GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1615, 6 August 1887, Page 4

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held in the Board's office on Wedneoday evening last. Present—Messrs R. H. Pearpoint (Chairman), J. A. Quin, E. Taylor, W., Berry, N. Dunlop, W. S. Maslin, and J. Mundell. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous ordinary meeting and a special meeting on July 19th, were read and confirmed. OOKRESFONDENCE. Outward correspondence was read and approved of. . Inward was read and dealt with as follows:—. Prom the Registry Office, Christchurch re. the Board's titles. The Clerk was instructed to attend to the same.

From'Mr A. Sherratfc, applying for a crossing to his section. —Granted/ From Mr Q-eo. Ward, requesting an extention of two weeks, to finish his contract for shingling.—Granted. ' From Mr R. 11. Pratt, applying to be allowed to erect a fence across Baker street.—Granted. kangwr's report. The Ranger's report for the month was laid upon the table. THE GERALBINE FOOTBRIDGE. Mr Mundell spoke about the Geraldine footbridge, he thought they should take some steps to act with the Road Board in repairing this bridge. He considered the bridge would be a very useful one, and that it was doing a wrong to the ratepayers to leave it as it was. The Chairman gaid a notice of motion should'have to be given on this question, if anything was .desired to,,be done, at a later stage of the. meeting. —Mr Mundell gave notice that at the next ordinary meeting of the Board hs would move that the Board take such steps as are necessary for the purpose of repairing the footbridge over the Waihi river.: WOTIKS COMMITTEE'S EEPOBT. Mr Pearpoint on behalf of the Works Committee, reported that tho new lamp had been tried and had given every satisfaction. OVEKSE Klt'S KEPORT. The Overseer's report was read as follows: — "The Chairman Geraldine Town Board. " Since your last neetinp, the surface men have been engaged in

carrying out certain works, authorised at your last meeting, namely, Huffey'a application, and have nearly completed the floating of the asphalt all the way from the Town Board's office to Dunlop's corner. The watertables have been cleared and the roads requiring shingle have been rounded up to receive the same, prior to its being put on. "Ward, the contractor for carting gravel on to the roads, has made fair progress during the month, and although a little over the specified time to complete the work, I would recommend that he be allowed an extention of time, so as to make a good job of the whole contract of gravelling. I may say that the roacte generally, throughout the town district, are in fair order and condition, the watertables cleared, culverts sufficiently large, when kept open and clear [from debris, but the main footpath needs a little gravel in places, which haß not been contemplated in the present contract for shingling,, but ought to be done in order to make the strip outside the asphalt available for foot traffic. One of the surface men has left, and I'do not think it necessary to engage any one in his place. Eeceipts for the month have been: licenses, £3 12s 6d; tithes, £5 10s; which have been paid out into the bank. —I have the honor to be, etc., " C. E. Sberrat, "Clerk."

It was decided that the services of the two old men should be dispensed with, and that no further labor be engaged, unless authorised by the "Works Committee.

Mr! Dimlbp moved the. motion standing in his name "That the minute re not, erecting lamps off the main road be Mr Maslin seconded, and it was carried. FINANCE. An irregular conversation took place on the Board's finances,; and finally- it was decided that the Clerk bring in a detailed account of all probable receipts and expenditure of the Board. It was decided to hold a special meeting of the Board on the 16th insfc., to consider the Board's finances and probable expenditure. While taking upon the finance, Mr Quinn thought a saving could be made in the expenses of the Banger, and moved that the present ranger receive one month's notice to terminate his engagement. Mr Mundell seconded the motion which was carried. CHIMNEY FIEES. Mr Mundell thought the by-law relating to chimneys on fire should be ■ strictly enforced, and moved—" That the by-law upon this subject be strictly enforced in future in case of a chimney on fire." This being seconded was carried unanimously. ACCOUNTS, Accounts amounting to £6B 15s 2d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. . A meeting.of the Board of Healths was then held, the same members being present. , The Inspector of Nuisances' report was read. A letter was read from Mrs Holloway, calling the attention of the Board to the state of Mr Lawsbn's back premises.. The Clerk' also spoke of the state of these premises, and it was decided that notice should be given lhat the nuisance must be abated, failing which action will be taken ; in the E.M. Court.

DOMAIN BOARD. A meeting;of the Domain Board was then held. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting and of a special meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman stated that lie had settled the matter of the bush fence with the contractors according to the resolution of the Board.

The Banger's report was read. In it he mentioned the fact of himself and two members having, surprised two men cutting firewood in the bush. A good deal of conversation took place upon this subject, several of the members being in favor of making an example of the parties in the Police Court. It was decided to give the parties notice to attend a special meeting of the Board to be held on the 16th; instant to give an explanation of their cutting in the bush. A letter was read from the Secretary of the G-eratdine Wanderers' Football Club, calling the attention of the Board to the dirty _ state the enclosed oval had got into owing to cattle and horses having been allowed to graze on it. Considerable discussion took place upon this matter, f members beiDg unanimously of opinion that animals should not be allowed in the oval. Finally it was decided that, the [Overseer should fix the slip-rails, with an, iron bar and lock, and that a turnstile be put np in place of the little gate. Accounts amounting to £l7 13s were passed for payment and the meeting terminated: