AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2150, 15 January 1891, Page 3

AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this board was held last night. Present—Messrs J. Ashwell (chairman), A. Prow, E. Brown, A. Russell, and B. Carr. COEEESPONDEITCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with aa follows: —> prom the Department of Justice, drawing attention to section 18, subsection 7, of the Licensing Act 1881, which provides that “ia case any district shall fail or neglect to elect a Licensing Committee at the time appointed the Governor shall in such case appoint the same.” In future it would be imperative for the various local bodies to see that the proper

etepa are taken when the time for tke annual licensing elections arrives.— Received.

From the Audit Department, stating that the cost of audit had bean fixed at £2 per working day of 6 hours. The charges are made on the report of Inspectors at the time. The Auditor General was unable to say why the cost of auditing the boohs had varied so much.—Account passed, From the clerk to the Geraldine County Council advising that the board’s second moiety of contribution to the Hospital and Charitable Aid amounting to £3 14s 3d became due on the Ist December, and requesting that a cheque for the amount might be placed to the credit of the board at the Bank of New Zealand as early as possible.—Passed for payment. otbesebe'b bepoet. The Overseer’s report was read and considered as follows; To the Chairman and Commissioner?. Gentlemen, —I have the honor to report that in accordance with instructions tenders have been called for cutting, etc., on Princes street, and will be laid before you th's evening. The gorse on the phs brth has been cleared in a fairly w-iiis-factory manner. A heavy rain occurred during the month and caused some flooding of side channels. The surfacrrain, however, attended to his duties is per contract, and little or no inconvenience was caused thereby. The bridge a' Qaraack street has not yet been repaired, I woo'd recommend the board to stiongthen it more ttan at first proposed, as I find horses are regtria-ly taken over it. One man has been employed for two days in clearing scrub from Quiee and Shaw streets. Thistles are growing on a number of oewly-forrafed roads, and should be removed. The south town belt or High street will require patching before the grain season. About 150 yards wou'd be required. 1 would recommend the board to invite lenders for this amount. A led. W. Gaze, Overseer. The overseer was instructed to have tke bridge at Gamack street strengthened, as suggested. He was instructed to invite tenders for carting 150yds of shingle. He was also instructed to have thistles, etc., cut as recommended. TENDEES. The following tenders were received for Contract No 21, cutting and part formation, Princess street: Douglas and Washington, £4; T. Davis, £3 ; P. O’Mara, £B. The tender of Mr P. O’Mara was accepted by lot, ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £lB 7s lid were passed for payment. CEBEK EESBETES, ETC. The board having received no reply to their repeated applications re their right to lease creek reserves, the clerk was again instructed to endeavor to obtain from Mr Baker some satisfaction on the subject. The meeting then terminated.