TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1813, 8 November 1888, Page 3

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above was held last night. Present—Messrs Gray (Chairman), Coira, Clinch, Blyth, and Mason. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. correspondence. Loiters wore read— From the Government in re new Public Works Act. From Mr Montgomery in reference lo nightsoil. From the Borough Council of Invercargill offering to sell a fire engine.—To be informed that it was not required. From the Paymaster-General stating that £1 5s had been paid to the credit of the Board on account of fines inflicted in the R.AI. Court. THE NEW CLERK. The Chairman stated he had received a letter from Mr Pilbrow to the effect that he could not take over the duties as clerk for another month, and asking the Board to allow Mr Dyson to continue in the meamime. Mr Dyson having signified his willingness to do the work it was decided to comply with Mr Piibrow’s request. OVERSEER'S REPORT. The overseer’s report was to the effect that #ne man had been employed 27 days, I man aud 2 hones and dray for 7 days carting shingle, and 1 horse and dray for 3J days, at 5s per day, caning rubbish. As the growth of grass and rubbish was hard to keep down at this season of the year, one

man would require to be constantly kept t work. The balance in the bank was £224 19a lid. As inspector of nuisances he reported (hat the sanitary condition of the town was SHtisfuctory. DOCt TAX, On the motion of Mr Mason, seconded by Mr Coira, it was resolved—“ That Mr Brewer be offered the work of rehadging the dog collars at the same price as last year. ASHPHALTING. Mr Blylh thought it was time to begin ■‘shphalting the footpaths, Messrs (Joira, Clinch, and Mason agreed with this. Mr Blylh said there were three or four ways of ashphalting. In Dunedin they do not boil the tar at all. After some conversation, Mr Coira proposed—“ That both sides of the Main Street, from the Post Office to Wood Street, be asphalted 4J feet wide, and hat specifications be prepared, and a special meeting be called that day week.” Mr Clinch seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £B4 0a 4d were passed for payment. The maeting (hen terminated.