GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1786, 6 September 1888, Page 3

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday evening last. Present —Messrs J. Mundell (Chairman), W. S. Maslin, E. Taylor, J. Williams, N. Dunlop, and J. A. Quin. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. GOEEESPONDENCE. Outward correspondence was read and approved of. Inward was read and dealt with as follows: From Messrs Webster and Macdonald, asking permission to erect a scaffolding in front of their new building for a few days.—The Chairman stated that he had given the permission, which was approved of. From the Secretary of the Charitable Aid Board, forwarding additional names of persons receiving charitable aid.

From Messrs W. Clarke and Co., Geraldine, asking to be allowed to erect a new verandah post.—Granted, subject to the work being done to the satisfaction of the Overseer, and all damage to the asphalt made good. An application from Mr J. Herdman for a level crossing to his section, Talbot Street, was refused. An application from Mr G. "Ward to have his wife’s name placed upon the rate roll for the house occupied by her could not be entertained, it being received too late. Mr E. O’Brien wrote asking to have some improvements effected to the newly-formed road in front of his house, as at present it was almost impassable.—Overseer to report. ranger’s report.

Tbe Banger’s report of stock impounded from the streets daring the month was laid upon the table. The Hanger requested instructions re cattle herded upon the roads, and the matter was left to bis own discretion. TENDERS 'FOE PLASTERING. Tenders for plastering the unplastered concrete' kerbing were opened and dealt with as follows J. Bjown, 9s per chain; W. Berry, 7«j6d per chain. Mr Berry’s tender was accepted subject to his resigning his position .as a member of tbe Board. ' (Weeseee’s eepoet. . : The Overseer’s report, yva&tffsad and /dealt with as follows: — , “ I -,haje the honor to report., for jqur information that since your last imeetlng, good progress has been made .vrith the kerbing and asphalt. The length on the Waihi terrace road and the water table from the Geraldine Hotel .to the Pleasant Yalley road has been completed: except the hand floating and dressing, also a start mkde on the lower length, which I expect to be all laid down and finished in* a week or nine days at the outside. Considerable inconvenience was- experienced until I obtained the rammer we are using how in finishing the work in the water table. 1 may say that instead of having only eight or nine men on at one time, the weather being most unfavorable for asphalting, 1 took advantage of the fine weather, r putting on all the men I could to push the, work on, but now that the greater. part of tbe work is done, it ■ will be necessary to reduce the number to about five to continue the work of floating and finishing. I have not been able to do anything at present with the footpaths near Mr Sutherland’s house, nor the creek near Baughen’e,- and other minor matters that need attention. All the rate notices have been made out, and are being delivered, so that in a day or ‘ two the whole of them will be delivered upon the parties liable. The receipts for the month have been — rents, £2 7s; dog fees, 18s 6d; leases, £1 Is.—l am, etc., “C. E. Sheeeatt.” ■A number of men at present en- ' gaged upon the asphalting were selected to be retained until the work is finished. 1 ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £lO6 18s 4d were passed for payment, and the Board resolved itself into a LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The Inspector e£ Nuisances’ report was read, but necessitated no action being taken, and the Board adjourned.