AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1634, 15 September 1887, Page 2

AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the Arowhenua Town Board was held last evening. Present—Messrs Lee (Chair* man), Edgeler, Prnudlock, and Story. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read as follows ; From the Geraldine Town Board inviting the co-operation of the Arowhenua Town Board in obtaining an amendment in tho Town Districts Ac‘. 18tl, where County Councils have jurisdiction within Town Districts, giving them power to levy and collect rates without any corresponding advantage. It was pointed out that under the 32nd section cf the Aat Town. Boards have no control over any main road or any iounfy ro<ds within their district, and some of the works required on such roads are of such a nature as the County Council would hover think of doing,—lt was resolved to co-operate wi h the Geraldine Board in the matter.

From Mr E King, asking, asking tint the name of Mr A'exaodcr Martin might be substituted for his on the rate roll in refer mce to aecti n 759.—Agr»;d to. From Mr J. H. Baker, drown Lands Commissioner, covering account for lithographed m i,tof the town district. From the Treasury lepartment, Welling on, stating that the sum of 3' 4d, balance of subsidy o.i rates collected, had been phic d 'o the credit of th* Board. From the Crown Lands Office, intim*'ing thii a vouchor for the sum of £3O la 7d 7d being one-third of the proceeds of sitefA of de r errei piyrnent land in the Yill'gi Battlement of Arowhenua, had been forwarded to Wellington for transmhsioi through the Geraldine County Council to the Boart.

From the Troasu y Department, intim iting that thr sum of 2-61 had been re-v mittod in credit of the Boar! at the Bank of New Z >al«'id for on Native Lands. ' m M' W liiara Sfotey, asking that A M< Q linn’s name night be placed on the ioil m reference to sections 169 and 173. —The Cl rk was instructed to obtain Mr Quinn’s consent to the transfer. INTERVIEWS, Mr Washington waited upon the Board in reference to the lease of • reserve at

present occupied by him.—The reserve in 1 question not being yet vealed in the Board no notion was taken in the matter. Mr Goodey a( tended upon the Board to draw attention to the condition of the drain which had been cut to relieve Mr Hooper’s land. In its present state it interfered with the m<ans of egress from bis section.—The Overseer stated that a row of pipes or a wooden culvert would .'remedy the matter.—Aftr-r some little discussion it was agreed that in view of the Board’s finances, and seeing that Mr Goodey could utilise auotheritoad.

it was unadvisable to go to any expense in the matter.

overseer's resignation. The Overseer, Mr Dyson, tendered his resignation as Clerk and Overseer, and gave the Board the customary month’s notice. He had been led to take thin course as some of bis actions had been unfairly commented on by two members of the Board—Messrs Story and Etgoler, Mr Story explained that he had observed that some soil was being carted from the Arowhenua township to Railway Terrace, and be had asked the Overseer about it. The Overseer had informed him that be had the sanction of the - Chairman for his action, and ho (Mr Story) thought no more about it. Mr Edgeler said he had also noticed the soil being carted away, and was i f opinion that the Chairman had no right to give authority to the Overseer to have it removed. it would be badly wanted before long in their own to wnship. At meetings of the Board he recognised llut tt*e Chairman’s power was absolute, but outside the Board meetings he had no more; authority than anyone eheThe Chairman explained that Mr

Dyson, in his capacity of Overseer to the Temuka Town Board, had asked him for permission to take soil from one of the gravel reserves, and had pointed out to him that as the reserve in question b fore being used would of necessity hare to be stripped it wasrreally conferring a b mefit upon the Arowhenua Board. He had accordingly granted him the permission asked. He regretted now that he had taken this upon himself, but would take good care in future that he got the full sanction of the Board for every little work that might be required to be done. Mr Froudiock thought the whole matter a paltry one to make a fuss about. Mr Story hoped that the Overseer would withdraw his resignation. As soon he was aware that ho had the Chairman’s sanction for his action he (Mr Story) dismissed the matter from bis mind and thought no more about it. Mr Aus'io expressed his regret at the idea of losing the Overseer’s services. Mr Dyson declining to withdraw his resignation it was accepted. overseer'* report. The Overseer’s report was as follows: “Gentlemen,—! have the honor to report that since last Board day, one man has been employed 14£ days at a coat of £4 7s, and one horse and dray hired at a cost of £7 13s. A further report is unnecessary, owing to my resignation as . ,01ork and Overseer to your Board. “G. Dtsoh.” Ihe report was received. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £l7 were passed for payment, and after some discussion of unimportant matters the Board adjourned. ■