AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1774, 9 August 1888, Page 3

AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

-The monthly meeting of the Aroflfenua flown Board was held last ;Austin, Edgeler, and Froudlbck. •, 1 was read and dealt withjattfollows: <■>■'•■ ■■>'■:■ ■.■■' Tfrfonrthe' Hospital and Charitable ifd relative to the various to recipients of charitable Austin moved ; 777' That it be ..a recommendation to tlw , l£o»pital and Charitable Aid Board to readjust the scale kitwtf instances." The by Mr M r--Thl: .Qlerk;; was also instructed, to Iffw; Department's attention ; to Board coniiiered an abuse orV^Aet.^^' "■ .."■..',. fiFrom' ith6> Treasury Department, advisingfthe Board that the sum of r had been- remitted to thfenr crfe/Jitr at the Banfcbf New Zeathe same being on on deferred pay-MssliL-.----v ■' ',-,;■.. ■-,'.■'■ From Mr:J. ; Hooper, drawing attention to the flooding of his section by jstorm-water and suggesting a remedy.—Action was deferred. otebsebe's bepobt. The Overseer's report was read as follows £-~S . ■•*■. "To the Chairman and Commissioners Arowhenua Town Board. ,< i'r^entlemenj^—l ! havethe honor to submit the following report: "Since last' meeting contracts for work in Denmark, Alexander, and j«hn" Streets hive been let, and started upon, rain, however, has te^^ra^T^. with their cutting in Hamilton Sirefthasalso been let, but has not yet>bt*n commenced. The contractor intends starting to-morrow. ." During the flood a great deal of water accumulated in the township, and some little damage was done. At the junction of Maude Street and the North Belt the whole road was flooded, and some permanent work will-have to be undertaken here to prevent a recurrence of the nuisance Thev'-creek overflowed near Mr P. Manning's, and flooded the road and Mr James Carr's section. Some improvement could be effected here at a moderate-cost. T'Thie feotbridge near Washingbeing of no service in its old position, has bren removed. A portion of it has been re-erected on the proper road line, and a spare plank has been used for a footbridge at the end of Guise Street.

; ,*<3«inack Street, owing to the re moral'of the fences, in in a very bad condition. The traffic is not sufficient to warrant formation, but one watertable might be formed, and the road leVelletl. If the weather permits, the portion of IJenmark Street recrowned «hbul<j be shingled. A few loads of shingle a*e also-required for repair*. . : = "Ambed W. Gaze, ,<!''■ ii ! - r ; "Overseer."

'ijfte was instructed to arrange for the work required at Mr Manning's. ,;.Itwas. decided to defer improvements to Gamack Street for the present. '■'■■■<>'E bewerseeer's action re footbridge of. On the motion of Mr "Edgeler, seconded by Mr Austin, ijyiras, jesblved. to invite tenders for liblngTing Denmark Street from Hornbrook Street to Maude Street. NEW LAMP SUGGESTED. Mr Edgeler suggested that a lamp should be erected at the corner of Maude-and Denmark streets. People ift the. neighborhood were entitled to the,:privilege, and it was urgently needed.r-r-After some little discussion it was decided that the Board could not at present entertain the suggestion.

BATE.

Mr Edgeler moved, and Mr Story ieponded—" that this Board now stride a rate for the year ending Marcb 31st, 1889, of one halfpenny in the £ upon all property in the Arowhenua Town District; such rate to be payable in one sum on and afterth& Ist day of September, 1989, At the Office of the Board;'*: CfUTSTANDIBTe BATIKS,.£XO ; , The Gjerk was instructed-to-sue immediately for outstanding amounts due to the Board.

TERMINATION OP OFFICE.

In view of the termination of office of the Board, the Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Eeturning Officer re nomination and election oi a new Bonrd. SPECIAL MEETING. It was agreed to hold a special meeting on August 22nd, to wind up any outstanding business. PHOPOSE» BOROUGH. Mr Story said that it had bean suggested to him that the interests of the ratepayers would be served by the amalgamation of the Temukt and Arowbenua Town Boards into n borough. For his own part he thought it desirable. Expenses would be saved, and governmert centralised. Mr Edgeler dissented, and thought the suggestion both impracticable and unwise. The Chairman said that the matter bad also been mooted to him. He did not see any occasion to go to the Temuka Board as a supplicant, but if it was to the interest of the ratepayers at large he would like to see the matter fully discussed. Mr Edgeler thought it was a question for the people and not for the Boards. Mr Story was of opinion that the Boards could make the alteration if desirable. s j Mr Proudlock could not see the advantages to be gained by either Board. Practically there would bo no saving, and he questioned if fair representation could be obtained. Mr Story was prepared to" move that the members of the Board discuss the matter with the members of the Tomuka 'own Board. Mr Proudlock would move as an amendment that no action whatever be taken. Mr Edgeler would Hecond the amendment '. Pome further discussion enmed, but'eventually the matter was allowed to drop. ACCOUNTS. ; Accounts to the amount of £2O 3s 8d were passed for payment and the meeting terminated.