GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1318, 21 March 1885, Page 2

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Tlie'ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Board was held in their office off Wednesday evening. Members present— Messrs R. H, Pearpoint (Chairman), W. S. JViaslin, J. Huffey, N. Dunlop, and J. Mundell. Mr 0. E. Sherratt, Clerk and Overseer, was also in attendance. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read as follows . To Mr W. Kitson, Commissioner of Crown Lands, informing him that the Board offered no objection to the appointment of their Overseer as ranger. To Mr Smart, Christchurch, informing him that the Board would let theasbpalting stand over till a reply had been received from Mr Hampson. From Dr ; Fosler, informing the Board that the leases of the reserves were now ready. From the Treasury, Wellington, giving information re the words “ fees, fines and penalties” mentioned in a former letter to the Board. From Mr Haraersley, in reference to the deed between the Road Board and the Town Board. From the Chairman Canterbury College Board of Governors, granting the Board permission to cut a drain alongside reserve 696.

WORKS COMMITTEE, The Chairman reported on behalf of the Works Committee that they had held a meeting to consider the number of lamps required and matters in connection therewith. The sawmillera had-:,been written to for prices for supplying timber for lamp-posts, and two tenders were now before the Board. Mr McKenzie had been instructed to draw out a plan of lamp-post and lamp which was also on the table. The number of lamps proposed to be erected was ten, placed as follows ; —One at the Waihi bridge ; one between Taylor's Hotel and the bridge; one at the Post Office, Mechanics’ institute corner, half way between that poiat and Huffey's corner, Primitive Methodist Chapal, old brewery ; Ooogan’s, and one at Colts’* road.

The adoption of the report was, after discussion, held over till the Overseer’s report was read, as it dealt with the reduction of day labor, which the Overseer’s report also referred to.

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

The Chairman reported that the matters had been arranged wi'h the Road Board in accordance with the agreement drawn up by,tiie solicitors, and which was now on the table.

THE BOARD’S MEETINGS,

Now that the bulk of the work wa* completed, the Chairman thought it unnecessary that they should meet oftener than once a month ; as tiie Works Committee could attend to matters requiring attention between meeting*. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Maslin seconded by Mr Huffey—“That after next meeting the Board bold their meetings monthly—on the first Wednesday in each month.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to MrThos. Farrell for four or five months.

TENDERS FOR LAMP POSTS,

Two tenders were received for lamp posts, viz., Taylor and Flatman 8s each post; Amos Sherratt and Go. 20s per 100 feet super.—lt was resolved that the tender of Taylor and Flatman be accepted. The Works Committee were empowered to call for tenders for erecting the posts, making lamps, etc.

■BANGER’S REPORT,

This report showed that the streets bad been kept very clear from stock during the fortnight, only two horses boiog im* pounded. One of these it was ascertained was owned by a person at Woodbury, and it was apparent!y making its way home* ward when impounded. The Board ,| under the circumstances decided not to \ piosecute the owner.—The Clerk was instructed to write to the police ofßaer re his horse running at large.

overseer’s report.

I This report for the past fortnight was read. It recommended that the present staff of day labor be kept on, as the newly-shingled roads and footpaths needed more attention, than two xaeo,_ could properly atteud to. It was resolved after some discussion (hat the services of Maloney be dispensed with, and that Harding and Frude should be kept on at the same rate of wages, viz., 4s per day ; extra labor to bo put on when required. Mr Huffey was under the impression ( that continually grubbing the grass from the footpaths would never allow them to set properly, and did not think it was within their means to keep men at sack work.

It was resolved, after several of (ho members had expressed similar views, that the surface men should keep the water tables clear, and clear the grass where it became a nuisance. The Overseer informed the Boctd that he had spoken to a man at Lyttelton who who had done ashpalting for the Borough Council, and he offered to come down and do similar work for the Town Board. —The Overseer was instructed to write to the Borough Council at Lyttelton, asking them what price they paid for ashpalting. The Overseer also reported that those persons who had had notices served on them to register their dogs had done so with the exception of one owner, to whom further notice was to be givtu. THE PROPOSED DRAIN THROUGH THE COLLEGE RESERVE. Permission having been given to the Board by the College Board of Governors to cut the drain through their reserve, it was proposed that instructions should be given to have the work carried out. ’ This gave rise to a long and animated discussion on!the matter, Messrs Maslm and Danlop holding that to cut a drain to carry refuse, etc., from the upper part of the township through the little park would simply be removing (he nuisance from one place to another, where it would be equally obnoxious. The Chairman and Messrs Mundell and Huffey were in favor of the drain being cut, as it would bo an inexpensive work, and they did not see that the evils would result which the two former speakers were of opinion would. The Overseer was of opinion that the drain would be a success, and suggested that the whole of the members should inspect the watercourse from the corner of High Street to the opening of the proposed drain. The following resolution, proposed by Mr Maslin and seconded by Mr. Dunlop, “That the resolution authorising the opening of the drain through the College reserve be rescinded,” was lost, only the mover and seconder voting for it. Later on Mr Dunlop moved that the matter be postponed. This was seconded by Mr Maslm;} and also lost. It wasj then reeolved to have the work carried out, \ ACCOUNT. Mr D. McKenzie, architect for the Board’s office, forwarded a certificate of progress payment of £96 due to the contractors, which was passed for payment. BOARD OF HEALTH. The Board then resolved itself into a Local Board of Health, and the Inspector’s report was read, and he was instructed to servo notices on those persons who had nuisances on their premises. This being all the business the Board adjourned.