GERALDINE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2586, 25 November 1893, Page 1

GERALDINE COUNTY COUNCIL.

The statuory annual meeting of the Geraldine County Council was held on Wednesday. Present—Messrs W. Balfour, W. B. Howell, E Mackay, M. Quinn, C. N. Orbell, A. White. The secretary, Mr F. W. Stubbs, took the chair for the election of chairman. Mr W. Balfour was unanimously reelected chairman, and the suggestion was made that it would be true economy to pay the chairman. In returning thanks for his re-electiou-Mr Balfour said the Council had always given him the greatest supp-'; r t, and if they differed they agreed to differ, and had never quarrelled or felt any ill-will. With regard to payment of the chairman he thought that needed inquiry. He was anxious to do all that he dould in the time at his disposal, and it would require a good deal of time to look after everything properly. He need say nothing more about that now. He wished to draw attention to a matter' which had been mooted by tiro Levels Hoad Board at their last meeting, the merging of the road boards in the County Council. He knew that many ratepayers were favorable to that course. He brought the matter before the Council some time ago, and it was decided to leave it to the now Council. It was an important matter, and he only mentioned it now so that members could think it over. They had no doubt noticed that the Ministers had spoken of introducing some changes in the system of local government, and it would be better to wait and see what thq Oovernmeut would do before taking any steps. The Council could do nothing, as it rested with tl>e ratepayers, Members were elected to local bodies as follows -To the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board : Messrs Jackson, Talbot, Moore, and White ; to the High School Board : Messrs Howell and Balfour. A discussion took pla.qo on the question of the small birds nuisance, audit was resolved to, purchase eggs and heads, at Id per doaeu for eggs, and 1-ld per hoz.m for heads. Mr Orbell described some small works needed to improve the Tougawai diversion fence, and the chairman seated Mr Marchaut hud put thorn in hand already. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting' to £23 12s Gd, chiefly connected with the election, woxo passed for payment.