TEMUKA TOWN BOARD

Temuka Leader, Issue 2903, 5 December 1895, Page 2

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD

The monthly meeting of the above was held last night. Present —Messrs G. Mason (chairman), P. Coira, R. B. Comer, Jas. Blyth, and M. Scannell. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: From the Treasury Department, Wellington, remitting the sum of for rates due in respt>ct of courthouse and postoffice. From the Geraldine County Council, notifying' that the second moiety of contribution to the H. and C. Aid Board, amounting to £lO ilia 6d, was now due and payable. From the Timaru Harbor Board, covering plan showing present condition of the harbor as regards encroachment of shingle. From the captain of Fire Brigade, forwarding estimate of cost a fire-bell.— The chairman stated that Mr Blyth and himself had discussed this matter with Captain Henry, who recommended the board to procure a 22in bell. —In reply to Mr Comer the ohairman stated that the bell at the brigade station was a 19in one. The bell recommended, with carriage, would cost about £lB. It would weigh about 2601 b. Mr Blyth moved —"That the Captain of the Fire Brigade be deputed to purchase the bell suggested at the price quoted."— Seconded by Mr Scannell and carried. Some discussion ensued as to the hanging of the bell. It was stated that the simplest and best stand could be ma le with railway iron, with stays of nngle iron. Mr Comer moved called for the erection of a stand for the bell accordiug to a specification to be prepared on lines suggested."—Seconded by Mr Scannell and carried. OVERSKKB'S HEPOHT.

The overseer's report was to the following effect: —The past month had been very wet. The drainß had acted freely. Little beyond ordinary surface work had been done. Work lately done in Cass street had proved useful. The bank north of this street had been carried away. In the overseer's opinion the gully leading through the lower part of the town mijht bo flooded by a similar riee of the river, unless extra work was done to the north. Ho had called tenders for asphalj and concrete work, and recommended top-dressing of present asphalting. Dyson street was much cut up, and in Godloy street some parties had been digging nearly the whole width of the street, presumably for worms, and some little damage had been done. A conversational discussion took place as to the board's power or liability in respect of river encroachment. Mr Comer was of opinion that it was only a matter of a year or two before the river would work its way into tiie gully in the we.-t of the town, and eventually reach Vine street. Several ratepayers had spo'*eu to him about it. Several members said tiiat any work done would he more for the protection of private owneiii than for the good of the town. All tha|i coqld bo done would be to protect the end of the street, and the immediate danger was to property outside the boundary, and the ilood-water would break in behind any work erected. No resolution was arrived at, and it was agreed to await further information, kckfackman's report. Tho surfaceman reported as to clearing off weeds and patching. Ho had been Flopped occasionally by wet weather.