TEMUKA TOWN BOAD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1508, 4 November 1886, Page 3

TEMUKA TOWN BOAD.

The monthly meeting of the Temnke Town Beard took place laat evening. Preeent~Meiira K. F. Gray (Chairman), G. Muon, J. Blyth, and B. Brown. KIHUXES. The minntea of the lait meeting were read and confirmed. r OOKBESPOHDBNCH. Correspondence was read Prom Mr F. W. Stubbs, Clerk Geraldine County Oonnoil, asking the Beard to forward £l6 81 lid, the balance of the Board’s contribution to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.—lt was resolved that the amount be forwarded. Prom Messrs Siegert and Fauvel, informing the Board that Ur P. Waning was now in possession of the Stone store formerly occupied by them.—The Clerk was instructed to attend to the matter. Prom Mrs Henderson, asking the Board to remit her rates, as she was unable to pay for them.—ln reply to a question the Clerk said two years’ rates were due.—Some discussion took place on the subject, members considering it inadvisable to remit rates.—lt was ultimately decided that the rates should not be pressed for. otibsbhb’l bbpoet.

The Overseer's report was then read at follows 11 Gbnxiemin— l have the honor to report that since last Board day all the labor employed has been two men finishing taking up pipes from Main South Bead through Quinn’s paddock.—For the ensuing month, after the above work is completed, J should recomipen4 that all water-tables in Main South Boad he cleaned, as it Is sometime since they were attended to.—The balance in bank last Board day was £265 3s, and after paying last month's accounts, £46 \lt Id, and moseys reserved and paid into the credit

of the B.<ard, there ii a balance of £*l4 616 d. —I have, etc., “ George Dyson, 11 Olerk to the Board,” WORKS COMMITTEE'S BBPOBT. The following report of the Works Committee appointed at last meeting wai then read " In accordance with a resolution passed at last meeting we have, in company with the Overseer, inspected the Town respecting the most necessary works to be done, as far as our limited means will allow, and beg to suggest that the kerbing be completed in Railway Terrace from Brown’s corner to the Presbyterian Church, a distance of about 10} chains, alto from Craig’s corner, Wood street, to Datrooh’s corner Ewen road, a distance of about 21 chains, at a cost of, say altogether, £—. This in Main South Road will complete the kerking as far as Ewen road. With respsot to the application from the Temuka Rifle Volunteers ze opening up Pil. brow street, we consider that it would be too expensive a work to undertake considering the benefits accruing to ratepayers, as a bridge would have to be ereoted at a cost of not less than £—, and then not proof against heavy floods; whereas the opening of Sealy street, which is only a distance of about six chain from Filbrow street, would not cost more than We have also examined Vine street drain, and suggest that pipes be put in and the drain filled up, and a concrete well and grate be put in from Bolton’s crossing to junction of pipes, a short distance. We also suggest that as far as the Overseer baa had the pipes taken up in Quinn’s paddock is very satisfactory, but the aoil taken out should be thrown farther away, which the Overseer is now having done, and then ■own with grata seed, as recommended at last meeting. A good concrete well and grate should be placed at the junction, where double row of pipes are laid, if practicable ; if not the well to be made of blaok pine timber. —We are, etc., ‘•K. E. Gray, “B, Brown.”

In reference to that part of the report referring to the application of the Volunteer* Mr Mason said he believed it would not oost very much to open Filbrow Street, as the bridge required would not need to be very substantial.

