s eport. The Overseer reported that satisfactory progress was being made with the works in hand. He also handed in a list of the names of persons trading in the Town District as hawkers.—lt was resolved to await a reply from Mr Lough, Town Clerk, Timaru, on the subject before taking any steps. ASPHALTING. Mr Dunlop proposed that some steps should be taken to have the footpaths asbpalted or concreted in front of business premises. He thought the former would be the best, as it could be easily repaired if it were broken.—The Chairman thought that asbphalt, could be put down cheaper than concrete, and suggested that the Clerk be instructed to make enquiries as to the probable cost of ashphalt, and report to the next meeting. KERBING. Mr D. Mcllrailh applied for about a chain of kerbing to be done in front of the Bush Hotel, and the application was granted on the usual terras. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Maslm, seconded by Mr Huffey—“That during the continuance of the contract for kerbing any fresh applications be granted without bringing them before the Board.” SANITARY ARRANGEMENT. Mr Mundell said that the sanitary arrangements of the Town District were an important matter for the Board to consider. He would suggest that a system of pan closets be adopted. The Chairman agreed with Mr Mundell. He would be in favor of the system. Mr Dunlop said it would not do for the Board to make a hard-and-fast rale in regard to the pan system. In the thinly populated parts of the town, where a nuisance could not exist, it would be a harsh measure to compel the ratepayers to adopt the pan system. The Chairman did not agree with Mr Dunlop. He considered the pan system of primary importance to the health of the inhabitants. If the system were adopted they should carry it out rigidly. Mr Huffey would not be in favor of the system being carried cut all over the Town District. Mr Maslin thought the Board were premature in going into the subject, They should not pass a resolution one way or the other. Under the by-laws the ratepayers were bound to keep their closets from becoming a nuisance, A long discussion then took place as to whether applications for the post of permanent Inspector of Nuisances should he invited or not. It was finally resolved not to invite applications rJ present. Mr Maslin moved, Mr Taylor seconded, an i it was carried—“ That Mr C. E. Sherratt be appointed Inspector of Nuisances till the end of January, at a remuneration of £1 10s.” THE LATE IMPOUNDING CASES. A good deal of discussion took place over the late cases of impounding. The Board agreed that the officer appointed to impound straying stock had only done his duty. In reference to the charges of illegal rescue against one or two persons the Board had no power to do anything. The informations must be laid under the Impounding Ordinance. MISCELLANEOUS, The Clerk was instructed to write again to Mr Stevens re the obstructions iu the creek running through his property. It was resolved—“ That a post be put up at the corner of Cole’s road to prevent wheel traffic from going over the footpath.” This being all the business the Board adjourned; 1