GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1285, 3 January 1885, Page 2

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourd was held on Wednesday evening in (heir office, Tallmt street. Present— Messrs J. HuirVj, T. JFarrell, R. Taylor, J. Mundell, N. Dunlop, W. S. M-.s----j lin, and the Oveis'-er, Mr C. E. Sherra.tr. In the absence of the Chairman, Mr Pearpoint, Mr Muffey was voted to 11 * .- chair. MINUTES. The ti inutes of the previous meeting were re, d and confirmed. cokresponde.vck. The following correspondence was ivad and consideied: — To M-ssis Miles, Archer and Co., and Mr John Jackson, asking for quotations for cement. To Mr Stevens with refi'iv-nse to the obstructions in the creek running through his propeny in Mislin's paddock. To M' Hampson asking him for a pr'ce for ptiUing down asphalt at per Mpi.te yard, tho asphalt to be kept iu repair for twelve months. From Mr Hampson, Ohrisichurc 1 , asking the Bond what number of square yards of asphalt they would he likeh to want putting down iu twelve months.— Resolved on the motion of Mr Mund.dl, seonded by Mr Taylor-" That iheC.'erk ascertain from business pcop'o the number of yards of asphalt likely to be required." CEMENT. The Clerk stated that two tenders had recivud for <:eni"nt, viz : From Miles, Archer, and Co., 19i per ci.sk ; and John Jackson, 18i 10.1 per cask. As tho Board weie iu immediate want of cement he had been instructed by the Chairman [

lo accept Jackson's tender, lie ordered 20 casks, which had arrived, and.the quality - of the cement appeared to be very good. PETITION. A petition was presented, signed by most of the business people in the ship, asking the Chairman to proclaim 15th Januaiy as a half holiday, it being tie date of the Floral and Horticultural Society's —Left in the bands of the Chairman to deal with. THE BOARD'S VESEUVJES. A memo, from the General Crown Lands Office, was read, advising the Board that a copy of the New Zealand Gazette had been forwarded, containing the notification of the vesting of the reserves applied for in the Geraldine Town Board. Mr Maslin said something ought to be done with (he reserves, and proposed that a Committee b 6 formed to report upon them. Mr Punlcp therefore moved—" That i committee, consisting of Messrs Taylor, Maslin, and Huffey, fee formed to inspect the reserves, and report to next meeting." Tnis was seconded by Mr Farrell, and carried. DOG COLLARS. Mr Maslin proposed, Mr Dunlop' seconded, and it was carried—" That the Works Committee procure 75 log collars at once ; three sizes to be obtained." It was further proposed by Mr MasliD, seconded by Mr Farrell, and carried—- " That the dog registration fee be 10?." It was also resolved that Mr Sherrstt be appointed dog-tax collector. overseer's report. The Overseer's report was read as follows : "1 have the honor to report that since last meeting Messrs Lewis and Co. have finished their contract between Mcllraith's and Rirby's, also embracing Cole's road, and have done fair work. They have also been paid the balance due upon their contract as per the resolution of the Board. "Jas. Beckley has finished his contract iu gravelling the street in the Upper Township and has commenced his contract between Huffey's and Mcllwrailh's. "The surface-men have been engaged most of the time since last meeting in spreading shingle for the contractors referred to above.

"Mr Addis has commenced his contract for kfibing the footpaths, as agreed to by the Board, He has also undertaken to complete the concrete culvert near Mundell's, as per Ils tender, £4 195.—1 am, etc., "0. E. ShERRATT, " Overseer to the Board." INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES' REPOOT. The report was reud as follows : "I have the honor to report as to the sanitary slate of the town district as follows : First, wuh reference to the sections adjoining the Town Board office, on the West side of Talbot street. I would suggest that that Mr A. Macdonald's attention be called to the stagnant water flowing out of the manure heap that lies between the stable and the outbmldiugs belonging to Mrs Holloway, and further, to request that, a certain amount of filling iu of clay be insisted upon, in order to force the present stagnant manure liquor into a drain which I would suggest should be made at the boundary of the reserve. " The same remarks apply to the old shed, and other outbuildings on Mrs Hoiloway's section. The drain could be cut ;it the west side of reserve 696 and a pipe culvert brought over Peel street, which would hav-3 a beneficial effect in sluicing the drain referred to. ' With reference to the old shed occupied by Mr Lawson, something should be done to have it properly cleaned. "I have also examined Mr Farrell's back premises and found everything in good order, excepting the urinal which is attached to the hotel buildings. I certainly would recommend its removal to a less conspicuous place. Or, if the Board do not see the necessity of its removal it is absolutely necessary that tho trough of the urinal should be lined with zinc, with a good fall to do*n pipe leadto the river. "Mr Denoon has opened out tho drain leading from his manure heap into the riverbed,' which bef-'ietime flowed down Tall'Ot street iu front of the new Bank of New Zea'and.—l am, etc., "0. E. Sherratt, " Inspector of Nuisances." Resolved College Board of Governors, the owners of reset ve COG, together with Mr Postlethwuite and the owners of adjoining sections mentioned, be requested to take steps to abate the nuisance complained of." The proposed drain alongside the reserve was left with the Works Committee to report upon. The clerk was also instructed to write to Mr Lawson in reference to the old shed occupied by him. SIDE CHANNELS. Mr Taylor drew the Board's attention to the grass growing in the side channels in the township. The Overseer said the surface-men bad been too busy to attend to the matter. Mr Taylor thought the Overseer should be empowered to put on an extra man when required. ACCOUNTS. Af.'or passing accounts to the amount of £G4 103 lOd for payment tho Board adjourned.