TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1759, 5 July 1888, Page 2

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this Board was held last evening. Present Messrs K. F; Gray (Chairman), E. 1 Brown, G. Mason, P. Coir»j and J. Blyth. > MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. COKRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read and considered From a working man, asking for a share of the Board's day work, as he i was in urgent need.—The Board were, > of opinion that there was no necessity to alter existing arrangements, and i preferred to leave the labor question in the hands of the Overseer. From a resident, intimating willingness to pay outstanding rent of a reserve in a few days.—The letter was i read. From the Clerk to the County Council, intimating that the moiety of the Board's contribution to the hospital and charitable aid, amounting to £lO 9s lOd, was now payable.— The amount was passed for payment. otebsbee's bepoet. The Overseer's report was read as follows: " Gentlemen —I have the honor to report that since last Board day the surfaceman has been employed 25 days repairing footpaths and clearing out ditch in Main South Eoad, from I Town Board office to boundary near Franks', and spreading shingle on contract No. 23. The contractor for shingliog has finished, with the exception of breaking stones. I have passed a voucher for the completion, but I shall hold over the cheque until the stones are broken. The balance in bank last Board day was £95, and licenses, fees, rates, and rents of rereserves collected this month now leave a balance of £228 4s Id. "Geo. Dxson." deputation Captain Henry and Lieutenant McSheeby Gentlemun, as representing the Fire Brigade, waited upon the Board, and asked if arrangements could be made for the granting to the Brigade of some annual amount. At present the Insurance Association only allowed the sum of £ls towards the support of the Brigade. Mr Mason suggested that the Brigade should submit an estimate of their probable expenditure for the year.

The Chairman thought it unfair that the Fire Association should contribute such a small sum, especially in view of the fact that losses by fire had been rare.

Replying to the Chairman, Captain Henry said that the uniforms and plant were in good order. There was, however, considerable wear and tear of material, aud every fire that occurred caused some little expense.

After some desultory conversation the Chairman said that he would be sorry to see the efficiency of the Brigade impaired by. lackLjof fandis. He agreed with Mr Mason that the' Brigade should give some idea of how / much would be required to cany.on--; with. A sum to meet urgent needs> would be granted, and farther con's ? ■iteration might be j gfaett to the' matter at a future..meeting. It*w'af., agreed to grant the sum of £25 in the' meantime. " ■'., Captain Henry said that there was < urgent need of a Fire Inspector, and-, suggested that such an officer should? be appointed. .It might be necessary at. some time to enter upon lpcked*u| premises, or to remove a arrest the progress of a fire. , Tp ao, this the Brigade had no- authority/. The matter was left in abeyance, pending further information to-be obtained by the Clerk from' the Christchurch City Council and; bthejf bodies. . ~."■.' THE TINE STREET DRAIN., . The Chairman drew attention to the offensive condition of the Vine street drain, and expressed his opinion, that ultimately the health of the community would suffer if the sanitary arrangements were not attended'top The Overseer suggested that>pi|ei should be laid and the drain filled, Is. Mr Coira doubted if pipes would answer the purpose and suggested the laying of a concrete channel which could be easily cleaned. ' Mr Blyth said that probably pipes, with a well at a distance of every two chains, would meet the case. Other members concurred with this jriew, but no resolution was made; It Mas agreed, however, that some improve* ment would have to be effected . previous to the warm weather setting in. . ':.'" ACCOUNTS. • Accounts to the amount .of £Bol7s 2d were passed for payment. The meeting then adjourned.