The Chairman said he had seen the place and he thought the bridge would cost something considerable. Mr Mason pointed out that the opening of the street would be a convenience to others as well as the Volunteers. After some further discussion the Clerk was instructed to inform the Volunteers that if the formation of Sealy Street will be a convenience to them the Board will do it, but the Board cannot see their way to carry out the work asked for in Pilbrow Street owing to the great expense. Proposed by Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Blyth, and carried— ,f That the works recommended by the Works Committee be carried out, tenders to be in by next Board day.” THE DOO SAX. Proposed by Mr Blyth, seconded by Mr Brown, and carried—“ That the Overseer be allowed 30s for collecting the dog tax.” DAVBY STREET. Mr A. Allan interviewed the Board and drew attention to the very bad state of part of Davey Street ia wet weather. The road was of a sandy formation and in wet weather, for several chains, it got ont up at the side and the water laid there, and it was impossible to get from the road to the footpath.—The Clerk said he had intended to have the matter attended to before. It would not cost very much, as only a few loads of shingle were required.—The matter was left to the Overseer to attend to. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £39 7s 9d were passed for payment. THH LAMPS. Daring the passing of the accounts the subject of the lamps again came up, it being remarked that on one or two occasions one of the lamps was out when it should have been alight, and that the lamp near Tombs’ had still a broken glass. It was also remarked that the glasses were still badly cleaned. Mr Blyth said the lamplighter told him the lamps were put out by boys, and the Clerk made a similar statement. The subject then dropped. The meeting then terminated. TOWSSHIP OF AROWHENDA. MEETING OF MR BAKER WITH THE TOWN BOARD, The meeting arranged between Mr J. H. Baker, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, and a deputation of the Arowbonua Town Board, consisting of Messrs Lee, Story, and Edgeler, took place yesterday in the Temuka Town Board, Office. Mr Baker explained that the object of the meeting was to ascertain'the views of the Board with regard to reserves. Under the old Act 10 per cent, of the area of the town, including streets, was allowed as reserves. Under the new Act they could only get reserves equal to 10 per cent, of the sold and unsold sections. The area of the sown was 210 acres, exclusive of streets, and they would, therefore, be entitled to 21 acres as reserves. At present the reserves were scattered in quarteracre sections all over the town, and it was for them to consider whether it would not be better to group them together in blocks of two or three acres. Messrs Lee and Story were of opinion this would be the best thing to do, but Mr Edgeler, who came in late, insisted that it would be better to keep the sections scattered all over the place than to group them together, as that would lead to a monopoly. Mr Baker thought the beat thing would be for the Board to meet, and make a recommendation on the subject. Mr Lea thought Messrs Austin and Proudlock could not be easily got, but the present members were deputed to confer with Mr Baker on the subject, and he for one believed it would be better to group the sections together. Mr Story said no one would pay for the fencing of quarter-acre sections, and they would not let.

Mr Edgeler proceeded to denounce monopoly violently, and he represented the people of the deferred-payment sattlement. It was said they were poor, but he believed they were tbe richest in the district after all. If other people owed £4O they would file. They held a meeting at bis house last night about tbe proposed extension. Mr Baker: We will have that out to-nigbt. I am going to meet you specially on the subject. Mr Edgeler said the Act of Parliament did not allow the grouping of the sections. He saw that from the book he got from Mr Rolleston.

Mr Jlaker sa|d it not necessary for Mr sdgeler to trouble about the law on tti© subject. He would see to that.

Mr Edgeler said it was his business to see to it on behalf of the people, and to prevent monopoly. Mr Blaker said the Tqwn Board had to accept what the Government gave them.

The best thin? they could do was t» hold a mpft’ne and agree amongst themsplv"Mr Lee 'sked whether they were to get all the iimiioy due on account of the sales of the deferred-payment sections. Mr B iker said he did not think there need be any doubt about it; in fact, a voucher for the amount had been sent to the Treasury. Mr Lee said that in that case their difficulty with + he Road Board was settled. Mr Edgeler said it wits not. Mr Lee and himself were appointed a deputation to wait on the Road Board/and they did nor arrive at any settlement, and now they could not go behind that. Mr Edgeler continued speaking against monopoly, and so forth while the others were leaving the room. • ‘ In the evening Mr Baker met Messrs Lee and Story in the Wallingford Hotel, and a certain understanding was arrived at, which will come up for discussion at • he next meeting of the Board.