GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2813, 9 May 1895, Page 3

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Town Board was held on Tuesday evening. Present —Messrs A. White (chairman), W. H. Walton, J. W Pye, J. J. McCaskey, Geo. Ward, W. S. Masliu,and J. M. Sutherland. ‘ THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE ACT. . A discussion arose from the outgoing correspondence as to the inspection fee to .be paid by the board under the Slaughterhouses Act. On the motion of Mr Maslin, seconded by Mr Walton, it was agreed—“ That this board will pay its share of the cost of inspection, according to the number of slaughter-house licenses in the riding.’’ CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was received from the Crown Lauds Department that town sections numbers 234, 235, 240, 241 (Public Building Reserve No. 2999) would shortly be offered for lease, and the other Crown lands sections will be put up for sale by public auction, on dates to be fixed. scavenger’s report. The scavenger’s report was read and discussed. Mr Ward asked why it was one man who owed 2s 6d for scavenger’s fee was sued for same, when others, who owed about £l, were let off? The chairman said that it was only those who would not fall in with the idea, and refused to pay who were considered the worst cases and were sued j the amount was not considered. OVERSEER’S REPORT, The overseer’s report on work done was read. It mentioned that a lamp-post had been knocked over by a party, who was known.

Resolved—That an account for the repairs to the lamp-post be sent to Mr D. Leary.” It was left with the Works Committee to see whether it is advisable to erect a fence to stop cattle, or put down pipes so that ca tie can cross the waterrrace, above Williams’s, near The Gums. Mr Walton mentioned the need of shingle on Cox street, leading to the public school. On the motion of Mr Maslin, seconded by Mr McCaskey, it was resolved —“ That the Works Cpmmittoo be instructed to inspect Cox street and other street's, to see what is required in the way of shingle, etc., and that tenders for same be called for next meeting.” STIURIMi A BATE. Mr Maslin brought up the question of whether it necessary to strike a rate this year. The board had been paying away to the Llaibor Board, Charitable Aid Board, etc., out of capital and rents, ami they lust their subsidy through not striking a rate. Perhaps it would bo as well to take the preliminary to strike a rate, but hold over the collecting of it till after the Government had brought down their Local Governmgiß Bill.

On the motion of Mr Maslin it was decided that the ;Geraldiue Council be applied to |for a copy of the rate roll for the Geraldine Town District. VOLUNTEER HAIL. The question of the board taking charge of the Volunteer Hall referred to, and the Finance Committee agreed to see the matter dealt with at once, before Mr Maslin returns to Wellington. GOBSB. Mr Ward asked why there was no report on gorse on roads. The chairman thought it would be as well that unemployed laborers should be put on this work in the winter. It was decided that the matter be left with the Works Committee to report on. hawkees. It was resolved that tho overseer be instructed to demand a license fee from any person found hawking in the town contrary to tho by-laws without a liceuse. LICENSED VEHICLES. Resolved—“ That persons in the town carrying passengers without a passengers’ license have their attention drawn to the by-law respecting same.” LAMPS. Mr Ward thought that the board should try to meet the wishes of ratepayers, and if they could not see their way at last meeting to grant a petition for four lamps for back streets they would perhaps grant that one lamp be erected at the corner near Mr Kingston s blacksmith’s shop. He would move to that effect.

Mr Walton seconded the resolution. The chairman said the matter had been thoroughly threshed out at the last meeting, and it had been definitely decided not to erect any more lamps in the back streets, as the board’s funds would not allcw it. Mr Maslin pointed out that no fresh motion could be passed till the previous resolution re lamps is rescinded, LAMP-LIGHTING. Only one tender was received for the position of lamp-lighter, that of M. Hansen at £57 7s 6d per annum. The chairman said that Mr Hausen did his work well, and they could not do better than accept hia tender. The tender was accepted. CHABITABLB AID, Mr Sutherland moved — u That the Charitable Aid Board be asked to furnish a return showing recipients of charitable aid at Geraldine.” ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £3O lls 2d, were passed for payment. The board then rose.