TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1732, 3 May 1888, Page 4

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above Board was held last evening, Present Messrs K. I'. Gray (Chairman), J. Blyth, P. Ooira, and G. J. Mason. MINUTES. The minutee of the last meeting were read and confirmed. OOBHESPONDBNOE. Latter* were read— Prom®lhe Foreman of Works, Tlmaru, sbaing that the best time for doing asphalting work was the summer time.—Some discussion took place in reference to the question of asphalting, but it was generally stated that it would be no use t" do anything until the summer time.—Mr Brown moved — <■ That the question of asphalting stand over until suitable weather comes.” —Mr Ooira accorded this, and it was carried unanimoutly, From the Treasury, stating that the mm of £1 10b had been paid to the credit of the Board on account of fines inflicted in the B, M, Court. BALANCE-SHEET. The annual balance-sheet, together with the balance-sheet of the reserves, was laid on the table by the Clerk. They showed that the rents due to the Board from reserves amounted to £3O l6s 9d ; that the receipts for the year had been £403 15s, and the expenditure £422 10s Bd. The balance of aaaeis over liabilities was £852 15s lOd. The Chairman moved—" That the balancesheet be adopted.” He said it was a very good balance-sheet. Mr Mason seconded it, and it was carried, ABBEABS. Oa the motion of Mr Blyth, seconded by Mr Mason, it was resolved —“ That notice be given to those in arrears for rents that if not paid at race they will be sued for.” The Chairman reported Chat the arrears of rai os were £46 Is Id, and it was decided to proceed at once against those in arrear, ovkeseee’s eepoet. The Overse r’t- r.porl was to the effect that he hadhsd the drain running from the railway to the north eni of the west side of Yine street cleaned ; that one man had been employed 2J days cleaning water tables and another man days. Be had not been able to gut a team to cart shingle to fill water holes, but would do so during next month, Soma of the back streets required to have the water-tables cleared. The balance in the Bank was £6l Os sd. The sanitary condition of the town was good, ACCOUNTS, Accounts to the amount of £lB 18i were paused fur payment, and the Board adjourned.