TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1992, 9 January 1890, Page 3

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above Board took place last evening. Present —Messrs Gray (chairman), Blyth, Clinch, and-Ooira. COBBESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: Prom Mr P. Franks, asking that Mr W. Tayler’s name might be substituted for his upon the roll in respect of ► sections 196, 197, 200, and 201, and also in respect of eight acres south of Pilbrow street. —The clerk had attended to the same. ' Prom Messrs Woollcomhe and Chilee, as agents for Imperial Pire Insurance Company, requesting reply to a letter of the 18th. —The letter had been referred to the Secretary of the Pire Brigade for reply. HECLAEATIOH. A letter was received from the clerk of the Court, lemuka, suggesting that the board should request the Minister of Education to appoint the postmaster to take statutory declarations. ,—lt was resolved to do so. THE HOSPITAL. A letter was received from the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, intimating that the hoard’s share of contribution to the Hospitable and Charitable Aid Board for the half year ending December Ist amounted to £ll I s Bd, and it was requested that the same might be placed to the of the Board at the Bank of Hew Zealand, Timaru, at an early elate. The chairman said that as the question had thus arisen they might very well notice what had happened during tho week with regard to the hospital. Some cases had gone in from Temuka and were refused admittance. The

public were entitled to some explanation on this subject. There ought to be wards in the hospital fit to take in any case. The public had contributed largely to that institution, and the least they might expect was proper accommodation. Of course, they had nothing before them only what appeared in the papers. One paper apparently tried to gloss it over, while the other took it up warmly, and this was all they had' to go upon. He thought it very probable a public meeting would be called to take the matter up, and in the meantime he did not think they ought to do anything. Mr Clinch said that apparently the thing was not satisfactory. The blame bad been shifted on to the Temuka doctor, but be might say he saw a part of the letter and it showed that the doctor only recommended to get an order from a member of the board. He certainly thought the man ought to have been told his wife would be admitted before be took her in. in. Of course, it would not have been right to have taken the case in if there was not proper accommodation for her. Mr Blyth: There ought to be proper accomiwodation. The fact was, the money was spent in providing splendid accommodation for the staff. Ihe chairman thought the contributing bodies had a right to see that proper accommodation was provided. However, at present he did not see what they could do. Probably by next meeting they would be in a better position to discuss it. Ihe item was then passed, and the matter dropped. oyeeseeb's eepoet. The overseer reported that instructions given at last meeting had been carried out in every case, resulting satisfactorily, with the exception of the removal of roots from beneath and in the neighborhood of the footpaths, and repairing same. In that case the contractor, Mr Moynihan, who did the work, thought less excavation for roots than he (the overseer) considered necessary would be sufficient, and the paths were again being burst up with growing roots. He thought it would bo necessary to take up the asphalt the full width of the footpaths where the roots have taken possession, as deep as they have gone, and give owners of adjoining properties notice to do the same, or continual patching would be necessary. The shingle authorised to be procured for repairs had been carted by Mr Elkis and spread by Mr McGrath, The clay blinding on footpaths had had a very good effect and requests had been made for similar work to be done on other footpaths. He had warned all owners of unregistered dogs that he knew of, and all had registered with the exception of Mr Gaze, whose ease had been placed in the hands of the board’s solicitor; the case had not yet been decided. He bad had a dozen collars rebadged, and obtained 38 new ones. Only one dog had been registered this year so far. Eorty dogs were registered in the town last year, and four were registered at other places, and for these he had applied for a refund of fees. None of the overdue rents, rates, etc., had been paid. Of the current year’s general rate he had received about £24, and of the general rate £2O 8s 6d. As inspector ot nuisances he had nothing to report. 'The chairman said he thought they should appoint someone to look after registering dogs. The police evidently would not do anything in. it.— On the motion of Mr Clinch, seconded Blyth, it was resolved to appoint Mr Pilbrow dog registrar, and give him Is per collar. J he chairman thought efforts should be taken to collect the rates, and that a commission should he given to the clerk for it.—Mr Ooira said that it was the duty of the Clerk, and h© did not believe in giving any more. He suggested to sue for them. —After some conversation it was resolved — “ That all 1889 rates and rents he sued for 14 days after date.” WATER-SUPPLY. The chairman said he thought they ought to fix a date on which to bold a public meeting lor the purpose of considering the question of water-supply. On the motion of Mr Clinch, seconded by Mr Blyth, it was resolved to hold a public meeting in the Volunteer Hal!, Temuka, on Thursday the 16th inat., to consider the advisability of adopting the I water-supply and drainage scheme. 1 ACCOUNTS. i Accounts to the amount of £36 3s 5d were passed for payment. The meeting then adjourned.