TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1886, 2 May 1889, Page 3

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the • Temuka Town Board was held Jaat even- , ing. Prestnt —Messrs Gray (chairman), i Blyth, Mason, and Clinch. MINDTES. The mintitas of the previous monthly meeting and of a speciul meeting ware read and confirmed. nOKBESPONDBNCB. Correspondence wan read and dealt with as follows : From Mr H. Monaghan, drawing attention to the clause in the specification for aspbaliiog, whereby 15 per cent, was to be held over for throe months after completion of the work; As the work bad been maintainedf he asked that tho board would pans him a cheque for the amount, £2O 13s 6d, and £5 3* deposit. He intimated his willingness to k«ep the paths ir. order for three months free of charge.—Pass»d for payment. From the Property Tjx Commissioner, acknowledging demand for rates on Crown l»nd, and asking for copy of resolution levyiHg'rate.—Rep'iei to. From Messrs Hsyhurst and Co., applying for permijsion to erect three crossings oyer side-channels in front of new grain s t ore ,—Granted on usual term?. From the General Survsy Office, forwarding map 3 of the Canterbuiy runs, and asking tht>t tha same be exhibited in a public nlace. From the Clerk to the Goraldine Connty ' Council, stating tbat the board's share of contribution towards tho hospital and charitable aid amounted to £22 3s 4d, and askiug that the halt of this, £111« Bd, might be romitted to the credit ot the Hospital and charitable aid Board at the Bank of New Zetland, Timaru, on or before Ist June, 1889, From tho name, enclosing forms to bs filled lip showing receipts and expenditure for tho year ending 31st March, 1889. Attended to. TEITDEES. Ths following tenders were received for contract No. 29. ordinary labour of the board for six months :—M. Flaherty, £34 10s, J. W. Boulter, £3O ; G. Latimer, £29 ; J. Davis, £27 15j ; H. Monaghan, £25 19a; J. McGrath, £25 17s 6d ; E. King, £25; J. Mcßratney, £25. The teuder of J. McGrath was accepted on th« motion of Mr Blyth seconded by Mr Mason.

overseer's report. The overseer reported that since the last monthly meeting the surface-man had been employed upon repairs and opening up water-channels. The soil removed from the path in front of the Wesleyan Church had been used to fill dipressions in Pyson strost. Tbe asphalting askod for by tbe trustees of the Wesleyaa Church Imd been carried out satisfactorily. Notice had b«en served on Messrs Brown and Wareing re broksn dr*y culvert, and the same was now During the recent boavy rain the drain at tbe back of the Star Hotel had stood half full, through a stoppage in tbe opsn drain east of the Railway culvert. The overseer of tbe Temuka Road B.)ard had b?eu communicated with on tbe subject. Tbo complaint of a nuisance in Vine street had been attended to. Ceitain of th» arrears of rent had been paid, and defaulting tenants had been duly notified to pay tha balancos. He suggested that a portion of Railway Terrace north of Wood street should be metalled as far as Ewen road at any favorable opportunity. Sundry places on the footpaths would require gravel and asphalt repairs, and a place between Messrs Money's and Storey's would require a streug fence along the terrace before any advantageous work could be done. He complained of a defect in the office chimney, and suggested that tho same could be remedied if the chimney were carried up higher. In reference to Mr Story's application for alterations in tha water-tables in the street leading past his paddock, further enquiry revealed tbat the pipe drain under the road was too small lo admit of the surface water draining .off. Ic consequently backed into Mr Storey's paddock.

As health officer, he reported that the nightman ha i! i given general satisfaction, but on some premises there were no proper provision in the shape of pans, etc. He had given notice that the same must be supplied at once.

MISCELLANEOUS. The clerk submitted a statement of probable receipts and expenditure for the ensuing year, which was considered and deemed satisfactory. He also furnished a statement of unpaid rates and rents. He was instructed to collect same at once. He was authorised to deal with persons offending against the Public Health Act, but prior to taking action to write to same, and draw their attention to any infringement. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £4O 15s 9d, iocluding balance due to asphalt contractor, were passed for payment. The meeting then terminated.