TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2183, 2 April 1891, Page 2

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the Temuka Town Board was held last night. Present Messrs J. Blyth (chairman), P Coira, S Clinch, W Storey, and Q- J Mason. COKEESEONDEKCE. Correspondence was readFrom the Treasury Department, stating that the sum of £lB 15s for subsidy upon rates collectable had been lodged to the credit of the board at the Bank of New Zealand, Temuka. From the Official Assignee, asking for information as to the date upon which rates payable in the estate of Williams & Colville were due and payable —The clerk had replied. From the same., enclosing cheque for amount due.

Prom Messrs Aspinall & Co., applying for the board’s consent to put horse posts in front of their offices.— The clerk had replied according to instructions allowing same. Prom Mr W. Tarrant, clerk to the Timaru Harbor Board, stating that the county had power to levy directly upon the local bodies in respect of certain rates, and forwarding copy of the Act bearing upon the same. •' Prom Dr J. S, Hayes, enclosing cheque for amount of rates, and thanking clerk for reminding him of indebtedness.

Prom Mr B, Cutten, for Mendelson’s trustees, asking that the names of Mr B. 0. Dann, Mr W. 0. Roulston. and Messrs Aspiuail and Co. might be placed upon the rate-roll in respect o properties in Main Street, now charge

to Menclelson’s trustees. —The usual conditions having been complied with, the exchange had been made. Prom Mr F. W. Stubbs, clerk to County Council, stating that a direct demand would be made upon local bodies in respect o£ the collection of council and harbor rates.

From Messrs Monaghan and Laing, enclosing statement of asphalting contract —The account was passed for payment, subject to its being checked by the clerk and found correct. INTEBTIBW. Messrs Cooper and Darroch waited upon the board and presented a petition from a number of ratepayers respectfully asking the board to consider the advisability of asphalting the east side of the main road from Mr D, Henry’s shop northward. Mr Darroch said that other ratepayers would have signed the petition, but some were away. All were of opinion that the main street footpaths should be asphalted before side streets.

Thb chairman said it was a question of funds. The board were always anxious to meet the wishes ot the ratepayers in respect of permanent improvements. The deputation then withdrew. The board then discussed the question, and went into the matter of finance. . Mr Storey said that the board were there to do the best they could for the greater number of ratepayers, and he thought that the Main South Eoad should be asphalted first. He would move __“ That the footpath from Wood Street to the corner of Ewen Eoad be asphalted half width.” Mr Clinch drew attention to the fact that there had already been a petition from the ratepayers in respect of the asphalting of Railway Terrace. The chairman said that it might be possible by straining a point to do both pieces. Mr Mason thought there might be works of emergency that would cause a drain upon the board’s resources not now calculated upon, and he thought that a very fair share of asphalting had been already done, considering the income of the board. He also pointed out the probability of bad weather setting in. Mr Clinch would like to see both works let in one contract. Mr Storey again urged the claims of the main road,and thought it would be a pity to neglect this necessary work for the sake of Railway Terrace. Mr Mason moved “That owing to the small amount of funds at their disposal, and also owing to the lateness of the season for properly carrying out asphalting the board regret they cannot see their way to accede to the request of the petitioners,” Seconded by Mr Clinch and carried, Mr Storey dissenting. oybeseeb's eepobt. The overseer’s report was to the following effect- Mr C. Storey had fexpressed his willingness to put down pipes instead of Bin at his crossing and had asked if the board would allow him something for the Bin pipes taken up. He had examined footpath Ja Allnutt street and found that some years ago a drain bad been cut to take surface water into a natural gulley. He had had pipes put down a few chains further north and the cutting filled up. The asphalting contract had been completed and the repairs carried eut. Since last meeting 4 dogs had been registered. Several more ought to be forthcoming. More than half the rates were still unpaid. The nuisance of horses and cattle on the streets still continued. The asphalting was injured every night by their trespassIt was resolved that Mr C. Storey be supplied with 9in pipes, and be allowed at the scale rate for good Bin ones returned. It was resolved to take proceedings against 12 defaulting ratepayers, whose names appeared on list submitted if their rates be not paid within 7 days. Some discussion arose as to the cattle nuisance, and the advisability of appointing a ranger was mentioned. '•he overseer instanced a case of a man cutting green fodder and throwing it over to feed his cattle. He considered it his duty to mention the matter, f Mr Mason moved that the Arowhenua 'Town Board be written to and askea to co-operate in the appointment of a ranger for the two districts. accounts. Accounts to the amount of £34 14s 3d were passed for payment. The meeting then terminated.

BOARD OIT HEALTH. Thts Board th«n resolved itself into a Board of Health. The Inspector of Nuisances in his report drew attention to the difficulty of disposing of a'ops, etc. His attention had been called to an offensive spot in a garden fronting the main street. He concluded it had been caused hy the stoppage of a drain from the Wallingford Hotel. The lessee had been communicated with. His attention had also been called to some drainage into the side channelnear Nicholas’s stable. Hehad teceived no notice that the drain .would be put down- , . Mr Clinch stated that the drain had been put down by himself with the consent of the chairman and other members. Bit was only to be used for clear water and roof drainage. It was decided that the occupier of tht premises be notified that the drain ic question must not be used for offsnaivt matter. it was also resolved that the l j .eaoo o the Wallingford Hotel be given notice t( abate the nuisance arising from hia drain Mr Clinch drew attention to on allege! nuisance in Yne street arising fromjthi drain leading from the parsonage. Xh ft

vereeer whs ordered to report upon the atne at next meeting. The meeting then terminated.