AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2343, 14 April 1892, Page 3

AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting was held last night, j Present—Messrs J. Ashwell (chairman), A. Frew, E\ Brown, E. Carr, and A. Russell. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read as follows: From the Geraldine County Council, enclosing forms of returns for annual balance, [ which it was desired might be filled up and returned at earliest convenience. From the Property Tax Commissioner, advising the forwarding to the clerk of a statement of values of land for the three years commencing April Ist, 1802. The board were urged to have as thorough an examination made of the same as possible, so that errors and omissions might be remedied before the valuation rolls are issued. From Mr William Robert Keay, Fairlie Creek, stating that he observed \he named of Robert Kay appeared upon the assessment; roll as owner of sections 2;53 and 2M, whereas he was the owner. He asked if any rates were due upon the said sections.—The clerk had replied. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands stating that the land known as a market reserve had by Gazette of December 2,188(5, been set apart for disposal on settlement conditions for which it appeared much better adapted than for market purposes. From the National Insurance Company advising that premium on policy <VH77 Wftß due on April \iii\,h. From Mr iiouncl, Uhristcluirc). ou behali oi Mm Jessie Dvmn thftt ahe I unaware the rate-- 0n her property were

'unpaid, and askiny the board to collect same from, the tenant.—The clerk had replied. application. Mr Russell, on behalf of the School Committee, applied for, and was granted, permission to lay some pipes across the footpath to take surplus water away from the pump in the school grounds.—The work to be done to the satisfaction of the overseer. overseer's report. The overseer made a brief verbal report. There was still work to be done to the bridge, but the contractor had_ promised to get everything completed satisfactorily in a few days. It would soon be necessary to have some work done to the water-tables but the roads generally were in fair order. Mr Barrett had applied for a crossing from North Town Belt to Ormsby street. The overseer was authorised to put on a man to clean water-tables if wet weather sets in, and was ordered to report on Mr Barrett's application. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £ls 7s Id were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. _____________