AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2489, 13 April 1893, Page 3

AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above was held last evening. Present—Messrs J. Ashwell (chairman), E. Carr, E, Brown, and A. Russell. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: — From the secretary Atkinson Memorial Committee, asking for retnrn of subscription lists and amounts received in respect thereof.—None received, the clerk to return lists. From Mr J. McNeece, asking for statement of amount due for rates,— Attended to. OVERSEER S KEX J ORT The overseer’s report was read as follows ; “ I have the honor to report that the work o? cleaning the creek has been completed, with the exception of a portion where overhanging willows have interfered with the work. The cutting of these was not provided for in the specifications, and I recommend that they be uprooted at some future time.—l have prepared sketch plan of garden reserves, showing approximate areas and also draft of terms upon which same can be let.—l have examined the road-line at the creek on Hornbrook street, and estimate that a ford can be made at a cast of —lt will bo necessary to arrange for a few shingling repairs, and also for the cleaning of water-tables. “A. W. Gaze.” It was resolved that the overseer measure the creek with contractor at earliest opportunity, payment for work to be made subject to some little extra work being done, as suggested by Mr Brown. The overseer was authorised to employ a man with horse and dray for one week for shingle repairs. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Brown, seconded by Mr Barr, to call for tenders for cleaning all the water-tables, the same to be considered at next meeting. A COMPLAINT. M r s Hamilton (through the overseer) complained that two of her pigs had been shot by a neighbour, and she wished to know if they were allowed to, dq so aiid whether the board wQqlc] interfere. A fter hearing a statement of the case tfie board were of opinion that they could not interfere in the matter, and wore strongly averse to people allowing pigs to roam at large to the annoyance of the neighbors. interview. Mr Eli Prattley waited on the board and asked permission tq plough a part of tho east town belt where gpjse was spread? iug from his fences, Tfie young plants were spreading very fast- Hs was willing to harrow tfie same properly. Aft or some coimderalion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Brown, seconded by Mr Russell, —“ That permission be given to Mr Prattley tp. plough a portion of tfie ro-atfi burrow tho same, and clear if, thoroughly of gorse to the satisfaction of the overseer.” THE GREEK RESERVES. Tho plan of the creek reserves and the conditions upon whiy.fi it \fas proposed, to let the same were considered and approved, with somp modification A fimg discussion ensqed to the best way of Iptting tfiq rcaarves, whether by open tendon or whether the preference should be given to adjoining occupiers at an upset rental. Ultimately if decided that in all cases adjoining occupiers should have tfie privilege o,f renting reserve adjoining tfieir sections ppon the basis of a, fixed valuation. Should adjoining oecqPi&Tii decline to accept sections on the terms offered, public tenders to be called for the same. Tenders also to bo called for all reserves adjoining unoccupied fictions. Applications and tqqdms to be considered at next meeting of the hoax’d. Plans ami terms of leases to j be open for inspection at the board’s office on Tuesdays and at the overseer’s private of]ice qu other day^

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £2 10s were paste 1 f.ir payment, and the meeting then terminated.